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Benidorm 2018 available online at www.geta-europe.org Benidorm, Europes hottest gay resort. Loads of great venues all within a few minutes walk. Shops, Saunas, Restaurants and of course Bars.

Caspers Bar Open from 10am - 2am Breakfasts, Lite Bites & Meals Served Until 10pm Refuel Bar Your daytime venue with great snacks and meals (Try the Refuel Burger!

2 Benidorm 2018 available online at Benidorm, Europes hottest gay resort. Loads of great venues all within a few minutes walk. Shops, Saunas, Restaurants and of course Bars. Very few resorts have all this within walking distance, and of course the great weather and beaches Benidorm is renowned for. Eating out The New Loft Moved to bigger premises.. large terrace! Caspers Bar Open from 10am - 2am Breakfasts, Lite Bites & Meals Served Until 10pm Refuel Bar Your daytime venue with great snacks and meals (Try the Refuel Burger!) Bar Domino Great food, great value, great atmosphere! NEW Cafe Nº5 formerly the loft, see main advert Cods gift Late night british chippy! (See main advert) ESCAPE New Bar in Calle Alicante (Andrew and Moteo) Budha Bar New Bar in Santa Faz (Opposite Eagle Bar) KUMA New Bears Bar next to JJ s Bears Bar now in Calle Santa Faz (Formerly the Look) To advertise or to place announcements please on info@theprintshop.eu or Call Online every month at

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Company Bar 10 Cods Gift Chippy 11 Domino Bar 12 Don Juan 13 Miguel & Gloria rest.

Refuel Café Bar 24 Rich Bitch 25 Sensations 26 Sex Shop 27 Bar Mystique 28 Spirit 29 Harbour View 30 Intimate Bar 32 Brief Encounter

10 CALLE ROSAL 14 CALLE MARQUES DE COMILLAS H20 Sauna 02 Uruguay Jaime C/Maravall TOWN HALL JJ bar 38 KUMA bar ALE-HOP 4 Seasons 01 H20 Sauna 02 Escape Bar 03 Bar Bar Code 05 Buddha Bar 06 Bears Bar 07 Caspers 08 Porn Cinema 09 Company Bar 10 Cods Gift Chippy 11 Domino Bar 12 Don Juan 13 Miguel & Gloria rest. 14 Eagle bar 15 El Papagayo 16 Kafee Klee 17 Lovers Bar 18 Nº5 cafe bar 19 Loft Cafe Bar 21 Mercury 20 Italian Twist 22 Peoples 23 Refuel Café Bar 24 Rich Bitch 25 Sensations 26 Sex Shop 27 Bar Mystique 28 Spirit 29 Harbour View 30 Intimate Bar 32 Brief Encounter 33 DYMK 34 Kasbah Bistro 35 KUMA Bears bar 37 JJ Bar and Sauna Life Guard Station Map Sponsored by Brief Encounter

La Cala Finestrat La Cala & Finestrat The village of Finestrat and the beachside resort of Cala Finestrat are both located in the Marina Baixa region on the Costa Blanca Close to neighbouring

The village nestles on the mountainside of Puig Campana affording wonderful views to the mountains and out to the coast and Mediterranean.

Cala Finestrat on the other hand has increasingly become more and more popular and its development has made it almost an extension to Benidorm itself.

century Church of Saint Bartholomew, La Torre (the watch tower) and the Hermitage Crist de Remei.

