Beaches
As you’d expect when you come to Spain, there are plenty of beaches for you and the kids to enjoy. We know what makes a good beach for the youngsters though, and we know what our kids enjoy most. That’s why we always direct guests to the safest and most child-friendly beach in the vicinity – and it’s only 45 minutes away. Take note – everyone loves a Spanish beach during the summer so everywhere will be popular!
Playa Lisa at Santa Pola
Distance: 30 miles (Approx. 45minutes)
We choose Playa Lisa 99% of the time and the kids love it. We go here as the sea is definitely safer here. There are fewer waves, fewer under currents and the sea is shallower for a greater distance than on many of the surrounding beaches so it’s a great choice for little ones. Santa Pola itself is a lovely town with a great selection of bars and restaurants many of them along the edge of the beach. There is also a castle and small aquarium. The resort is frequented mainly by the Spanish so one thing you can guarantee is that the food in the restaurants will be good. One word of advice, the whole of Spain is on holiday in August and they all go to the beach! Any beach in Spain will be extremely busy during August so unless you get there early you may struggle to get space.
Boat Trips
There’s something a little special for kids who like an adventure. It only takes you 45 minutes to get to port and set sail to a pirate hideout. Tabarca Island might be small, but it’s a very traditional Spanish location and there are some brilliant restaurants if you want to grab a bite to eat while you’re over there. There are also opportunities to enjoy the small beaches and to fish with nets from the rugged rocks
Tabarca Island
Distance: 30 miles to port (Approx 45mins)
Once a pirate hideout, Tabarca Island is just a half hour boat ride from Santa Pola. There are a number of boat trips that you can take but try and get on one of the glass bottom boats to get the most from the trip. The island is only small but very quaint with narrow, traditional Spanish streets. There are a good selection of restaurants when you are over there, alternatively take a picnic with you. There are a couple of small beaches there which would probably get busy in the summer. Our kids loved buying a net and fishing off the rocks. It might be best to book the boat in advance and get there early during the main summer months as it is a really popular day trip with the Spanish too.