Benidorm Beaches: Levante, Poniente and Hidden Coves

Levante is the lively, central beach, Poniente is longer and calmer, and Mal Pas and the coves are small and sheltered. All of them have lifeguards in summer, but only Levante and Poniente hold the Blue Flag for 2026, according to the regional list reported by Radio Sirena.

Lengths below come from Spain's tourism board and an unofficial guide that appears to reproduce council data, so treat them as approximate. Lifeguard numbers are for the 2026 high season.

Pick by mood. Levante for buzz, Poniente for room to spread out, and Mal Pas or the coves for something smaller.

Benidorm's reinforced high-season service runs from 1 June to 30 September. Lifeguards work 10:00–19:00 in June and 09:00–20:00 in July, August and September.

In 2026 the council staffed Levante and Poniente with nine lifeguards each, Mal Pas with two, and Tío Ximo and L'Almadrava with one each. Five first-aid posts with nurses, four ambulances and a rescue boat back them up.

The council says Benidorm is one of the few places on the Spanish coast with lifeguards and beach cleaning all year round. Off-season staffing levels and the beaches covered were not published, so swim near a lifeguard post in winter.

Expect to pay about €6 a day for a sunbed and €6 for a parasol, so about €12 for the pair. That figure comes from the official concession price list, which covers Levante (sectors 1–10), Poniente (11–20) and Mal Pas (21).

That page was last updated in 2022, and a 2026 price guide quotes €6–€8, so check the price on the sign at your sector before you settle in.

You do not have to hire anything. Plenty of people bring their own towel and parasol, and the space between the hire rows and the water is open to everyone.

Benidorm has three accessible bathing points: one on Levante at C/ Murcia, and two on Poniente, at Parque de Elche and at Av. Mont Benidorm near La Cala. In 2026 each has three lifeguards and runs from 09:30 to 18:30 in summer.

According to the council's accessible beaches plan, each point has amphibious chairs for adults and children, amphibious crutches, a ramp and walkway to the sea, and an adapted changing room and toilet. Staff transfer bathers into a chair and stay with them in the water. The plan dates from 2017, so equipment may have changed.

Winter hours for 2026 were not published. The Concejalía de Playas is on 966 815 467 for questions. Visitors with limited mobility may also find our Benidorm for over-60s guide useful.

Benidorm's beaches are governed by a 2009 municipal ordinance, and minor offences carry fines of up to €750. Serious offences run from €751 to €1,500, and very serious ones from €1,501 to €3,000.

Benidorm's two coves lie on the Serra Gelada side, beyond the Rincón de Loix, and suit people who want rocks and clear water rather than a long stretch of sand.

The sea is warmest from July to September, at about 25–26°C on average. June and October average about 22.6°C, fine for most swimmers, while December to April sits at 14–16°C. February is the coldest month for the sea.

Check the crowds or the weather before you head down with our Benidorm live cam. Our Benidorm weather guide has monthly sun and rain figures, and what's on tonight lists the evening shows near both main beaches.

For more ways to spend a beach day, see our things to do in Benidorm guide and Benidorm with kids guide.