Spain’s Hidden Gems: 10 Family Hotels that Toddlers (and You) Will Love!

We’ve rounded up some family hotels in Spain that you may not have seen before, either because they’re new or in quieter locations or lesser-known resorts. We’re certain that toddlers (and you) will love the hotels we’ve picked out, as they have fantastic features like fun themes, on-site splash parks, tickets to attractions included and extensive entertainment programmes. Your voyage of discovery starts here!

#1. Magic Pirates Island Resort, Costa Blanca

This all-new hotel is set to wow you with its swashbuckling setting on the Spanish coastline! Toddlers will be thrilled by the huge galleon and cannon boats at the splash park, where the pirate ships are filled with fountains and mini slides. Plus, you could even wash up on your own desert island with the mini palm tree islands in the centre of the main pool. The fantastical pirate theme continues throughout the hotel, such as The 7 Seas buffet restaurant set in cosy cabin. You can look forward to amazing daily shows and entertainment and there’s even an on-site skate park to keep big kids happy! And how’s this for added value? All stays at Magic Pirates Island Resort include unlimited entry to the nearby Terra Natura Animal Park and Aqua Natura Waterpark!

Incredible pirate theme throughout the hotel
Pirate ship splash park
Themed lodges which sleep up to 5 people

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#2. Playamojacar Aquapark Hotel, Costa de Almeria

With its low-rise, sugar-cube style buildings clinging to the arid mountainside typical of Costa de Almeria, this hotel fits in beautifully with its surroundings. It’s sure to prove popular with toddlers too, as the splash park here is sized perfectly for them with small chutes and waterslides along with a tipping bucket. There’s a selection of spiralling chutes for older kids too. Inside, the decor is fresh and modern, creating a contrast with the more traditionally styled whitewashed exterior. You’ll be in a super convenient location too, just 20m from the resort centre and only a 400m walk to a sandy beach.

On-site splash park
All inclusive
Great location close to the beach

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#3. Playaballena Spa Hotel, Costa de la Luz

Palm trees line the main courtyard pool of the Playaballena Spa Hotel, giving it the vibe of a Tropical oasis. In fact, all the pools are fantastic here as the main pool features islands, footbridges and waterfalls, while there’s an on-site splash park too. Toddlers will love the tipping bucket and mini slides set in shallow water, while there are some bigger spiralling slides too. For more fun in the sun, there’s also an on-site mini-golf course and regular entertainment throughout the summer months. If you want to head to the beach, the nearest sandy shore is only 200m away.

Fantastic main swimming pool
Mini-waterpark and splash park
Near the resort centre

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#4 . Globales Los Patos Park, Costa Del Sol

Holidays at the Globales Los Patos Park are centred around the on-site aqua park, and for good reason too. It’s a fun place with a splash zone that’s sure to be popular with toddlers, featuring a ghostly pirate ship, mythical dragons and vibrant sea creatures all with fountains, mini slides and even a palm tree island! Then there’s also a larger area for bigger kids with multi-lane racers and spiralling chutes set in the hotel’s own artificial rockface! Along with the aqua park, the hotel also has a pirate-themed kids’ club and a daily entertainment programme. What’s more, you’ll be a short walk from a golden sandy beach too.

Huge on-site aqua park
45 mins transfer
Close to the beach

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#5. Hotel Best Triton, Costa del Sol

With sleek, modern decor and set amongst manicured palm tree gardens, the Hotel Best Triton puts you in a stunning location right by the Benalmadena beachfront. It has lots of family-friendly features too, including a splash park with a pirate ship, mini slides and a tipping bucket. It even has a mini soft play centre indoors! There’s regular evening entertainment throughout the summer season and there are two different kids’ clubs designed for different age ranges as well.

45 mins transfer
Soft play centre
Beachfront location

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#6. Hotel World Polynesia Hotel, Costa del Sol

This hotel has all you could ever wish for to have an incredible family-friendly holiday in Spain. It all starts with the Beach Club Splash Park, which you get unlimited entry to during your stay. It’s a huge area featuring free-form lagoon-style pools, fountains, waterfalls, dinghy rides, fountains and more. Don’t forget to look out for the huge elephant statue! And the fun doesn’t stop there! As the hotel is part of the Holiday World Resort, you can enjoy all manner of attractions indoors too, including an on-site cinema and even a bowling alley! If you fancy a change of scene, it’s only 800m to the nearest beach too.

Unlimited entry to the Beach Club Splash Park
Bowling alley
All inclusive

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#7. ESTIMAR Calpe Suitopia, Costa Blanca

This luxurious four-star hotel has a vibrant sense of style both inside and out. Interiors are decorated in neutral tones interspersed with bright splashes of pastel colours. Meanwhile, at the main splash park, you’ll see neon pinks and blues at the pool edge leading to amazing palm tree fountains, arches, and mini slides. The hotel is designed in such a way to let in plenty of natural light, whether you’re taking in the stunning views of the Sky Bar or dining at the main Market Buffet restaurant. Your location also couldn’t be more central, just 200m from the atmospheric Calpe Old Town and only 50m from the gold-toned beach.

In Calpe resort centre
Splash park areas for different age ranges
Extensive entertainment programme

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#8. Occidental Torremolinos Playa, Costa del Sol

The Occidental Torremolinos Playa has a fresh, contemporary design throughout with bright whitewashed interiors and cool teal tones. It’s the perfect complement to the dazzling blue horizon of Torremolinos, where the sun meets sky and sea in the distance. That’s also the view you’ll enjoy from the main lagoon-style pool, which reaches along the facade of the hotel and is lined with towering palm trees. The on-site splash park is also sure to be a highlight for toddlers, as it has chutes, slides, fountains and a tipping bucket set in very shallow water. The fun continues with an 18-hole mini-golf course, and a fantastic outdoor playground.

Large lagoon-style pool
Splash park
Beachfront

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#9. Iberostar Waves Malaga Playa, Costa del Sol

Iberostar Waves Malaga Playa has a classic Andalusian style, with a grand facade composed in a symphony of sunshine yellow pastels and rich terracotta tones. Along with the stunning exterior design and palm tree lined pools, the hotel also has a brilliant splash park that’s perfect for toddlers. It has a series of footbridges and fountains, along with mini slides, chutes, fountains and tipping buckets. As an Iberostar hotel, there are hotel-run kids’ clubs designed for different age ranges too. Indoor and outdoor play areas will help keep boredom at bay as well! Fantastic facilities make this hotel easy to recommend, and it’s right by the stunning Costa del Sol beachfront too.

Beachfront
On-site splash park
Great range of family rooms

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#10. Estival Torrequebrada and Aqualand Waterpark, Costa del Sol

The Estival Torrequebrada has a fresh, modern approach to interior design, along with a large lagoon-style pool that forms the centrepiece of the hotel. Conveniently, there’s a small splash park on-site that’s ideal for little ones. But even better, stays here include entrance to the Torremolinos Aqualand Waterpark, one of the region’s biggest waterparks featuring kamikaze slides, multi-lane racers and more. You’ll also get free tickets to the nearby Crocodile Park as well. Back at the hotel, you can still continue to maximize the value of your holiday thanks to All Inclusive Plus board basis as standard, with all three delicious meals served each day at the main Mediterraneo buffet restaurant.