Benidoleig
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| Coordinates : Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2) |
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| Native name | Benidoleig (Valencian) | ||||
| Spanish name | Benidoleig | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Valencian Community | ||||
| Province | Alicante | ||||
| Comarca | Marina Alta | ||||
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| Land Area | 7.48 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 131 m AMSL | ||||
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| Population | 1,113 (2006) | ||||
| Density | 149 hab./km² (2006) | ||||
Benidoleig is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Benidoleig is located in the Gerona Valley of the Marina Alta area in Spain's Costa Blanca. The Village consists of a junior/infant school, nursery school (local authority run), medical centre, post office (open 1 hour per day), supermarket, tobacconist/newsagents, hardware store, curtain shop, hairdresser, estate agent/sign shop, printers, bank, pharmacy, various Spanish bars, a Spanish Restaurant (La Lloma) and El Cid Leisure Oasis http://www.TheElCid.com.
El Cid Leisure Oasis is a popular venue for various activities including, lawn green bowling http://www.elcidbowlsclub.com, tennis, swimming pool, Paquita's social club http://www.paquitascc.com , skittles, ballroom and modern jive dancing, quiz night, tombola, etc. They also serve lunches 7 days a week, have a Sunday Carvery (traditional English style) and an A La Carte Menu, Menu del Dia and Snack Menu. They have bed and breakfast facilities and an onsite hairdresser, nail technician and masseuse.
There is a large ex-pat community in Benidoleig but it has not spoilt the "Spanishness" of the village and ex-pats have integrated into the Spanish community with ease.
There is a small market in the village on Thursday mornings, selling fresh fruit & veg, meat & fish, and clothes, shoes and general household items.
There is no public transport in the village.
Nearest large supermarket is in neighbouring town of Ondara, 6 km away.
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