Benidorm stag do rules and fines

Five sets of rules apply, and none of them is a stand-alone civility (civismo) ordinance. The council's own index of ordinances lists no such text, and we found no evidence that a 2018 draft was ever approved. If you are planning a stag do in Benidorm or a hen do, these are the ones that matter.

The local rules are Ordinance nº 2 on the use of public spaces (2005, amended 2013), the beach and coves ordinance (2009, amended 2013) and the noise ordinance (2007). On top sit Valencian regional health law (Ley 10/2014) and Spain's national public-safety law (Ley Orgánica 4/2015). The table shows the fine bands each one uses.

Pay an Ordinance nº 2 fine within 10 days and it is reduced by 20%.

Drinking alcohol in the street is banned across the Valencian Community except on authorised terraces or where the council allows it for a fiesta or event. The rule is article 69.7 of Ley 10/2014, and councils impose the minor fines under it.

We could not find a published standard amount for a Benidorm street-drinking fine. On paper, the regional law's minor band runs up to €15,000, so do not treat a carry-out as a small risk. National law adds a separate €100–600 fine where public drinking seriously disturbs public order.

On the sand the beach ordinance applies: drinking alcohol on the beach is banned and counts as a minor offence of up to €750. Bringing glass onto the beach is banned too, and throwing or leaving glass there is a serious offence costing €751–1,500.

Drink inside bars or at their licensed terrace tables; a Benidorm bar crawl moves you from bar to bar, not down the street with a bottle.

Fancy dress and matching group shirts are legal in Benidorm, and the town even hosts the Benidorm Fancy Dress Party, which the council expects to draw more than 30,000 people. Several fines you will read about online belong to other Spanish towns.

Benidorm's beach ordinance bans the things stag groups most often get wrong: alcohol, glass, camping and using the sea as a toilet. These are the points to know before a day on Levante beach.

Loudspeakers and megaphones in the street need authorisation under the 2007 noise ordinance, and police can order the noise to stop on the spot. Ordinance nº 2 separately treats amplifiers outside venues with terraces, and performing in the street without permission, as very serious offences (€1,501–3,000).

The same ordinance bans approaching passers-by in the street to pull them into a venue, so touting is illegal, and handing out flyers on beaches is a minor offence. No specific Benidorm licensing rule for organised pub crawls turned up in our research; crawls such as the FK IT nights run by Frank the Stag Man move between partner bars.

Unlike Mallorca and Ibiza, the Valencian Community has no ban on happy hours, two-for-one deals or open bars. Regional law only says alcohol advertising must not encourage abusive drinking and must not target under-18s.

Using or carrying illegal drugs in public, even a small amount of cannabis, is a serious offence under national law, with fines of €601–30,000. Refusing to identify yourself or disobeying police is also serious, so every member of the group should carry photo ID; UK government advice says you must show it if any police officer asks.

Getting into an unlicensed taxi can cost up to €600, according to UK government advice. Use the ranks or book through our Benidorm taxis guide. The same advice warns that dangerous behaviour on hotel balconies can lead to fines and eviction.

Unauthorised street sellers face very serious fines and seizure of their goods. None of the ordinances we read fines the buyer.

Spanish measures are larger than many visitors expect, and UK government advice warns about drink spiking with GHB and liquid ecstasy, so buy your own drinks and keep them in sight.

Agree a meeting point before the first bar. Ordinary bars must close by 01:30 and pubs by 03:30 under the 2026 regional hours; our guide to what time bars close in Benidorm explains why some places run later.

If something goes wrong, call 112. The SATE office on Calle Gerona, at the junction with Avenida del Derramador, is a National Police service for foreign tourists with interpreters. Our Benidorm safety guide lists every number.

Most Strip show bars are free to enter, so the main cost is drinks. Euro Weekly News puts a pint in British-style bars at €3–4 in 2026, with happy-hour pints from €1 to €2.50. Last Night of Freedom puts most club entry at €10–15 including a drink, and a 2026 listing for Penelope shows €15–25. A metered taxi from Alicante airport costs around €90 per car.

Calle Gerona and Calle Lepanto hold most of the stag-friendly venues. Groups often start at Millers Bar, home of the FK IT parties, then work along Waikiki Bar, Jail Rock, Western Saloon, Morgan Tavern and The Red Lion. For the football, Outback Aussie Sports Bar and Wild Duck show sport, and The Shamrock has marked St Patrick's Day for about 30 years.