How a family saves over £200 on a Benidorm week
A family of four can save £234 on a Benidorm week without cutting a single treat. These are the six changes, each priced.
| Change | How | Saves |
|---|---|---|
| Take the coach, not a taxi, from Alicante | ALSA €7.99 each, against €90–100 for a taxi, both ways ALSA, Oct 2026; Radio Taxi Benidorm, 2026 | £98 |
| Get dropped off instead of parking at Manchester | £11 in drop-off charges against £58 for the week RAC, Oct 2026; airport sites, 20 Oct 2026 | £47 |
| Pay with a no-fee card, in euros | Saves 2.99% on about £1,090 of spending, plus cash fees MoneySavingExpert, Aug 2026; Post Office, 2025 | £37 |
| One eSIM and share the hotspot | About £12 against £35 for two phones on EE MoneySuperMarket, Jun 2026; Saily, Oct 2026 | £23 |
| Pack snacks and an empty water bottle for the airport | The same basket costs £38.72 at the airport and £19.62 in a supermarket MoneySuperMarket, Nov 2025 | £19 |
| Book Aqualandia online | €35 against €41 at the gate, two adults Aqualandia, Oct 2026 | £10 |
| Total | £234 |
Family of four flying Manchester–Alicante for 7 nights. Spending of about £1,090 is the Post Office typical family budget plus the average overspend. Prices checked Oct 2026.
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Dear Brenda, the water park tickets weren't too bad, but inside it was €8 for a sunbed, €8 for a rubber ring and €8 for a locker, and nobody mentioned the €9 parking. What should I really budget for a family day out at the parks?
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Sources
- Benidorm.co.uk fare tracker: every direct UK–Alicante flight, 20 Oct 2026
- Airport parking quotes, each airport's own booking site, 20 Oct 2026
- MoneySavingExpert, best travel cards, 28 Aug 2026
- Saily eSIM Spain, 20 Oct 2026
- ALSA, Benidorm to Alicante airport, Oct 2026
- Aqualandia prices, 20 Oct 2026
- MoneySuperMarket, roaming charges, 18 Jun 2026
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