Benidorm - WARNING Avoid This Famous Scam !
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is the all inclusive being stopped in Spain
A got caught out with that pea scam in Tenerife around 25 years ago I was on my last day with my girlfriend and we didn't have much money left and I blew my last £50 on it! It looked that way easy at the time but I didn't know the ones who were winning playing it were part of the team! My girlfriend wasnt at all happy with me when I started playing it! 🙄
Scouser ? Not Scottish ?
@@joannemongan3023 don't think so
Think it's just balearic Islands the now but benidorm could follow you never know
I think a lot if people get a wrong impression of Benidorm of being rough and rowdy. My husband and I went a few years ago to see what it was all about, it was fabulous. We walked miles and loved every minute . The following year 2018 we went back with my brother and sister in law. They to got a surprise how nice it was. Hopefully going back later this year. X
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I go with my girlfriend everywhere we like a few drinks some music and days out we purposely choose benidorm because it's not rowdy
It's a very snobbish, outdated stereotype. I've been to Magaluf which also is really nice/safe. Just people on holiday.
Haha. Nice? If you like tower blocks and puke.
@@tombartram7384 Paradise compared with the Concrete Jungle that is Benedorm
Looks like hell to me ,Blackpool in the sun
Check out the old town videos it's nothing like Blackpool there
100% absolutely no Spanish culture. The show is an exact representation. Went there a few times because I lived a few hours away (only when absolutely necessary). Locals avoid it like the plague.
However, the beach itself and the mountains are beautiful. That’s pretty much it
With an attitude like that then enjoy Blackpool! We are just bk from benidorm and we loved it...I used to think it looked tacky but I was soo wrong...the old town is stunning x
Loved Daytona beach bar when we where in Benidorm. Great rock bands. Like you said Kevin, there is something for everyone in Benidorm. The beaches are fabulous and it's a great walk along the promenade.
Thought I'd comment on this. Your videos are amazing, you give an honest opinion and your knowledge is brilliant. Thanks for all your useful tips 😀😀
I appreciate that!
Lost my comment, been every over the world as a BA stewardess. But my wee mammy loved BENIDORM.. SHE ALWAYS FLEW FIRST CLASS ALL OVER THE WORLD, BUT SHE LOVED BENIDORM FROM EVERYWHERE, THANKS BIF MAN. XXZ3
Aw nice one
Greatly video. Stayed in Albir but came in most day's, early afternoon/evening. With my mum & daughter, probably 30 year's ago. Great memories ❣️
Hi Kevin...just missed you as I came back yesterday. The drifters are fabulous....usually midnight at top of the coast....
We are back to Benidorm this weekend, really looking forward to this. We go twice every year but the last 2 years we only managed once each because of the virus. It was busy but not as busy as usual so was a different experience to normal. Anyone who has never been to Benidorm is really missing out. It has something for everyone
Yip it was mobbed.
Thanks for that Kev. First went to Benidorm 42 years ago and have been a couple of times since but certainly not in the last 30 plus years. Seeing that makes me want to go again.
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Brilliant, Thanks for your wee tour of Benidorm beach area, we were going in April 2019 but covid happened so it was lost.
Went to benni for 6 weeks couple of years ago loved every second often listen to lucy
Kevin, great vlog. Benidorm is buzzing. Can't believe the amount of people there just now. How lucky are you all. I love Benidorm. No better place in Europe, ad you said x
We always go after the fiesta in November & it’s always busy then, some great bars along the beach, as you say a short flight compared to Tenerife, thanks Kevin xxx
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Last in Benidorm in early January, still warm enough for T-shirts and shorts. We stay in Alfaz del Pye about 4km outside the town but only 1e and 15 mins on the bus to the centre.
Loved watching your vlogs from Benidorm, been a couple of times, the last one being around 30 yrs ago so needless to say i didn't recognize much of it. Think it maybe time for another visit. Thankyou.👍
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Not been to Benidorm in ages, I was pleasantly surprised with it, good restaurants and clean streets. Used to stay with a pal in La Marina. Great beach there too!
