Ah the Square, I met my husband in the Brum pub (long gone) there back in 1981. It was a fun area back then, but more recently it’s looked awful. Glad to hear it’s getting a well deserved makeover and we can’t wait to come back to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary 😁
Although from Bristol we had some great times in the Brum Pub back in 1979. There was also a place nearby with a Charlie Chaplin motive we went too when we felt brave enough, can’t remember it’s name. Crikes! Where has that time gone 😰. I was there at Xmas 2019, Benidorm looked great but the square looked a sh!t4ole! Sounds like it will be great again and hope it’s finished and you can get over for your 40th🤞
@@glumonion Thank you, fingers crossed we get there soon🤞🏻We were also in Benidorm December 2019 and the Square was an area we avoided, it’s gone down the pan in recent years. I can’t remember the Charlie Chaplin place unfortunately, but I vaguely remember the two barmen in the Brum pub, I think one was called Terry🤔 He was slim and blonde and the other guy was brown haired. Yep, a long time ago but I remember the fun nights in there, I prefer those kind of places to the huge sports bars there now..... but then again I am getting on a bit 😂
It’s a perfect time for the refurbishment. Definitely due a holiday in Benidorm with my pals . Hopefully this year so I can celebrate my 40th . Thank you so much for keeping us updated . I always enjoy your videos . Hope you’re having a lovely day ☺️👍.
Ambassador is looking Fab can’t wait to see the Square finished it’s been long overdue and will be welcome fir the reopening, Thanks Lucy its great to see how things are coming along xx
All looks very promising thanks for another Video always with your positive outlook ,just hope that May will bring good news on the British Holiday front, keeping fingers crossed
Thank you for the up date ! It looks like they are working hard on the hotel, balconies look lovely. Can't wait to get back n see the finished work and have a lovely walk down n call in a bar or two. Take care.
Unbelievable amount of building work. Great for the local construction industry. Looking forward to coming home later in the year, thanks for these videos. ❤️
Hi Lucy, Thanks for another great video. It looks a lovely day there today it is back in the UK as well. The square should look really smart when it is finished it definitely needed doing it was pretty grim when you walked through there in the day time. Have a great weekend and stay safe !!
Hi Lucy stayed at the ambassador many times with my late wife it was our favourite hotel nice to see its getting a make over hope to get back again some day
Thanks Lucy for up date does not matter what colour they do the Ambassador balconies look forward to it all done and to be back singing at the Why Not and palladium not sang for a year anywhere missed it so much and all of Benidorm lots of love from Runcorn ☺️🤗🤗😎
@@LucyYoungTBE in from work now out for Luton v Watford our derby and huge game and loads of beer 🍺. Messy day and I think if Watford win that’s us almost back in premier league
The thing with the square is that they have never really had the chance to do any work it is. All the time I was there is was always open all year round. Good to see they are putting the time to good use
You must be very very resilient. I want to be optimistic but time is ticking on and nobody really knows what might be possible regarding travel/tourism. It is lovely to be back in resort via your posts but heart wrenching to see it so deserted. Take care, stay safe.
I am always impressed with your camera, it's so clear. Excellent reporting too. If the BBC got hold of a video they would have you reading the news. "Lucy Young, News at ten, Benidorm."
Thanks for another great video Lucy. Ambassador looks nice. Shame everything in area still closed. Not right seeing Morgans closed. I miss breakfast at Last Stop Sports bar. It's delicious. Maybe one day we'll get back again.
Hi Lucy, Good to see that the square is getting a face lift. However, with just one guy and his pnuematic drill and no sign of other construction workers, it's more likely going to take 12 months than 12 weeks. Thanks for the update. Cheers, John
Hey Lucy, hope you're keeping well? Many thanks for posting this update. I have been travelling here with one of my close friends since about 2011, and we have had our holiday cancelled 3 times in last 12 months, twice for Benidorm and once for Tenerife. So, hopefully we will get away at some point, marvellous to see all the refurbs going on and what a huge undertaking on The Square, spent many a night dancing away in Beachcombers / Hippodrome lol. Am sure it will be fabulous for locals and tourists alike when the work is complete. Thanks again and take care.
