Family travel in Spain from a Barcelona family: over ten years of trips with our two boys, and 14 years on the hotel side of the industry. Start with our Spain with kids guide to pick a region, or jump straight to Barcelona, the Costa Brava, the Balearic Islands, the Costa del Sol, Valencia, Madrid or the Basque Country. Every guide has real prices and the hotels we’d book with kids.
Quick verdict I’ve lived in Barcelona since 2010 and I still get asked the same question every time someone visits: what do we actually do? This is my answer, organised the way you’ll walk it…
We paid for our stay. We stayed here in July 2025, during the La Roda International Basketball Tournament. Damian (12) slept with his team in La Roda, and we were 30 minutes away in Albacete.…
From 2 to 6 July 2025, Damian (12) played the La Roda International Basketball Tournament in Castilla-La Mancha. We drove down from Barcelona, 6–7 hours each way. The teams slept at Hotel Flor de la…
Damian has played the Puigcerdà tournament twice. In 2024 he played up with a team one year older and finished 4th. In June 2025 (13–15 June) he played in his own age group, and his…
We booked this one for a basketball weekend in June, with no plans beyond the hotel itself — which turned out to be a good way to see it, because the hotel is the interesting…
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From June 6th to June 8th, we spent an exciting weekend in Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava. This trip was all about Marc’s basketball tournament, which filled our days with games, adrenaline, and team spirit.…
We stayed at Hotel Garbí Park in Lloret de Mar for two nights, 6–8 June 2025: my husband, Damian and me. Marc was in Lloret too, playing in a basketball tournament, but he stayed in…
We did not set out to become a family that plans holidays around basketball. It happened one camp at a time, and by now we have taken our two boys to play in Catalonia, Wisconsin,…
Getting Around 2025 This is an updated post about Barcelona. I hope you will find this article about Barcelona very usefull, once you come to visit this stunning city. Barcelona is the best city we have ever…
We’ve lived in Barcelona since 2010 and our two boys have grown up doing these things. If you have three or four days here with children and you want the shortlist rather than the full…
Quick answers Prices correct at the time of writing, September 2026. Fares and timetables change — check Renfe or your operator before travelling. Three Hotels You Can Reach Without a Transfer All three are on…
Our two sons live for basketball, and over the last few summers we’ve done the camp circuit the way most parents do: some research, some guesswork, and some money we’d spend differently next time. Damian…
The best paella we’ve found in Benalmádena is at Tapería La Bodeguita — cooked to order, properly socarrat-crusted, and priced for locals rather than the promenade crowd. If you only take one thing from this…
The short version If you asked me for one Costa del Sol town with children and no car, this is the answer — and I’d have given the same answer back when hotels along this…
During my recent visit to the Costa del Sol, I had the chance to stop by the Grand Hotel Guadalpin Banús, located just a short walk from the vibrant heart of Puerto Banús. Though I…
During a recent visit to the Costa del Sol, I had the opportunity to stop by and explore The Flag Marbella – Estepona—a modern and elegant residence that caught my eye with its clean architecture,…
The short version Puerto Banús has a reputation for being expensive and slightly ridiculous, and both are fair. It’s also genuinely worth an evening, and a lot easier to visit on a normal budget than…
Quick verdict Where I stayedOccidental Puerto Banús – Next to the marina, between Marbella and Estepona. Check prices & availability I stayed at the Occidental Puerto Banús on a work trip, and I should be…
As a travel agent, I’m always on the move, meeting hotel partners and ensuring that our customers receive the best experiences when they book their travels. My recent business trip to Costa del Sol was…