Holidays in Spain with children

Spain is a great place to spend a holiday with children. The recently increased demand for the resorts of this sunny country is due to the temporary unavailability of cheaper beaches in Turkey and Egypt. But can the Basque country claim to be the best place to travel with a child? Let's try to figure out what features a vacation in Spain with children has!

First trip or what you need to know

When preparing for a trip, you should not only limit yourself to searching and booking air tickets, hotel rooms, and choosing a resort. You need to learn as much as possible about the peculiarities of this country, its traditions and characteristics of the resort coast. For example, if you are used to relaxing in Turkish hotels that are located right on the seashore and have their own beaches, then in Spain you will be disappointed.

It turns out that there are not so many hotels with such characteristics here, and if they exist, then not every Russian family will be able to afford accommodation in them! But a family vacation with a child does not provide for a round-the-clock stay on the beach! Tours to Spain with a child always require more activity and initiative from parents.

First of all, young tourists are taken to the Basque country in order to acquaint them with the local culture, entertainment and other active forms of recreation. In fact, at the first stage of acquaintance, Spain presents a real mystery for children, which will have to be solved with the help of advanced and curious parents. The program for family tourists differs from the usual rest, involves visiting a lot of attractions, museums, attractions.

Spain hotels for children

Most of the hotels where you can comfortably spend time with children have the status of three or four stars. As we mentioned earlier, they are not located on the coast of the sea, but in residential areas of cities. But do not worry, because the best of them are within walking distance, which will not negatively affect the quality of rest.

If you are traveling to Spain with a child, we advise you to pay attention to hotels that have their own pools, cafes or dining rooms that are located on the territory of the hotel. These include HOVIMA JARDIN CALETA, IBEROSTAR LANZAROTE PARK APARTHOTEL, COSTA BRAVA TOSSA, SAMBA and many others. Consider the best hotels in Spain for children.

HOVIMA JARDIN CALETA 3 *

This hotel offers its guests a level of relaxation worthy of its three stars. Convenient location (1.5 km from the city center and 50 meters from the sea coast), developed infrastructure, comfortable rooms and reasonable prices (accommodation in a double room will cost from 1000 euros) make this hotel one of the most popular places for a good rest in the family.

Visitors will be able to choose between standard rooms with sea views or luxury suites on the upper floors. The hotel has free internet, a swimming pool, a playground. If necessary, parents can use babysitting services.

CONDADO APARTMENTS

Continuing our review of hotels in Spain for families with children, we recommend paying attention to the CONDADO APARTMENTS hotel, which is located just 600 meters from the beach at Nicolau Font i Maig, 2, in the Fenals area. The hotel offers a choice of rooms for 4, 6 and 8 guests with one or three separate bedrooms. As a bonus, the rooms have a separate kitchen area and private bathrooms, which will make guests feel even more comfortable. And the cost of living will pleasantly surprise tourists. Room prices start at 835 euros.

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COSTA BRAVA TOSSA

The best hotels in Spain for families with children include another hotel in the Spanish Costa Brava - COSTA BRAVA TOSSA, which is located just 200 meters from the sea coast. The cost of living in double rooms starts at 770 euros. As additional entertainment for young tourists, there is a children's pool, an animation program, a hobby club and a playground for children of all ages.

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PINERO BAHIA DE PALMA 3 *

This hotel with excellent facilities for couples with children is located on the island of Mallorca. The convenient location allows you to get to the Arenal beach in a few minutes (the hotel is located just 250 meters from it). It is worth noting the excellent service of the hotel: rooms are cleaned daily, and the staff is Russian-speaking, which greatly simplifies communication. Accommodation at the hotel can rightfully be considered one of the best holidays in Spain with children. Tourists, who have already rested here, recommend paying for their accommodation on the all-inclusive basis, since this will significantly reduce the cost of food, the cost of which in cafes and restaurants is often exorbitant!

The beach is clean and well maintained. The hotel has a playground and outdoor pool. The menu is divided into adult and children's meals.

As you can see, almost all hotels have children's pools and playgrounds on their territory. In addition, it will be useful for parents to learn that the smallest children can be left for some time in paid kindergartens, where nannies and educators will look after them. For example, there is such a kindergarten on the territory of the resort of Salou, where they are ready to look after a child for only 3-4 euros per hour.

But pools with slides for children are not so common in the country. Only the four-star hotels of the Costa Dorade - Blaumar Salou, H10 Mediterranean Village and Playa Eldorado - can boast of such attractions.

Visa to Spain with children

When planning a trip to sunny Spain, do not forget about the need for a visa. By the way, there is great news for young tourists! Visa for children under 6 years old is issued free of charge.

Documents for visa processing by Russian citizens are submitted through the consulate. At the same time, the established procedure allows for the possibility of submitting documents both in person and through close relatives. If you are planning a trip through a travel agency, tour operators can take care of the issuance of permits.

