Excuse me, but I'm Spanish and always have lived in Benidorm and Spanish driving is nowhere near to reckless. In fact (I know it isn't representative of all British people), the British people who come to Benidorm for their hen/stag parties and get really drunk, I think is another thing one should beware. The fact that there is no need for traffic lights at some zebra crossings, reflects that pedestrians have full priority. Nobody is going to run over anybody else. Apart from the other scams, Benidorm is a totally safe tourist destination.
No se ni para que te molestas en ponerlo en inglés, si hay peligro, claro que lo hay, como en todas partes, solo no te tienes que poner como una cuba y ya está Xd
Blame the bar owners and all including hotels not the punters! The Spanish complain about drinkers but they are happy to take the money! I don't drink myself and I'm well travelled and what I've witnessed on my travels is the Germans are the worst drinkers ,they even have a few beers with their breakfast and drink all day! Yes I agree that alot of Brits just go on holiday for the piss up! Benidorm caters for these people so throw tge blame on them!
Thanks for the heads up Brother ..you know what they say "experience is something you get 10 minutes after you need it " you have cut out the 10 minute wait and saved some unwary tourists a bit of pain ..thanks again .
Think it’s really great to have someone like you telling everyone what to watch out for and the dos and fonts. It’s fantastic, stuff we wouldn’t know or think of otherwise. Thanks a lot!
@@Nobby19891989 While I am very much a local having lived in Spain all my life and am fluent, I am indistinguishable from a tourist. Despite this, having been to Benidorm quite literally hundreds of times, I have never been pick povketed 😅
@@lukemilner8908 it’s not a thing in Benidorm but in Barcelona’s tourist district gangs of east European Roma’s have made a career out of it and are professional pick pockets
Go inside the the bank to use their cashpoints, if you use the outside ones don't do it if you see anyone on their phones standing around nearby, they're trying to record your pin number and chances they have a friend down the street ready to pick pocket you. Ladies use a cross the body shoulder bag in front of you at all times and I keep my hand over the zipper. I don't sit it down or hang it on my chair back ever.
We watched the “pea men” in august, they are unreal! So many people in on that scam it’s crazy, someone exposed them in the summer and were badly beaten and hospitalized. We live only an hour away from Benidorm and visit often, just hope it doesn’t put people off. Great that you are bringing it to the attention of tourists.
Seriously though anybody who thinks a man with an upturned box, 3 halves of a potato and a pea is a legitimate businessman is a bit thick and deserves to lose their money 😂
The markets in finestrat are scammers One guy got angry that I didn't buy something off him in 2014 so he tried to shine a laser pen in my eye I was only 10
I spent a week in Benidorm back in 1976. If you just want the beach, discos and nightclubs as I did then this place is ideal. If you wish to learn something about Spanish history and culture then forget it. I have never been there since and have no Intention of doing so.
These machines are not just in Benidorm either. We seen these in Salou also. My partners card was declined (trying to withdraw cash) by our bank (thankfully)
On one of my hols in Benidorm I watched a woman give a gentleman a hug after he gave her a money gift to her disabled child, she lifted his wallet so fast and made her escape, I was too far away to do anything as I was on our Hotels roof patio, then a couple of days later someone lifted my hotel door card key from my back pocket without me knowing a thing. But apart from those encounters Benidorm was a great place to have a good time, apart from Holiday Reps day trips, they are a rip off.
@@sydmichel That is the main purpose, to rob the people standing watching who would "never fall for such an obvious scam"! Sometimes a "helpful passer by" will warn everyone that pickpockets are about, so everyone instinctively feels for their wallet, then the pickpockets know where they are. Last thing to note is that even though the pea men are always fairly dark skinned locals, a lot of their pickpocket assistants AREN'T. They look just like English tourists.
I'm so glad that there is this information. So grateful and thankful to you for your time and caring nature. People like you letting us know this information would make a better holiday. I look forward to watching your future clips 👌👏👍🏻🙏
Hi Asa 👋 ive just been watching the whole Benidorm series yes all 10 series. I love to watch you sing. I took my family to Sol Pelicanos Ocas last Easter 2019. We had just 1 day if sunbathing and then the micro climate heavens opened all week😭😭😭it ruined the holiday for my two daughters aged 17 and 12. They were looking forward to going on the beach and round the pool. And I took on a part time job the previous year to work hard to save all the money to go all inclusive. Damn that weather. I'm bipolar so the sun and rest really helps me cope. 🥴Oh well time to save hard again and hopefully get a good week next time we go.
There are Euronet ATMs in Munich. Never ever use them they fleece you for fees (they are a US company apparently). Also there is a lot of mobile phone theft in Spanish resorts. Guard yours carefully and don't take it out on a busy street.
