Spain Vacation Rentals

From Catalan paella in Barcelona to boquerones on the Costa del Sol, or a line up of tapas in Madrid or pinxtos on the northern Atlantic Coast, Spain's rich culinary heritage is on display everywhere you look. You'll be spoilt for dining options wherever you book your vacation home in Spain, whether you prefer to eat in or out. Many vacation rentals have fully equipped modern kitchens, and every corner of Spain has bustling markets with fresh produce and artisanal products.

Spain's incredible wealth of museums, theatres, and cultural centres is hard to match. Madrid is home to a handful of the world's very best art museums, including the Museo Nacional del Prado and the nearby Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Barcelona's many Antonio Gaudi buildings, including the spectacular Sagrada Familia, make it like a living museum. Bilbao has the Guggenheim Museum, whose architectural design is as impressive and famous as its art collection.

Benidorm's Terra Mitica

No matter where you plan to visit in Spain with kids, chances are you'll find plenty of activities and attractions to entertain the whole family. Benidorm is home to Spain's answer to Disneyland, Terra Mitica, a gigantic theme park (Spain's biggest) with rides, shows, and games suitable for children of all ages, including young adults. PortAventura in Tarragona is another massive amusement park suitable for toddlers and young kids but also offering exhilarating water park rides and Spain's highest rollercoaster for older children and adults.

Soccer Stadiums, Zoo's, and Adventure Parks

Spain's amazing cultural attractions are also largely toddler-friendly. From a tour of Bernebeau Stadium (the home ground of Real Madrid) to the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, Barcelona and Madrid are full of family-friendly museums offering discounted children's tickets (often free under 4 years). In Valencia, Gulliver Park is a unique family activity where kids (and adults!) climb all over a sleeping Gulliver in an amazing giant playground, inspired by ""Gulliver's Travels"".

Travelling Around Spain with Kids

In terms of practical tips: getting around Spain with toddlers is relatively easy, thanks to the excellent national railway network and good local public transport. Almost all trains run by Renfe, Spain's national railway, are stroller accessible and have designated areas for stroller storage. The same goes for major museums and attractions, and most major metro stations in Barcelona and Madrid have elevators.

If you're visiting Spain with a baby, breastfeeding is largely accepted in public areas, although Spain's main supermarket chains like Mercadona and Supercor stock a range of international and local baby formula products. Changing tables, family rooms, and toddler play areas are common at resorts, hotels, amusement parks, restaurants, and other family-focused establishments.

Spain vacation rentals are close to plenty of evening entertainment options for all ages. Barcelona is one of Europe's premier clubbing destinations, with a host of famous DJs performing nightly around buzzing Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. And don't forget flamenco bars, which you can find packed into neighbourhoods all over the country, like Barcelona's El Raval neighbourhood or the area around Madrid's bullring. Spain's theatre shows, from Bilbao's Teatro Arriaga to dinner theatres on the southern Costa del Sol, are first-rate and offered in both Spanish and English.