I don't want to offend anyone but the usual smells will be back within one week. I don't go to Benidorm for that, I go there for the British people and also the other people from around Europe It's an amazing place tbh. I would be living there permanently If I could find a job there.
Spent a lot of good times in the day and night bar Lucy really needed a make over on the square though, should look great when it's finished, love to you all 👍🌞
Thanks for the update Lucy, the hotel looks very very nice. Our apartment overlooks the hotel from the Calle Maraval and we had a few holidays during the build but it never really bothered us though I expect the locals would have been disturbed more. Can’t wait to come back but am impatiently waiting for our government to allow us to travel to Spain and in the meantime will continue to enjoy your blogs x
Thanks for your reviews Lucy, I miss Benidorm and always look out for your posts. Unfortunately, I’ve had the dreaded email from Jet2holidays cancelling my hols this year☹️ I was so looking forward to my two weeks in July in my favourite holiday resort, now have to wait another year at least.
Great update Lucy, my Mam and Dad owned the Main Stop on the square. Spent many great holidays sampling lots of the local bars and nightlife whilst visiting my parents.
Always great lucy. Really. Please however consider the audio levels when attempting to talk next to major noisy building equipment. Just a tip. Thanks for keeping us Beni lovers in touch. You deserve an award from the Tourist Board Of Benidorm!
Benidorm is looking great with all the refurbishments they are doing wish i was there now cant wait to come back to see it all finished they are putting so much work in to it
I CANNOT WAIT to come back 😍 All the renovations will be great 🤞 Also Lucy... I’ve just watched you on New life in the sun on channel 4 😍 you went to Craig & Nathan’s to get your hair done ☺️
I really enjoy the updates we learn about on this blog. We haven’t been to our apartment in the old town for two years now and we cannot wait to get back to sunny Benidorm this summer. Exactly when that will be who knows but we are champing at the bit waiting to book flights when we know we can return. I would be interested to see more of the old town reviewed, especially the new hotel where San Pedro duplex once stood. Our balcony overlooks it and I want to know what progress has been made please.
@@LucyYoungTBE do you mean the new hotel? I don’t know but it’s right on the front line next to La Marina San Pedro. When you walk along the dove walk and the palm trees come to an end it’s the new hotel just across the road on Calle Maraval.
@@LucyYoungTBE I don’t know what it’s called but it was built on the plot alongside La Marina San Pedro apartments and our apartment in La Marina overlooks the new hotel across Calle Maraval . It is not a high rise hotel, I think only 5 or 6 floors. Would love a picture of it if possible. Thank you. Audrey
Hello Lucy you missed john and Joseph's 😂😂😂 glad to see that the lockdown time is being used wisely to revamp the strip benidorm is going to be rebranded after the Corona virus plague is over once again thankyou regards
@@LucyYoungTBE I can believe it you are doing an excellent job Town Hall should get you on board Hope you send all you videos to them If NOT YOU SHOULD....Try it Include them
Ambassador looks great , wish we were there , hope the western bar is ready for August what are the chances ? Good to see that everywhere having an overdue update at least the local government has used the lockdown to do what looks like a great deal of work , it’s going be great to come and see the new parts of Benidorm we can’t wait
We have had many a good night in that area as we stay in the Hotel Riudor which we love very much staff are always friendly food is great couldn’t wish for anything better can’t wait to get back good luck everybody’ and we can get over COVID-19 and start living a normal life yippee🇬🇧💖💖🍻🍻👍👍💐💐✨✨
Is it true? The toll on the AP7 the motorway that runs from Alicante to Benidorm has stop or coming to an end. So it will be free to use. I’ve never used it myself I always use the N332.
Jesus! I've done that trip too on the ALSA bus. The bus never gets over 45mph! It stops everywhere! & You always get the arsehole who always wants to recline their chair!