Scams happen everywhere. It's good to be aware of the more common ones in which areas. Only common sense can help us. Keep walking and don't be so quick to part with your cash or stand around talking to strangers who approach you.
Don't travel there? That's a paradise. Yes. There's scams on the street but that thing is in Paris, London, NY, and many other of the biggest cities in the world. So? Stay home then. You clearly don't leave your basement. What a fuc*ing moron.
I'm from Benidorm and in very happy that you show the bad things can make your holidays not so good. Like on any place💖💖💖 I hate the abuses to turist. I wish police and goverment fight more against this problems that affects to all citizen's.
Been to benidorm and u see them all standing at the corners, a woman in the hotel said to me just be careful don't take a bag out with u would never go back
Just to clarify what you've been told here, stay away from free standing atm's. Even the majority of banks now charge for withdrawals. Fees range from about 1.5 euros per withdrawal up to Santanders eye-watering 5 euros. Just about the only bank machines which still give free withdrawals are those with 'Caja' in their name... i.e. 'Unicaja' and Cajasur'... Oh! and when a machine (or any shop/restaurant/bar/tobacco shop (if paying by card) ask if you want to pay in euros or pounds, ALWAYS say euros... in fact, make sure you insist on euros, as the exchange rate you'll get is seriously crap
What I can never understand about the pea men scammers is how the local police just let them get away with it. Don’t they ever use police in plain clothes in Spain? If they did, they’d surely stamp this out quickly. Or, is it a case of it isn’t Spanish people who get conned and only foreigners? Pickpockets are rife at the Sunday Market btw. Don’t be fooled either, my mum (who is nearly 91) spotted one in action and alerted the man who was about to be robbed, said the robber in question looked older than her!
People like you save people like me and others A lot of time, money And being conned through greedy people like this, as if we don’t pump enough money into their country. Thank you so much for the great tips and I hope more and more people watch this ❤️👍👌
Watch out for the scratch card scam. When you win, they take you to their office to collect your prize. You can’t leave, until you sign up for timeshare. Never give them your card details..
I’ve been watching Benidorm the tv show for years and I’m on my first rewatch in a very long time, I came looking all over UA-cam too see if anyone has made a long video talking about the show but didn’t find any. I just noticed your name and remembered you were actually on Benidorm a lot! That’s awesome to see you have a Chanel and it’s very interesting that you worked on the show!
Its funny becouse you say people dont drive well in spain, but when i went to uk people drive worse. People living on benidorm are mainly turist, so they usually drive worse (mainly becouse they are ussually distracted). Benidorm is not like the rest of spain, is like an atraction 4 turist.
This goes on everywhere.Even when people come to London.Its human nature to con and scam their way thru life.At times it's nice to go somewhere further afield from the bigger cities,towns,and be surrounded by decent folk.
Been there last year, actually is an awesome experience, recognised everywhere you recorded. Brought back some good memories. Recommending anyone to go to the beer garden.
Great video look forward to seeing them. Great voice by the way. In fact amazing. Will be coming to one of your concerts when we can. There is such a fine line between world class singers entertainers. You are amazing.
great info, thanks Asa, we found that the popular purple cashpoints are best as no mark up or commision, you get less than going rate but not to bad, also people should be aware, especially with Benidorm festival coming up which means many exchanges will be closed, do not go to pakistani shop to exchange money as it is illigal and they we will rip you off, we got caught and they tried to do us for £30 euro
Use ATMs at banks. Then you get the proper commercial exchange rate. You'll still get fleeced by your own bank, who think sending a few bytes down a wire is worth a fiver, but since Nationwide stopped free foreign withdrawals there is nothing you can do about that. It's still cheaper than any exchange.
Use the Halifax clarity credit card to withdraw cash, When you need cash go into the Bank as you will actually get a better rate than at the ATM at the bank. Then use the Halifax app to pay off the balance from your current account then no intrest payable. ALWAYS pay in the local currency and tell them before they swipe your card.
@@AsaElliott it is saves me money when withdrawing cash also use the RBS world credit card for purchases as it's 9.9% ARP with no abroad usage fees and Caxton card as a back up. I never use a service that has a 5% credit card surcharge.
First class video A great help for many travellers; tourists; and residents alike Your warnings would be just as pertinent in for example Barcelona and also in other countries eg Rome Italy keep up the good work
You couldn't pay me enough to go to Benidorm. There are so many amazing places in the Mediterranean which have beautiful architecture, amazing scenery and interesting culture.... Benidorm is not one of those.
All very well…. Architecture, history, cultural learning…. Art, philosophy and science.. but can you get an all day fry up with a pint of lager at 11am? 😀
I loved Benidorm I went every year .I stopped going awhile ago when you had monkeys stealing your gold ,people stealing from your rooms ,disabled people begging,cruelty to dogs and monkeys. Wow look at the scams that are happening now .Really glad I dont go anymore .
