We are an American family of 4 living in Spain and we have loads of inspiration for you on our Spain travel blog.  We will highlight many things to do with kids in Spain, most of which can be done without kids too.  Sometimes the things we do and share are the obvious Spain adventures, but we are full of good luck too.  We have happened upon orsome amazing adventures during our time in Spain, so come along and travel with us when you visit Spain.

Things to know before your travel to Spain in 2020

When you plan your Spain vacation, you may want to be aware of what things may cost.  Of course we usually share our Spain Travel Expenses with you as well as our Cost of Living in Spain.  Just in case you are trying to figure out a budget and need a data point.  We have also enjoyed a few road trips in Europe and share that info too.

Please note this is not an all-inclusive list of everything on our blog, it’s just the highlights of our travel blog Spain portion.  Feel free to browse through our Spain Category here or on the navigation bar on the right side of the home page.

2019 Cost of living in Spain.  We share all of the details with you on the costs of everyday things and what our expenses are.  This is all just data to help you determine what you might expect to spend.

Our Spain Travel Blog!

Not everyone is the best with Geography, so we are going to help you out a bit with some information.

Where is Spain

Where is Spain? It is located in the southwest of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.  We will also share with you maps of Spain showing the different Autonomous Communities as well as Provinces.  If you are looking for things to do in various Regions of Spain, check out our post.

Tips and Tricks to know when you visit Spain

• Do you tip in Spain?
• Exploring Spain – Tips & Recommendations we cover it all and hopefully you will find all of the information helpful.
• 9 Useful Tips for renting a car in Spain
• How About A Trip To Spain?  When to visit Spain and more
• Driving in Spain and Spanish Road Signs, with a little humor
• How do you say “Parking Ticket in Spain”?  What to do if you get a ticket
• Exactly when is midnight in Spain?
• A Taste Of Spain – Photo Journey
• Reflecting On Living In Spain for 1 Year! & What is next?
• How to recycle in Spain, what goes in each bin, how do you throw our furniture and appliances and more!
• Facts About Spain & Maps Of Spain
• You would think it would be obvious to tell time in Spain, but when we are one hour ahead of London, yet west of it, things can be a bit confusing! What Is The Time In Spain?

Pleaes read our Complete guide of things to do in Spain by region.

Planning to drive during your Spain vacation?

Check out our Driving in Spain ebook now!

Some of the best places to visit in Spain with kids!

Valencia Spain with kids!

• Lars & Anya in Valencia, Spain.  This was just a quick interview with the kids only a few days after arriving in Spain.  We took a little vacation before making our way to the town where we planned to live.
• 7 Things To Do In Valencia With Kids, your kids will love it all, so be sure to give it a try!
• Segway Valencia– Adventures with Anya
• This really is a magical city and the perfect mix of old and new.  The City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Spain is certainly worth a visit.
• Valencian Paella Recipe & A Cooking Class
• (From our friends at An Epic Education)
  Things to do in Costa Blanca with Kids  and Visit Valencia with Kids

Mallorca Spain with kids!

• Things To Do In Alcudia Mallorca With Kids
• Luxury Villa Mallorca Spain
• Learn to Kitesurf Mallorca Spain
• Adventures with Anya – Watersports Mallorca!
• Mallorca Catamaran Tour with Alcudia Sea Trips
• How To Windsurf Better Than 007

Check out our list of things to do in Mallorca!

Madrid Spain with kids

• Finding Gems in Madrid, a wonderful food tour.
• Of course this city is amazing and may seem vast, so it is tough to narrow down what to do.  Here’s our list of Things To Do In Madrid Spain with kids!
• Give Them Wings And They Are Off! Lars Goes To Madrid
• 8 Day Intensive Spanish Course – Did Alan Survive?

Andalucia Spain Region with Kids

• Our travel guide of 25 things to do in Malaga Spain!
• Professional Spanish Fútbol in Málaga
• Segway MálagaExperience – City & Gibralfaro, with amazing views
• Málaga Food Tour – A really wonderful experience!
• The famous Costa del Sol Spain!
• Don’t Miss This Costa del Sol Gem – Estepona
• Out for a drive – Mijas y Marbella
• Meeting the Lobos!  You can see wolves.  Between Málaga and Cordoba 
• You Must Visit Ronda Spain and A Town Where People Live Under a Rock!
• Ronda Spain and An Amazing Prehistoric Cave – Off The Beaten Path
• Ronda a week of Spanish Immersion for Alan
• The Nerja Caves Frequently Asked Questions
• 6 Wise Tips – Cuevas de Nerja (Nerja Caves)
• Pueblo Blanco – Frigiliana Spain a “Photo Walk”
• Quad bikes in Spain – A Must Do in Frigiliana Spain
• How To Devour Málaga With All Of Your Senses

