BEWARE of these 5 things in Benidorm
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- 5 things to be careful of in Benidorm
The Benidorm 'pea men'
Illegal cocktail sellers
Dodgy ATMS
Scamming money exchange shops
Getting run over
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As a brit that's been brought up in Spain and has been to Benidorm frequently, I can say that this is quite accurate. Well done mate 👍🏼
Any sign of stickey vickey
What’s the pick pocketing like? I’ve heard it’s bad.
@@Nobby19891989 While I am very much a local having lived in Spain all my life and am fluent, I am indistinguishable from a tourist. Despite this, having been to Benidorm quite literally hundreds of times, I have never been pick povketed 😅
@@lukemilner8908 it’s not a thing in Benidorm but in Barcelona’s tourist district gangs of east European Roma’s have made a career out of it and are professional pick pockets
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Excuse me, but I'm Spanish and always have lived in Benidorm and Spanish driving is nowhere near to reckless. In fact (I know it isn't representative of all British people), the British people who come to Benidorm for their hen/stag parties and get really drunk, I think is another thing one should beware. The fact that there is no need for traffic lights at some zebra crossings, reflects that pedestrians have full priority. Nobody is going to run over anybody else. Apart from the other scams, Benidorm is a totally safe tourist destination.
Come to Sicily we will show you how to drive dangerous lol the Spanish drive very good
No se ni para que te molestas en ponerlo en inglés, si hay peligro, claro que lo hay, como en todas partes, solo no te tienes que poner como una cuba y ya está Xd
Who like British People anyways ?
@@dreien1 Bar owners.. along with the zee-germans they're the most drinking (and tip prone) customers
Blame the bar owners and all including hotels not the punters! The Spanish complain about drinkers but they are happy to take the money! I don't drink myself and I'm well travelled and what I've witnessed on my travels is the Germans are the worst drinkers ,they even have a few beers with their breakfast and drink all day! Yes I agree that alot of Brits just go on holiday for the piss up! Benidorm caters for these people so throw tge blame on them!
Thanks for the heads up Brother ..you know what they say "experience is something you get 10 minutes after you need it " you have cut out the 10 minute wait and saved some unwary tourists a bit of pain ..thanks again .
Watch out for pickpockets.They're everywhere in Benidorm
And the Cote d Azure
@@mr.145 And london underground
Get yourself a waistband holder
What you need is velcro strips on your pockets, sorts out the pickpockets.
Mainly from scousers 🤣
Think it’s really great to have someone like you telling everyone what to watch out for and the dos and fonts. It’s fantastic, stuff we wouldn’t know or think of otherwise. Thanks a lot!
Go inside the the bank to use their cashpoints, if you use the outside ones don't do it if you see anyone on their phones standing around nearby, they're trying to record your pin number and chances they have a friend down the street ready to pick pocket you. Ladies use a cross the body shoulder bag in front of you at all times and I keep my hand over the zipper. I don't sit it down or hang it on my chair back ever.
We watched the “pea men” in august, they are unreal! So many people in on that scam it’s crazy, someone exposed them in the summer and were badly beaten and hospitalized. We live only an hour away from Benidorm and visit often, just hope it doesn’t put people off. Great that you are bringing it to the attention of tourists.
lipglossfairy76 good they were beaten
It appears that large Spanish cities are a bit rough.
@@bunnyfunny2130 why do you assume that? Are all British cities rough?
Seriously though anybody who thinks a man with an upturned box, 3 halves of a potato and a pea is a legitimate businessman is a bit thick and deserves to lose their money 😂
@@taj4193 I read the comment as the one who exposed the con was beaten and hospitalised. I hope I got it wrong though.
I honestly didn't think there was anybody left who would fall for the pea men scam.
the thing about the pea men is that it draws a crowd, and the lookouts and decoys that were mentioned turn into pick pockets.
@@sydmichel That is the main purpose, to rob the people standing watching who would "never fall for such an obvious scam"! Sometimes a "helpful passer by" will warn everyone that pickpockets are about, so everyone instinctively feels for their wallet, then the pickpockets know where they are. Last thing to note is that even though the pea men are always fairly dark skinned locals, a lot of their pickpocket assistants AREN'T. They look just like English tourists.