What should be added to the pea men segment is! if you stop anywhere around them to watch you will be a target for there many pickpockets they have in their gang
You didn't mention the "Benidorm ball flick". Lady of the night sidles up as you walk along and starts talking to you. Your hands are in pockets to deter pick pockets. She flicks you in the balls, you instinctively clutch the old family jewels and she dips your pocket and away with whatever she finds before you know what's happened.
I used that yellow and blue euro net atm in my hotel in Alicante. It costed 4 € fee every time i took money out. I wont use them again. Thanks for the tips.
I got scammed by the pea man a few years ago I wasn’t aware at the time but after the scam I learned the truth. 3 days later I caught the pea scam guy again further up the beach he was just walking in front of me and I spat on the back of his legs. He wasn’t happy but it’s the least I could do to make a statement 😂
I don’t know why anybody would go all the way to Spain and choose Benidorm. Go and experience Spain it’s an amazing country with delicious food and great culture. Benidorm is basically Essex with good weather.
so which of Spain would you recommend? Been only once and it was in Fuengirola . 1 day in Malaga and 1 day on the cable car benalmadena and torremolinos . Between July and August I think it's the best time.
Try the North West Coast regions, La Carruna, El Ferrol, Santiago De Castilla and such! Great Rioja wine and of course seafood! Much cheaper than the 'Brit traps' of the South East Costas!
Spanish reckless drivers is an understatement. In the UK the crossing points have zigzag areas each side the crossing where nobody is supposed to park or stop; not in Spain, and this does not help the visibility of pedestrians attempting to make a crossing. Beware!
People still park on the zig zags in the UK. Numerous times cars do not stop either - one did when I accidently hit it with my shopling bag as he just missed my toes. The tin of beans apparently startled him. He soon left when I loudly remonstrated about his driving. And where we live kne zebra crossing is right outside a Subway restraunt - Uber eats drivers assume the zebra crossing is for cars - they use the dropled kerb to drive up and park across the pavement when picking up orders. The UK is a dump too.
We were scammed down an alley way just across from the hotel ambassador that had a lot of rails of clothes and the guy stepped out from them and said he was deaf and was collecting for the deaf shoved a clip board in front of us that looked official and stupidly we signed it and donated €10 he was wanting €10 each and we said no - when we walked away we heard him talking quite normally - we realised then it was illegal- also on the beach 2 girls were offering massages which some people got- the police turned up and caught one of them and after a long time with her issued her a ticket/ form so I guess that was illegal- we were there 30th sept to 10th october- first time there- we were caught up in the first scam you were talking about but kind of knew about this one- thanks for the info. X from Scotland uk
Benidorm never heard of this place don't know what country it's in or even if it's a city or town , obviously if you have been here you know the place , but probably 90% have never heard of this place , I'm an Australian guy lived in Phnom Penh Cambodia 🇰🇭 for 17 years In all my UA-cam videos i say I'm in phnom Penh Cambodia 🇰🇭 rather than just say I'm in Phnom Penh, as 90% have no idea where Phnom Penh is , that's why a always say Phnom Penh Cambodia 🇰🇭 and add the country flag
Saw "find the lady" p men in Soho about 50 yrs ago. A load of goons pretending to be stupid at it. You'd never get paid anyway. You have to be massively naive to engage in street gambling.
I wish I knew this before. I lost 160€ for guessing where the ball was, I was so sure about the answer but it just disapeared. they were also colaborating with an english man that I thought he was a tourist and he kept winning but afterwards I realized that he was one of the scammers
Cheers Asa from sunny Oswaldtwistle, lovin the content about Benidorm. Love the place but to everyone, don't leave common sense back in Blightly along with the rain when you go away. :)
It's not actually a "pea" its a small piece of green tissue paper. And they squash it in between there fingers so you can't see it. I saw it all day long and many people lost 40 euros or more.
just was in benidorm and there was a guy trying to sell some necklaces and bracelets and started telling how he is from africa and about his family etc and tried to give them to us "for free" but asked for money after and stuff also saw him just bothering people that he had given them for free and saw those people again just being with them and telling they were not free you need to pay etc and didnt leave them alone
I guess you could insert any cheap European seaside resort in the title of this video. I lived in Tenerife during the 90s and at that time you could add to the list - 1) Timeshare touts 2) Looky - looky men....from whom you could buy a Rolex watch for a tenner 😉 3) PR's for bars and restaurants, they'll nag you so much you lose your appetite
How about just not go? Looks like hell on earth. Fuengirola was bad enough visually, this is just another level. Also spent a summer driving in Spain, and I didn't notice much diffference between there and the UK. I wouldn't dart onto a zebra crossing back home in Paddington either...