The visa application must be submitted no later than three months before the date of the intended trip. The list of mandatory documents includes:

• completed in English or Spanish application form (application for children to Spain is filled out separately)
• 2 color photographs 3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken on a white background
• passport valid for more than three months
• copies of a civil passport, and for children - a copy of a birth certificate
• documents confirming the existing reservation for hotel accommodation
• mandatory - health insurance policies (in this case, the insurance must provide for possible compensation in the amount of at least 30 thousand euros)
• booking air tickets in both directions or the availability of tickets for other types of transport (if you decide to go on a trip by private car, you will need to provide a copy of the technical passport and international driver's license)
• it is also necessary to provide documents that act as economic guarantees: a certificate from the place of work indicating the level of income, the presence of a business, etc.

But a visa to Spain for children who cross the border unaccompanied by their parents will require other mandatory documents. So, if children go to the sunny coast unaccompanied by adults, an exit permit will be required. The consent of the parents or one of them is notarized.

If you have any questions in the process of applying for a visa to Spain for families with children, we advise you to contact the specialists of the visa center for help. Official site: spainvac-ru.com

Resorts in Spain for families with children

It's time to talk about the best resorts in the country, which are simply created for a full-fledged holiday for married couples with children.

The Costa Dorada is considered to be the most popular destination for such a holiday. It is located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean coast and offers its guests a vacation for every taste and budget. Sandy beaches, clear sea and a gentle entrance to the water are responsible for a pleasant time, and the Aquapolis water park will give a lot of vivid and unforgettable impressions. This amusement park is known to tourists from all over the world and has won universal love for its combination of water rides and an enchanting dolphin show.

In the city of Salou, there is another famous amusement park called Port Aventura. But we'll talk about it a little later.

Spain's resorts for children include the islands of Majorca and Tenerife. Their main advantage is a mild, pleasant climate for the child's body. Guests of Tenerife will be able to visit the Loro Park, which simultaneously houses a zoo, a dolphinarium, a parrot park, a botanical garden, a huge aquarium and a real circus! Such a trip will allow you to solve two problems at once - to improve your health and replenish the list of vivid impressions!

Entertainment

But what can be a holiday in Spain with children at sea without entertainment? After all, this is exactly why young tourists go to the local resorts! Especially popular are water parks, which we are going to talk about.

The most famous amusement park in the country is Port Aventura, which in terms of popularity and scale can easily claim the title of "Spanish Disneyland"! As we mentioned earlier, the park is located in Salou.

Interestingly, the park has no age restrictions and will be able to satisfy the needs of any tourists from 0 to 75 years old! Sesame Country is responsible for the entertainment of the youngest guests; older kids will be able to ride with their parents on free-fall rides and various carousels. Undoubtedly, the best for children in Spain has been collected here!

The highest slide in Europe Shambhala, attractions called the Red Dragon and Fury, as well as the Wild West zone will be able to give the most vivid impressions. Don't miss the 4-D cinemas and dancefloors that are full of fun.

The only thing that can overshadow your stay in the park - not all attractions are available for children. And this is monitored by strict security.

There are also several cafes on the territory of the park, where you can have a tasty snack and replenish energy reserves after a riot of adrenaline in the blood. Surprisingly, no family can be limited to a one-day visit to PortAventura Park! The optimal time for entertainment at the local venues is 2-3 days. So stock up on sandwiches and drinks, fasten your seat belts and go!

Separately, it is worth talking about water parks, of which there are a lot on the resort coasts. What kid doesn't like to ride high-speed water slides? There are few of them! Therefore, we recommend that you include a visit to the largest and funniest water parks in your recreation program. But remember that the cost of tickets is high, so it is better to plan everything in advance and set aside a separate day for visiting popular attractions by purchasing a day pass.

Excursions

To visit the country and spend the whole vacation on the seashore or in water parks is unjustified stupidity! We reviewed the best beaches in Spain for children, mentioned the most popular attractions and hotels. It remains to say a few words about the cultural program.

Take some time to get acquainted with the history and traditions of this amazing country, and you will not be mistaken at all! There are many museums and exhibitions for visitors that will be of interest to both children and their parents.

For example, we recommend visiting Barcelona, ​​where you can go to the bullfight (only with older children) or visit the huge aquarium. The city-museum, which is located right in the open air - Tarragona, will require special attention. In Barcelona, ​​there is also one of the best zoos in Europe, the acquaintance with the inhabitants of which will appeal to children of different ages.

Well, if you are accompanied by adult children, it will be very useful for their general development to visit the best museums in Madrid and other cities of the country, to acquaint them with a rich variety of attractions and objects of historical and cultural heritage.

When is the best time to go to Spain with children

When choosing the time to visit the resorts of Spain, it is worth considering the following. The hottest month of summer - August is highly not recommended for traveling with children, because all resorts during this period are overcrowded with tourists. Experienced tourists recommend the beginning of summer or the end of spring for recovery. Although the sea has not yet warmed up to maximum temperatures, these indicators are still quite enough for a comfortable stay. And the cost of living during this period is somewhat lower.

You can find out other similar information about the resort country by reading the reviews of tourists with children who have already visited the popular resorts of this sunny country.

Resorts of Spain for families with children on the map