Sea Views and the English Square on Your Doorstep
Step outside onto the south-facing balcony at Apartments Carlos V, pour your coffee, and the Benidorm skyline opens up in front of you, the Mediterranean glinting between the high-rises and the palm-lined strip waking up below. Your address is Calle Gerona at the corner of Calle Filipinas, right in the heart of the English Square, with the Blue Flag sand of Levante Beach a few minutes' walk one way and the famous square's bars and cabaret a few steps the other. This is the spot guests rate above all else, and you feel why the moment you walk out the door.
These are bright, honest self-catering apartments of around 50 m², each with its own private balcony facing the sea, a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning and an easy-care tiled finish that shrugs off sandy feet. A lift serves the floors, and a communal outdoor pool and sun terrace give you somewhere to cool off between the beach and the bars. Guests come back for two reasons above all: the location really is as central as it sounds, and the host, praised by name as Victoria, meets you personally with the keys and is quick to help.
What surprises people most is the quiet. Close the balcony doors and the strip falls away, so you get the noise when you want it and calm when you don't. Apartments Carlos V works best for couples and groups of friends who want a self-catering, sea-view base in the middle of the action, with a warm welcome and a pool to come home to, rather than a hotel reception and room service.
Inside a Carlos V Apartment
The apartments keep things simple and sunny: white walls, light tile and marble-effect floors, blue painted accents and framed prints, with a comfortable living and dining area that doubles as a second bedroom thanks to the sofa bed. The kitchen is built for real self-catering, set up to cook a proper paella, throw together a quick lunch before the beach or reheat last night's takeaway from the strip, with the dining table sitting just inside the balcony doors so the sea view comes with breakfast.
The bedroom runs to two single beds with a wood-effect headboard and fitted wardrobe, and the bathroom is bright and modern with free toiletries and a bath or shower. Be honest with yourself about one thing before you book: the hot water runs off an immersion heater, so the tank may want a short while to warm through if you shower one after another, which is simple to plan around. Choose Apartments Carlos V if you want a clean, well-equipped sea-view base with your own kitchen and balcony, and you would rather spend your money on the beach and the bars than on hotel frills.
The Balcony, the Pool and a Personal Welcome
The private balcony is where this apartment earns its keep. It is a proper sunny terrace rather than a token ledge, big enough for a table and chairs, with the red railing, the brick-clad wall and a view straight out over the rooftops to the sea. Guests photograph their morning coffee here and rave about the south-facing sun that holds late into the afternoon, with the communal pool and sun terrace below for a cool-off when the strip gets hot.
What turns a tidy apartment into a place people rebook is the welcome. There is no 24-hour reception here; instead the host meets you with the keys by arrangement, so you let them know your arrival time in advance, and recent guests describe an easy, friendly check-in and quick help whenever they needed it. A supermarket and shops sit right by the building for stocking the kitchen, free street parking is about ten minutes' walk if you drive, and most of Benidorm is walkable once you arrive. For more options along this stretch of coast, see our other self-catering stays in Spain.
Why Book Apartments Carlos V?
Apartments Carlos V is strongest for travellers who want a self-catering, sea-view base in the middle of Benidorm's beach-and-bars action, with a private balcony, a pool and a host who meets you in person, rather than a hotel reception or luxury fittings.
200 m from Levante Beach
Right on Calle Gerona at the heart of the English Square, a few minutes' walk from the Blue Flag sand of Levante Beach, the part of a stay here that guests praise most.
Sea-view balcony + kitchen
Bright 50 m² apartments with a private south-facing balcony, a fully equipped kitchen and air conditioning, so you can self-cater and wake up to the sea.
Pool, lift and a personal host
A communal outdoor pool and sun terrace, a lift to all floors, and a host guests praise by name who meets you with the keys and is quick to help.
Best-fit guests
Best for couples and groups of friends who want a central, self-catering sea-view base in Benidorm and don't need a hotel reception, on-site parking or luxury fittings.