Andalucía es precioso pero como andaluz afincado aquí (en Alicante) te digo que la costa blanca tiene sitios increíbles. No juzgues esta zona solamente por Benidorm
@@jmg3344 yo estado muchas veces en Benidorm pero mi es pareja k vive ay seis meses al año y otros seis en un pueblo de Granada no me enseño nada solo cuatro calles y te puedes imaginar lo k hacia traficar y a mi no me gusta eso ya se k hay una playa k ne gusta y solo me llrvi dos veces pues el tipo este vive cerca
Excuse me, but I'm Spanish and always have lived in Benidorm and Spanish driving is nowhere near to reckless. In fact (I know it isn't representative of all British people), the British people who come to Benidorm for their hen/stag parties and get really drunk, I think is another thing one should beware. The fact that there is no need for traffic lights at some zebra crossings, reflects that pedestrians have full priority. Nobody is going to run over anybody else. Apart from the other scams, Benidorm is a totally safe tourist destination.
Come to Sicily we will show you how to drive dangerous lol the Spanish drive very good
No se ni para que te molestas en ponerlo en inglés, si hay peligro, claro que lo hay, como en todas partes, solo no te tienes que poner como una cuba y ya está Xd
Who like British People anyways ?
@@dreien1 Bar owners.. along with the zee-germans they're the most drinking (and tip prone) customers
Blame the bar owners and all including hotels not the punters! The Spanish complain about drinkers but they are happy to take the money! I don't drink myself and I'm well travelled and what I've witnessed on my travels is the Germans are the worst drinkers ,they even have a few beers with their breakfast and drink all day! Yes I agree that alot of Brits just go on holiday for the piss up! Benidorm caters for these people so throw tge blame on them!
Thanks for the heads up Brother ..you know what they say "experience is something you get 10 minutes after you need it " you have cut out the 10 minute wait and saved some unwary tourists a bit of pain ..thanks again .
Think it’s really great to have someone like you telling everyone what to watch out for and the dos and fonts. It’s fantastic, stuff we wouldn’t know or think of otherwise. Thanks a lot!
As a brit that's been brought up in Spain and has been to Benidorm frequently, I can say that this is quite accurate. Well done mate 👍🏼
Any sign of stickey vickey
What’s the pick pocketing like? I’ve heard it’s bad.
@@Nobby19891989 While I am very much a local having lived in Spain all my life and am fluent, I am indistinguishable from a tourist. Despite this, having been to Benidorm quite literally hundreds of times, I have never been pick povketed 😅
@@lukemilner8908 it’s not a thing in Benidorm but in Barcelona’s tourist district gangs of east European Roma’s have made a career out of it and are professional pick pockets
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Go inside the the bank to use their cashpoints, if you use the outside ones don't do it if you see anyone on their phones standing around nearby, they're trying to record your pin number and chances they have a friend down the street ready to pick pocket you. Ladies use a cross the body shoulder bag in front of you at all times and I keep my hand over the zipper. I don't sit it down or hang it on my chair back ever.
Watch out for pickpockets.They're everywhere in Benidorm
And the Cote d Azure
@@mr.145 And london underground
Get yourself a waistband holder
What you need is velcro strips on your pockets, sorts out the pickpockets.
Mainly from scousers 🤣
We watched the “pea men” in august, they are unreal! So many people in on that scam it’s crazy, someone exposed them in the summer and were badly beaten and hospitalized. We live only an hour away from Benidorm and visit often, just hope it doesn’t put people off. Great that you are bringing it to the attention of tourists.
lipglossfairy76 good they were beaten
It appears that large Spanish cities are a bit rough.
@@HRShanghai why do you assume that? Are all British cities rough?
Seriously though anybody who thinks a man with an upturned box, 3 halves of a potato and a pea is a legitimate businessman is a bit thick and deserves to lose their money 😂
@@taj4193 I read the comment as the one who exposed the con was beaten and hospitalised. I hope I got it wrong though.
The markets in finestrat are scammers
One guy got angry that I didn't buy something off him in 2014 so he tried to shine a laser pen in my eye
I was only 10
I spent a week in Benidorm back in 1976. If you just want the beach, discos and nightclubs as I did then this place is ideal. If you wish to learn something about Spanish history and culture then forget it. I have never been there since and have no Intention of doing so.
did you not get the trains to denia cape etc i have day in Benidorm then a day out.
You can find plenty of places in Benidorm away from the Newtown, Strip, Square and Rincon de Loix where Spanish culture is alive and well.
Folks BEWARE OF THOSE ATMs ,,THEY SKIMming your cards ,cost my son 3 and a half thousand in one night ..Only withdraw from a proper Bank .
