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Still one of the smartest places to dine in Benidorm, with French-influenced Mediterranean cuisine, an exceptional wine list, and an international clientele.

Classic Italian cuisine adapted for the taste buds of northern European guests is what’s on the menu at this popular restaurant with Art Deco-inspired decor.

Traditional – and wonderfully fresh – seafood is the speciality at this welcoming restaurant. There’s a flower-filled terrace for hot summer nights.

All kinds of delicacies from the Basque lands are on offer at this upmarket tapas bar, including excellent shellfish, best washed down with a typically crisp Basque white wine.

This smart restaurant serves impeccable local rice and seafood dishes, but it’s the tapas bar which really pulls in the crowds.

There are dozens of tapas bars along the Calle Santo Domingo. This one serves a huge range and is incredibly popular as a result, so expect to find standing room only.

L’Albufera covers all bases with lots of tapas plus an array of excellent local rice dishes. It offers a good value fixed-price menu at lunchtimes, and, unusually, in the evenings too.

One of the best places to try an authentic paella , this brightly lit eaterie is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. It also serves tasty, simply grilled local meat.

A popular tapas bar in the old quarter, with a wide variety of delicious tapas to sample. Wash down with a robust local wine.

Always busy thanks to its perfect seafront location, Ulía serves up simply prepared fresh fish and authentic local rice dishes like arroz a la banda on its breezy terrace.