Benicassim 2012

[davywalsh7]

hi

im travelling to benicassim this year for the festival but can any1 tell me if its better to stay in oropesa del mar or castellon de plana?

both are about 10km away from festival but in opposite directions

im just wondering has any1 stayed in either b4? which has more shuttle buses? which is easier to get to the fest? which area is nicer? has more bars/restaurants etc?

thanks for your help

regards

[rdaphne]

i've stayed in Oropesa for the last 2 years and to be honest its probably a bit quiet , there are plenty of bars and we have our favourite and he serves us till we ready to leave , but i don't think its the place to be for the festival goer , its ok for me and mine cos we are old and decrepit

[rdaphne]

a taxi from oropesa to the fest was 15 euro but make sure you book it early and its pot luck on the way back join a queue and wait

[spacehopper75]

Cant wait for it now, just need to find 2 people to fill apartment spaces !

i could be up for one of those rooms whats the costings so far?

i second shaun although i should mention i'm 36, but a yound 36 obviuosly! whats a number eh! lol

happy to get to know people before hand they want to messange and stuff so not totally strangers...

Edited January 5, 2012 by spacehopper75

[davywalsh7]

i've stayed in Oropesa for the last 2 years and to be honest its probably a bit quiet , there are plenty of bars and we have our favourite and he serves us till we ready to leave , but i don't think its the place to be for the festival goer , its ok for me and mine cos we are old and decrepit

[davywalsh7]

a taxi from oropesa to the fest was 15 euro but make sure you book it early and its pot luck on the way back join a queue and wait

[palomero]

most of the apartments at Marina Dor - oropesa are the same - two bedrooms and either 1 or 2 bathrooms, air conditioning and swuiming pools - The airport transfers are quite good from alicante, barcelona (El Prat) gerona, reus and valencia - there are also shuttle busses from the resort to the festivals from around 5pm till 8 am next day -

[rdaphne]

we organised taxis , a minibus cost us 140euro between 6 of us and it is so hassle free , we got an apartment in oropesa 5mtrs from the beach and works out at 180euros a head for 2 weeks , the bar next door is fantastic and we have , i hope , made friends for life with the owner Yam and his wife Angel , but bear in mind i am fat and old and as much as i like to "have it" oropesa is quiet and probably not for ya "average" festival goer

[spacehopper75]

i stumbled acoss this site, dont know if anyone used them, rdaphne did you have to buy like a pass for the weekend?as on this site they provide a shuttle service...

http://www.benicassimfestival.info/

[Jackmypie]

Heyy guys does anyone know what the 5,000 tickets are all about? Like what happens when they sell out, will they be selling any more afterwards? cheers

[palomero]

Hi Jackmypies, When this lot of 5,000 are sold, another lot will be on sale at a higher price (and so on) - total tickets available 50,000

Edited January 7, 2012 by palomero

[Jackmypie]

Ight cheers man, do you know if this is the first bunch of 5000 or what? 155 quid sounds like a bargain

Edited January 7, 2012 by Jackmypie

[palomero]

Hi again, the first lot of 3,000 was sold at 125 pounds sterling

[duwey]

Hi Jackmypies, When this lot of 5,000 are sold, another lot will be on sale at a higher price (and so on) - total tickets available 50,000

[rdaphne]

i stumbled acoss this site, dont know if anyone used them, rdaphne did you have to buy like a pass for the weekend?as on this site they provide a shuttle service...

http://www.benicassimfestival.info/

[palomero]

Hi Rdaphne - im am sorry but you are not giving the correct information regarding the service available during the 4 days of the festival - the local bus pass, opperated by autos mediterraneo at 12.50 euros, DOES NOT cover, or run during the hours of 17.00 (5pm) and 08.00 (8am) but there is TWO companies that opperate SHUTTLE services, more o less NON-STOP from 5PM and 8AM at at cos t of 50 euros for the duiation of the festival - the taxsi as you mention charge approx 40 euros each way by a LEGAL regestired WHITE taxi - a COWBOY - PIRATE - NOT INSURED and NOT LEGAL CAR, charges whatever he can get out of the customer - las summer,even RAPE. Hope that we clear a bit this matter for all the FIBERS, that plan to stay at Oropesa del Mar, either at the Marina Dor Holiday Resort or any other area of this popular spanish town. Near the date and when the offical FIBERFIB website is fully opperational, there will be more information on "how to get around"

[palomero]

from last years official website http://fiberfib.com/en/useful-info/getting-around-benicassim/

[palomero]

to DUWEY - i can´t tell you how much the next lot will cost, as it will be anounced when the current one is sold out - but it may help you and others, this link, regarding last year´s http://fiberfib.com/en/news/we-have-sold-out-the-40-000-4-day-tickets-with-free-camping-for-fib-2011-benicassim/

[the salmon]

When are we expecting the next announcement, anyone know?

Also camping related question, we are going for 1st time and have decided to brave camping (budget reasons as much as anything else), ive seen some advice about covering (or if possible tying to a tree overhead) your tent with tarpaulin to help keep the heat off. Has anyone any experience of this making a difference?and also what are security like about this?

[RobSamuel]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a bit of help from those of you who have been to Benicassim and know the town/festival quite well.

I'm currently in Madagascar and they make really nice/decent straw sunhats here for quite cheap. I'm thinking of buying a thousand or so and bringing them over to Spain for Benicassim. Is it something you can imagine selling well?

The other thing I was wondering is whether or not to try to get a stall inside the festival itself or trying to sell the hats somewhere on the way between the campsite and the beach. Is there anywhere you could imagine would be a decent place to set up stall?

Sorry if this isn't directly related to the festival - just looking for a bit of help and it is difficult to find out much info from here in Madagascar.

Thanks,

Rob

[rdaphne]

Hi Rdaphne - im am sorry but you are not giving the correct information regarding the service available during the 4 days of the festival - the local bus pass, opperated by autos mediterraneo at 12.50 euros, DOES NOT cover, or run during the hours of 17.00 (5pm) and 08.00 (8am) but there is TWO companies that opperate SHUTTLE services, more o less NON-STOP from 5PM and 8AM at at cos t of 50 euros for the duiation of the festival - the taxsi as you mention charge approx 40 euros each way by a LEGAL regestired WHITE taxi - a COWBOY - PIRATE - NOT INSURED and NOT LEGAL CAR, charges whatever he can get out of the customer - las summer,even RAPE. Hope that we clear a bit this matter for all the FIBERS, that plan to stay at Oropesa del Mar, either at the Marina Dor Holiday Resort or any other area of this popular spanish town. Near the date and when the offical FIBERFIB website is fully opperational, there will be more information on "how to get around"

[rdaphne]

so was the bus pass i used for the last 2 yrs was a figment of mine and 5 of my friends imagination then ?and the taxis we used oh yeah i made that up as well !!!!

Edited January 9, 2012 by rdaphne

[rdaphne]

blondie anyone ?

[saints15]

blondie anyone ?

[the salmon]

Snow Patrol are on European dates and playing a festival in Portugal the week before, have a strong feeling they will be one.

Would love the Killers, just not expecting them though.