The vitality ‘rises via you’ as crowds are buzzing for Cheltenham in Benidorm
Brits have descended on Benidorm as punters flock to the Spanish resort to enjoy the action-packed annual Cheltenham Festival.
This week, football styled chants of “Cheltenham here we come” could be heard at Gatwick airport terminals as party-loving holidaymakers jetting out of the country braced themselves for a week of boozing. A lucky winner of a Freebets all inclusive holiday – to experience Cheltenham in Benidorm – has urged Brits to grab their passports to witness the “buzzing” atmosphere themselves.
Scenes of suspense, heartbreak and triumph hit the holiday locale this week as punters dashed to beer gardens, pubs and poolside bars, to enjoy the four-day festival in beach shorts and sunglasses.
And Brits have described the atmosphere in the Spanish hotspot and the roaring energy from the crowd as physically “rising through” their bodies. As races commence thunderous cheers and cries boom out across the resort, creating the perfect soundtrack for the nail-biting races.
Despite numerous downpours turning sun umbrellas into just normal umbrellas, horse racing fanatics have not shied away from the outdoors as they flock around the big screen to enjoy the races with a pint in hand. Mike Blackwell, 52, from Manchester – who won Freebets’ all expenses paid trip – has spoken of the atmosphere he experienced while watching the races from afar.
Mike told the Star: “There’s a lot of people out here for the racing and the atmosphere is buzzing.”
Despite the grey forecast Mike spoke of how Brits aren’t letting the weather dampen the mood of the festival. The lucky Freebets competition winner said: “Everyone is having a blast,” as he urged more UK folk to grab their passports to experience the Cheltenham Festival in Benidorm.
Paul White, 54, from Liverpool spoke of the electrifying scenes the booze-up in Beni becomes when Spanish sun peaks out and creates a “fantastic” atmosphere.” Paul told the Daily Star: “When the sun comes out you just can’t get a table.
“The atmosphere is brilliant. It’s just fantastic. Everyone is here to have a good time. You don’t have any trouble. Everyone is here for the same thing. To have a little gamble and be happy.”
Richard Price, 63, from Salisbury, sung the praises of Cheltenham in Benidorm and said: “Everyone here just gets totally involved in the races.”
He said the sound spectators make as the horses take-off and bolt their way down the racetrack is incredible.
Richard told the Star: “The atmosphere just rises through you [and your body] as you see the horses take off.” He added: “We have thoroughly enjoyed it.”
