Benidorm Fest 2025

Benidorm Fest 2025

Spanish broadcaster RTVE and the Generalitat Valenciana present Benidorm Fest, the ultimate Eurovision Party in Spain.

• Visiting for Benidorm’s Eurovision spectacular? Check out the luxury Villa Venecia Boutique hotel in the centre of Benidorm with a spacious terrace, complete with hot tub! Alternatively, Hotel Queens provides simple yet popular accommodation, steps from the gay scene.

The Party

• Next Edition: Awaiting dates for semi-finals and finals.
• Benidorm Fest is the qualifiying competition to choose the Spanish entry for Eurovision.
• The event became a cultural phenomenon in 2022, capturing the imagination of Spain and the world for its stunning performances, spectacular stage design and epic after-parties.
• The event returns in 2024 with an even bigger production. The week-long presentation will include musical performances and cultural events across the city.
• Benidorm Fest  features 16 different contestants over two semi-finals. The schedule features an Opening ceremony, two semi-finals and the Final.
• The event is set to sell-out most of Benidorm, so book now.

The Venues

• Palau L’Illa de Benidorm – the host venue – will be expanded to welcome more fans to the live shows, with plans to have an audience of up to 8,000 people inside the venue.
• This event fills the town, so you should book well in advance. We recommend staying in the old town., close to Benidorm’s bustling gay scene. The old town is a 13-minute drive from the host venue.

The Village | The Giant Screens

• Benidorm Fest Village is a unique space where fans can meet and experience Eurovision with various events. It’s sort of like the Eurovision Village, but with distinct Benidorm flair.
• The venue features giant screens on the Plaza de la Hispanidad, also known as the Plaza Triangular.

Pre Parties

• Several venues host pre-parties in the lead up to the final, typically kicking off on the Wednesday before the weekend.
• One of the most popular events takes over KU nightclub, running from 9 pm until late.

Gay Benidorm

• Benidorm has a busy and friendly gay scene with the majority of the bars located in the Old Town, centred around the Calle Cuatro Esquinas and Calle Santa Faz.
• The majority of the gay bars are small and friendly, with outdoor street terraces, perfect for people watching.
• Sun worshipers can enjoy the gay beach on the Playa Levante, and a popular nudist beach at Racó del Conill on the other side of Cala Finestrat toward Villajoyosa.

Benidorm in January

• The average high in Benidorm is 15ºC in January, which drops to 6ºC at night.
• Relax in the sun during the day, but bring some warmer clothes for a night out on the town.
• The sea temperature is a fairly cool 15ºC, while humidity is low.

Where to stay in Benidorm?

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Hotel Boutique Villa Venecia,     Hotel Villa del Mar,    Helios Hotel,    Gastrohotel RH Canfali