These machines are not just in Benidorm either. We seen these in Salou also. My partners card was declined (trying to withdraw cash) by our bank (thankfully)
On one of my hols in Benidorm I watched a woman give a gentleman a hug after he gave her a money gift to her disabled child, she lifted his wallet so fast and made her escape, I was too far away to do anything as I was on our Hotels roof patio, then a couple of days later someone lifted my hotel door card key from my back pocket without me knowing a thing. But apart from those encounters Benidorm was a great place to have a good time, apart from Holiday Reps day trips, they are a rip off.
I honestly didn't think there was anybody left who would fall for the pea men scam.
the thing about the pea men is that it draws a crowd, and the lookouts and decoys that were mentioned turn into pick pockets.
@@sydmichel That is the main purpose, to rob the people standing watching who would "never fall for such an obvious scam"! Sometimes a "helpful passer by" will warn everyone that pickpockets are about, so everyone instinctively feels for their wallet, then the pickpockets know where they are. Last thing to note is that even though the pea men are always fairly dark skinned locals, a lot of their pickpocket assistants AREN'T. They look just like English tourists.
They pop up in London once in a while
Stay away from crowds whatever the reason, imho they are never good news.
Its the last thing that would interest me if I was in Benidorm. Why are adults wanting to go on that ?
I'm so glad that there is this information. So grateful and thankful to you for your time and caring nature. People like you letting us know this information would make a better holiday. I look forward to watching your future clips 👌👏👍🏻🙏
Hi Asa 👋 ive just been watching the whole Benidorm series yes all 10 series. I love to watch you sing. I took my family to Sol Pelicanos Ocas last Easter 2019. We had just 1 day if sunbathing and then the micro climate heavens opened all week😭😭😭it ruined the holiday for my two daughters aged 17 and 12. They were looking forward to going on the beach and round the pool. And I took on a part time job the previous year to work hard to save all the money to go all inclusive. Damn that weather. I'm bipolar so the sun and rest really helps me cope. 🥴Oh well time to save hard again and hopefully get a good week next time we go.
There are Euronet ATMs in Munich. Never ever use them they fleece you for fees (they are a US company apparently).
Also there is a lot of mobile phone theft in Spanish resorts. Guard yours carefully and don't take it out on a busy street.
USA company that about says it all
All tht shite happens in Bulgaria and Turkey n pretty much anywhere we go on hols
Scams happen everywhere. It's good to be aware of the more common ones in which areas. Only common sense can help us. Keep walking and don't be so quick to part with your cash or stand around talking to strangers who approach you.
You can easily beware of all 5 at once: beware of Benidorm, do not travel there!!!!!!!@
Oh I don’t know….. went there once…. Never laughed so much watching people…. But…. I agree… I’ll never go back. It is Margate with sun. 😀
@@davidhammond3738 when I want to laugh at people I travel to Blackpool or the US😅
@@steffenrosmus9177 Lolz!
Don't travel there?
That's a paradise.
Yes. There's scams on the street but that thing is in Paris, London, NY, and many other of the biggest cities in the world. So? Stay home then.
You clearly don't leave your basement. What a fuc*ing moron.
First went to benidorm in 1972 and the pea men were there ...even then
I'm from Benidorm and in very happy that you show the bad things can make your holidays not so good. Like on any place💖💖💖 I hate the abuses to turist. I wish police and goverment fight more against this problems that affects to all citizen's.
Best exchange is Sheila's in the Indoor market! Lovely ladies and always truthful!
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Been to benidorm and u see them all standing at the corners, a woman in the hotel said to me just be careful don't take a bag out with u would never go back
Also choose the € option at official bank ATM machines, if you choose the bank £ rate this can often work out at something like 8%+ another con
I live in albir near benidorm and this was great to know
Just to clarify what you've been told here, stay away from free standing atm's. Even the majority of banks now charge for withdrawals. Fees range from about 1.5 euros per withdrawal up to Santanders eye-watering 5 euros. Just about the only bank machines which still give free withdrawals are those with 'Caja' in their name... i.e. 'Unicaja' and Cajasur'... Oh! and when a machine (or any shop/restaurant/bar/tobacco shop (if paying by card) ask if you want to pay in euros or pounds, ALWAYS say euros... in fact, make sure you insist on euros, as the exchange rate you'll get is seriously crap
What I can never understand about the pea men scammers is how the local police just let them get away with it. Don’t they ever use police in plain clothes in Spain? If they did, they’d surely stamp this out quickly. Or, is it a case of it isn’t Spanish people who get conned and only foreigners? Pickpockets are rife at the Sunday Market btw. Don’t be fooled either, my mum (who is nearly 91) spotted one in action and alerted the man who was about to be robbed, said the robber in question looked older than her!
