Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza
Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza, known as the Sirenis Seaview Country Club when you book any other way, is a 4-star all-inclusive resort on the seafront at Port des Torrent, on the quieter south-west coast of Ibiza. Families come for the Sirenis Aquagames water park, included in the stay, a small calm-water beach a short walk away, and a full activity and clubs programme when you book through First Choice.
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Is it worth it?
Who the resort suits, what's folded into the price and the one booking detail to sort before anything else.
Holiday Village Seaview is a busy, activity-led all-inclusive built around its water park. The Sirenis Aquagames, 4,500 m² of slides and a pirate splash area, is included in your stay and shared with the hotel next door, and it's the reason most families book. Add a calm, shallow bay about 100m away, a broad daily programme and Ibiza's west-coast sunsets, and it works well for a hotel-based week where the children rarely run out of things to do. Mumsnet placed it first among Ibiza family hotels, though that ranking came from an article created with TUI, so read it as a market signal rather than an independent award.
The most important thing to check is how you book. The crèche, the mini club, the character shows and the free sports academies are included only with a TUI or First Choice booking, so the childcare on offer changes entirely with your operator. It's also a lively resort that fills up in peak season, and there's no babysitting at all. You'll get the most from it if you want the water park at the centre of the week and you book through First Choice for the clubs.
Best for
You want a water park included in the price, a calm shallow beach for paddling and a full clubs-and-activities week, booked through First Choice.
Maybe not for
You're booking through another operator and want the crèche and clubs, you want quiet, or you need babysitting for an evening out.
Best ages
Babies upwards. A crèche for the under-3s and a mini club from 3, both First Choice only, though the water park's biggest slides have height limits.
What stands out
The Sirenis Aquagames water park, included for guests, and the short walk to a sheltered, shallow bay.
What to check
That you're booking through TUI or First Choice for the clubs, and the height limits on the water-park slides.
Where is it?
On the seafront at Port des Torrent, south-west Ibiza, about 20 to 30 minutes from Ibiza airport.
Quick facts for families
Booking channel changes what you get
The same building is sold under two names, and the childcare and entertainment depend on which one you book.
This is one physical resort sold under two brands. Book through TUI or First Choice and it's Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza, with the First Choice Holiday Village entertainment team running the daytime activities, the mini club and the Twinklestars crèche, all included in the package. Book direct with Sirenis, through Jet2 or another operator and it's the Sirenis Seaview Country Club, and those clubs aren't part of the deal.
For a family with a baby or toddler this is the fact that shapes the holiday, because the value of the childcare depends on the operator, not the resort. Non-First Choice guests can still join some activities if there's space and their child speaks English, but the Twinklestars crèche and the mini club are closed to them, and the soccer and swim school cost extra. The professional evening shows are open to everyone.
What comes with a First Choice booking
Included with TUI or First Choice: the Twinklestars crèche for the under-3s, the mini club from 3, the character mini disco and shows, and the Football, Swim and Stage academies. Book any other way and the crèche and mini club aren't available, and you pay extra for the soccer and swim school. If the clubs matter to you, confirm the operator before you pay.
What the resort is like
The resort stands at Port des Torrent, at the southern end of San Antonio Bay on the south-west coast of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. It faces west across the water, which is what gives it the sunset views guests mention so often, and it sits away from the Playa d'en Bossa party strip, so it's a calmer base than the island's reputation suggests. San Antonio, the nearest town, is about 4 km away, with a bus stop at the hotel and water taxis nearby. A supermarket is right in front of the resort, and a chemist is close by, though not on site; for anything beyond what a chemist can help with, there's also a paid medical centre nearby rather than one in the hotel.
It's built as several low-rise Mediterranean blocks rather than a single tower, with named blocks including Sunflower and Almond, where the swim-up rooms sit near the seafront. There are 5 lifts and flat access to the pool and sun terrace, with a beach-type slope into the main pool rather than steps. If you're bringing a pram, it's worth a word with the hotel about your block, and knowing the lift doors are 79cm wide with a 90 by 139cm interior, fitted with Braille buttons and handrails. TUI Blue Aura sits directly next door and shares the water park; the Barcelo Occidental Ibiza is also in Port des Torrent.
Ten of the rooms are fully accessible, and the main entrance is wide enough for a wheelchair at 164cm. The gym, sauna and jacuzzi aren't accessible to guests with reduced mobility. For a family without a stay booked, the resort also sells a Day Pass for the day; the price and what it covers aren't published, so check before you rely on it.
Water everywhere
The water park at the heart of the resort, the pools around it and the shallow bay a short walk away.