12 La Cala Finestrat La Cala & Finestrat The village of Finestrat and the beachside resort of Cala Finestrat are both located in the Marina Baixa region on the Costa Blanca Close to neighbouring Benidorm and around 40 kilometres from the city of Alicante and its International Airport. The village nestles on the mountainside of Puig Campana affording wonderful views to the mountains and out to the coast and Mediterranean. The charming village has a typical Moorish feel, with colourfully painted houses and narrow cobbled streets. Cala Finestrat on the other hand has increasingly become more and more popular and its development has made it almost an extension to Benidorm itself. Finestrat Village The village of Finestrat has retained much of its old school charm, with its Moorish feel and ancient monuments, including the 13th century Castell (Castle) de Finestrat, the 18th century Church of Saint Bartholomew, La Torre (the watch tower) and the Hermitage Crist de Remei. There is a scattering of bars and restaurants servicing typical Mediterranean cuisine and a few shops and amenities. However, close by you have all the amenities and facilities of Cala Finestrat and Benidorm. Cala Finestrat Cala Finestrat is a beach resort located just three kilometres away from busy Benidorm. The resort offers adequate amenities and facilities, a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops. Everything else you need is available in Benidorm, which is easily reached by bus and taxi. Cala Finestrat is suitable for families and couples looking for a relaxed beach resort, yet close to lots of activities and amenities should you desire. During the summer months an arts and crafts market is held on the promenade during the afternoon. La Cala holds its market every Friday on the top road... Follow the signs you cannot miss it! Villajoyosa Located at the northern end of the Costa Blanca in the Alicante province, Villajoyosa (La Villa Joiosa) is the capital of the Marina Baixa district. A delightful and historic town, it stretches the length of a lovely wide, sandy beach, with pretty coloured fishing houses running along the seafront and is encompassed with a backdrop of mountains. Situated around 26 kilometres from the city of Alicante and Alicante International airport, Villajoyosa is a well-situated destination, ideal for exploring the rest of the Costa Blanca coastline. History Villajoyosa has a rich cultural heritage. It s history as a town dates back to the 6th century and it has been settled by the Greeks, Phoenicians, the Romans and of course the Moors, when it actually fell into some decline, which is unusual for a Moorish occupied town. The town as it is known today was founded in 1293 by an Admiral who served in the Kingdom of Aragon s navy. It s name Villajoyosa, literally means Joyful town. Throughout the centuries Villajoyosa has been an Villajoyosa important trade point along this coastline; trading in olive oil, cereals and wine, and shipbuilding, amongst others. But probably what it is most famous for is chocolate. During the 19th century the town started to develop a chocolatemaking industry. The chocolate brand, Valor, which can be found in most shops and supermarkets throughout Spain comes from Villajoyosa. Around town A seafront backed by rows of colourful fishing cottages, and old walled town centre, with a distinctive gothic feel, roman bridges and a traditional Spanish working town feel. Villajoyosa is really a joyful place to visit. There are plenty of amenities and facilities for holiday-makers: shops, bars and restaurants in abundance.

The Jalon Valley Spain is famous for its winemaking and arguably produces some of the words finest wines and the Costa Blanca is no exception.

Due to its altitude, protection from the mountains that surround it and the richness of its soil Jalon is one of the largest regions in Spain that produce the Moscatel wine, which is a sweet wine a

The valley is lined with Almond trees and in February and March when the trees blossom the sea of pink & white blossom that covers the valley draws people by the coach load to see the beautiful sight.

14 The Jalon Valley Spain is famous for its winemaking and arguably produces some of the words finest wines and the Costa Blanca is no exception. On our own doorstep located just minutes away, we have the award winning wine making region of Jalon. Due to its altitude, protection from the mountains that surround it and the richness of its soil Jalon is one of the largest regions in Spain that produce the Moscatel wine, which is a sweet wine a little like sherry in its appearance and taste. The Muscat grape that produces the wine is also used to make raisins. Jalon is not just famous for its wines though. The valley is lined with Almond trees and in February and March when the trees blossom the sea of pink & white blossom that covers the valley draws people by the coach load to see the beautiful sight. On a Saturday Jalon plays host to one of the oldest and largets rastros (car boot sales) of the Costa that draws people from afar to rummage through the goods and antiques on sale and is also home to one of the finest British Fish & Chip shops to be found in this region. How to get there? Jalon is easily found by car, taking the N332 North, towards Calpe and then continuing inland towards Benissa before turning off into the Valley itself and will take approximately 40 minutes. Although Jalon is not on any of the major bus routes from Benidorm, due to its popularity, it does feature as a stop on many of the excursions that leave Benidorm daily and during the blossom period you can also find specific trips that take in the sights. L Alfàs del Pi is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain, lying at the foot of Serra Gelada. L Alfàs del Pi has an area of 19.3 km² and, according to the 2013 census, a total population of 21,969 inhabitants. The town has the second largest concentration of Norwegian residents abroad, along with sizable Dutch and English communities. The economy of L Alfàs del Pi is mainly based on tourism. The most important monument in the city is the Catholic church of Crist del Bon Encert, built in The town s symbol is a pine tree, which can be found in the church square. It is home to a nationally renowned film festival which runs each year. L Alfàs del Pi has created a planned sea-side community - Platja de l Albir - situated between Benidorm to the south and Altea to the north in fields earlier dominated by citrus and almond groves. Alfaz del Pi Since 1995, Albir has grown into a village of about 5,000 inhabitants; the majority of which are originally from Northern Europe. L Alfàs del Pi has the highest proportion of Norwegian speakers of any settlement anywhere in the world outside of Norway. In 2013, the sculpture Paraboloide by Agustín Ibarrola that symbolizes peace and was made in honor of the 2011 Norway Attacks victims was revealed. The sculpture is placed in a park that will be named after Johan Galtung.