Sound this kev nice change more to see loads of hotel reviews coming hope so. Great video
I've been to all the places you covered ... you can't beat benidorm in my opinion ... twice a year for our fix ... so glad you done benidorm 👌🏽👍🏾
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I’m with you Kevin, Benidorm is brilliant and it’s one of my favourite destinations ( along with Majorca). I love to walk along Levante in the afternoon, stop for a few drinks and watch the youngsters outside Tikki Beach… it brings back fun memories of being a 20 year old there😁
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This is a Blackpool in the sun . Everyone to their own but I personally don't understand older people 50s and upwards still enjoying this type of holiday.Ive been and done it now I like relaxing in Malta.And further away going Canada and the states .To me just doing these holidays is boring bar to bar club to club very interesting Not
@@kevinstones9326 Not everyone can afford to travel further afield to places like the USA, also who says everyone holidaying in Benidorm spends all their time in bars and clubs? I for one don’t and I never venture down the new part in the nightime, but I’m not knocking it as there are plenty who enjoy it. I get out and about to places like Altea ( beautiful) and small coastal areas further south of Benidorm and even hop on a train to Madrid.
Benidorm is a convenient and affordable base from which to explore several lovely areas so please don’t assume we all go and sit in a British bar all day every day.
@@kevinstones9326 I ran the marathon in 2018 at the age of 57. Have travelled the world. The fab people, beautiful hotels and brilliant tribute bands are the reason I will keep enjoying Benidorm 💃🕺😎
Yes, the variety of acts on offer in Benidorm is vast. There is an artist there for everyone.
The Beaches are stunning x
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Beaches are great but aesthetically its a bit of an ulgly place & the bars a bit "samey"...
Weather looks great - great video
I can't believe that pea man scam is STILL going on & worse that people are still falling for it!
Great blog, Kevin. Me and hubby went to Beni in 2019 to see what it was like after being a fan of the TV series. Hubby was surprised when we got there how great it was! We had a fantastic time. Have been trying to get back ever since! Have had to rebook due to Covid 3 times! Finally going 19/5/22! Can't wait! Thanks for all the info. I smiled when you mentioned you'd met a girl from Elgin - I live in Forres! Lol.
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Hi bud. Hope you’re well and loving that sunshine. You lucky man🤣👍you got me brother I’m now a subscriber 🤣😂🤣 stay safe young man. And keep up all that good information 😉🥇
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Such an old scam. It surprises me that people still get caught out. Have a great week.
Thanks yip , Lucy said its mostly Spanish or young guys who fall for it.
Thanks for sharing 👍love benidorm
I enjoyed watching this. I was there with a friend in August/September 1974 and August 1975. We went to the Holiday Discotheque and the Pisces Bar a lot. Was anyone else there at that time in those venues?
Hi Lily, yes i remember you two, i was working for Thompson Holidays as a rep and bailed you both out of Benidorm police station and took you down the STD clinic at Levante. Happy days.
I was in the Pisces bar that year...I had a green shirt on..... do you remember me..
@@frankly-he1kf I have still got a photo taken in the bar. I’ll have a look. Lol.
I’d rather visit Spain than Benidorm. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 No but seriously, Benidorm has a certain charm and there are some beautiful areas to visit.
Love Benidorm but can’t agree that Benidorm is busier than Tenerife, was in Tenerife 7 weeks ago and the resort was packed everywhere.
Just depends what part you are in, some of the bars in benidorm hold hundreds and were full.
Heyas Kev.I.N 👍 great walk there along the prom. I stayed in the Rincon area some 40+ years back at a hotel just at the bottom of the hill it used to be called the Tropicana? Now the hotel Benikaktus? Great walking to the old town at that age!!! I would need a mobility scooter 🙄 now. Think I would avoid staying anywhere near that stags/hens area though 😀 Cheers DougT in Mancs
Got a walk from near that hotel soon.
Dear Doug . I can recap end the scooters , they are very cheap and save the feet ,
Just behind the first pea men, go up the side street where aromas is on and you'll come to Hilton sports bar. Paul and Diane run it and you'll love it mate.
Shout “POLICE” at the top of your voice and watch them scarper , used to do this from my balcony near Porto Colon
Lol
That's brilliant
Agua
Wow so busy thanks for showing us.
Great video, reminding me how nice Benidorm is!
We are going to be there soon. Yeh. X
Back in 1990, my first time in tenerife, these scammers were called Lucky Lucky men. they took 1 mug for 140 Pesatas in about 10 minutes. they were always looking out for the police, If they got caught,the police would take all their money and share the money amongst themselves and let them go. It was mainly the Eastern Blockers that did the scamming.