They pop up in London once in a while
Stay away from crowds whatever the reason, imho they are never good news.
Its the last thing that would interest me if I was in Benidorm. Why are adults wanting to go on that ?
Hi Asa 👋 ive just been watching the whole Benidorm series yes all 10 series. I love to watch you sing. I took my family to Sol Pelicanos Ocas last Easter 2019. We had just 1 day if sunbathing and then the micro climate heavens opened all week😭😭😭it ruined the holiday for my two daughters aged 17 and 12. They were looking forward to going on the beach and round the pool. And I took on a part time job the previous year to work hard to save all the money to go all inclusive. Damn that weather. I'm bipolar so the sun and rest really helps me cope. 🥴Oh well time to save hard again and hopefully get a good week next time we go.
I'm so glad that there is this information. So grateful and thankful to you for your time and caring nature. People like you letting us know this information would make a better holiday. I look forward to watching your future clips 👌👏👍🏻🙏
Thanks for all the info.. Always good to know
Been there last year, actually is an awesome experience, recognised everywhere you recorded. Brought back some good memories.
Recommending anyone to go to the beer garden.
Great video look forward to seeing them. Great voice by the way. In fact amazing. Will be coming to one of your concerts when we can. There is such a fine line between world class singers entertainers. You are amazing.
I’ve been watching Benidorm the tv show for years and I’m on my first rewatch in a very long time, I came looking all over TH-cam too see if anyone has made a long video talking about the show but didn’t find any. I just noticed your name and remembered you were actually on Benidorm a lot! That’s awesome to see you have a Chanel and it’s very interesting that you worked on the show!
Thanks for the heads up. Very much appreciated
First class video
A great help for many travellers; tourists; and residents alike
Your warnings would be just as pertinent in for example Barcelona
and also in other countries eg Rome Italy
keep up the good work
That's a brilliant guide a lot of people needed to know exactly what you have done on this video everything is true.. well done
Folks BEWARE OF THOSE ATMs ,,THEY SKIMming your cards ,cost my son 3 and a half thousand in one night ..Only withdraw from a proper Bank .
These machines are not just in Benidorm either. We seen these in Salou also. My partners card was declined (trying to withdraw cash) by our bank (thankfully)
Thank you for your help and kindness in making this video, much appreciated, all the best la 👍🙏
Thank you ...good to get the heads up
On one of my hols in Benidorm I watched a woman give a gentleman a hug after he gave her a money gift to her disabled child, she lifted his wallet so fast and made her escape, I was too far away to do anything as I was on our Hotels roof patio, then a couple of days later someone lifted my hotel door card key from my back pocket without me knowing a thing. But apart from those encounters Benidorm was a great place to have a good time, apart from Holiday Reps day trips, they are a rip off.
Great advice, thanks for your help.
Were considering visiting Benidorm this winter and will find this video invaluable; thanks for this; much appreciated.
The markets in finestrat are scammers
One guy got angry that I didn't buy something off him in 2014 so he tried to shine a laser pen in my eye
I was only 10
Brilliant again Asa!! Top man 👊
Thankyou for the information, it really is an eye opener 😳😳😳😳😳🙄😬👍
Excellent thank you.
Best exchange is Sheila's in the Indoor market! Lovely ladies and always truthful!
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Brilliant advice. Thanks mate 👍
I live in albir near benidorm and this was great to know
Great information Asa and what an amazing singer!!
Thank you for info. Well done.
You can easily beware of all 5 at once: beware of Benidorm, do not travel there!!!!!!!@
Oh I don’t know….. went there once…. Never laughed so much watching people…. But…. I agree… I’ll never go back. It is Margate with sun. 😀
@@davidhammond3738 when I want to laugh at people I travel to Blackpool or the US😅
@@steffenrosmus9177 Lolz!
Don't travel there?
That's a paradise.
Yes. There's scams on the street but that thing is in Paris, London, NY, and many other of the biggest cities in the world. So? Stay home then.
You clearly don't leave your basement. What a fuc*ing moron.
Thanks a ton !!!
Thanks for posting.