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Interesting Points About Apartments Carlos V
- The apartments sit on Calle Gerona at the corner of Calle Filipinas, the heart of Benidorm's English Square strip, with the bars of the famous square and the Blue Flag sand of Levante Beach both a few minutes' walk from the door
- Check-in is a personal key handover by the host rather than a 24-hour reception, so you give your arrival time in advance; arrivals from 23:00 carry a small €10 surcharge
- Payment is cash only, including a refundable €200 cash damage deposit collected on arrival and returned in full on check-out after a quick inspection
- Couples in particular single out the location for a two-person trip, and guests are repeatedly surprised by how quiet the apartment stays indoors once the balcony doors are closed
Rooms & Accommodation at Apartments Carlos V
Apartment with Sea View
Sleeps 3 · 50 m² · Sea-view balcony · Kitchen · A/C
The one bookable apartment type and the right pick for a couple or a small group of friends in the middle of the action. About 50 m² with two single beds in the bedroom, a sofa bed in the living area, a private balcony with sea views, a fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Choose this if you want a self-catering, sea-view base 200 m from Levante Beach with your own kitchen and terrace, and you are happy with a personal key handover rather than a hotel reception.
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In Your Apartment
- Private balcony and terrace with sea, pool or city views
- Air conditioning and heating
- Living and dining area with a sofa bed and flat-screen TV
- Safety deposit box
- Socket near the bed, linen and cleaning products provided
- Tile and marble-effect floors throughout
Kitchen & Dining
- Fully equipped private kitchen with oven, stovetop and microwave
- Fridge, electric kettle and coffee machine
- Toaster, kitchenware and dining table
- Ironing facilities and a drying rack
Bathroom
- Private bathroom with a bath or shower
- Free toiletries, towels and hairdryer
- Bidet and toilet
- Hot water from an immersion heater
Building & Outdoor
- Communal outdoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace
- Lift to all floors
- Free Wi-Fi
- Mobility-scooter charging point
- Not available: On-site restaurant or bar
Parking & Transport
- Free street parking about 10 minutes' walk away
- Paid airport shuttle to Alicante Airport on request
- TRAM Benidorm station about 1.6 mi; bus station nearby
- Alicante–Elche Airport about 37 mi / 59 km
- Not available: On-site parking
Policies & House Rules
- Payment by cash only, including a refundable €200 cash deposit on arrival
- Check-in from 14:00 by personal key handover; check-out by 11:00
- Late arrivals from 23:00 carry a €10 surcharge
- Children of any age welcome; cots and extra beds not available
- Quiet hours 21:00–09:00
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Smoking indoors
- Not available: Hen, stag or similar parties
Steps from Levante Beach and the English Square
Apartments Carlos V stands on Calle Gerona at the corner of Calle Filipinas, in the heart of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, the high-rise beach city sometimes called the Manhattan of Spain. The address is about 0.9 mi from the old-town centre and a few minutes' walk from Levante Beach, a 2,084-metre arc of golden sand that has flown the Blue Flag since 1987 and is backed by a palm-lined promenade. Step out the other way and you are on the English Square, the strip of pubs, cabaret bars and clubs that gives this corner of Benidorm its year-round buzz.
This is a walk-everywhere base for the resort. The civic Plaza Mayor and the free-entry Boca del Calvari Museum sit about a mile away in the old town, while L'Aigüera Park, the neoclassical linear park designed by Ricardo Bofill with its two open-air auditoriums, is a little over a mile inland. For a quieter swim, sheltered Mal Pas cove and the longer, calmer sweep of Poniente Beach are both around a mile around the bay, and the clifftop trails of the Sierra Helada Natural Park begin a couple of miles east. Families head out to Terra Mítica and Terra Natura for the day, both an easy drive away.
Getting here is easiest via Alicante–Elche Airport, about 37 mi (59 km) south, with a paid airport shuttle available on request, an ALSA coach of roughly 45 minutes, or a taxi or private transfer. The TRAM Metropolitano Benidorm station, about 1.6 mi away, runs up the Costa Blanca to Altea, Calpe and Alicante, and the town's main bus station handles intercity coaches, so a car is genuinely optional for a Benidorm stay.
- Levante Beach: 200 m · a few minutes' walk. A 2,084 m Blue Flag arc of golden sand with a palm-lined promenade, water sports and beach bars, the resort's headline draw.
- English Square (Calle Gerona strip): On the doorstep. The beating heart of Benidorm's British nightlife, with pubs, cabaret bars, tribute acts and the famous square at the Avenida de Mallorca junction.
- Plaza Mayor & Boca del Calvari Museum: ~1 mi · short walk. The central civic square by the old town and a free-entry municipal museum with rotating contemporary-art and local-history exhibitions.