Yip
I fell for it in Tenerife and felt so stupid
How much was 140pesatas again
I was there 2 weeks ago first day lashed but rest ofvthe week was beautiful....love benidorm
Mobility Scooters 😂 looks more like The Wacky Races 😂👍
2 years of lockdown kev, that's why it's buzzing my pals out there next week .
Went there when I was 15 stayed in a hotel called Tropicana gardens down at bottom where you was walking not sure if it's still there walked up a steep hill to get to hotel
I thought I watched this yesterday lol but you did point out the same 3 bars as you did yesterday 🤣 thought I was pished in benidorm 😉 the videos are good though great the things your pointing out for disabled people this go's un noticed alot these days 😎
Lol this should have went up first day damn 3 mobile
Thanks for featuring my cap again Kev 😎
Lol
The £27 a night hotel would really worry me !
It was decent.
👌👌👌👍........................Great place, even for us old foe'gies...Lovely to see it back to Normal.
Never seen it so busy !
Decent as always Kevin!!
Thank you for the videos of Benidorm Kevin
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We went to the sol Casablanca a few years ago - wasn’t the best of places then
our flight company warned for those scammers years ago 😊
Good image and sound quality. What camera/mic are you using?
Samsung galaxy s21 or Samsung a12 thanks
Excellent video 😎💃🕺🌞👌
Hi keven wat way would the weather be in benidorm at the end of October thank,s kevin
can be hot and miss, could be very warm day but colder at night.
Good for u big man.
I am definitely going to book,have missed due to covid,not been for about 2-3 years…so will be booking next few days Don Pancho hotel.
Heard its lovely
Bro, you are excellent in your native accent. Humbly requesting you to please use your native language only while describing the places. We'll manage the meaning through captions. Love from Dubai. Cheers.
I stopped a couple that was about to be scammed with the pea men when we was there, and the pea men got so aggressive with me for stopping it they even had a woman in on it that was shouting and annoyed at me 👍🏻 the couple looked a bit alarmed but at least they didn’t lose their money they thanked me and walked off 👍🏻 i pointed out to them that the look outs for them was on both sides of the prom and on the street corners too 🙄 I’m surprised some people don’t know about these scammers it’s a well known thing in Benidorm ☹️ glad you pointed this out Kevin 👍🏻👏🏻 it was really busy in the first week of April too like it is there now, great video once again 👏🏻🥰 just be careful with your foot 😖 you can do an awful lot of walking in Benidorm we did over 20,000 steps a day when we was there 🥵
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We know now why Benidorm ,the series , starring most of British actors , they never carry cash on them . Everything inclusive .although there was one when they got all scammed .haha .
I've seen such scans in Oxford St years ago & on Waterloo bridge a few years ago...
Great vid we're the idiots in the string vests it's our annual golf weekend and Saturday is rest day with just 14 hrs drinking, never seen it so busy this time of year but good time had by all .
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Our apartment was robbed money camera watch trainers never go back seen a few fights
Scammed by the pea men when I was 18 , 1988 , in Benidorm young and naïve lol , Los Cristianos is a bit more up my street though
My bum bag was stolen first time in Los Cristianos early one sunday morning August 2000 walking along the motorway up the hill for the cactus apts with my elderly aunt, Guy jumped out of car, luckily I had just gotten my safe organised after delay night before.. Lots of pals there now we all watch out for each other, Favourite spot, along with Cannes and the beautiful Kinsale Ireland, Stay safe, eye on the ball everyone.
im thinking about moving back to spain whats the job situation there can you pick up decorating work in winter / building work etc to tide you over? or is it summer only? mucho trabajo poko deniro etc
no idea to be honest I am just on holiday.
i been to Benidorm 3 times now great place to go to can you do a video on how good the beach wifi is
Hiya,yes the bus station is nearer to the old town, rather than dropping you off at finch's benidorm.
Sorry that was meant to say Fincas Benidorm. The station is just above that monument thing near the old town.
Don't think Benidorms for me Kevin but enjoying your vlogs.
Thanks , video coming up u might like its beautiful in places.
Well stay in Bigglesworth with your oap mum then Michael. We don’t think we’ll go there either.
