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Winter or Summer vibes?

BY: @mipiano | CREATED: Feb. 19, 2026, 11:10 a.m. | VOTES: 627 | PAYOUT: $11.24 | [ VOTE ]

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If I asked you to estimate how old the city of Benidorm is, what would you say?

50 years? 100 years? Maybe 300 years?

Benidorm, or as we sometimes call it BeniYork, is today known for its skyscrapers, its long sandy beaches and an island that reminds me of a shark's dorsal fin. Well, that would be a huge shark then hahaha, we shouldn't swim then there...

I have come here countless times, especially when our son was small, to the part of the city called Poniente. It is a residential area. The other part, Levante, is the part of Benidorm well-known for those holidaymakers who are searching for sunshine over the whole year. Later, we used to visit other smaller towns, so it has been a while since we passed under this bridge to reach the beach. That is why I was surprised yesterday when we came here to spend my break between rehearsals, seeing this new mural.

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Huge flowers are embracing the concrete structure and female figures are watching the passers-by.

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Dreaming lady among soft flowers.

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Oh, but what is this lady reading in the next photo?

That Benidorm is 700 years old? 馃槸

Correction, 701, as it celebrated its 700th birthday last year.

It was new information for me as we didn't imagine this concrete jungle was founded in 1325! True, it looked nothing like today, but anyway, officially it was founded then.

What was your answer to my question from the beginning of my post? Were you close to this number?

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Leaving behind the mural, from the same spot but looking towards the other side, we can already see the blue of the Mediterranean Sea.

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In a minute or two, we were walking barefoot on the sand... as I don't like it when the sand enters my shoes. 馃槅 It is easy if it is summer and you wear sandals, or have flipflops for the beach in your backpack. But it is supposed that we are still in the winter season here, so I just preferred taking off my shoes and socks.

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My husband sent a photo of the beach to his friend who is living in Germany. He responded with a snowy photo and said that this is probably a photo from last summer! 馃槀

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Wrong! It was yesterday, the 18th of February. But if a friend says it is a summer photo, then let it be. Summer vibes, why not? 馃榿

I even tried the water. It was a bit chill, but not so cold. I liked to have my feet dipped in water for a few moments; however, I think for a proper swim, I will wait for the real summer. And close my eyes not to see the huge shark's dorsal fin. 馃槀

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@worldmappin | Feb. 19, 2026, 11:10 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@bibana | Feb. 19, 2026, 11:43 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Summer vibes 100% plus 30掳C or moree. 馃槉 I love winter with minuses and snow but I wouldn't mind living there where these photos were taken either. 馃槏馃槏馃槏

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:16 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

A mix of snowy winter and a nice, warm summer is good, right? 馃槈

I am waiting for your summer vibes from your place when the time for it arrives. ;D

@stresskiller | Feb. 19, 2026, 11:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

馃帀馃帀馃コ Congratulations 馃コ馃帄馃帄

Your post has just been curated and upvoted by @Ecency , keep up the good work !
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@erikah | Feb. 19, 2026, 11:55 a.m. | Votes: 16 | [ VOTE ]

>My husband sent a photo of the beach to his friend who is living in Germany. He responded with a snowy photo and said that this is probably a photo from last summer! 馃槀

I could do the same as we had snow two days ago. It is melting now where I live, but the rest of the country is a total nightmare. So enjoy your beach time and think of the cold 馃ぃ

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:42 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I am sure it is completely melted now, like a day after your comment, when my response can arrive. Bocsi, el茅g sok 贸r谩m volt tegnap meg ma, 茅s nem 茅rtem ide. Ja, a fiam 茅s most este haza茅rkezett, 茅s most Budapesti fot贸kat n茅ztem a nemr茅gi utaz谩s谩rol 馃槆

@bozz | Feb. 19, 2026, 12:39 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow, that's some real history there. We don't quite have any compression of time like that over here in the US. Sure, there are some old settlements and the Native American spots, but 700 years is a good 400 years older than a lot of that I think.

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:19 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

But there are good sides to this, right?! In history lessons, maybe you didn't have to memorise some dates from many, many centuries ago, just a few 馃榿

@bozz | Feb. 21, 2026, 3:25 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Haha, yeah, that is a good point!

@lizelle | Feb. 19, 2026, 1:38 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

701 years old, sounds unreal! What a beautiful beach and city, the murals are lovely.

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:23 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Knowing just the "new" facade of this city, especially as it is full of skyscrapers built since the middle of the XX century, I struggle a bit to imagine Benidorm from the 1325 year. 馃槄馃槅

@ancnoticias | Feb. 19, 2026, 2:41 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

It's so beautiful to see murals like this in cities. It's a shame that around here murals aren't considered art but political propaganda; they ruin the walls with their logos and absurd campaigns. It's very beautiful, and the information about the city's history is interesting.