Omg thanks for your video, now I know, what to do when I get there.
thank you, very informative!
Thanks for the advice mate
Very helpful things to know thank you 👍
Love these vids Asa. Please keep them coming
Also choose the € option at official bank ATM machines, if you choose the bank £ rate this can often work out at something like 8%+ another con
Asa you're a great entertainer keep up the good work.
First went to benidorm in 1972 and the pea men were there ...even then
Good advise!👍🏻. I’ve not visited Benidorm since 1975, it’s changed a bit!😀
Anne Phair George McRae, Donna Summer, too many others to mention. Yes, mid 60’s through the 70’s, awesome times!👍🏻😀
@Anne Phair and no stupid Groucho Marx eyebrows. lol
Im not well travelled but this was informative and useful. Thank you.
Scams happen everywhere. It's good to be aware of the more common ones in which areas. Only common sense can help us. Keep walking and don't be so quick to part with your cash or stand around talking to strangers who approach you.
Informative thanks
Loved you on benidorm asa beautiful singer x
great tips man.
I spent a week in Benidorm back in 1976. If you just want the beach, discos and nightclubs as I did then this place is ideal. If you wish to learn something about Spanish history and culture then forget it. I have never been there since and have no Intention of doing so.
did you not get the trains to denia cape etc i have day in Benidorm then a day out.
You can find plenty of places in Benidorm away from the Newtown, Strip, Square and Rincon de Loix where Spanish culture is alive and well.
I'm from Benidorm and in very happy that you show the bad things can make your holidays not so good. Like on any place💖💖💖 I hate the abuses to turist. I wish police and goverment fight more against this problems that affects to all citizen's.
Thanks for the advice 😊👍
There are Euronet ATMs in Munich. Never ever use them they fleece you for fees (they are a US company apparently).
Also there is a lot of mobile phone theft in Spanish resorts. Guard yours carefully and don't take it out on a busy street.
USA company that about says it all
Good stuff. Thanks!
WOW THIS LOOKS SO GOOD I LOVE THIS MAN AND HIS VOICE IS BEAUTIFUL
Asa elliot i did not even realise it was him just finished watching benidorm on netflix again 👍🔥
I've watched it like 5 times
Thanks Asa elliot for liking my comment 🔥🙏
I went to Bennie loads back in the day and every time one of us got pick pocketed,, we were constantly pissed to be fair but yeah every time
I used that yellow and blue euro net atm in my hotel in Alicante. It costed 4 € fee every time i took money out. I wont use them again. Thanks for the tips.
Going to benidorm next year with the lads so all this is good to know 👍
With the lads probably means to stags/drags/drugs/alcohol which is why the scammers exist in the first place
Im Going to Dubai Chris , yourself 🤔
@Chris Jonhson didn't like st Lucia wasn't for me , Its not for me to decide if its corrupt or not , and anyway it was just a four days away with the lads a wee reunion .
@Colin Amondson uuffff..run people!
People like you save people like me and others A lot of time, money And being conned through greedy people like this, as if we don’t pump enough money into their country. Thank you so much for the great tips and I hope more and more people watch this ❤️👍👌
I love Benidorm,when I visited one of my best places and I love watching Benidorm the TV series and I got the best sun tan like madge ha.
great info, thanks Asa, we found that the popular purple cashpoints are best as no mark up or commision, you get less than going rate but not to bad, also people should be aware, especially with Benidorm festival coming up which means many exchanges will be closed, do not go to pakistani shop to exchange money as it is illigal and they we will rip you off, we got caught and they tried to do us for £30 euro
Use ATMs at banks. Then you get the proper commercial exchange rate. You'll still get fleeced by your own bank, who think sending a few bytes down a wire is worth a fiver, but since Nationwide stopped free foreign withdrawals there is nothing you can do about that. It's still cheaper than any exchange.
Helpful video especially regarding atm advice
Brilliant advice
Not all Spanish drivers are like that. Here in Jaén province, drivers stop if you are walking towards a crossing.
I never knew about those cash machines thanks I am always on guard
Great thank god for these updates little Spanish scammers!!
