Water activities with children in Mallorca
Summer is here and you may need some ideas in order to entertain children, teenagers and adults. Water sports and activities are the best options to enjoy the hottest days of the year with your family.
In Mallorca you will find endless possibilities to practice water activities: snorkelling, paddle board, sailing, canoeing, diving… So as to ensure that the youngest members of the family have a great time this summer, we have listed different water sports that can be done by children in the island.
Paddle Board
It’s an easy sport, so it’s perfect for children to enjoy practicing it without previous experience needed. You have the opportunity to rent the needed equipment (board and paddles) in order to do paddle board nearby our hotel. You will discover the most beautiful ins and outs of our coast accompanied by a professional guide.
See: https://en.yumping.com/paddle-boarding/kayak-rentals-andratx-paddle-boarding--e19747512
Diving
Just 5 minutes from our hotel you can enjoy a family day diving. Starting the route from the Puerto de Andratx, you will visit the most beautiful diving sites of the Balearic Islands. There, you will see the varied ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea: golden, lobsters, octopus and sometimes, even dolphins. During every dive, you will be accompanied by experienced instructors with a high level of training, ideal for the safety of children.
See: https://www.baleardivers.com/es/index.html
Kayak
During this activity, you will get the most out of the sea and the coast from another perspective. This is one of the funniest activities recommended for children over 8 years old. The boat in which you are riding is similar to a canoe and you use an oar with two paddles to move around. Leaving from the fabulous and exclusive Puerto de Andratx, you will discover the best spots of the Majorcan coast through trips organized by a professional guide.
See: https://www.yumping.com/kayaks/kayak-rentals-andratx-kayaks--e19646856
Water Park: Western Park
This water amusement park is the perfect place to spend a day with the family. Inside this outdoor venue, you will find different attractions. There are a wide range of pools and sledges which are adapted for the little ones, but also there are the most extreme attractions for the bravest ones. Moreover, there are several restaurants and services inside the enclosure. It is opened every day from 10am to 6pm during July and August.
See: https://www.westernpark.com/
Canoeing
In the Sailing Club of Puerto de Andratx children can learn to ride a canoe and experience their first sea trips. It is a sport underpinned by the goal of mainly training kids up to eighteen years old. An unforgettable experience in which different categories divided into different levels are offered.
See: https://cvpa.es/escuela/piragua/
Snorkeling
Palma Aquarium offers this activity for children over 3 years old. A glasses, a scuba diving, some flippers ... and they will be ready to snorkel. With this activity the little ones will enjoy swimming with the rays in the shallower part of the pool. Thus, they will lose their fear of the sea world and they will learn how to respect its environment.
See: https://palmaaquarium.com/es/acuario/actividades-y-experiencias/snorkel