Hi Lucy Tam from Bathgate here the noise is louder than the march fiesta's good to see all the work getting done though can't wait to see the new western saloon
Thanks for the lovely 😊 update Lucy so good all they are doing while we cannot be there we will hardly recognise the place keep safe X💕🤗😍
Thanks for the update Lucy . Always enjoy your videos. Can’t wait to get out there 😎
Thanks Lucy another brilliant insight I can't wait to get back out there. Stay safe lucy and partner
Well it looks good for benidorm and well done lucy for a good blog again the new hotel looks lovley
Another great video Lucy, thanks for keeping us updated ☀️❤️
Ah the Square, I met my husband in the Brum pub (long gone) there back in 1981. It was a fun area back then, but more recently it’s looked awful. Glad to hear it’s getting a well deserved makeover and we can’t wait to come back to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary 😁
Although from Bristol we had some great times in the Brum Pub back in 1979. There was also a place nearby with a Charlie Chaplin motive we went too when we felt brave enough, can’t remember it’s name. Crikes! Where has that time gone 😰. I was there at Xmas 2019, Benidorm looked great but the square looked a sh!t4ole! Sounds like it will be great again and hope it’s finished and you can get over for your 40th🤞
@@glumonion Thank you, fingers crossed we get there soon🤞🏻We were also in Benidorm December 2019 and the Square was an area we avoided, it’s gone down the pan in recent years.
I can’t remember the Charlie Chaplin place unfortunately, but I vaguely remember the two barmen in the Brum pub, I think one was called Terry🤔 He was slim and blonde and the other guy was brown haired. Yep, a long time ago but I remember the fun nights in there, I prefer those kind of places to the huge sports bars there now..... but then again I am getting on a bit 😂
@@glumonion Chaplins ?
@@maybaird2796 I have just found it.
It was called Tramps Discotheque
@@linzbarber Hey, how are you and the weather there?
Thanks Lucy another great video, we can’t wait to get back, stay positive & stay safe, love to you & your partner xxx 👍👍
and to you hun x
It’s a perfect time for the refurbishment. Definitely due a holiday in Benidorm with my pals . Hopefully this year so I can celebrate my 40th . Thank you so much for keeping us updated . I always enjoy your videos . Hope you’re having a lovely day ☺️👍.
Ambassador is looking Fab can’t wait to see the Square finished it’s been long overdue and will be welcome fir the reopening, Thanks Lucy its great to see how things are coming along xx
All looks very promising thanks for another Video always with your positive outlook ,just hope that May will bring good news on the British Holiday front, keeping fingers crossed
Thanks for the update Lucy,
Spent many a night sitting outside cafe benidorm people watching. 👌👍👀😘
Thank you for the up date ! It looks like they are working hard on the hotel, balconies look lovely. Can't wait to get back n see the finished work and have a lovely walk down n call in a bar or two. Take care.
Hey, how are you and the weather there?
Thanks again Lucy.
Hopefully we will see it in October,
We live in hope
Keep safe
Unbelievable amount of building work. Great for the local construction industry. Looking forward to coming home later in the year, thanks for these videos. ❤️
Thanks again Lucy that was brilliant as usual. Nice to see the strip!!👍💚
Coming back on October missed Benidorm so much thanks for your regular updates your doing a great job Lucy
Hi Lucy, Thanks for another great video. It looks a lovely day there today it is back in the UK as well. The square should look really smart when it is finished it definitely needed doing it was pretty grim when you walked through there in the day time.
Have a great weekend and stay safe !!
