Family holiday - which resort

dawncollins

dawncollins

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Hi guys

Thanks for answering my questions in advance..

We have been to Ibiza as a family 3 times, and ive been personally about 10 times, so know of the island well, but am now deciding on a new resort for summer 2018 family holiday ...

Our little one will be 8, and we all like to be on the beach, stay all inclusive, do boat trips, take the tourist train, people watch in restaurants, and go for wanders. The hotel itself needs to have a strong child friendly feeling with kids club, playground, kids pool etc. For anyone reading this post, we did find the PERFECT hotel for our needs, which was the Balansat Apartments and Hotel directly on the beach in Port San Miguel. Its soooo perfect I'm tempted to go again, but I think my Husband might disown me if I book a 4th returning trip there. Hence my research for a new resort.

My Husband and I have been to San Antonio and we have thoroughly enjoyed it as a couple but its a no for the three of us as we don't feel its right for our relaxed family vibe.

I'm unsure re San Antonio Bay, as Ive heard some great reviews about some All Inclusive hotels that way, but worry that there'll be the odd stag do or group of partygoers that have 'got the short straw with their choice of hotels, and have been allocated in the bay - but still will be crazy and loud'

Port San Miguel - been done.

SO in a nutshell I'm debating over:
1. Santa Eulalia - for the people watching element, and busy feel... Which hotel should be go for, as we are used to a fairly small family hotel, where you get to know everyone and make friends. Don't want a huge huge complex.

2. Es Cana - as we would like to go to the hippy market, and it seems nice, but wondering whether there is much more to offer here.

3. San Antonio Bay - for the amazing beaches, and being close to San Antonio so we could take a trip down to the sunset strip for an evening, and take advantage of the many boat trips on the port.

Have I missed any other amazing places to stay. I suppose our criteria is first and foremost the hotel needs to be on the beach and have a strong family vibe.

Thanks so much for your help..... :)
 
Ah thank you yes we visited portinatx when we did the tourist train.... the beach was fantastic. Does it offer any boat trips from the beach... and also if anyone has any specific hotel suggestions that would be great.

Any opinions on the other resorts Ive mentioned is also very appreciated x
 
If you're considering San An Bay, I'd fully recommend the Azuline Bergantin hotel for families with young kids. They have a great outdoor setup (main pool is graduated at one side so safer for kids in the area since you walk into it, seperate kids paddling pool with slides etc, and lots of other outdoor activities for younger kids) and the animation team have always been great with kids each year that I've been. Yes, the hotel does attract younger groups but they tend to diffuse any rowdy behaviour pretty quickly :)
 
you missed cala longa...nice beach shops.not sure if still there but a fun fair..easy bus to ibiza town.and Santa Eulalia...from there on to es cana oneday say....or from S/E go to san an....you looking to please your 8 year old.husband or you.its a family hols family resort....or you could get ferry boats to es cana S/E or even ibiza town.or on to playa den bossa water park..by ferry boat and treat yourself to a taxi back.
 
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dawncollins said:
We have been to Ibiza as a family 3 times, and ive been personally about 10 times, so know of the island well, but am now deciding on a new resort for summer 2018 family holiday
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I dont know if you have decided on a resort town, but we have selected Portinatx for June 2018. We were considering Formentera, but didn't want to be stuck there in case we didn't want to be there so long since we have never been.

We will be spitting time between 50% there and San An, since we know that area better and have enjoyed ourselves there as a couple (1st real vacation as family). I dont know if you have considered staying in multiple resorts (one you know & another new one). Our first ten days in Portinatx, but we will be renting a car the entire time, so we will spend days all over, maybe even a day-trip to Formentera to see what it is like. Our sons will be going on 1 and 5 at the time of the trip.
 
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