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Wooden huts

Typical chiringitoThe Chiringito, an almost essential part of Spanish culture, is basically a wooden shack on the beach selling cold drinks, beers and snacks. They are normally located on the more remote beaches and coves, where there aren´t many bars or restaurants and despite the rather rustic and basic facilities, are loved by both locals and tourists.Once sitting outside, the only sounds you will hear are the waves lapping the shore and the chink of ice cubes in your glass!
They are only open for the Summer months – generally from the beginning of June until the end of September and are certainly a welcome relief in the hot midday sun.

No Chiringito for Tio Ximo!

Tio Ximo CoveHowever, beach lovers will have to now wait until at least next year - 2015, before they see one in Benidorm! Despite tenders going out for running one on Tio Ximo, a secluded cove located at the foot of the Sierra Helada at the Rincon de Loix end of town and 3 being submitted from interested parties, the Town Hall have rejected all 3! The annual rent had already been established at 6,000 euros per year for a four year term so as you can imagine the beer certainly would not have been 1€ for a pint like is common in many bars here. The reasons given by Gema Amor, the Councillor for Tourism was that "they were not very attractive in terms of design and aesthetics". Am I missing soimething here I wonder, they are wooden huts! There was also meant to have been a chiringito on Poniente beach, but there was a lot of opposition from local bar owners and so it was shelved, although officially the reasons given were that "they offered nothing unique but more of the same and they wanted to offer something to differentiate in terms of value from other beaches".

Head to Altea

La OllaYou will have to head out of Benidorm if you want to come across a chiringito now - Altea had a number along its coast line - at La Olla, which is at the far end of Altea heading towards Villa Gadea and Altea Hills and one just on the Altea/Albir boarder, next to the harbour. 

 

Six along Villa Joyosa coastline

Villa Joyosa has a total of 6 chiringito huts dotted along its coastline, two of which – El Torres and Varadero, are just on the outskirts of Benidorm.
To find them travel along the N332 as if heading to the Marina Baixa Hospital. Pass the hospital turning and at the first roundabout shortly after take a left, following the sign for ´El Torres´. Head straight down till you can´t drive any further, park up and you will see the dark wood chiringito in front of you, right on the beach.

Typically Spanish

Chiringito on Playa VaraderoThe second chiringito is on Playa Varadero – painted white and looking like an American New England style beach cottage. Stay on the N332, passing Ex-Pats wholesaler and at the traffic lights turn left. The quickest and easiest route is to head towards the port where there is plenty of free parking then walk along the front in the Benidorm direction and you will find the chiringito about 100 metres ahead. It is located in a lovely cove and they will be broadcasting all the world cup matches from a big screen – what better way to watch the footie than on the beach with the sound of waves in the background!


There are more chiringito huts further up towards Villa Joyosa – it's a great way to see the coastline, making your way from one to another.

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