Town in Costa Blanca, Spain
Can you drink tap water in Benidorm?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Benidorm?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe but heavily treated and chalky. Many residents buy bottled or filter it.
Key facts
- In Benidorm: Safe but heavily treated and chalky. Many residents buy bottled or filter it.
- Across Spain: Safe nationwide. Taste varies: many in Barcelona, on the coast and the islands prefer filtered or bottled. Ask for 'agua del grifo'.
- Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Spain (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Spain
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | Yes, drinkable |
| Madrid | Yes, drinkable |
| Seville | Yes, drinkable |
| Valencia | Yes, drinkable |
| Málaga | Yes, drinkable |
| Mallorca | Filter or boil |
| Ibiza | Filter or boil |
| Tenerife | Filter or boil |
| Gran Canaria | Filter or boil |
| Granada | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa del Sol | Yes, drinkable |
| Palma | Filter or boil |
| Las Palmas | Filter or boil |
| Lanzarote | Filter or boil |
| San Sebastián | Yes, drinkable |
| Bilbao | Yes, drinkable |
| Alicante | Filter or boil |
| Fuerteventura | Filter or boil |
| Córdoba | Yes, drinkable |
| Marbella | Yes, drinkable |
| Menorca | Filter or boil |
| Cádiz | Yes, drinkable |
| Toledo | Yes, drinkable |
| Santiago de Compostela | Yes, drinkable |
| Benidorm | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa Blanca | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa Brava | Yes, drinkable |
| Maspalomas | Filter or boil |
| Sitges | Yes, drinkable |
| Salamanca | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Benidorm?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe but heavily treated and chalky. Many residents buy bottled or filter it.
Can you drink tap water in Spain?
Safe nationwide. Taste varies: many in Barcelona, on the coast and the islands prefer filtered or bottled. Ask for 'agua del grifo'.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Alicante-Elche Airport (Aena)
- TRAM d'Alacant (FGV)
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