The Sirenis Aquagames water park
The Sirenis Aquagames is the resort's defining family draw, a 4,500 m² water park included for guests here and at TUI Blue Aura next door. It isn't the island's biggest water park, that's Aguamar over at Playa d'en Bossa, but it's included rather than a paid day out, so children can spend as much of the week there as they like.
The bigger slides carry height limits, so it's worth knowing them before you build a day around them. The Tornado needs a child to be at least 1.40m, the Kamikaze 1.22m, and the Aquatubo, Aquafun and Aquaracer each 1.10m, so the fastest rides are really for older or taller children. The structure runs to a 9m tower with two slides and a 12m tower holding a multi-lane slide, a high-speed open slide and a free-fall slide.
Younger children have their own zone with no stated height limit: a pirate-themed splash area with 10 mini slides and four splash barrels, and a separate pool dotted with animal statues and sprinklers for the smallest. There's a playground in the water-park area too. The one thing to bear in mind is that the park is shared with the hotel next door, so the sunbeds and loungers around it can go early in peak season.
Pools and water features
Beyond the water park there are three pools. The main outdoor pool has a beach-type entry, a gentle slope in with no step, which is the easier option with a toddler or a nervous paddler. There's a separate children's pool, and an infinity pool set beyond the sports area with a whirlpool and sea views, served by the Infinity Bar.
Some rooms come with swim-up pool access, and this is worth understanding before you book one. The swim-up pools are for guests in the swim-up room categories only, not the whole resort, and there are separate sets for the Swim-Up Family Rooms in the Sunflower and Almond blocks and for the Deluxe swim-up categories. If a swim-up room is the appeal, it's the room type that buys the access, not a facility everyone shares. Pool towels are handed out against a deposit at reception, and a lost towel or ticket is charged for.
The beach
Port d'es Torrent, the resort's beach, is a small sandy bay about 100m away on the outer edge of San Antonio Bay. The sheltered setting is the point for young children: the water starts shallow and shelves in very gently, staying calm, with small fish in the shallows that toddlers tend to love. Lifeguards patrol in the summer season. The SunSet Beach Grill sits closest to the sand, with a small car park by the beach, so it's a short walk down to the water. It's a small beach rather than a long resort strand, so treat it as a calm paddling spot rather than a day-long stretch of sand.
Every restaurant and bar
The buffet, the three themed restaurants and how their limited visits work, plus the snack bars and bars.
Everything sits on the all-inclusive plan. The main dining is La Marina, the buffet, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it's the most practical room for a young family: high chairs are on hand, there are vegetarian options throughout, and gluten-free and diabetic dishes can be arranged if you ask in advance. There's a microwave in the restaurant for heating a baby's purée or pouch, which the head waiter will point you to if you flag it. The buffet can also make up a picnic if you book it a day ahead before 20:00, put on an early breakfast on your departure day, and lay on a cold supper for a late arrival. The dress code is no swimwear, bare feet or wet clothes, and something smarter for dinner.
Three themed restaurants sit alongside it. SunSet Beach Grill is a grill in a beachside setting, Cinecittà is Italian, named after the Rome film studios, with gluten-free information on request, and Big Wave is an American diner that tends to go down well with children. The important detail is how often you can use them: you get two guaranteed visits per person a week, shared across the three rather than two at each, so it pays to plan which nights you want.
For lighter meals there are two snack bars, Es Pins and La Palmera. The bars are the Infinity Bar by the overflow pool with its sea views, The Pool Truck near the main pool, the Sports Bar and the Lobby Bar. Specific opening hours aren't published, so treat mealtimes as flexible and confirm them at reception when you arrive.
The rooms, every type
Every category with its bed setup and what suits a family, from standard family rooms to the swim-up and deluxe tiers.
There are twelve room types, and every one is built for the same occupancy: two adults, two children and a cot. The table below lists them all with their bed setups. The resort doesn't publish room sizes, so the bed configuration is the reliable guide to whether a room suits your family.
