Islantilla beach
A Blue Flag beach with fine sand. Sunbeds, parasols and pedal boats to rent in summer; bring a bucket and spade for the little ones and a ball for the older ones.
Islantilla guide
Things to do in Islantilla, plus day trips nearby
What our guests do between pool days: the beach and the promenade on foot, and a day out to Seville, Doñana or Portugal.
Things to do in Islantilla
Water sports
Paddleboards and kayaks to rent along the beach, lessons for beginners, and an inflatable water park on the sea in summer.
The promenade
An evening walk with an ice cream, past cafés and restaurants along the front.
The shopping centre
Shops, restaurants and an arcade, useful on a grey afternoon.
Islantilla Golf
27 holes in three loops of nine among the pines. Visitors welcome every day.
Islantilla GolfTowns and villages near Islantilla
Ayamonte and the ferry to Portugal
The border town on the Guadiana river. Walk the old centre, have lunch by the river, then take the small ferry across to Vila Real de Santo António in Portugal.
El Rompido
A fishing village on the Piedras river, good for half a day: a boat trip along the river, the lighthouse, and seafood for lunch.
Vila Real de Santo António and Monte Gordo
Across the bridge into Portugal: the grid of streets in Vila Real and the long beach at Monte Gordo. Portugal is one hour behind Spain.
Day trips from Islantilla
Aquashow water park, Quarteira
Slides, wave pools and play areas in the Algarve. Open in the summer season; check the dates before you go.
Aquashow
Doñana National Park
Wetlands, pine woods and dunes, and a major stop for migrating birds. Book a guided tour in an off road vehicle from the visitor centres near El Rocío and Matalascañas.
Seville
The Real Alcázar and its gardens and maze, rowing boats at the Plaza de España, and the Isla Mágica theme park for children. A long day, or a night away.
Things to do in Islantilla with kids
Most of our guests come with children, so this is the part of Islantilla we know best. The beach does most of the work; these are the extras.
At the beach
Pedal boats to rent and an inflatable water park on the sea in summer, with lifeguards on the Blue Flag beach. Three minutes from the villa.
Rainy afternoons
The arcade at the shopping centre, 15 minutes on foot, and the game room at the villa with its own arcade machine.
Water parks and theme parks
Aquashow in the Algarve in summer, about 1 h 15 away, and Isla Mágica in Seville, about 1 h 30.
Good to know: hire a car with child seats, pack hats and water for days out, and use the cot, high chair and toys we keep at the villa.
Questions
What can you do in Islantilla with kids?
The beach is three minutes from the villa, with pedal boats and an inflatable water park in summer. The promenade has ice cream and cafés, and the shopping centre has an arcade. For a day out, the Aquashow water park in the Algarve is about an hour and a quarter away, and Seville has Isla Mágica.
What are the best day trips from Islantilla?
Ayamonte and the ferry to Portugal (25 minutes), El Rompido (30 minutes), Seville (about an hour and a half) and Doñana National Park (about an hour and 35 minutes).
Can you visit Portugal from Islantilla?
Yes. Ayamonte is 25 minutes away, and from there a small ferry crosses the Guadiana to Vila Real de Santo António. By car, the bridge takes you into the Algarve.
Stay three minutes from the beach
Villa La Caleta sleeps 10 in Urbasur, at the west end of Islantilla, with a private pool, heated on request.