Benidorm Island ( ca-valencia, L'illa de Benidorm, es, La isla de Benidorm) is a small island and

nature reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

, off the Spanish

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coast. The island is near the holiday town of

Benidorm Benidorm is a town and municipality in the province of Alicante, Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Benidorm has been a tourist destination within Spain since 1925, when its port was extended and the first hotels were built, though ...

, sitting approximately from the Spanish mainland. Tourists can take boat trips from the mainland to the island to visit its wildlife. Benidorm Island no longer houses any

peacocks Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera '' Pavo'' and ''Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are refe ...

, but boat trips still run most days of the week. There are many fables regarding the island itself and how it got there including how a giant kicked a rock out of the mountain in anger which then landed in the sea.

References

Islands of Spain Natural parks of Spain Natural parks of the Valencian Community Geography of the Province of Alicante Protected areas of the Valencian Community Landforms of the Valencian Community Benidorm {{Valencia-geo-stub