| Room | Beds | Sleeps | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Room | 2 twin beds, 2m each | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Lounge and sleeping area split by sliding doors; mini fridge, kettle and microwave |
| Pool View Family Room | 2 twin beds, 2m each | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | The Family Room layout with a pool view |
| Sea View Family Room | 2 twin beds, 2m each | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | The Family Room layout with a sea view |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 2 twin beds, 2m each, in a separate bedroom | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Separate bedroom, lounge and a kitchenette; the hotel calls it its best option for families |
| Sea View 1 Bedroom Apartment | 2 twin beds, 2m each, separate bedroom | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | The 1 Bedroom Apartment with a sea view |
| Swim-Up Family Room | 2 twin beds, 2m each | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | In the Sunflower and Almond blocks; shares a swim-up pool; Mediterranean sea views |
| Swim-Up Deluxe Family Room | 1 king bed, 2 by 2m | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Direct access to a shared swim-up pool and sunset views. King bed only |
| Superior Deluxe Swim-up Family Studio | 1 king bed, 2 by 2m | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Shares a swim-up pool; sunset views. King bed only |
| Deluxe Studio | 1 king bed, 2 by 2m | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | A large terrace and the best sea and sunset views; no swim-up pool |
| Deluxe Apartment | 1 double bed, 1.8 by 2m, in a separate bedroom | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Separate bedroom and lounge, big terrace, sea views and a 32-inch TV |
| Grand Suite | 1 king bed, 2 by 2m | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | In-room whirlpool, a PC with free Wi-Fi, sea views and a double sun lounger on the terrace |
| Adapted Family Room | 2 twin beds, 2m each | 2 adults + 2 children + cot | Fully accessible, with no kitchen. There are 10 of these rooms |
The standard family rooms, the Family Room and its Pool View and Sea View versions, are the same layout throughout: two twin beds with sliding doors between the lounge and the sleeping area, which give you a little separation for a nap without being a true separate bedroom. For a proper door to close, the 1 Bedroom Apartment is the one to look at, with a separate bedroom, a lounge and a kitchenette; the hotel itself calls it its best option for families, and it's the layout that lets one adult settle a baby in the bedroom while the other has the lounge. The Deluxe Apartment is the best non-swim-up choice for separate sleeping space, with its own bedroom, a big terrace and sea views.
The swim-up and deluxe rooms carry a caveat worth flagging. The Swim-Up Family Room keeps the two twin beds, but the Swim-Up Deluxe Family Room and the Superior Deluxe Swim-up Family Studio have a single king bed only, set up as one king plus a cot with no separate beds for the children. If you have young children who need their own beds, check the configuration with the hotel before booking those two. The Deluxe Studio and the Grand Suite, with its in-room whirlpool, are king-bed rooms aimed more at the sunset view and the space than at sharing with children.
Every room has tea and coffee making, a hairdryer and a walk-in shower, with a private balcony or terrace and free Wi-Fi for two devices; every room except the adapted ones also has a mini fridge, kettle and microwave. There's no minibar, and the in-room safe is a paid extra: a €15 deposit plus €3 a day (last checked 28 June 2026). The ten Adapted Family Rooms are fully accessible, with a walk-in shower, an 82cm door, handrails and an adjustable washbasin, and they're the one type with no kitchen area.
Babies, activities and days out
The clubs and baby kit, everything that fills a family day on resort, and where to go beyond the gate.
Babies and toddlers
The childcare is the Twinklestars crèche for the under-3s and a mini club from 3, and both are for TUI and First Choice guests only, as covered above. Review sites describe the crèche warmly as a nursery for babies with plenty of toys, but the resort doesn't publish the hours, the cost or the staffing ratio, so confirm those with First Choice when you book. There's no babysitting or in-room childcare at the hotel, so an adults-only evening isn't something you can arrange on site.
The baby kit is straightforward. Cots are free for babies under 2 and waiting in the room on arrival with no need to pre-book; for a child over 2, let the hotel know in advance and it's free subject to availability. High chairs are available. Pushchairs, bottle warmers and bottle sterilisers can each be hired for a €20 deposit plus €15 a week (last checked 28 June 2026), subject to availability and worth pre-booking; if the hotel's own pushchairs run out, an outside company supplies one at €25 a week instead. Nappies are sold in the hotel shop, and the supermarket right outside carries formula: the international brands Cow & Gate, Nestlé and Nidina, and the Spanish fresh-milk brands Letona, Puleva and Granja Santa Gertrudis. For weaning, the La Marina buffet will heat purées and pouches in its microwave if you flag it with the head waiter.
On resortThings to do
Beyond the water park and pools, the resort keeps a busy programme. The sports on site cover archery, table tennis, a five-a-side football pitch and a multi-sport court, and there's an aerial adventure course, an overhead rope circuit for children aged 6 and up with a maximum weight of 130 kg. That course requires everyone taking part to speak English for the safety briefing, so it's worth knowing if your child doesn't. There's a gym too, though it isn't accessible to guests with reduced mobility.
For children, a First Choice booking adds the Football, Swim and Stage academies, the mini disco led by characters, parent-and-toddler sessions and a teen zone, on top of the mini club. The professional evening shows run for all guests whatever the operator. On the wellness side, there's a sauna and a jacuzzi, both paid extras and both closed to guests with reduced mobility. That's the extent of it: it's a gym, sauna and jacuzzi rather than a full resort spa.
Off resortThe area and days out
San Antonio is about 4 km away, reachable by the bus from the hotel or a water taxi, with a promenade, restaurants, a hippy market and the famous sunset strip; it's more of an evening out than a daytime family destination. Closest of the day trips is the Aquarium Cap Blanc near San Antonio, about 6 km, an underground cavern aquarium with rays, an octopus and sea turtles.