Useful Info ALSA BUSES This is the bus which runs to Alicante airport. You can catch it from either the Avda Europa, outside the Europa Clinica or from the bus station.

Normal opening hours are 8.15am till 2pm, no Saturday opening. All banks have an ATM with an option to change the language into English press the cambio idiomas option.

15 Useful Info ALSA BUSES This is the bus which runs to Alicante airport. You can catch it from either the Avda Europa, outside the Europa Clinica or from the bus station. Departs hourly and on the hour from Avda Europa from 7am until 10pm but there is NO bus at 9pm: costs 9.45 one way. Banks In Spain banks only open for half a day, so make sure you go in the morning. Normal opening hours are 8.15am till 2pm, no Saturday opening. All banks have an ATM with an option to change the language into English press the cambio idiomas option. LOCAL BUSES The local bus service is run by Llorente. You pay the driver and the cost is 1.50 regardless of distance. Generally the buses run until midnight. See the bus chart for more info later in the guide DOCTORS If you have your EHIC European Health Insurance Card you are entitled to see the social security doctor free of charge in an emergency, but you must also present your passport with the card. There are three Centro de Salud (health centres) in Benidorm you can attend: Rincon de Loix - On Avd Derramador near to the Indoor market Foiettes in the Old Town - Calle Venuzuela La Cala - Avda de Benisa AIRLINES If you need to contact the airline for any reason these are numbers based in Spain. Jet calls cost 6.7c per min plus 8.3c connection. EasyJet from Spain calls cost 8 cents per min from landline Or UK number calls cost 5p per min CHEMISTS In Spain they are called a Farmacia. There is a 24 hour farmacia on the main Avd Mediterraneo and the staff speaks English. Many local farmacias close over the lunch period from 1.30, reopening at 5pm. If you need any sort of medication, including asprin or paracetamol, you can only buy them here: supermarkets are not allowed to sell any kind of medicine. EMERGENCIES 112 is the European equivalent of 999 in the UK Ambulance 112 Local Police or 092 in an emergency National Police or 091 in an emergency Guardia Civil or 062 in an emergency B R I T I S H CONSULATE This is located in Alicante Edf Espacio, Rambla Mendez Nuñez, 6th Floor, Alicante Open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 1.30pm. In an emergency contact : if you have lost or had your passport stolen you will need to go there to obtain an emergency travel document to get you back to the UK, which will take about two hours to process. It will only be valid for that one journey and costs approximately 120.

MAL PAS BEACH This is a small cove often missed by many visitors and is found at the end of the harbour road on the Poniente side of the Old Town.

PONIENTE BEACH (Popular gay area by the park at night) Beyond the Old Town starting at park Elche by the harbour and running for over 3km is the more sedate Poniente beach which is a favourite with

Popular Gay area is in front of the park where you will also find the new Café Refuel the place to meet up after the Poniente beach for a beer and gossip. (Park Elx known as Dove Park also).

