in Valencia, Spain
Las Arenas Balneario Resort
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Valencia's most established beach resort, right on the sand at Las Arenas with three big outdoor pools set in palm gardens. Families come for the rare combination of a proper city beach, resort space to run around and the old town a short taxi or tram ride away.
Our verdict
The splurge for families who want a beach and resort pools with the city on the doorstep, ideal in summer when the gardens and sea come into their own.
The rooms
A grand seafront resort on the Malvarrosa promenade, with bright rooms that mostly sleep two adults and a child, and larger sea-view rooms and suites that add a sofa bed for a fourth. Connecting rooms are available for bigger families, cots are free and the ground-floor rooms open straight onto the gardens.
At a glance
- Sleeps
- 2 to 4 per room, more in connecting rooms
- Pool
- Three seasonal outdoor pools
- Beach
- On the Las Arenas beach promenade
- Tram
- 5 min walk to the Neptu tram stop
- Baby gear
- Free cots, high chairs on request
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Three large outdoor pools in palm gardens, open in the warm season
- Direct access to the Malvarrosa and Las Arenas beach promenade
- Sea-view rooms and suites with sofa beds for a family of four
- Flat seafront promenade made for scooters, strollers and bikes
- A short tram or taxi ride to the Oceanografic and the old town
- Casual poolside and terrace dining so dinner stays relaxed
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:30
Breakfast by the gardens
Fuel up before claiming a lounger by the pools.
- 10:00
Beach and sandcastles
Straight onto the Las Arenas sand from the resort.
- 13:00
Poolside lunch
Sharing plates while the kids swim between courses.
- 16:30
Oceanografic
A short taxi along the seafront to sharks and belugas.
- 20:00
Paella on the promenade
Kid-friendly terraces line the Malvarrosa seafront.
Family things to do nearby
Oceanografic
Europe's largest aquarium, with a walk-through shark tunnel, beluga whales and a dome of tropical fish. A guaranteed hit and an easy rainy-day plan.
Turia gardens and Gulliver
A nine-kilometre green park in a former riverbed, with the giant Gulliver playground where kids climb and slide over a huge reclining figure.
Malvarrosa beach
A wide city beach of soft sand and calm summer water, with a flat promenade for scooters and a line of paella terraces behind it.
Bioparc Valencia
An immersion zoo where moats replace bars, so you feel inside the African savannah among lemurs, gorillas and elephants.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Cots are free, the ground-floor rooms roll straight onto the gardens with a stroller, and the shallow shoreline is gentle for first paddles.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The seasonal pools and soft Malvarrosa sand are made for splashing, and the flat promenade is a dream for wobbly first steps and scooters.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Five to twelve year olds get the beach, three pools and the Oceanografic and Bioparc a short ride away.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens love the beachfront setting, the pool scene and paddleboard or bike hire along the promenade.
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Parents also ask
Is it really on the beach?
Yes, the gardens open onto the Las Arenas and Malvarrosa promenade, with the sand a couple of minutes from your room.
Are the pools open all year?
The three outdoor pools are seasonal, usually late spring to early autumn; out of season the spa and beach walks take over.
How do we reach the old town and City of Arts?
The Neptu tram and plentiful taxis put the old town and the Oceanografic within 10 to 20 minutes.
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