Is Benidorm good for a stag do, and will hotels take a group?

Which hotels will take a big stag group?

Hotel Perla and Hotel Marina are the names regulars give most for big groups, and Palm Court apartments come up too. A group of 24 rated Hotel Orange excellent in 2025. Many hotels turn groups away, and some cancel when they realise who's coming, especially in the family weeks of summer. So say plainly it's a stag, give the numbers and keep the email. Our hotel rankings mark the hotels that say no stag or hen groups, which saves a lot of emails.

Out of season or summer: when is it liveliest?

Late April and May, for a stag. Regulars say those weeks are full of stags and hens, July is busy and hot, and weekends beat weekdays all year. Midweek in August is quieter, because that's when Spanish families and an older crowd arrive, but plenty stays open. February means cheaper rooms and cooler nights, about 16.6°C by day; the bars still fill at weekends. Book late spring early: demand peaks then.

Where do groups drink?

Most stags start in the bars round Calle Gerona and the Square and along the strip, then move between show bars and late bars. Morgan Tavern and Cafe Benidorm are regular stops, and Hotel California on Calle Gerona has entertainment day and night. On a mid-October Thursday our listings showed 202 acts across 57 venues, mostly free to get in. The Old Town's tapas bars are good for lining stomachs.

What can we do in the daytime?

More than nursing a hangover by the pool. Jet ski trips from Benidorm start at about £43 a head and parasailing at about £34. Aqualandia, the big water park, is from about £35, and Terra Mítica from about £24. A full-day off-road tour is from about £68. Regulars also like Tiki Beach on the front in the afternoon. Book activities for the morning after the quietest night, not the biggest one.

How do we keep it out of trouble?

Stick together and keep it simple. Carry a taxi number, and never leave anyone on his own at the end of the night. Watches and phones go missing from people who are worse for wear, so leave the good watch at home. The Foreign Office says drinks in Spain are often stronger than at home and not to take risks on balconies. Make sure everyone has travel insurance.