The daily shape
Beach mornings (shade rented or brought), siesta seriously honoured, promenade evenings where kids orbit fountains while parents hold wine — the Spanish family evening absorbs yours seamlessly. Big outings every second day maximum: whales, Siam (8+), camel park, lava caves. The in-between days ARE the holiday.
Honest fit notes
One small child: ideal. Two kids/bigger family: the studio gets tight — we say so plainly and can point to trusted larger apartments nearby, because honest fit beats squeezed reviews. Pushchairs: promenade perfect, upper-street hills workout-grade; carriers win for cliff viewpoints.
- Rash vests + water shoes solve sun and pebbles trip-long.
- Farmacia first for any kid-ailment — solved kindly in minutes.
- The €2 bucket list: nets, buckets, chalk — chino-shop toys beat imported screens.
FAQ
Is black sand okay for babies?
Wonderful (and magnetic-toy compatible) — just hotter than pale sand by afternoon; morning beach + shade habits.
Restaurants with kids at 21:00?
Encouraged — high chairs, quick bread deployment, and nobody, ever, glares. Spain wrote the manual.
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Check availabilityLast updated: 2026-08-07 · Written by your hosts Jan & Lucie · Sources: local experience, official tourism data. Prices & hours drift — verify big-ticket details before you build a day around them.