Thirteen of Benidorm’s best-known hospitality venues are set to battle it out in the Benidorm Cocktail Competition.
The competition the penultimate event of Benidorm Gastronomic 2025.
The contest will run from 19–28 September, giving locals and visitors the chance to sip, score, and celebrate creative mixes.
Each of the 13 establishments will present two cocktails: one alcoholic (€9) and one alcohol-free (€7).
To vote, customers simply order a competition cocktail, scan the QR code provided, and rate it from 1 to 5 stars. Those who add their phone number can also enter a draw to win six cocktail vouchers.
Votes will help decide the “Special Mention of the Public 2025”, awarded to the most popular drink, whether boozy or alcohol-free.
Meanwhile, a panel of expert judges from the hospitality and cocktail industries has already had its say. Their favourites will be crowned with the “Jury Award for Best Cocktail 2025” and the “Special Jury Mention for Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktail 2025”. Winners to be revealed on 3 October.
Who’s competing in the Benidorm Cocktail Competition?
This year’s contenders include:
- Baldo, Camarote Club
- D-Vora
- Hotel Alameda
- Jolly Rogers
- La Pinta
- La Pinta Beach
- La Terrasse by Port Hotels
- Madeira Centro
- Malaspina
- Pinochio Playa
- Shija Sabores de los Balcanes
- Urban Beach.
Benidorm’s mayor, Toni Pérez, highlighted the importance of the event, noting that it comes just after the summer rush but during what the city now calls its “peak season,” when occupancy rates remain high. He stressed that initiatives like this help keep Benidorm at the top of Spain’s holiday destinations.
What’s next on the menu?
The Cocktail Competition is the second-to-last event in the Benidorm Gastronomic 2025 calendar. The grand finale will be the Jornadas de los Arroces de la Tierra (Rice of the Land Gastronomic Festival), running from 17–26 October.
So whether you prefer your cocktail shaken, stirred, or alcohol-free, September is the perfect time to raise a glass in Benidorm.
