Best Costa Brava Family Hotels with Pools (2026 Guide)

Why families love Hotel BlauMar Llafranc

Llafranc is the calmest of the Costa Brava coastal villages — a curve of sand, 15 restaurants on the promenade, no nightlife. The hotel has no extras for kids but the staff are warm with families. The coastal path to Calella de Palafrugell (20 min walk) is stroller-tough but worth it for the gelato at the end.

Why families love Mas Torrellas

This is the anti-resort option for parents who want kids off concrete. The garden doubles as a playground, with running space, trees to climb and nothing you can break. One pool is shaded in the afternoon, which matters when it's 34 degrees outside. Rooms are simple and spotless. You'll need a car since you're not in a town, but it's 7 minutes to Platja d'Aro beach and 15 minutes to S'Agaro coves, making it a good base for families who alternate beach days with garden days.

Why families love Hotel Aigua Blava

Run by the same family since 1928. Staff know the regulars' kids by name. The walk down to the beach takes 3 minutes but the climb back up with sandy children is the only downside — the lift inside the hotel helps. No kids club, but the gardens are big enough that kids disappear into them for an afternoon.

Why families love Hotel Florida Tossa

When our in-laws joined us last minute and we needed a second room under €150, the Florida was the only option that didn't feel like a compromise. The pool is small (maybe 8m) but we had it to ourselves most mornings. The 2-minute walk to the beach is flat, through a pedestrianised old town with half a dozen gelato stops. Rooms are simple but clean, balcony worked for drying swimsuits.

Why families love Elisabeth by the Sea

Worth it if you want Tossa's postcard view from your pool lounger. The infinity-edge positioning means kids can swim with the castle in the background, which is genuinely lovely. Staff lent us pool floats for the 6-year-old at no charge. The beach is directly below via a 2-minute staircase. For the price point, you trade a kids club (none) for the setting.

Why families love Gran Hotel Reymar

Old-school Costa Brava in the good sense: half-board meals are generous and include local fish, and the animation team does two evenings of kids' entertainment per week in summer. The cove beach is calmer than the main town beach — easier with young swimmers. Parking costs extra, book it ahead in August.

Why families love Hotel Planamar by Escampa Hotels

The games room is what sold it to our 9-year-old. Table tennis, foosball, board games on a shelf. Kept the kids out of our hair for the full afternoon while we used the pool. The shallow section is genuinely shallow, not just marketed as such. Restaurant kids menu is short but has proper pasta and grilled chicken, not nuggets. Pool area gets packed by 11am in August, wake the kids early.

Why families love Hotel Planamar by Escampa Hotels

The best-value family option in Platja d'Aro. Rooms facing the sea cost more but the side views work fine with kids. Breakfast buffet is generous — kids under 6 eat free. The main beach in front is lifeguarded in July-August and slopes gently, good for toddlers.

Why families love Ilunion Caleta Park

The most kid-geared hotel of the five. Kids' club runs 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm in July-August, ages 4-12. Beach is straight out of the lobby, shallow entry for at least 30m. Half-board meals include separate kids' buffet with pasta, pizza, fruit. The only Costa Brava hotel where the kids will genuinely want to stay all day.

Why families love Hotel Costa Brava

For the price, this is the Costa Brava sleeper pick. The pool is ordinary but the view over Punta d'en Ramis is something else at sunset. The beach down the path is small and rocky, better for kids 6+ who can handle pebbles. Our family of 4 was in a connecting room setup that worked well. Not fancy, not trying to be — just quiet, good breakfast, 12 minutes walk to the busy part of town if you want it.

Why families love Hotel Indalo Park

Parents book this one for the ratio of kid-stuff to price. The supervised club takes children from about 4 years old, the beach is a 1-minute walk across a small promenade road, and the buffet has a dedicated kids' area with highchairs. Rooms are basic but large enough for a family of four with a sofa bed. The train to Barcelona leaves from 200m away, so a day in the city without a car is realistic.

Why families love Hotel Aromar

The indoor pool is the reason to pick the Aromar. We had two rainy days mid-August (yes, it happens) and the indoor was the saviour. It's small, maybe 10m, but heated to around 28. The outdoor mushroom fountain kept our 3-year-old occupied for literal hours. Location on the main promenade means you can walk to 40 gelato shops without crossing traffic.

Why families love Hotel Garbi

Calella de Palafrugell is the quiet, white-walled cove town the north Costa Brava does better than anywhere else, and Hotel Garbi hits the price sweet spot. The playground by the pool keeps under-sixes entertained for 30 minutes at a stretch, the beach at Port Bo is a 3-minute downhill walk, and the staff genuinely know the guests. Rooms are small and dated but clean, and the half-board menu changes daily with a kids' option. Book early — the 42 rooms fill for July from February.

Why families love Hotel Cap Roig & Spa

The draw here is the setting — a quiet cliff-top with scrub pine, rocky coves directly below and the noise of Platja d'Aro fading a 10-minute walk up the hill. You'll need flip-flops not beach shoes, since the coves are sand-and-rock rather than pure sand. The playground is small but genuine. Older kids will find the vibe a bit quiet, but for families with two kids under 9 it hits a sweet spot between resort comfort and boutique calm. Spa access costs extra and kids under 16 need a parent.

Why families love htop Caleta Palace

This is Platja d'Aro package-holiday done well. The kids' club takes children from 4 to 12 and runs morning and afternoon sessions on a fixed weekly programme. The pool area is the heart of the hotel. The beach is not directly in front but the walk is flat, pushchair-friendly and lined with palm trees. Rooms are dated but spacious, with balconies that mostly face inland or sideways. Half-board is worth taking since the buffet is solid and the Platja d'Aro strip gets expensive.