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Best family-friendly hotels in Ibiza, according to parents
From all-inclusive luxury resorts to laid-back self-catering apartments, there are plenty of great places to stay on the White Isle with kids.
By Poppy O'Neill | Last updated Mar 8, 2024
Despite its reputation as party central, most of the 21-mile-long Balearic island of Ibiza is remarkably relaxed and welcoming to families. With yoga retreats, picturesque Mediterranean villages and pine-covered hills, there’s something for everybody on this idyllic isle.
Children are well-catered for, with plenty of hotels offering kid-friendly pools and activities, so parents can chill out and enjoy their time away. With flight times of less than three hours from the UK, Ibiza is a popular choice for families in search of sun with kids in tow. We’ve gathered the top recommendations from our Travel forum to put together a handy guide to Ibiza's best hotels for families.
Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza, Port des Torrent
TUI’s Holiday Village Seaview is absolutely stuffed with things to do for the kids. Not only does it have a massive swimming pool, there’s also a high ropes adventure course, a waterpark, a stage academy and a football club. Go for one of the swim-up family rooms for an exclusive pool right outside your window.
Rooms sleep up to four and there are adapted rooms available for those with mobility issues. All family rooms come with a private balcony or a terrace, and the views are gorgeous from the sea view side of the hotel. Most rooms include a kitchenette and sliding doors to split the space into two bedrooms, but adapted rooms don’t.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (12 miles)
Casa Luis, Santa Eulalia
Apartments at Casa Luis have a living area, a kitchen and a balcony, with two-bedroom suites sleeping up to six. There’s a packed entertainment schedule, promising never a dull moment with plenty to do for kids and adults. Swim in one of the three pools, work out in the gym or treat yourself to a massage in the hotel’s treatment rooms. Be sure to check out the small town of Santa Eulalia or go a little further afield for the hippy markets in Punta Arabi or Las Dalias.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (12.4 miles)
Tui Blue Tarida Beach (formerly Sensatori)
Set right on the beach and with a view of some of the best sunsets in the Med, Tui Blue Tarida Beach is a great choice if you’re looking for luxury. There are four on-site restaurants and four bars to choose from, as well as a kids' club, a splash pool, a baby pool, a playground, tennis courts, football pitches and archery. Swim-up rooms are available, as are yoga and meditation classes. It’s just a short walk from beautiful Cala Tarida beach, or hop in the car and drive 10 minutes to the mountain-top village of San Jose.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (11 miles)
Balansat Apartments, Puerto San Miguel
With the warm, shallow waters of Puerto San Miguel just one minute’s walk away, this apartment complex has everything you need for a relaxing family holiday. Rustle up family meals in your apartment’s kitchenette, or head down to the snack bar or show-cooking buffet and let the Balansat staff take care of dinner. The hotel complex is surrounded by beautiful pine forest, and you’ll find scuba diving, windsurfing and water-skiing nearby.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (14.6 miles)
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TUI MAGIC LIFE Cala Pada
If you have more than two children, finding a family room can be a challenge. TUI Magic Life’s Superior Family Rooms sleep a family of five and come with air conditioning, a microwave and a fridge, plus a private terrace. Located in the popular town of Santa Eularia, it’s a four-minute walk from Cala Pada beach and there's a kids’ club, a spa and evening entertainment on-site. The hippy markets at Punta Arabi and Las Dalias are just a couple of miles away and make for a great day out souvenir hunting.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (13.2 miles)
Palladium Hotel, Cala Llonga
For teens ready for a more grown-up family trip, the Palladium in Cala Llonga is open only to over-16s. The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere and sits just 100 metres from Cala Llonga beach. Enjoy views across the Mediterranean from the Balinese sunbeds, or book a massage at the on-site spa. Ibiza Town is a short car ride away, as are several hippy markets. Family rooms aren’t available at the Palladium, so you’ll need to book separate rooms for your teens.
Nearest airport: Ibiza Airport (9.8 miles)
Is Ibiza good for a family holiday?
The majority of Ibiza is a dream destination for a family holiday. There’s guaranteed sunshine from May to October, with June and September the best months to visit as they avoid the high season for clubbers (great for a family holiday if you're travelling with small kids outside the school holidays). The island is only around 20 miles across, and its coast is covered in child-friendly white sandy beaches with warm, shallow waters.
Which side of Ibiza is the party side?
The big nightclubs are concentrated around the San Antonio area so as long as you book somewhere elsewhere on the island, you’re in for a relaxing time. Mumsnetters recommend avoiding Ibiza Town, Figueretas and Playa den Bossa as these are popular with party-goers too.
Where’s best for families in Ibiza?
Santa Eulalia is a chilled out and family-friendly resort with a gorgeous beach, small market and a good selection of restaurants. Es Cana and Cala Llonga are the other main family-oriented destinations on the island, and Portinatx in the north is another great spot for a quiet stay in the sun.
What’s the best family-friendly hotel in Ibiza?
Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza is the best hotel for families in Ibiza. Its comfortable rooms have everything you need, it’s right next to the dreamy Port des Torrents beach and there’s loads to keep the whole family occupied.
How we chose our recommendations
Researching a holiday is a lengthy process, that’s why we’ve done most of the legwork for you with our in-depth analysis of each resort we’ve recommended. We spent several hours researching the hotels and weighing up the pros and cons of each resort.
Using Mumsnset users’ recommendations as a starting point, we also looked at travel sites including CN Traveller, The Telegraph and parenting travel blogs to create a longlist of different hotels to suit all tastes, needs and budgets. Then we scrutinised the real-life reviews of travellers from Booking.com and TripAdvisor to make sure that their experiences matched up.
Why you should trust us
We work hard to provide unbiased, independent advice you can trust. As a mum herself, our writer Poppy O'Neill knows how important it is that everyone is happy on holiday. That’s why she put as much research into this article as she would into her own holiday.
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