Benidorm with kids

Benidorm is where Costa Blanca families go for the big ticketed days: a theme park, a water park, a sea-life park and a zoo. It also has long Blue Flag beaches, a small old town with a famous viewpoint, and a few free or indoor options. This hub collects what we’ve verified.

Hours and prices are copied as listed in our venue data (wording as in the source). Always re-check on the official site before you go.

Water park and theme park

Aqualandia and Terra Mítica are both seasonal; 2026 dates and prices are below. Plan a full day for either.

Aqualandia

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Big seasonal water park on the edge of Sierra Helada with slides for all ages.

  • Address: Sierra Helada s/n
  • Hours: Seasonal 2026: opens 23 May; 10:00–19:00 to 19 Jun, 10:00–20:00 20 Jun–30 Aug, 10:00–19:00 31 Aug–27 Sep
  • Price: 2026: adult €41 at gate / €35 online; ages 4–12 and 65+ €33 / €28; under-4s free
  • Season: Seasonal 2026: opens 23 May; 10:00–19:00 to 19 Jun, 10:00–20:00 20 Jun–30 Aug, 10:00–19:00 31 Aug–27 Sep
  • Ages: Under-4s free; child rate 4–12 (also 65+)
  • Website: https://www.aqualandiabenidorm.com

Terra Mítica

Seasonal theme park on the edge of Benidorm, with its own stop on TRAM line 1.

  • Address: Partida del Moralet s/n
  • Hours: Seasonal; daily 16 May–7 Sep 2026, then weekends to 2 Nov, from 10:30 (closing varies; see official calendar)
  • Price: Online from €25; 0–3 free with an adult; afternoon ticket from 15:00
  • Season: Seasonal; daily 16 May–7 Sep 2026, then weekends to 2 Nov, from 10:30 (closing varies; see official calendar)
  • Ages: Under-4s (0–3) free with an adult; junior ticket 4–12
  • Access: TRAM line 1 stop “Terra Mítica”
  • Website: https://www.terramiticabenidorm.com/

Animal parks

Mundomar shares the Sierra Helada address with Aqualandia. Terra Natura is a zoo with its own water park next door. Online tickets are cheaper than the gate at both.

Mundomar

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Animal park with sea lions, dolphins, lemurs and exotic birds plus close-encounter experiences.

  • Address: C/ Sierra Helada s/n
  • Hours: Season 2026: 28 Mar–6 Sep, 10:00–18:00 (may extend to 19:00 in Jul–Aug); afternoon entry from 14:00
  • Price: 2026: adult €32 at gate / €26 online; ages 4–12 and 65+ €26 / €21; under-4s free
  • Season: Season 2026: 28 Mar–6 Sep, 10:00–18:00 (may extend to 19:00 in Jul–Aug); afternoon entry from 14:00
  • Ages: Under-4s free; child rate 4–12 (also 65+)
  • Website: https://www.mundomarbenidorm.com

Terra Natura Benidorm

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Zoo organised by continent, designed to show animals without visible barriers; has an attached water park.

  • Address: Avda. Alcalde Eduardo Zaplana, cruce con CV-70
  • Price: 2026: adult (13–59) €38, child (4–12) €32, senior €32, under-4s free; afternoon tickets €29 / €24; Aqua Natura supplement €21
  • Ages: Under-4s free; child 4–12; adult rate 13–59
  • Website: https://benidorm.terranatura.com

Beaches

Levante and Poniente are the two long town beaches; Mal Pas is a small cove below the old town. All three have held a Blue Flag since 1987.

Playa de Levante

Over 2 km of fine golden sand between Punta Pinet and Punta Canfali, with a Blue Flag since 1987.

Playa de Poniente

Benidorm’s longest beach (over 3 km), calmer than Levante, with a seafront promenade.

Playa del Mal Pas

Small 120 m Blue Flag cove below the old town, facing Benidorm Island and its marine reserve.

Old town, parks and free outings

Free options for a slower day. Some old-town details still rest on a single non-official source and are flagged.

Parc de l’Aigüera

Long town park designed by Ricardo Bofill along the old Aigüera ravine, with two open-air auditoriums.

Ruta accesible Serra Gelada

Accessible route of about 7 km from Plaza del Castell to the Punta del Cavall watchtower, through the Serra Gelada natural park with cliff-top viewpoints.

  • Access: Visit Benidorm: signposted, smooth and wide surface suitable for wheelchairs and bikes

Excursiones Marítimas Benidorm – Isla de Benidorm

Boat trips from Benidorm port to Benidorm Island, about 15 minutes each way, some with underwater viewing.

Indoor / rainy day

Our only verified indoor stop in Benidorm so far: a free municipal museum in the old town.

Museu Boca del Calvari

Free municipal museum in the old town, on the site of Benidorm’s first town hall, with changing art and local-history exhibitions.

Market morning

Good for a wander, but it isn’t a kids’ attraction. It runs on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

El Cisne Antique Market

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Rastro El Cisne: open-air flea market of around 80 stalls on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, beside a large antiques shop with a café-restaurant.

  • Address: Av. de la Comunitat Valenciana, 124
  • Hours: Thu, Sat & Sun: market 09:00–14:00; antiques shop 10:00–14:30; restaurants 07:00–17:00
  • Website: https://cisneantic.com/

Getting there from Alicante

Most families drive or join a coach day for park visits. We don’t hold verified tram routes, stops or parking details for these parks yet. One honest tip: one park per day is plenty for most kids.

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