It sounds like james english is giving us the tour😂
Can you do a wee walk showing what’s near the Sol Pelocanos Ocas (“Benidorm” tv show hotel) please? I am going next month and not sure where everything is! Thanks. Kev
You are a two minute walk from the main entertainment and a half hour walk from the old town its a lovely walk to the old town
Got video soon near its 2 mins from Morgan Tavern where I just finished walk
Benidorm great place I went there for 2 weeks in 2019 it was great
Kevin it's like Veronica's strip better staying in old town another good one 👍 👌
Lol its way busier than Veronica's this was a quiet time , it's defo for the young ones
Was there a few weeks ago and it was pissin down every day🤨Still love the place though
Lol best place to be if raining.
We enjoy Benidorm 3 hour’s from Glasgow and a short transfer if you don’t do noise that’s fine you don’t need to Benidorm fits all lifestyles
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Had a great off season time here. Lovely hotel and utterly surreal street life in places. Our Spanish hosts were beyond reproach, particularly when dealing with the myriad of Brits in an advanced state of refreshment.
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If you're going to have a tattoo on holiday, do it on your last day because you won't be able to go in the sea/pool.
This town feels like a British care home. Ridiculous 😂
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I'm staying there this Wednesday for 7night's. Geeeeeerrriiin👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I am now subciber .
I’m off to Tenerife today Kevin.
Enjoy
i am in benidorm right now
Great video, very helpful. Can't believe people still fall for the pea-men scam. Was here two weeks ago and had a great time. Don't know if it's your type of thing, but check out my video of the hike from Albir to Benidorm. If you like hiking and 1500ft high sheer cliffs you might like it! Cheers.
The peamen usually outside the indoor market Police not interested if you like Chinese food try the China Garden.
Hi,any news on restrictions? Seems to be all changing and county's are dropping them all.
Nothing being enforced here
@@ScotsmaninTenerife Greece has dropped all restrictions..hopefully benni will soon
Are all these people British ? looks great, have fun, God bless you
Is Sticky Vicky still there entertaining…..?? How she removed the top of a San Miguel bottle with her lady bits I have no idea! 😮
Lol think her grand daughter has took over
My mum and dad live in Benidorm ❤
Not my style of place but your show is good . Well played .
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Benidorm The TV comedy gave me the impression that Benidorm was the holiday destination for chavs but it looks like I was wrong
Used to go outside BENIDORM as we thought that we were above that , to papillon night club, have u heard of it. We where young and trendy then in th1990 long before ur time sweetheart.
A bit early to get into fights 😂👏🇬🇧
If you can spot them , and i have spotted them....why cant the police?????
Where's the copper's too move them on.
Tiki Beach was closed down by the council because of the crowds taking over the public footpaths and getting in everyone's way. I hope they do not spoil it again.
They got staff now .
@@ScotsmaninTenerife I know . But they are still on the public footpath and cannot tell anyone what to do once they are of the bar premises.
Got a stag in May staying at hotel NOW benidorm, any idea what it’s like?
Not been in it sorry
Looks like a lot of gammon about. My worst nightmare
Not seen pea men for few years go every year 😄
did live there ,know the scams .how people fall for it, but they do ?
Won’t be travelling to Spain until they drop the jab to get in, won’t be risking my health
I’m sure the Spaniards will be happy to hear that
All them people out drinking and enjoying themselves.....bah humbug .
Not a Spanish person in sight , it’s might as well be Blackpool with palm trees …. And the mens string vests add charm to the place ! Lol
Loads of Spanish in old town.
U still in Benidorm mate ?
If u are can u pop down the beach just down from the flash. Hotel there s a new bar open today at 12 if u could do a. Video it’s next to the tartan bar used to b called bar 67
aw sorry just left I did pass it the other day.
Not my kind of holiday really. I prefer Cornwall or North Norfolk.
Should do a video on how to beat the 3 pea men because believe it or not the one you choose is never the one but the one next to it.
Can't beat it it's a scam they hide it
The pea men take money out of wallets of old slower people , I saw this myself , the stooges hyped the crowd up and when this man got his wallet out they pushed his arms upwards and the tallest man lifted his notes out , when the man brought his arms down his wife saw the money gone , but couldn’t prove anything , pickpockets also are rife about the audience
Yip sad
Apart from the old town, what is beautiful? What I see on this video looks like a soul-less concrete jungle!
Beach and promenade beautiful , I agree old town nicer bit.