Family & Outings
Days out that please little ones and grown-ups alike, across all our sections: parks, walks, rainy-day plans and places where children are welcome.
Punto Caliente restaurant in Benejúzar: Spanish and Mediterranean food, menú del día, a terrace and the municipal pool right next door. Our verdict, family-tested.
Restaurante Luka in Guardamar del Segura, tried several times: a terrace you can’t miss, a complimentary pumpkin velouté, stunning confit duck croquetas… and an honest caveat about my steak.
Wave pool, slides and a kids’ zone: Aqua Natura, the water park next to Terra Natura in Benidorm, in practice — tickets, zoo combos and tips.
Verti-Go, Big Bang, the wave pool: everything you need to know about Aqualandia, the big water park at the foot of the Serra Gelada, with 2026 prices and tips for families.
Torrevieja’s water park in practice: official online and gate prices, free entry under 1 metre, the summer season, and ideas for extending the day by the pink salt lakes.
The Albir lighthouse path, the Guardamar pine forest, the Peñón up to the tunnel, Valencia's Turia gardens and the Fonts de l'Algar: our easy, family-friendly walks on the Costa Blanca and in Valencia.
Theme parks, water parks, zoos, calm beaches, nature and rainy-day plans: our guide to choosing family days out on the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida by age, weather and energy level.
Benidorm’s marine animal park in practice: dolphin and sea lion shows, animal encounters, prices, the 2026 season, free parking and the combo ticket with Aqualandia.
Europe’s largest aquarium, as we experienced it: our weekend in Valencia, the shark tunnel, the belugas (my favourite), 2026 prices by date, parking and our visiting tips.
Santa Pola’s small family amusement park in practice: official prices, summer evening opening, recommended ages, and ideas to fill the day around it (port, fortress, salt flats).
The Canelobre caves, Alicante's MARQ, the Valor chocolate museum, the Oceanogràfic, Guadalest's museums and the covered markets: our best ideas for rainy days on the Costa Blanca.
The animal park set in a century-old palm grove between Elche and Santa Pola: official prices, opening hours, sea lion and macaw shows, the little train, swimming with sea lions and our tips.
Lions, giraffes, elephants and deer to watch from your car in the Sierra de Aitana: how a visit to Safari Aitana works, how to get there and our tips for a great day.
Tigers, lions, Indian rhinos and tropical birds: our guide to Terra Natura, Benidorm’s zoo organised by continent, with tickets, the Aqua Natura combo and practical tips.
Pyramids, Greek temples, galleons and roller coasters: our guide to Terra Mítica with 2026 prices, parking, the themed areas and tips for a great family day out.
Gulliver park, the Turia gardens by bike, Bioparc, the Oceanogràfic, the science museum and Malvarrosa beach: our plan for visiting Valencia with children without wearing anyone out.