• Amazing things to do in Granada Spain!
• An Experience Glamping in Spain! Yurts, Tipis, Igloos, Gypsy Wagons!
• Hiking in Granada Spain – check out Monachil
• Granada Albaicíin on Segways!
• Castril Spain We Are So Lucky! and That’s No Bull
• Day Trip to Pampaneira,Las Alpujarras Mountains (Granada, Spain)
• Water Fight! Lanjarón – Fiesta del Agua y del Jamón
• Meet the Flintstones! Sleeping In A Cave House (Baza Spain) 
• How To Ride A Segway Granada Spain

• If you have 2 or 3 days in Seville, you will want to try these great things to do in Seville.  Plus you will want to add a day trip too!
• One day in Córdoba– A Great One Day Itinerary
• Carnaval Cádiz Chirigotas
• Carnaval of Cádiz 2013
• An Experience Glamping in Spain! Yurts, Tipis, Igloos, Gypsy Wagons!

Costa Tropical Spain with kids

• • A Roman Bridge – Exploring In Our Own Backyard
  • Friday Market – Almuñécar Spain
  • Testing The Spanish Fruits Of Almuñécar
  • Nude Beaches – Almuñécar
  • Where it’s Made – Bodega Montero (Ron Pálido Rum Factory Motril)
  • Almuñécar – Costa Tropical Video (Granada, Spain)

• • 65 Reasons Why We Love Costa Tropical Spain

• • Do you see what I see? (Paragliding – La Herradura, Spain)

• • Day Trip to Pampaneira, Las Alpujarras Mountains (Granada, Spain)

• • Something Smells Fishy, Grilled Sardines in Almuñécar Spain

• • Pops Of Color In Southern Spain – Almuñécar

• • What‘s In The Water? Something Exciting!

• • Where It’s Made – Lavender farm in Lecrin Valley

• • Water Fight! Lanjarón– Fiesta del Agua y del Jamón

• • Where it’s Made – Bodega Montero (Ron Pálido Rum Factory Motril)

• • Almuñécar – Costa Tropical Video (Granada, Spain)

• How Olive Oil Is Made in Otivar, Spain  
• 5 Days of Celebration In Almuñécar – Día de Andalucía and Carnaval 2014

Northern Spain with kids

• This Will Make You Want To Visit Galicia Spain!
• 1 Week Immersed In A Spanish Conversation Course La Alberca!
• 1 Wonderful Week of Rioja Wine in Northern Spain!
• A Day Of Fun Traveling From Santander to La Rioja Spain
• Double-Decker Santander Bus Tour
• It’s Time To Visit Asturias, Get A Taste Of Northern Spain
• 17 Things To Do In Salamanca With Kids
• 1 Day Of Luxury at Marques de Riscal La Rioja
• How To Ride The Waves Surfing Santander
• Rollin’ On The River (Sella)
• An Epic 8 week Summer Road Trip in Europe!

Extremadura Spain with kids

• Chapel Of The Bones In Portugal and Mérida, Spain Roman Ruins

Other info on our travel blog Spain with kids

While I couldn’t possibly list everywhere we have been and explored, I can share a few highlights.  We love Spain, Andalucia and especially our town of Almuñécar in Costa Tropical!  We have experienced 3 Kings procession in Granada, Carnival in Cádiz and La Herradura, Seville, Water fight in Lanjarón , prehistoric caves in Ronda, awesome Thai food and caves in Nerja, multiple visits to Frigiliana, being covered with mud in Mar Menor, shredding in Zaragoza, visits to Madrid, Córdoba, Antequera, Estepona, Marbella, experiencing Fútbol in Málaga, Lavender in Lecrin Valley, Motril, Otivar and Anya dancing in La Herradura.  There is so much more, but we can’t cover it all.

If you are wanting to combine your trip to Spain with other countries in Europe, you should check out this article – When is the Best Time to Visit Europe?.  If you have a bit of adventure in you, we highly recommend checking out the rail pass with
GoldenPass Tour.

Things to do in Spain with kids series

• Things To Do In MadridSpain
• Chapel Of The Bones In Portugal and Mérida, Spain Roman Ruins
• VisitingBarcelona With Kids?
• Granada Albayzin on segways!
• How To Take A Mud Bath – Lo Pagan mud baths (Mar Menor, Spain)
• Nude Beaches – Almunecar
• Professional Spanish Fútbol in Malaga
• Segway Malaga Experience – City & Gibralfaro, with amazing views
• Feria de Abril – Seville Spain
• Carnaval of Cádiz 2013
• Castril Spain We Are So Lucky! and That’s No Bull
• ¡La Tomatina 2012!  In Buñol just outside of Valencia every August
• Lars & Anya in Valencia, Spain
• Americans Living In Spain Our First Visit to Barcelona

Organized Tours

If you don’t have the time to do all of the research and planning, then an organized tour is just for you!   We have some great offers through City Discovery, all over Spain. Check them out now!

