Costa Blanca information

Currency

The currency in Benidorm is the same as in all of Europe, the euro. The banks will change money and travellers cheques for you and can you can also exchange your money at authorised offices at a similar rate. Always however, check the exchange rates and minimum charges before any exchanges. The banks are open between 08.30-13.30 Monday to Friday in the summer and 08.30-14.00 Monday to Friday during the winter months as well as on a Saturday 08.30-13.30.

Credit Cards

The most commonly accepted credit cards are Visa, AMEX, Diners Club and Master Card. Several banks in the towns have ATM machines where you can withdraw local currency at any time but please note that some may have a charge. You can always check with your bank also what the additional charges and rates are as well as your daily limits.

Insurance & Health

There are no vaccination requirements for Benidorm. If you do however require medical assistance during your stay, there are private health clinics available. In all cases, please ensure that you have satisfactory medical insurance for the duration of your trip. For further information please consult your travel agent as insurance packages vary. Pharmacies are easily recognisable and many types of medication are available over the counter including some antibiotics. There is always a duty chemist open 24 hours but these change daily. There is an opening hours list of all pharmacies open 24 hours in the windows of all pharmacies so the information is readily available.

Pets

When travelling with pets you must always carry the correct documentation such as certificates of origin which should be officially signed by certified vets. Vaccines such as anti-rabies and such must appear on the certificates at all times. Some hotels may allow cats and dogs under certain circumstances but this should always be checked with the hotels or travel agencies in question.

Television & Internet

All Spanish national broadcasting television and most European TV can be viewed with satellite antenna connections. These include BBC, RTL4, Eurosport, CNN etc. Many of the hotels have a number of places which have satellite TV if not in the hotel rooms. In addition, many internet cafes can also be found in the centre of Benidorm which allow you to access the web and catch up on your emails.

Time Zone

GMT/UTC + 1

Language

Spanish

Religion

Roman Catholic

Electricity

220V 50HzHz