Thanks very much lucy please keep your reports coming certainly picking us all up in the uk and keeping us well informed regards
Hi Lucy stayed at the ambassador many times with my late wife it was our favourite hotel nice to see its getting a make over hope to get back again some day
Hiya Lucy
Your doing a great job keeping us all informed of what's happening in Benidorm. Well done Girl
😊
Thanks Lucy... Brilliant update, hope you're doing well... We'll be all back ASAP🍺😎👍
Thanks Lucy for up date does not matter what colour they do the Ambassador balconies look forward to it all done and to be back singing at the Why Not and palladium not sang for a year anywhere missed it so much and all of Benidorm lots of love from Runcorn ☺️🤗🤗😎
The content your putting out Lucy is Fantastic and so helpful . Thankyou 👍😀
thanks for watching, glad you're enjoying x
@@LucyYoungTBE in from work now out for Luton v Watford our derby and huge game and loads of beer 🍺. Messy day and I think if Watford win that’s us almost back in premier league
@@Bermondseyborn have a great day 🤞
Thanks Lucy. When we get back to Benidorm we’ll be coming to see you to thank you for all what you have done. Thanks so much for all your hard work.
see you then
The thing with the square is that they have never really had the chance to do any work it is. All the time I was there is was always open all year round. Good to see they are putting the time to good use
yes definitely
You must be very very resilient.
I want to be optimistic but time is ticking on and nobody really knows what might be possible regarding travel/tourism.
It is lovely to be back in resort via your posts but heart wrenching to see it so deserted.
Take care, stay safe.
Yes i don’t know we’re Spain is getting all the money from Why do they need to rip up good paving
I am always impressed with your camera, it's so clear. Excellent reporting too. If the BBC got hold of a video they would have you reading the news. "Lucy Young, News at ten, Benidorm."
haha love it.
All those renovations , Benidorm does the same as you : making the best of it , looking positive towards the future . Stay safe and thanks 👍
thanks hun 😁
Thanks for another great video Lucy. Ambassador looks nice. Shame everything in area still closed. Not right seeing Morgans closed. I miss breakfast at Last Stop Sports bar. It's delicious. Maybe one day we'll get back again.
Another great update what’s going on Benidorm. Have a great summer
Another great video Lucy ...good work...keep em coming
thanks for the update lucy.
Thank you for the videos a little life and colour in a grey boring world.
Great update Lucy. Thanku!
Hi Lucy,
Good to see that the square is getting a face lift. However, with just one guy and his pnuematic drill and no sign of other construction workers, it's more likely going to take 12 months than 12 weeks.
Thanks for the update.
Cheers, John
Hey Lucy, hope you're keeping well? Many thanks for posting this update. I have been travelling here with one of my close friends since about 2011, and we have had our holiday cancelled 3 times in last 12 months, twice for Benidorm and once for Tenerife. So, hopefully we will get away at some point, marvellous to see all the refurbs going on and what a huge undertaking on The Square, spent many a night dancing away in Beachcombers / Hippodrome lol. Am sure it will be fabulous for locals and tourists alike when the work is complete. Thanks again and take care.
👍🏻😁
Thanks for sharing. I'm a big fan of your channel. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴🇳🇴
hi 👍🏻
Thanks for another great update Lucy. I have everything crossed me and my friends can get there in November 🤞🤞
Love watching your updates 💖
Thanks Lucy love the updates x
The way things are going it will be like going to a new town, nice one Lucy.......
Thanks Lucy, another great video. XX
Cheers Lucy thanks for the update 🍻😀👍
It is about time. Be so glad to come and see it completed . thank you for the videos
I’ve had many great nights on that strip! Great memories from family members that have passed too❤️
Love your video thanks for posting this!!
Another informative and great vlog Lucy, keep em coming !
Great to see this recent and realistic update!!
Hey, how are you and the weather there?
Thanks Lucy. Stay safe
Can't wait to get back to benidorm especially the ambassador
@@marleneprice2835 Already booked for the 11th August lets just hope I get there lol
I don't want to offend anyone but the usual smells will be back within one week. I don't go to Benidorm for that, I go there for the British people and also the other people from around Europe It's an amazing place tbh. I would be living there permanently If I could find a job there.
Nice to see them updating the area....great video as always 🙂
Hey, how are you and the weather there?
Spent a lot of good times in the day and night bar Lucy really needed a make over on the square though, should look great when it's finished, love to you all 👍🌞
Hi lucy brilliant neally done cant wait too book ,go girl.
