A British expat who has lived in Benidorm for over 30 years has advised visiting the Spanish resort during cooler, cloudy mornings to avoid crowds and extreme heat. Geoff, who runs the TikTok account Benidorm Resort Expert, shared his advice after the area experienced three consecutive days of red alert heat warnings, the first such event in the resort’s history.
Record visitor numbers in 2025
According to the annual report by the Visit Benidorm Foundation, Benidorm welcomed just over three million visitors in 2025, an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to 2024. The total number of overnight stays exceeded 16 million, up 3.4 per cent from the previous year. This was the first time in Benidorm’s history that such high figures were recorded.
Expat’s advice for a peaceful visit
In a recent TikTok video, Geoff said: “Everyone wants Benidorm at its hottest but they’ve got it wrong. We’ve just had three days of red alert – this is the first time, ever, three days on the bounce and honestly, we’ve been melting out here. But this morning, look at it. Temperature’s dropped five or six degrees, we’ve got a bit of cloud, there’s a gentle breeze and the sea, it’s like a mill pond.”
He added: “No crowds, no chaos, no 40 degree heat bouncing off the pavement; just a calm morning, a bit of grounding, feet in the sand and literally the whole beach to myself.” Geoff praised the early morning calm, noting that at 24 degrees with a gentle breeze, the beach was empty and serene. “The day hasn’t kicked off yet and this right here is the best bit of it – 24 degrees, sea like glass, and not a soul rushing anywhere. Forget the heatwave hype, this is when Benidorm is at its best,” he said.
UK heatwave eases
Benidorm is not the only destination dealing with scorching temperatures. The UK recently experienced record-breaking heat, but the sweltering conditions have eased. Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tony Wisson said: “Toward the weekend, high pressure will continue to build in across most of the UK as it extends from the Azores. This will lead to more settled, warm or very warm conditions for many, especially across England and Wales, though some rain may still affect the far north.”
He added: “The forecast for this weekend suggests that temperatures could approach high 20°C across parts of England, perhaps 30°C in parts of the southeast, with values of mid to high 20°C in Wales. Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low.”
