Is the Costa Blanca good for a holiday with a baby?

Yes — pharmacies stock every brand of formula and nappies, restaurants are baby-friendly, the promenades in Benidorm, Albir, Altea, Jávea and Torrevieja are all flat and pram-friendly, and apartments with a kitchen and washing machine are easy to find at any budget.

What's the best month for a family holiday?

Mid-May to mid-July and all of September — warm sea, no school-holiday crowds at the parks, lower prices. August is hottest and busiest.

Not if you stay in Benidorm — the TRAM coastal train, buses to all theme parks and a walkable centre cover everything. For Jávea, Moraira, Altea or the southern coast a hire car is much easier.

Are the theme parks open all year?

Terra Mítica, Aqualandia and Aquanatura are summer-season only (roughly mid-May to mid-October). Terra Natura, Mundomar, Río Safari and Pola Park are open year-round, with reduced winter hours.

Are the beaches safe for small children?

The big sandy beaches (Levante & Poniente in Benidorm, San Juan in Alicante, La Fossa in Calpe, Arenal in Jávea, Los Locos in Torrevieja) all have very gentle shelving, lifeguards in season and rescue posts. Always swim between the green/yellow flags.

When is the best time to visit the Costa Blanca?

May, June, September and October.

Recommended for inland trips and beach-hopping.

Is the Costa Blanca family-friendly?

Yes — shallow beaches and family-orientated towns.

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Costa Blanca with Kids — The Complete Family Guide

Two of Spain's biggest theme parks, a dolphinarium, three serious water parks, ferry rides to a tiny island, dozens of shallow Blue Flag beaches, ice-cream on every corner and almost guaranteed sunshine. The Costa Blanca is one of the easiest family holidays in Europe — here's how to plan it.

Last updated 1 June 2026

Why the Costa Blanca works so well with kids

Distances are short, the climate is forgiving (320+ days of sun, mild winters), and almost everything is built around outdoor family life. Restaurants welcome children at any hour, beaches have lifeguards and shallow shelves, towns have playgrounds on the promenade, and the big attractions cluster within a 30-minute drive of Benidorm — meaning one base can cover a week of day trips with no long car journeys.

Healthcare is excellent, tap water is safe in all coastal towns, and pharmacies stock everything you'd find at home. Most resorts have apartments with kitchens, washing machines and pools — the default holiday format for Spanish and northern-European families.

The big attractions at a glance

Attraction	Type	Best age	Where
Terra Mítica	Theme park (4 historical worlds)	6+	Benidorm
Terra Natura	Animal park + water area	All ages	Benidorm
Mundomar	Marine animals & exotic birds	3–10	Benidorm
Aqualandia	Water park (Spain's oldest)	5+	Benidorm
Aquanatura	Water park (combo with Terra Natura)	All ages	Benidorm
Pola Park	Family funfair	3–12	Santa Pola
Río Safari Elche	Drive/walk safari + sea lions	All ages	Elche
Tabarca Island	Ferry + marine reserve snorkel	5+	Santa Pola
Guadalest	Castle village + reservoir	6+	Inland Marina Baixa
Algar Waterfalls	Natural pools to swim in	4+	Callosa d'en Sarrià

Best family bases

Choose where you sleep based on what you most want from the holiday. Benidorm is unbeatable for attraction-density and English-speaking infrastructure. Jávea/Moraira are calmer and prettier. Torrevieja/Orihuela Costa offer huge resort complexes with private pools at lower prices.

✦Benidorm — every theme/water park within 15 min; tram down the coast; family-resort hotels with kids' clubs.
✦Albir & Altea — quieter neighbour of Benidorm; flat promenade perfect for prams; easy day trips to parks.
✦Moraira & Jávea — sandy bays, low-rise feel, more European-village atmosphere; great for older kids who like snorkelling.
✦Torrevieja & Orihuela Costa — large self-catering complexes, golf, salt-lake flamingos, Aquopolis Torrevieja nearby.
✦Dénia — ferry to Ibiza/Formentera for a day, castle, family-friendly Las Marinas beaches.

One car, one base

You don't need to move hotels. Anywhere between Dénia and Torrevieja puts every major attraction within a 60-minute drive on the AP-7 / N-332.

Rainy day & cooler-month ideas

Even on the Costa Blanca it rains a few days a year, and January–February can be too cool for the beach. Backup plans are everywhere.

✦MARQ archaeological museum (Alicante) — interactive, brilliant for 6–12-year-olds
✦Volvo Ocean Race Museum & port aquarium, Alicante
✦Castillo de Santa Bárbara — lift up the cliff inside the mountain
✦Cuevas de Canelobre (Busot) — vast cathedral-like cave
✦Indoor karting, bowling and trampoline parks in Benidorm, Alicante and Elche
✦Valor chocolate factory & museum in Villajoyosa

Tickets, prices and money-savers

Park	Adult (gate)	Child (gate)	Tip
Terra Mítica	€42	€32	Online combo with Aqualandia saves ~25%
Terra Natura + Aquanatura	€42 combo	€32 combo	Buy combo, not single-park
Aqualandia	€39	€30	Free re-entry next day if you buy at the gate
Mundomar	€30	€22	Combo with Aqualandia ~€55 adult
Pola Park	Free entry	Pay per ride	Wristband €18 for unlimited
Tabarca ferry (Santa Pola)	€18 return	€12 return	First boat 11:00, last back 17:00