16 MAL PAS BEACH This is a small cove often missed by many visitors and is found at the end of the harbour road on the Poniente side of the Old Town. You can also reach it by steps from the top of the Old Town square known as La Señoria. This beach is popular with gay visitors especially in Winter when it is a sun trap. PONIENTE BEACH (Popular gay area by the park at night) Beyond the Old Town starting at park Elche by the harbour and running for over 3km is the more sedate Poniente beach which is a favourite with local residents and Spanish families. The facilities are as good as the Levante but offer a less crowded space. Popular Gay area is in front of the park where you will also find the new Café Refuel the place to meet up after the Poniente beach for a beer and gossip. (Park Elx known as Dove Park also). BENIDORM COVES - TI XIMO & ALMADRABA These are small sandy coves reached by road at the far end of the Levante beyond the cable ski. If you prefer to be more secluded these are recommended for the adventurous as it is quite a steep walk. There are no facilities so take plenty to drink and food if you are to spend an entire day there. RACO CORNIL GAY PLAYA NUDISTA 4km FROM BENIDORM This beach is best reached by hire car. Take the old Villa Joyosa road toward the casino. Take an immediate left at the casino and follow the road down to the car park where you will find a small rocky cove. The area both by the beach and at the top of the hill where you see a derelict Finca is very popular for all over sunbathing until sun down. The cove itself is mixed and is popular with Spanish couples too. You can walk if you take the number 5 or 41 bus to La Cala (From Park Elx by harbour) and walk over the hill. To get there face the beach and look to the right up the hill you will see a derelict villa set high up - head for it to get to the gay area which has been popular for 100 years! UNIQUE business OPPORTUNITY For sale or lease Grannies Teahouse in Old Town Benidorm Situated in the heart of the Gay Scene. This unique business has been established since 1981 with the same owner for 22 years. Due to retirement this fabulous business is available for lease or purchase (freehold). With a 5 year renewable lease this would ideally suit a gay couple, and is available lock, stock and barrel for 25,000. Turnkey business ready to walk into and operate. Fully equipped with seating for 25. For more information on lease or freehold purchase details call:

For private sittings and appointments please contact Kenny on 96 587 8424 686 361 594 kennycorris@hotmail.

18 For private sittings and appointments please contact Kenny on Mars and Pluto have something up their sleeves, and although it may not be wholly obvious immediately, it is high time that others sat up and took notice of what you are saying right now. With active modes of communication ready and waiting it is time to deliver your clear intentions. Venus dallies with Saturn and there seems to be a bid to re enact something best left back where it belongs, in the dim and distant past. Not only have times thankfully changed but your own concepts have seen you make tremendous strides forward; now the truth will inspire you. Mercury sextiles with Venus and this serves to stir up emotions as an important message is sent directly. If it wasn t what was expected then it was truly what has to be said right now; and if the truth hurts anybody then you know where you stand and what to do in all reality. Sextiling with Jupiter, Mars gently nudges somebody into touch, and you may be about to see some long awaited results, as things gear up a notch. Your level of expectation has ensured that you are not disappointed by the finality of recent actions, what comes next, and why. Venus enters and spreads more than just a little love around. It is time to lighten up over a situation for which you have no control at the moment. Love is the antidote needed to make everything work right now, and it can help to prove to show you just where you really are right now. Stubborn energies have allowed you to carry on with recent projects, but now you need to take some downtime and some much needed rest and relaxation. It would be good to see things from another direction, since Mercury calls the shots on Venus as it transits Saturn. Zodiac Zone Call (24 Hours) Personal Readings call Kenny Corris brings you the Horoscope Ring the changes since not everything is set in stone and renovation brings great consequence. This is a great time for you to get involved in something that you really believe in, bringing you in touch with your psychic inner self. Invention from Uranus and the Sun will help you If you can keep your temper, when others seem to be losing theirs, then that will be half the battle. Think what is at stake and calm, nothing will be gained in this situation if anger is involved. Mars sextiles Jupiter but actions with Uranus midmonth negate any new ventures. Jupiter is in cahoots with Mars and please do not do anything that you will later live to regret just because right now it seems to be the only solution. With all the will in the World others do not know what you are capable of, but for sure now they are about to find out. A time to closely examine financial matters which seemed to be under control but which now need your undivided attention. It is painfully obvious that somebody, for some reason, is not paying their way and action needs to be taken promptly to bring resolve. Look to the future and plan accordingly that which you would wish to change right now. The time has come to go with the flow and to think of yourself for a change, since it is hard to say now just where your loyalties lie and just who, exactly, is steering the ship homeward. Currently a project needs your sensitivity and drive to ensure a good result. You are good at hiding your light under a bushel, but when push comes to shove you have just what is needed to make the necessary difference right now. Somebody needs you, but is hesitant to ask.

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Benidorm Eating out. Online every month at or Call

Benidorm Eating out. Online every month at or Call Benidorm 2018 available online at www.geta-europe.org Benidorm, Europes hottest gay resort. Loads of great venues all within a few minutes walk. Shops, Saunas, Restaurants and of course Bars. Very few