- L'Aigüera Park: ~1.1 mi · short walk. Ricardo Bofill's neoclassical linear park, running 400 m with the 4,000-seat Julio Iglesias and 500-seat Óscar Esplá open-air auditoriums.
- Poniente Beach: ~1.1 mi · short walk or drive. A 3 km stretch of sand, longer and quieter than Levante, the relaxed choice for a calmer day by the sea.
- Sierra Helada Natural Park: ~2.4 mi · short drive. The Valencian Community's first land-and-sea park, with cliffs up to 300 m and clifftop trails to the Albir lighthouse and the Benidorm Cross.
- Terra Natura: ~3.4 mi · short drive. A zooimmersion wildlife park with over 1,500 animals of 200 species across four themed areas, alongside the Aqua Natura water park.
- Terra Mítica Theme Park: ~30 min drive. Benidorm's big Mediterranean-themed park, an easy day out with rides and shows for families and groups.
Getting to Key Locations
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Levante Beach
A few minutes' walk from the door, Levante Beach is a 2,084-metre arc of golden sand that has flown the Blue Flag since 1987, backed by a busy palm-lined promenade. With an average width of 55 metres, water sports, sunbeds and a long line of beach bars, it is the reason this address scores so highly for location and the obvious first stop of any morning.
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Seafront Promenade
The palm-lined promenade runs the length of the bay, a flat, easy stroll past sunbathers, ice-cream kiosks and the islet of Benidorm out on the water. It links Levante to the quieter, three-kilometre Poniente Beach around the headland and is the natural evening walk before dinner, with cafés and tapas bars spilling onto the front the whole way.
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The English Square
Calle Gerona is the heart of Benidorm's British nightlife, and the apartments sit right on it. Pubs, sports bars, cabaret shows and tribute acts run the length of the strip, with the famous square at the Avenida de Mallorca junction, the centre of the city's huge November Fancy Dress Day. Just inland, the old town offers traditional tapas streets for a complete contrast.
View on MapHow to Get to Apartments Carlos V from Alicante Airport
- From the airport to Benidorm: From Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC), take the ALSA airport coach to Benidorm (departs Level 2, about 45 minutes), or arrange the property's paid airport shuttle, a private transfer or a taxi. The airport is about 37 mi (59 km) south of the resort.
- Into the centre: From Benidorm bus station or Avenida de Europa, it is a short taxi or local-bus hop to the Levante end of the strip. Taxis are plentiful, with ranks on Avenida de Europa.
- Find Calle Gerona: The apartments are at Gerona 32, on the corner of Calle Filipinas, in the heart of the English Square a couple of minutes back from Levante Beach. Give the host your arrival time in advance so they can meet you with the keys.
- By TRAM or car: The TRAM Metropolitano Benidorm station, about 1.6 mi away, links the resort to Altea, Calpe and Alicante. If you drive, there is no on-site parking, but free street parking sits about ten minutes' walk away, with paid car parks in the centre.
Benidorm Area Guide
Benidorm packs a lot into a small stretch of the Costa Blanca. The two great beaches, the 2 km Blue Flag sweep of Levante and the longer, calmer Poniente, frame a high-rise centre that has earned the city its Manhattan of Spain nickname, and between them sits the old town with its tapas streets, the Balcón del Mediterráneo lookout and the free Boca del Calvari Museum. From a central, sea-view base like Apartments Carlos V you can swim, shop, eat and go out without ever needing a car.
It is a year-round resort with more than 300 sunny days, hottest and busiest in July and August (around 28–32°C) and mildest for long-stay sun-seekers in winter (around 16–18°C by day), with excellent shoulder seasons in May, June, September and October. The calendar peaks in November: the Fiestas Mayores Patronales, honouring the Virgen del Sufragio and dating to 1740, run from 6–11 November in 2026 with parades, mascletàs and a fireworks finale, followed by Europe's biggest Fancy Dress Day centred on Calle Gerona right outside the door. Day trips run easily from here too, out to Terra Mítica and Terra Natura, the Sierra Helada cliffs, and up the coast by TRAM to Altea, Calpe and Alicante.
Is Apartments Carlos V worth it?
Yes, if you want a self-catering, sea-view apartment with a private balcony and a communal pool 200 m from Levante Beach and right on the English Square, run by a host guests praise by name: the location is what they rate most highly and the apartments stay quiet inside despite the lively strip. Skip it if you need a 24-hour reception, on-site parking, the option to pay by card or luxury hotel fittings, as there are none of those.