Great review as always Lucy well done young lady
Thanks for the update Lucy, the hotel looks very very nice. Our apartment overlooks the hotel from the Calle Maraval and we had a few holidays during the build but it never really bothered us though I expect the locals would have been disturbed more. Can’t wait to come back but am impatiently waiting for our government to allow us to travel to Spain and in the meantime will continue to enjoy your blogs x
Never been to Benidorm but your video's have inspired me to visit.
brilliant 😁
Thanks for your reviews Lucy, I miss Benidorm and always look out for your posts. Unfortunately, I’ve had the dreaded email from Jet2holidays cancelling my hols this year☹️ I was so looking forward to my two weeks in July in my favourite holiday resort, now have to wait another year at least.
sad news 😥
Thanks 👍☺️
Hey, how are you and the weather there?
Deseamos que venga todo el mundo ya a Benidorm,, lo están dejando todo muy bonito ,,que venga todo el mundo a disfrutar 🥰
Thanks Lucy for the update.. Great content!
Thanks Lucy
Great update Lucy, my Mam and Dad owned the Main Stop on the square. Spent many great holidays sampling lots of the local bars and nightlife whilst visiting my parents.
Love your videos cant wait to come back still young at 60 x
Just the ticket Lucy, our backup plan is ambassador on Feb 4th, alreadt booked. But will be there sooner if all deemed safe.
Thanks
Always great lucy. Really. Please however consider the audio levels when attempting to talk next to major noisy building equipment. Just a tip. Thanks for keeping us Beni lovers in touch. You deserve an award from the Tourist Board Of Benidorm!
Benidorm is looking great with all the refurbishments they are doing wish i was there now cant wait to come back to see it all finished they are putting so much work in to it
I CANNOT WAIT to come back 😍 All the renovations will be great 🤞 Also Lucy... I’ve just watched you on New life in the sun on channel 4 😍 you went to Craig & Nathan’s to get your hair done ☺️
😳 embarrassing
@@LucyYoungTBE nooooo it was a nice surprise to see you 😘
Like the video very much .Hope there more.
Hola GUAPA BUOS DIAS, QUE BIEN EMPIEZO HA VER BENIDORM
hola 😊
Looks like a big project, great vid as usual, stay safe from malcolm in hove England.
I really enjoy the updates we learn about on this blog. We haven’t been to our apartment in the old town for two years now and we cannot wait to get back to sunny Benidorm this summer. Exactly when that will be who knows but we are champing at the bit waiting to book flights when we know we can return. I would be interested to see more of the old town reviewed, especially the new hotel where San Pedro duplex once stood. Our balcony overlooks it and I want to know what progress has been made please.
do you know what it's called?
@@LucyYoungTBE do you mean the new hotel? I don’t know but it’s right on the front line next to La Marina San Pedro. When you walk along the dove walk and the palm trees come to an end it’s the new hotel just across the road on Calle Maraval.
@@Brianhill2576 could be the H10 Poniente? opened for a short time last year?
@@LucyYoungTBE I don’t know what it’s called but it was built on the plot alongside La Marina San Pedro apartments and our apartment in La Marina overlooks the new hotel across Calle Maraval . It is not a high rise hotel, I think only 5 or 6 floors. Would love a picture of it if possible. Thank you. Audrey
@@Brianhill2576 have a look at this video, if it's the one im thinking of it's on at the start
ruclips.net/video/Eqcwq1hZMr8/видео.html
Ambassador playa is looking cool 😎 it’s nice to see square getting a revamp. Roll on Benidorm when everything is back to normal. 🌞 🌊 🍹
Back to normal? You having a laugh. Its over. World is finished
@@jacksoncrate u sound all doom and gloom
Hello Lucy you missed john and Joseph's 😂😂😂 glad to see that the lockdown time is being used wisely to revamp the strip benidorm is going to be rebranded after the Corona virus plague is over once again thankyou regards
@@chrisburke2392 reality not dreams
@@jacksoncrate do u live out there
Ambassador is going to be Amazing x❤️
nice to see all good work gone on
Excellent video Lucy .. you are getting better and better .Impressed how you put out a couple if videos a week ..
