Best Costa Brava Hotels for Families

Guaranteed sunshine, sandy beaches and warm seas spell happy families. And the Costa Brava has all three in spades. Not surprisingly, many of its hotels are geared up to making sure both children and parents can have fun and relax, whether that means providing children’s clubs and child-friendly restaurants or adults-only pools and babysitting services. We’ve picked some of the best Costa Brava family hotels to ensure you all have a holiday to remember.

Best Costa Brava family hotels with children’s activities

• A stylish and historic yet low-key restaurant-with-rooms, Hotel Restaurant Aiguaclara in Begur, is well-placed for both town and beach life. Larger rooms and suites have space for extra beds plus there are children’s meals and activities on site.

• For all-round luxury and children’s entertainment, it’s hard to beat the A-listers’ favourite, Mas de Torrent. A Relais & Chateaux property, this country-house hotel near hilltop Begur offers a summer programme of children’s entertainment. Families are directed to the 20 garden suites, with private garden access, and a chic cotemporary style.
• On an unspoilt beach near L’Escala in the northern part of Costa Brava, Hostal Empuries has large family rooms in contemporary style, plus on-site activities that include paddleboards, boats and bicycles to hire, plus a weekend kids’ club. The beach is very safe plus the hotel is close to waterparks.

Best Costa Brava family hotels with apartments

• Overlooking Fornells and Aiguablava Bays, Hotel Aigua Blava has nine four-person apartments in addition to its normal bedrooms, all in unfussy, neutral tones. No need to leave the hotel as watersports, tennis courts, children’s pool and a children’s playground, as well as a good-value restaurant, are all on site.
• For a smaller option, have a look at Hotel Playa Sol overlooking the Bay of Cadaqués. The four-person apartments, bright and crisp with white-washed walls, jaunty striped throws and contemporary furniture, all have private balconies. Tennis, kayaking, cycling and watersports are some of the on-site activities.

Best Costa Brava family hotels for good value

• Fall out of bed and onto the beach (almost) at Hotel Tamariu, a small (17-room), family friendly and well-established, family-run hotel. Bright, simple rooms, large balconies, child-friendly restaurant and stunning sea views make this a popular choice for both parents and children.
• One of the best-value family hotels on the Costa Brava, Hotel Terramar, at Llafranc, offers unfussy, modern rooms and is a hop, skip and a jump from the beach. Family-run for over 80 years, its staff are great with children. Parents will be thrilled to know it has a terrific fish restaurant, and breakfasts are free for the under-6s.

The Costa Brava is a failsafe choice for a family holiday, and using our guide to the best Costa Brava family hotels you can be sure that you are choosing somewhere that is geared up to coping with children - however demanding!

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