@@pammiejones5600 are you sure they are Spanish? I suggest you to go and check it yourself, and maybe you are going to be susprised
Useful info - thanks.
Good sensible video showed some good things to be awareness of
Good video with excellent advice
Cheers Asa from sunny Oswaldtwistle, lovin the content about Benidorm. Love the place but to everyone, don't leave common sense back in Blightly along with the rain when you go away. :)
Good advice sir. Thanks a lot.
Well done. Scams everywhere now....trust no one.
Watch out for the scratch card scam. When you win, they take you to their office to collect your prize. You can’t leave, until you sign up for timeshare. Never give them your card details..
That sounds nasty. TBH I will stick to the UK I think haha
that shop with the old couple in.they robbed me years ago..and it's still going on in their...unbelievable
Helpful video from a helpful geezer.
Been to benidorm and u see them all standing at the corners, a woman in the hotel said to me just be careful don't take a bag out with u would never go back
This was very wholesome and accurate.
1st thing to avoid in Benidorm is Benidorm itself….Try Greece it’s lovely nice people no Scammers
You couldn't pay me enough to go to Benidorm. There are so many amazing places in the Mediterranean which have beautiful architecture, amazing scenery and interesting culture.... Benidorm is not one of those.
@@aston-martin-internationalist Absolutely spot on
All very well…. Architecture, history, cultural learning…. Art, philosophy and science.. but can you get an all day fry up with a pint of lager at 11am? 😀
@@davidhammond3738 most resorts
@@davidhammond3738 If I want that I can do it at home for less and buy a book to read with the money I saved.
Very useful thanks
Avoid busy places where the crowd is closely packed together - me and my mate both kept out wallets in our boxers and they still managed to get them
It obviously fell through the leg of ur boxers 🤦♂️
Great thanks Asa, does this go on in Ibiza too?
Well.. not exactly this . But other horrid stuff..
Thank you very much
What I can never understand about the pea men scammers is how the local police just let them get away with it. Don’t they ever use police in plain clothes in Spain? If they did, they’d surely stamp this out quickly. Or, is it a case of it isn’t Spanish people who get conned and only foreigners? Pickpockets are rife at the Sunday Market btw. Don’t be fooled either, my mum (who is nearly 91) spotted one in action and alerted the man who was about to be robbed, said the robber in question looked older than her!
I am a native spaniard, I have visited Benidorm many times, the best you can do is ignore everyone, and enjoy the visit.
It happens in London too.
@@ccf3294 Oh my goodness Spanish people are coming all the way over to London to pickpocket thats shocking
@@williamf4544 that's funny. Statistically Spain is a lot safer than UK
I have been many times .but stopped going not safe anymore
What a nice thing to do for people , making this video 👍 cheers and good luck to you brother 🤩
If you open a Santander account in UK you can use ATM's in Spain free and choose up to the minute exchange rates.
If you choose without conversion on the cash machine your bank at home makes the conversion instead giving you a better rate
Good advice.
benidorm cant think of a worse place to go on holiday
that pea under a shell crap started in the dodgy areas of the US I see its made it's way to Spain!
Beware everything in Benidorm.
Thanks
The best thing to do is change your money in the indoor market there are two Bureau de change in there both have really good exchange rates.
Best bet really is just to stay clear of Benidorm. Never been and never will. Looks like Blackpool with sun and palm trees.
Same here.
I,m native of Benidorm n is true, the potato guys r called "gitanos". I hope u had or still havin' fun in my city👌❤️
Just to clarify what you've been told here, stay away from free standing atm's. Even the majority of banks now charge for withdrawals. Fees range from about 1.5 euros per withdrawal up to Santanders eye-watering 5 euros. Just about the only bank machines which still give free withdrawals are those with 'Caja' in their name... i.e. 'Unicaja' and Cajasur'... Oh! and when a machine (or any shop/restaurant/bar/tobacco shop (if paying by card) ask if you want to pay in euros or pounds, ALWAYS say euros... in fact, make sure you insist on euros, as the exchange rate you'll get is seriously crap
Interesting thanks.
Cheers mate
Wisit Croatian coast is less scammers there and nice local people and verry beautiful nature
I’ve been to Benidorm and never want to go back