I am a native spaniard, I have visited Benidorm many times, the best you can do is ignore everyone, and enjoy the visit.
It happens in London too.
@@ccf3294 Oh my goodness Spanish people are coming all the way over to London to pickpocket thats shocking
@@williamf4544 that's funny. Statistically Spain is a lot safer than UK
People like you save people like me and others A lot of time, money And being conned through greedy people like this, as if we don’t pump enough money into their country. Thank you so much for the great tips and I hope more and more people watch this ❤️👍👌
That's a brilliant guide a lot of people needed to know exactly what you have done on this video everything is true.. well done
Watch out for the scratch card scam. When you win, they take you to their office to collect your prize. You can’t leave, until you sign up for timeshare. Never give them your card details..
That sounds nasty. TBH I will stick to the UK I think haha
Good advise!👍🏻. I’ve not visited Benidorm since 1975, it’s changed a bit!😀
Anne Phair George McRae, Donna Summer, too many others to mention. Yes, mid 60’s through the 70’s, awesome times!👍🏻😀
@Anne Phair and no stupid Groucho Marx eyebrows. lol
I’ve been watching Benidorm the tv show for years and I’m on my first rewatch in a very long time, I came looking all over UA-cam too see if anyone has made a long video talking about the show but didn’t find any. I just noticed your name and remembered you were actually on Benidorm a lot! That’s awesome to see you have a Chanel and it’s very interesting that you worked on the show!
Not all Spanish drivers are like that. Here in Jaén province, drivers stop if you are walking towards a crossing.
Its funny becouse you say people dont drive well in spain, but when i went to uk people drive worse. People living on benidorm are mainly turist, so they usually drive worse (mainly becouse they are ussually distracted).
Benidorm is not like the rest of spain, is like an atraction 4 turist.
Spot on. I find the Spanish drive quite slowly compared to the English and the English have terrible attitudes when they get behind their car doors.
I went to Bennie loads back in the day and every time one of us got pick pocketed,, we were constantly pissed to be fair but yeah every time
This goes on everywhere.Even when people come to London.Its human nature to con and scam their way thru life.At times it's nice to go somewhere further afield from the bigger cities,towns,and be surrounded by decent folk.
it's not human nature, obviously.
Been there last year, actually is an awesome experience, recognised everywhere you recorded. Brought back some good memories.
Recommending anyone to go to the beer garden.
I,m native of Benidorm n is true, the potato guys r called "gitanos". I hope u had or still havin' fun in my city👌❤️
Thank you for your help and kindness in making this video, much appreciated, all the best la 👍🙏
We thoroughly enjoyed your stage show on the Benidorm program.
Keep at it you're a phenomenal singer young man. 😎
Great video look forward to seeing them. Great voice by the way. In fact amazing. Will be coming to one of your concerts when we can. There is such a fine line between world class singers entertainers. You are amazing.
great info, thanks Asa, we found that the popular purple cashpoints are best as no mark up or commision, you get less than going rate but not to bad, also people should be aware, especially with Benidorm festival coming up which means many exchanges will be closed, do not go to pakistani shop to exchange money as it is illigal and they we will rip you off, we got caught and they tried to do us for £30 euro
Use ATMs at banks. Then you get the proper commercial exchange rate. You'll still get fleeced by your own bank, who think sending a few bytes down a wire is worth a fiver, but since Nationwide stopped free foreign withdrawals there is nothing you can do about that. It's still cheaper than any exchange.
What about the pick pockets and the women that grab the men (down below) destracting them so they can too be robbed 🙄🤷♀️
Thankyou for the information, it really is an eye opener 😳😳😳😳😳🙄😬👍
Use the Halifax clarity credit card to withdraw cash, When you need cash go into the Bank as you will actually get a better rate than at the ATM at the bank. Then use the Halifax app to pay off the balance from your current account then no intrest payable. ALWAYS pay in the local currency and tell them before they swipe your card.
That’s what I usually do. Great card.
@@AsaElliott it is saves me money when withdrawing cash also use the RBS world credit card for purchases as it's 9.9% ARP with no abroad usage fees and Caxton card as a back up. I never use a service that has a 5% credit card surcharge.
One thing to add about crossing the road: if you've come from the UK, remember they drive on the RIGHT in Spain. :)
Wright.
First class video
A great help for many travellers; tourists; and residents alike
Your warnings would be just as pertinent in for example Barcelona
and also in other countries eg Rome Italy
keep up the good work
Well done. Scams everywhere now....trust no one.
that pea under a shell crap started in the dodgy areas of the US I see its made it's way to Spain!
Thanks for all the info.. Always good to know
1st thing to avoid in Benidorm is Benidorm itself….Try Greece it’s lovely nice people no Scammers
You couldn't pay me enough to go to Benidorm. There are so many amazing places in the Mediterranean which have beautiful architecture, amazing scenery and interesting culture.... Benidorm is not one of those.
