Is Benidorm any good for a family holiday with young kids?

Which part of Benidorm is best for families?

Poniente or the upper end of Rincón de Loix. Families who've been most often stayed at the top of Rincón, a short walk from the action but much calmer, or along Poniente, which Spanish parents prefer because the beach is wider and quieter. Nowhere is truly quiet in August. Visitors give one simple rule: enjoy Levante in the morning and keep clear of the Strip and the Square from mid-afternoon, when the stag and hen groups get going.

Hotel or self-catering?

Both work, and more families now choose self-catering so meals and naps fit the children. If you go for a hotel, book one with an entertainment team: it keeps children busy round the pool by day and puts on shows at night. On our hotels page, 16 of the 50 hotels have a kids' club and 22 have family rooms; RH Princesa is our top-rated hotel with a kids' club, and families have praised the Flamingo Oasis for its entertainment. For a big family, the Magic Atrium apartments in the Old Town have three bedrooms.

Is there enough to fill a week?

Easily. Mundomar has sea lions, parrots and exotic animals, with Aqualandia water park next door; bus line 1 gets there about every 30 minutes for €2. Terra Natura is a zoo with its own water park, Aqua Natura, and Terra Mítica is the rides park; line 42 runs to both only five times a day, so a taxi is easier. On 14 Oct 2026 the cheapest online tickets started at £18 for Mundomar, £19.85 for Terra Natura, £24 for Terra Mítica and £34.63 for Aqualandia. Add a boat trip, a beach day on Poniente and an evening hotel show and the week is gone.

Is July too hot for toddlers?

It's hot, so plan around it. July averages 29.9°C by day and 23.1°C at night, and August 30.3°C. Parents who have done both often say they would not take a toddler in high summer again, and point to June or September: both average about 27°C, with the sea at 24°C in June and 26°C in September. Hotels were cheaper too: €127 a night in June 2026 against €153 in July. Spanish parents warn that Terra Mítica has little shade for a toddler, so save it for the older children or go early.

What if it rains?

In July it barely does: about 1.3 wet days a month on average. If you get one, take the tram along the coast to Alicante (about 80 minutes, €2.90), visit Mundomar, or book an evening show. Benidorm Palace runs on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with children aged 8 to 14 in for €20, but it starts at 22:00, so it suits your eldest more than your two-year-old.

Is it okay to bring an older child or teenager?

Yes. Teenagers can go into most bars with their parents, and July has fewer big stag and hen groups than some months. The legal age for buying alcohol in Spain is 18, and all-inclusive wristbands for under-18s are the hotel's call, so ask before you book. At comedy shows, sit away from the front if your teenager would hate being picked on.