What Guests Say About Apartments Carlos V
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Fabulous
Guests love Apartments Carlos V most for its unbeatable central location, the genuinely helpful host and the sunny south-facing balcony with sea views, and they are often surprised by how quiet the apartment stays inside once the doors are closed. The apartments are clean, comfortable and well-equipped, with a small communal pool to come back to. Couples in particular single out the location for a two-person trip. The honest trade-offs are the immersion-heater hot water, which can need a little time to reheat between showers, and the lively street setting that most guests come here for.
Exceptional. A wonderful host, a fab apartment and a great location right where you want to be.
Gary
A short break that worked perfectly. Loved the central location yet found it reasonably quiet inside, with a great south-facing balcony. Nothing to dislike.
Great little apartment with everything we needed and very comfortable beds. The hostess Victoria was lovely. The only downside was the immersion-heater hot water, one shower at a time, but we will book again.
Brilliant. A perfect location and a comfy sofa bed, though I would have liked it to be a double.
Exceptional. A perfect location and the apartment had everything you needed for a family stay. I only wished the balcony was big enough for a couple of sun loungers.
Excellent location, a very easy check-in and check-out, and Viktoria was very helpful throughout.
A brilliant base for a fun trip and we came back again. Excellent for the nightlife and the beach, with a cute little private pool, a well-equipped apartment and a lovely big balcony. I only wanted another mirror in the lounge.
Stayed here twice and enjoyed both times. The location and cleanliness were spot on. The pool is on the small side.
Good to Know Before You Book
Sea-view balcony and a personal welcome
There is no 24-hour reception here. Instead the host meets you with the keys by arrangement, so let them know your arrival time in advance and check-in is easy and friendly. Arrivals from 23:00 carry a small €10 surcharge. Cancellation and prepayment terms vary by rate and room, so check the conditions for your chosen dates before you book.
Bring cash, including the deposit
Payment at the property is by cash only, not card, so plan to have euros on hand. That includes a refundable €200 cash damage deposit collected on arrival and returned in full on check-out after a quick inspection. ATMs and shops are right by the apartment for stocking the kitchen.
No on-site parking, but the resort is walkable
There is no parking at the building, though free street parking sits about ten minutes' walk away if you drive. Most of Benidorm is easily walkable once you arrive, and the TRAM and bus station connect you up the coast, so a car is genuinely optional.
Immersion-heater hot water
Hot water comes from an immersion tank, which can want a short while to warm through if several of you shower one after another. It is simple to plan around, and most guests on a beach-and-bars break hardly register it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Apartments Carlos V is about 200 metres from Levante Beach, a few minutes' walk away. The property sits at Gerona 32, on the corner of Calle Filipinas, in the heart of the English Square, so the Blue Flag sand is one way and the strip's bars are the other.
Yes. There is a communal outdoor swimming pool and a sun terrace in the building, which guests describe as small but private-feeling. A lift serves all the floors, and each apartment has its own private balcony as well.
There is no on-site parking at the property. Free street parking is about ten minutes' walk away if you drive, with paid car parks in the centre. Most of Benidorm is walkable once you arrive, and the TRAM and bus station connect the resort up the coast.
You can check in from 14:00, and check-out is by 11:00. There is no 24-hour reception; the host meets you with the keys by arrangement, so give your arrival time in advance. Arrivals after 23:00 carry a small €10 surcharge.
Instead of a hotel desk, the host hands over the keys in person at an agreed time, which recent guests describe as an easy, friendly process. Let them know roughly when you will arrive when you book so they can be there to meet you and show you in.
Yes. Payment at the property is cash only, including a refundable €200 cash damage deposit collected on arrival. It is returned in full on check-out after a quick inspection of the apartment, so plan to have euros on hand.
No, pets are not allowed under the current house rules. Smoking is not permitted indoors either, though the host allows it on the balconies. There is no on-site restaurant or bar, as the apartments are fully self-catering with a private kitchen.
The property does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties under its current rules. It does take general group and multi-apartment bookings subject to availability, with group bookings contacted by email after booking, so it suits couples and groups of friends rather than organised stag or hen trips.
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Self-catering sea-view apartments with a private balcony, communal pool and lift, 200 m from Levante Beach and right on the English Square. Warmly reviewed by guests, who rate the location above all, and best for couples and groups of friends who want to be in the middle of the action.
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