@@aston-martin-internationalist Absolutely spot on
All very well…. Architecture, history, cultural learning…. Art, philosophy and science.. but can you get an all day fry up with a pint of lager at 11am? 😀
@@davidhammond3738 most resorts
@@davidhammond3738 If I want that I can do it at home for less and buy a book to read with the money I saved.
I loved Benidorm I went every year .I stopped going awhile ago when you had monkeys stealing your gold ,people stealing from your rooms ,disabled people begging,cruelty to dogs and monkeys. Wow look at the scams that are happening now .Really glad I dont go anymore .
People stealing from your rooms? Wtf?!
@@ZachAsaD Yes it was the maids.
Were considering visiting Benidorm this winter and will find this video invaluable; thanks for this; much appreciated.
What should be added to the pea men segment is! if you stop anywhere around them to watch you will be a target for there many pickpockets they have in their gang
Wisit Croatian coast is less scammers there and nice local people and verry beautiful nature
Loved you on benidorm asa beautiful singer x
You didn't mention the "Benidorm ball flick".
Lady of the night sidles up as you walk along and starts talking to you. Your hands are in pockets to deter pick pockets. She flicks you in the balls, you instinctively clutch the old family jewels and she dips your pocket and away with whatever she finds before you know what's happened.
What you need is velcro strips on your pockets, sorts out the pickpockets.
An egg box stuffed down your pants will help stop flick fingers.
Many thanks for information
The gypsies are another one to watch and also the path by the Rio park hotel, known as the yellow brick road if I remember rightly.
Ha ha Rio park yellow brick road me and our kid got our arses handed to us by about 10 locals in 95 on that road 🤣
If you open a Santander account in UK you can use ATM's in Spain free and choose up to the minute exchange rates.
I have been many times .but stopped going not safe anymore
You showed Ing branded ATMs. I feel they would likely be a more reasonable rate, being a high-street bank.
There are so many nicer places in Spain like the Balearics for example
Im not well travelled but this was informative and useful. Thank you.
I used that yellow and blue euro net atm in my hotel in Alicante. It costed 4 € fee every time i took money out. I wont use them again. Thanks for the tips.
Great advice, thanks for your help.
I got scammed by the pea man a few years ago I wasn’t aware at the time but after the scam I learned the truth. 3 days later I caught the pea scam guy again further up the beach he was just walking in front of me and I spat on the back of his legs. He wasn’t happy but it’s the least I could do to make a statement 😂
You spat on him? Why didn't you ask for your money back
Have you ever thought about investing money I know a good scheme.
The kind of person who spits on someone deserves all the scamming and bad luck they get
I don’t know why anybody would go all the way to Spain and choose Benidorm. Go and experience Spain it’s an amazing country with delicious food and great culture. Benidorm is basically Essex with good weather.
so which of Spain would you recommend? Been only once and it was in Fuengirola . 1 day in Malaga and 1 day on the cable car benalmadena and torremolinos . Between July and August I think it's the best time.
Try the North West Coast regions, La Carruna, El Ferrol, Santiago De Castilla and such! Great Rioja wine and of course seafood! Much cheaper than the 'Brit traps' of the South East Costas!
That is very true. Why eat egg and chips when paella and all that lovely Spanish food is available??? Sacrilege!!!
I visited Madrid two years ago before Corona. It is a lovely city and well worth a visit.
Spanish reckless drivers is an understatement. In the UK the crossing points have zigzag areas each side the crossing where nobody is supposed to park or stop; not in Spain, and this does not help the visibility of pedestrians attempting to make a crossing. Beware!
Mate if you think that's bad try the Philippines omg its like the zebra crossing isn't there
People still park on the zig zags in the UK.
Numerous times cars do not stop either - one did when I accidently hit it with my shopling bag as he just missed my toes. The tin of beans apparently startled him. He soon left when I loudly remonstrated about his driving.
And where we live kne zebra crossing is right outside a Subway restraunt - Uber eats drivers assume the zebra crossing is for cars - they use the dropled kerb to drive up and park across the pavement when picking up orders. The UK is a dump too.
Also watch out for Brits displaying Union Jack on clothing, and football shirts.