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:26 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I agree, it is always cool to see a mural painted by some artists, with style and taste. It makes the place more colourful and nice. ;)

@enraizar | Feb. 19, 2026, 4:15 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Good afternoon @mipiano, I have to say I didn't even come close to guessing the founding year of Denidorm. It wasn't even because of the distraction caused by that wonderful mural you showed us (thank you!).

When I look at the Mediterranean, I see Phoenician traders, Carthage, Rome, and even Greece... the entire Spanish Mediterranean coast is part of that history... so without a clear date in mind, I thought... more than 2000 years.

I'm so glad you can finally enjoy the sea and the sun.

A very big and warm hug (desde el invierno)

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:32 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Good evening @enraizar, I hope to be forgiven for the late reply, I don't have to say anything; you know the reason for these late responses hehe. Miss Time is doing her job very well 馃槀

>(desde el invierno)

Creo que llegar谩 buen tiempo este fin de semana, o el principio de la semana que viene a toda Espa帽a, me avis贸 una notificaci贸n en mi tel茅fono sin pedirle su opini贸n 馃槀

Good night, and thank you! 馃槆

@enraizar | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:41 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Good evening @mipiano, the weather is such a mystery... It's always missing 馃槀

Today the weather changed here... It was a beautiful day...

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I wish you a wonderful weekend. 馃

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:44 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

What a beautiful reflection in the pond! I am glad the weather was beautiful in Madrid already today ;)) Thank you for the photo and have a great weekend you too, @enraizar 馃

@saltycat | Feb. 19, 2026, 5:29 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

You're lovely photos took me to two years ago when we spent sometime on the island Fuerteventura. Would love to visit but in the winter like you to get away from our cold Northern climate, so think of us freeeezing back here :)

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:15 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hehehe, Spain is indeed a nice destination during winter to escape from the cold. However, this winter was a bit colder here too, several storms hit and there were strong winds. Now, finally, I think spring is coming 馃槆

@arteyviajes | Feb. 19, 2026, 5:50 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

What a surprise, 701 years old! And everything is so beautiful. I loved the photos of the sea and the mural. Best regards!

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:33 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you :)
The sea here is so nice indeed!

@avdesing | Feb. 19, 2026, 7:40 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

First of all... I thought it was 300 years old... for this country, the other two figures are very small, but I didn't imagine it would be that old!

The mural... pure beauty, especially the woman dreaming of flowers, perhaps dreaming of summer. And why not? It's summer because we say so, and that's how it is.馃槅

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:36 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

> It's summer because we say so, and that's how it is.馃槅

Yes, as we say so! hahaha
And the good weather is supposed to arrive indeed, this weekend. If we believe the forecast. If not, we invent our summer vibes, like in this post 馃槀

Gracias, y perd贸n por las respuestas que llegan lento... 馃

@avdesing | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:46 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's summer, it's summer in our world... the photos of the sea don't look cold, ha ha ha.

No problem, that's life.馃槈

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:49 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]
@avdesing | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:59 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Por dios! Que elegancia!!! Una gata muy adorable!

Buenas noches, hasta ma帽ana!!!馃

@anmolsingh01 | Feb. 19, 2026, 8:31 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Honestly? I would have guessed 100 years max! It鈥檚 crazy to think that under all that 'BeniYork' concrete and glass, there鈥檚 700 years of history dating back to 1325. That mural is such a beautiful way to teach people about the city's roots while they're on their way to the beach. Great find!

@bluemoon | Feb. 19, 2026, 9:42 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

How new this ancient city seems!
When I saw the first image of the sea, I felt a knot in my stomach, like when I'm very emotional. I love photos of roads that seem to spill into the sea! It's a strange feeling to see the beach deserted when the weather is almost summery.
I miss #summer-vibes, I want it to be the most used hashtag this year.
I think I'll write about the sea too, but they'll be memories... I won't tell you what place I'll write about, because I know you know, just like you knew when I was born... What else can I say? That I really liked what I saw and read... as always!

@mipiano | Feb. 20, 2026, 10:38 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yes, I think I know where your summer and sea memories will come from. 馃槈

Thank you very much, and your posts here in the Summer Vibes community are very welcome, @bluemoon 馃槆

@bluemoon | Feb. 21, 2026, 10:43 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

With pleasure and joy! The sea has such a good effect on me (even if there are side effects, some of which are quite dangerous).

@frank00234 | Feb. 19, 2026, 10:01 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's true, every corner has its own story, and Benidorm is a beautiful example of how the past and present coexist. Walking barefoot on the sand and enjoying those simple moments reminds us that life is enriched by every experience we have. Let the cold water and laughter at the sight of the shark be just part of the adventure. Let's continue to enjoy every moment, regardless of the season, because it is those moments that truly connect us with the essence of life.

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