Family Road Trip 2016  8 weeks in Spain & France

• An Epic 8 week Summer Road Trip in Europe!
• The 8 Week Road Trip in Spain & France Has Started!
• Alcudia Mallorca Things To Do With Kids, we spent a full week here and there was no shortage of fun things to do.
• Next we were off to Valencia! Oh how we love this city and here are 7 Things To Do In Valencia With Kids
• This was a great food tour and the kids absolutely loved it too.  Finding Gems in Madrid For Foodies
• Salamanca was the next stop and here are17 Things To Do In Salamanca With Kids
• We spent a little over a week in Galicia and it was stunning!  This Will Make You Want To Visit Galicia Spain!
• From cider to rolling on the river, we had a blast outdoors in the Asturias!  It’s Time To Visit Asturias, Get A Taste Of Northern Spain
• Santander gave us a bit of a surprise.  We didn’t know we’d like it so much.  Double-Decker Santander Bus Tour
• You can’t go wrong with all of the wine available in this region!  We spent a Wonderful One Week in Rioja Northern Spain!
• Time to go to France for a couple of weeks. When You Are Flat-Out Tired,1 Week In France
• This was the most amazing summer destination by far!  Here are13 Fun Things To Do In Morzine France
• The kids were able to fly across the French Alps and even into Switzerland!  Fantasticable The Most Amazing Zipline Ever!
• Making our way back home after An Amazing European Road Trip.  It’s all Winding Down in Week 8
• We just happened upon this and we were so happy, what a great experience.  Now It’s Time To Enjoy Some Montblanc French Wines
• Artisan Soaps In Spain – Naturalmente Mediterraneo
• Where did we stay during the 8 week road trip through Europe?  We share every place we stayed and how we booked it.  From Luxury to Misery, 8 Weeks of Accommodation
• As usual the entire road trip expenses were captured, calculated and shared with everyone!  The Wonderful 8 Week European Road Trip Cost
• It wouldn’t be a road trip with out some good music!  8 Week Road Trip Playlist – Make Memories With Music

Other Road Trips from Spain

• Driving On Our Summer Road Trip Through Europe
• A Ferry from Barcelona Spain to Rome Italy?

Getting Around Spain

• • Train – If you are wanting to explore Spain or Europe via train, Click here for Europe Rail deals.

• Bus – There are many options for comfort levels and bus options,  you may click here to Discover Europe by Bus

Using public transportation in Spain

It is ver easy to make your way around Spain using trains, planes and buses. There are several different options for each mode of transportation.  The best way to view all options is to check with Go Euro.  They will seek out the best way for you to get from one place to another and then you may filter, but fastest, cheapest, shortest, and so on.  You can look between the different modes of transportation and see which works best for your schedule.  Click the image to begin your search.

Renting a car in Spain

Car – Rental cars are very inexpensive from the Malaga Airport and many other locations in Spain (excluding high season in July/August).  Do keep in mind that 90% of the rentals will be a stick shift (manual)  and likely a small car.  We always find the MPV to be the best deal for space, size, price.  They hold 5 people and loads of luggage.  We actually owned a Citroen Berlingo and loved it.  We often rent via Gold Car, but have found many other rental car deals using Easy Car.  We have rented a car for a few 28 day periods (not high season) for anywhere from €131 to €220 for the entire month!   Check prices today and just click on the image below:

9 Useful Tips for renting a car in Spain

Málaga airport transfer – Solhop provide low cost private airport taxi transfers. Reliable, punctual drivers, excellent customer service and free upgrades to luxury vehicles – Book online today.

We also have car rental Spain FAQ’s answered for you here.

A local’s Guide to Tipping in Spain?

What is Spain known for?

What to buy in Spain

Places To Stay In Spain

• • Check this out  for Almuñécar holiday rentals and hotels
  • Córdoba– A Great One Day Itinerary
  • Meet the Flintstones! Sleeping In A Cave House (Baza Spain) 
  • Places to stay – 6 Weeks Of Accommodation in Spain and beyond

Agencies will only show you what they have on hand and many people don’t list with an agency, so look at all options.  Here are a few of the property search sites I have used for both long-term and short-term.  If you plan to visit Spain for more than 1 week or 1 month, you should be able to negotiate.

• Flipkey – click here for pricing and availability, with so many great places to choose from, including apartments and homes.
• Booking – click here for availability and pricing.  This covers it all from hotels to hostals and even apartments too.  Our favorite in Europe!
• A Variety of Hotels – click here for availability and pricing.  Sometimes you just want a hotel and you are sure to find great deals here.
• AirBnB – click here for availability and pricing.  We have had mixed experiences with this, but it is nice to have extra space in an apartment or home.

Booking.com

Please also view our Spain Travel category for all posts Spain!

Pin me to visit Spain later!

We have so much more to share with you and will update this page as we go along.  What would you like to see when you visit Spain?  Maybe we can make a visit and check it out.  Hopefully you’ve had some questions answered like “Where is Spain?” and also learned some facts about Spain too.  Let us know if you are planning a visit to Spain!

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