We were scammed down an alley way just across from the hotel ambassador that had a lot of rails of clothes and the guy stepped out from them and said he was deaf and was collecting for the deaf shoved a clip board in front of us that looked official and stupidly we signed it and donated €10 he was wanting €10 each and we said no - when we walked away we heard him talking quite normally - we realised then it was illegal- also on the beach 2 girls were offering massages which some people got- the police turned up and caught one of them and after a long time with her issued her a ticket/ form so I guess that was illegal- we were there 30th sept to 10th october- first time there- we were caught up in the first scam you were talking about but kind of knew about this one- thanks for the info. X from Scotland uk
That type of scam is all over Europe. Anywhere there are tourists
Benidorm never heard of this place don't know what country it's in or even if it's a city or town , obviously if you have been here you know the place , but probably 90% have never heard of this place ,
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Saw "find the lady" p men in Soho about 50 yrs ago. A load of goons pretending to be stupid at it. You'd never get paid anyway. You have to be massively naive to engage in street gambling.
I wish I knew this before. I lost 160€ for guessing where the ball was, I was so sure about the answer but it just disapeared. they were also colaborating with an english man that I thought he was a tourist and he kept winning but afterwards I realized that he was one of the scammers
Cheers Asa from sunny Oswaldtwistle, lovin the content about Benidorm. Love the place but to everyone, don't leave common sense back in Blightly along with the rain when you go away. :)
benidorm cant think of a worse place to go on holiday
I love Benidorm,when I visited one of my best places and I love watching Benidorm the TV series and I got the best sun tan like madge ha.
If you choose without conversion on the cash machine your bank at home makes the conversion instead giving you a better rate
Beware everything in Benidorm.
Thanks for the info. I’ll just vacation somewhere else
Same everywhere
@@stuarthall2180 where the hell have you been vacationing man
@@wb3161
Never there Man. Far too common for me lol.
Glad I saw this, thank you. Going here in July so much appreciated.
Great information Asa and what an amazing singer!!
The police should do summit about the pea men but ther dont
It's not actually a "pea" its a small piece of green tissue paper.
And they squash it in between there fingers so you can't see it.
I saw it all day long and many people lost 40 euros or more.
The best thing to do is change your money in the indoor market there are two Bureau de change in there both have really good exchange rates.
just was in benidorm and there was a guy trying to sell some necklaces and bracelets and started telling how he is from africa and about his family etc and tried to give them to us "for free" but asked for money after and stuff also saw him just bothering people that he had given them for free and saw those people again just being with them and telling they were not free you need to pay etc and didnt leave them alone
Just aviod benidorm or were lots of brits and Irish go on holiday.
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Thanks for the heads up. Very much appreciated
Asa you're a great entertainer keep up the good work.
Asa elliot i did not even realise it was him just finished watching benidorm on netflix again 👍🔥
I've watched it like 5 times
Thanks Asa elliot for liking my comment 🔥🙏
that shop with the old couple in.they robbed me years ago..and it's still going on in their...unbelievable
I go to benidorm twice a year and have been doing so for 12 years. Benidorm is lovely it's the scammers that aren't
Excellent thank you.
I guess you could insert any cheap European seaside resort in the title of this video. I lived in Tenerife during the 90s and at that time you could add to the list -
1) Timeshare touts
2) Looky - looky men....from whom you could buy a Rolex watch for a tenner 😉
3) PR's for bars and restaurants, they'll nag you so much you lose your appetite
My mate got friendly mugged in Benni a couple of years ago ....people hugged him and dipped him men and woman....beware 😳
How about just not go? Looks like hell on earth. Fuengirola was bad enough visually, this is just another level.
Also spent a summer driving in Spain, and I didn't notice much diffference between there and the UK. I wouldn't dart onto a zebra crossing back home in Paddington either...
Best bet really is just to stay clear of Benidorm. Never been and never will. Looks like Blackpool with sun and palm trees.
Same here.
I just watched the Amazon series Benidorm but had no idea it was a “real” place. Suddenly, my YT feed is full of Benidorm videos. Eerie.
What u think it was a fantasy 🤣
@@urbanreggaeton8626 she thinks Amazon made it, so she probably did. She must be a yank
Indoor market for money change, Rates are what you see is what you get. Very safe and great rates.
I’ve been to Benidorm and never want to go back
Fueeera Benidorm ay muchos sitios más bonitos en España sobretodo Andalucia veniros para ver lo más hermoso
Andalucía es precioso pero como andaluz afincado aquí (en Alicante) te digo que la costa blanca tiene sitios increíbles. No juzgues esta zona solamente por Benidorm
@@jmg3344 a vale con k eres andaluz pues parece k reniega de tus raíces
@@mariadelcarmensanchezegea3375 no es eso, la vida a veces te puede llevar a lugares insospechados 😉
@@jmg3344 yo estado muchas veces en Benidorm pero mi es pareja k vive ay seis meses al año y otros seis en un pueblo de Granada no me enseño nada solo cuatro calles y te puedes imaginar lo k hacia traficar y a mi no me gusta eso ya se k hay una playa k ne gusta y solo me llrvi dos veces pues el tipo este vive cerca
Thank you ...good to get the heads up