Finally landed in Spain this morn , heading to benidorm

[Siimplyloco]

Unopened 2016 ACSI Package for sale

Hi Steve. If you (or anyone else?) are still in Benidorm I bought two packages by mistake. Want to make me an offer? Cost €16 new.
Please PM me if interested or phone/text +447775677052.
John
714 Villa Marina
Benidorm

 

[jake]

I wonder if you can do me a favour ,see if there are any campers with a tow car in tow!I HAVE SO MUCH CONFLICTING REPORTS its not real ,I would much prefer if some one actually there could give me a reply before I drag the van and toad to spain to get a lot of grief ,thank you in anticipation .JK :scared:

 

[shortcircuit]

Do you mean a car towed on a legal trailer or a car towed by an illegal A frame?

 

[iampatman]

I was advised by ACSI last year that they will only post to a registered residential address because so many books were getting lost after being posted to Sapin. If you're going to Benidorm ACSI books were being sold at Camping Area Blanca in addition to the camping shop already advised.
Bd..

ACSI posted my books to me here on a campsite in Spain last year. Probably different for Sapin though

Pat

 

[jake]

Do you mean a car towed on a trailer or a car towed by an illegal A frame?

according some eec legislation if the vehicle and trailor are legal in their respective countries ,(tho they may not be legal for residents of said country spain ) trailor is being towed legally! a car being towed by a fixed frame with over ride brakes,& lights operated by towing vehicle, displaying tow vehicle number plate is classed as a trailor? (what is an illegal a frame ?) sorry but this seems to have hi jaked the thread ,I apologise to Stevie B 808.

 

[Deleted member 51254]

I have an A Framed Fiat Panda. I have towed all over France, no problems. Its safer than a caravan, its lighter than a separate trailer.
BUT THE SPANISH POLICE DO NOT LIKE IT AND THEIR OWN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEGAL PAGE CONFIRMS THIS.
You are not allowed to tow anything motorised where the original wheels touch the road. Its a daft rule, its very unfair but the fact is the Spanish Police will book you unless they are having a particularly kind to tourists day and let you off with a warning.
Ive met lucky people who have got away with it, but you are pushing your luck unfortunately.
They do not recognise Vienna convention, "its safe and legal in my own country" etc.

I use a Scooter on a carry rack in Spain and thats fine if I display a square candy striped 600x600 sign and it it doesnt overhang by more than 10% of the vehicle length.

 

[Fletch6]

Wild camping is tolerated in Benidorm just up the road from the market behind the hospital, it's a wide road with parking bays at right angles. don't stay long, and not Wednesdays or Sundays as these are the market days. The parking is only really there for the market and is usually empty.

We stayed at cap blanc site in albir a couple of times last year, the receptionist is always nattering on the phone and ignores you when you walk in, "passport" she eventually demands without a smile or even hola. We had a look round at the available pitches and decided not to stay the second time... 10 minutes later we were welcomed with a smile at La Torreta in Benidorm, nearest site to town and only €15 a night if you stay for 30 nights

 

[Fletch6]

Another good one for on your way back. Camping Rio Mar (campingriomar.com) it's in the ACSI book and right on the beach with a decent cafe bar. Don't tell anybody else mind, don't want it to be too full.

 

[Deleted member 38455]

I . intermarche is a godsend though water and wc emptying

Sorry to be a pain and it's probably blindingly obvious but when you say 'intermarche' do you mean the supermarket? We saw loads of them and it would be brilliant if we could get water and emptying done !

 

[witzend]

I Agree.intermarche is a godsend though water and wc emptying

Sorry to be a pain and it's probably blindingly obvious but when you say 'intermarche' do you mean the supermarket? !

Can't say for Spain but in Portugal several Intermarche supermarkets Have installed Bournes so probally pay to keep on the look out, Also some now have launderette's as well

Maybe an idea to let Polar Bear know their coordinates as he's starting a list of aires in Spain & Portugal

 

[alanojones]

Why Benidorm?

Go to Cullera. It's free and really gorgeous. The police patrol it and even the gas guys deliver.

 

[Polar Bear]

Can't say for Spain but in Portugal several Intermarche supermarkets Have installed Bournes so probally pay to keep on the look out, Also some now have launderette's as well

Maybe an idea to let Polar Bear know their coordinates as he's starting a list of aires in Spain & Portugal

Thanks for that!

There's big gaps to fill in, specially around Benidorm area.

 

[Sky]

What is this language that you speak?

Old geezer confused here . . .

BTW, FWIW IMHO Bendiorm is a toilet. :ninja:

 

[carol]

Go to Cullera. It's free and really gorgeous. The police patrol it and even the gas guys deliver.

Was there last week. There's even a van selling all sorts of van electrical bits and pieces! Even though there were lots of vans there they were parked randomly so didn't feel hemmed in or swamped by them.

 

[shortcircuit]

Why go to Benidorm? I will be there next week for a month, why, simply easy walking with a lot of entertainment as it is 365 unlike many resorts that shut down. There is clubby land in Beni which I find absolutely dreadful, but I do not go there but without those crazy Brits Beni would be shut down.
The old town is great with really good eating places reasonably priced.
I have wild camped in Spain but do prefer some time on a site with all the fascilities which is better than sneaking off to find a drain to get rid of black waste which no doubt happens in Cullera??

 

[welshrarebit]

We spent 6 weeks in Benidorm. We loved it. Always something in to go to but if you don't want it there's quiet as well. Cheap living. We paid €15 on la torretta as we stayed over 30 nights. I wouldn't like it in the summer though. Too many hen and stag weekends.

 

[pughed2]

Safety in Spain

Hello Stevie.......I expect your dad is just concerned, so here is a few tips to stay safe............what about using mapfactor sat nav downloaded maps, where you can very quickly find almost all local amenities including nearest police station, so why not just park near it?............and please do not leave your van unattended in isolated area, if possible park where you can see it. Spain I believe is the top theft holiday place for UK tourist thefts, followed by US then France believe it or not. Steve Bristol uk