thanks huni, we are literally at it none stop. each video takes 1 day researching, at least 1/2 days filming and 1 day editing xx
@@LucyYoungTBE I can believe it you are doing an excellent job Town Hall should get you on board Hope you send all you videos to them If NOT YOU SHOULD....Try it
Include them
Ambassador looks great , wish we were there , hope the western bar is ready for August what are the chances ? Good to see that everywhere having an overdue update at least the local government has used the lockdown to do what looks like a great deal of work , it’s going be great to come and see the new parts of Benidorm we can’t wait
Hoi Lucy , the color of the balconies is 👍 ..... and it match your hair 😉 . 😄 😁 .
haha yayyyy
We have had many a good night in that area as we stay in the Hotel Riudor which we love very much staff are always friendly food is great couldn’t wish for anything better can’t wait to get back good luck everybody’ and we can get over COVID-19 and start living a normal life yippee🇬🇧💖💖🍻🍻👍👍💐💐✨✨
Thanks for the update Lucy, crikey Benidorm is going mad with all these updates but they were well overdue.
Has the Sol peliconos /Ocas hotel open yet, as they had shut down last year, hopefully will be going December this year. Great videos. Lucy 👍
not yet
Is it true? The toll on the AP7 the motorway that runs from Alicante to Benidorm has stop or coming to an end. So it will be free to use. I’ve never used it myself I always use the N332.
yes it's been a free road for a while now
@@LucyYoungTBE Thanks
Great to see and we've had loads of great holidays in Benidorm and hopefully Spain can get there act together with the vaccine programme.
This video is hilarious, All the banging, drilling and sawing with her trying to deliver her lines at the top of her lungs 😂😂😂😂😂
should have seen how manh takes it took 🤣🤣
Thanks 🤗
Great video 👍🏼
benidorm will rise from the ashes this summer like a mighty phoenix. I am visiting in july (9 hour coach from malaga).
Jesus! I've done that trip too on the ALSA bus. The bus never gets over 45mph! It stops everywhere! & You always get the arsehole who always wants to recline their chair!
@@hardcoreuproar2322 i dont mind long coach journeys, 8 and a half hours is a bit long but if you take a book or a tablet it should go pretty fast.
If I were you I would get the AVE from Màlaga Madrid & then the AVE from Madrid to Alicante &then a bus to Benidorm.
@@hardcoreuproar2322 hi sara, i looked into the trains it whould cost me over 200, coach is costing me 90 return.
Love the pink
So many nights of fun in this area. See you in 2022. No mask no vaccination
@@marleneprice2835 that such a shame
Great looking weather
Thanks Lucy as always a great video Roger
Roger that
Thanks again Lucy great video
I’m not a pink person but think it looks lovely 😊
Would be great to see you speaking Spanish? and eating in a real old-fashioned Tapa's bar? You're doing a great job....MEGA positive .....
Thanks lucy 😘
Hi Lucy Tam from Bathgate here the noise is louder than the march fiesta's good to see all the work getting done though can't wait to see the new western saloon
Best Pub in Benidorm Tam, spent many a great night in there, hopefully it will be opening soon.
@@binniemod one off our faves aswell right in the biz
yep it was very noisy
Alan I was saying to Margaret that you replied we usually stay in western till 2 then over to j and j's for a steak baguette then hit the hay ha ha
@@thomasohara8811 Ha ha, J and J's is a lifesaver, we normally head to Cafe B for more bevvy😂
Thanks for the updates Lucy, much appreciated. Hoping to be there in September.
🤞🤞
Is Benidorm busy in September, are all the clubs open?
Thanks Lucy, as you say we and they will get there. 😉
Fell asleep in a doorway on the square,woke up minus my watch 😡😂
oh dear
At least they didn't steal your clothes.
Yes, raging alcoholism does have it's bad points.