'I went to Benidorm and was floored after noticing one thing about bar'

A woman was so taken aback by the bustling nightlife of Benidorm during a family trip that she took to social media to share her surprise afterwards. Ebony Crawford posted a TikTok video from her night out at the Spanish city's Insomnia nightclub, expressing her astonishment at how crowded the club was - even at 5am.

"The best time in Benidorm, 5am in Insomnia," she captioned her post, highlighting the vibrant party scene. The footage showed the venue brimming with partygoers dancing to the latest hits. Ebony continued to share her Spanish escapade in Alicante with another video, where she reiterated she'd had the "best time ever" with her mum and sisters.

Ebony also treated followers to a tour of the Hotel Gold Arcos - where she was staying - including its culinary offerings, which included classic British fare alongside traditional continental dishes. She also shared a peek at her room, boasting a breath-taking view of the sea and nearby tourist attractions.

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One TikTok user reminisced about their stay at the same hotel: "Amazing hotel, stayed there last October," Another concurred, commenting: "Its such a beautiful hotel isnt it Ebs."

In a much more cautionary tale, another Brit holidaying in Benidorm - known as @harrytokky on TikTok - warned fellow travellers about potential "fake taxis" in the area.

Harry said these could be "random strangers' cars" and by getting into them, you run the risk of not reaching your desired destination safely.

In his video, he said that "in Benidorm there's only one type of taxi that you should be getting into," and they are "white cars with a blue stripe down the middle".

He assured that these are the taxis that will "take you to your destination nice and safe," in contrast to the "fake" ones.

Harry advised: "So guys, if you're coming out to Benidorm, they are the only taxis that you should be looking out for, because you don't want to get into some random stranger's car."

Elsewhere, holidaying Brits have also been warned about a new "scam" said to be sweeping the region. Businessman Frank the Stag Man, who moved to the Mediterranean coast 13 years ago, said fraudsters have a new trick that you "probably won't be aware of."

In a video recorded on the streets of Benidorm, Frank pointed out a number of people holding clipboards approaching passers-by. After turning down the opportunity to fill out a "petition" himself, he explained: "As you've seen there, this is one of the scams that runs along the beachfront."

But how does it work? Frank claimed that holidaymakers are asked to sign petitions which, once completed, allow scammers to push their victim into making a donation.

His partner interjected, stating: "They'll say it's for the blind or the disabled and that they are petitioning to get something sorted here in Spain." However, she slammed: "It's full of a load of rubbish and illegal to do this here in Spain."

Frank added: "They're illegal, scamming, and they will take your money. Some people even get their wallets out and give them a few quid."