Do not forget to leave tips in the restaurants. As a rule, the size of tips ranges from 10% to 15% of the total bill. In some facilities service charge may be already included in the bill.
The most beneficial way to make phone calls to other countries is to use special telephone boxes, which are located close to public institutions, shopping centers and traffic stops. You will need a telephone card to use these public phones. The cost of a card may estimate 12 or 6 euro. Cards can be purchased in any newspaper or tobacco outlets.
You may also find special booths for phone conversations in large shopping complexes. These phones are usually marked with the sign «telefonos publicos». In this case the cost of a telephone call will be calculated after you finish it.
Public transport system is well-developed in Benidorm. Buses usually run around the city from 6:00 to 22:00. Some routes work even at night. During the day the cost of a ride estimates 25 Euros; the cost may be a bit higher at night.
If you plan to use the services of a taxi, the best way is to call a car by phone. "Catching" a taxi on a street in an old familiar way won’t likely bring you any result. Taxi can be found in special areas only. The local taxis also have two types of tariffs. At night taxi services will cost one half more expensive than in the daytime.
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