Further afield, Ibiza Old Town, the UNESCO-listed fortified Dalt Vila, is roughly 15 to 20 km and makes a good half-day of cafés, narrow streets and castle views. The Can Marca Caves in the north are stalactite caves about 25 km away, and Acrobosc Ibiza, a tree-top adventure park near Es Canar around 25 to 30 km away, runs separate circuits by age, one for 3 to 5 year olds and another for 6 to 10. The Es Canar hippie market runs on Wednesdays from May to October, about 25 km, with a children's activity hut. For the calmest water of all, Formentera is a ferry hop of roughly 30 to 60 minutes, with very clear, shallow beaches that suit young children. A supermarket sits right outside the resort and a chemist is nearby, and reception can arrange car and motorbike hire if you want to range further.
What families make of it
What guests rate and what frustrates them, how it compares to nearby resorts, the journey in and the weather by month.
Loves and gripes
What families love
- The water park, the most consistent praise and the reason most families book.
- The close, calm, shallow beach, singled out for very young children.
- The breadth of the First Choice activity and clubs programme.
- The west-coast sunsets, which several room types are positioned for.
- The crèche, described as a good spot for babies.
- The swim-up rooms, when the room type is the appeal.
Common gripes
- Busy and lively in peak season, with the shared water park's loungers going early.
- The clubs being tied to a First Choice booking, which other operators' guests miss out on.
- No babysitting for a child-free evening.
- The aerial course's age floor and English requirement, narrower than families expect.
- One reviewer felt it fell short of its 4-star billing, set against the official classification.
How it compares
The clearest comparison is TUI Blue Aura, the hotel directly next door that shares the same water park. Aura has a dedicated baby lounge for the under-3s, air-conditioned with bottle warmers and microwaves, and an indoor pool, which makes it the stronger pick for babies under one. Seaview counters with a larger site, more room choice, including the 1-bedroom apartments and swim-up rooms, more dining variety and a fuller activity programme for children of 3 and up.
A step up in class, the 5-star Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza at Playa d'en Bossa has a baby club from 12 months, six restaurants and a shorter run from the airport. Against it, Seaview offers a larger included water park, more space and value at the 4-star level, and a quieter setting away from the Playa d'en Bossa strip.
Getting there and whenGetting there and when to go
Ibiza airport is about 10 to 12 miles (16 to 20 km) from Port des Torrent, usually a 20 to 30 minute drive, though peak-season traffic can push it longer. For when to go, July is the best all-round month for a young family, warm and dry with a 24° sea, while June suits older toddlers before the sea has fully warmed. August is just as hot and the busiest weeks of the year, and September is a good compromise, still warm as the crowds thin. The resort opens for the season on 1 May and runs into the autumn.
Month by monthWeather
Ibiza has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and very little rain from June to August. Port des Torrent is on the west coast, open to sea breezes in summer, which are pleasant in the heat but worth noting for a very small baby; there's no mountain barrier to make its weather meaningfully different from the island's main figures. The table below covers the resort's May-to-autumn season.
| Month | Daytime high | Overnight low | Rain | Wet days | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 23° | 14.5° | 20 mm | 2 | 19° |
| June | 27.5° | 18.5° | 7 mm | 1 | 23° |
| July | 30° | 21.5° | 4 mm | 0 | 26° |
| August | 30.5° | 22.5° | 21 mm | 2 | 28° |
| September | 27.5° | 20° | 68 mm | 4 | 26° |
| October | 24.5° | 16.5° | 52 mm | 5 | 24° |
Typical monthly averages from weather-station records. Sea temperature is the open-water figure, so a sheltered bay can feel a degree or two warmer. The resort opens on 1 May and runs into the autumn.
Questions
The things families ask most, the day-to-day facilities and the links worth a bookmark.
Can our children use the clubs if we don't book through First Choice?
No. Booking direct with Sirenis, through Jet2 or another operator means the Twinklestars crèche and the mini club aren't open to your children, and you pay extra for the soccer and swim school. Non-First Choice children can join some activities if there's space and they speak English. If the childcare is a deciding factor, book through TUI or First Choice.
How young does the crèche take babies?
The Twinklestars crèche is open to the under-3s, so it takes babies as well as toddlers, right up to the third birthday. The mini club then runs from age 3.
Is there a babysitting service so we can have dinner alone?
No. The hotel has no babysitting or in-room childcare, so you can't book someone to sit with a sleeping child while you eat. Weigh that up if a child-free evening matters to you.
How do the themed restaurant bookings work?
Your all-inclusive plan covers two themed-restaurant meals each per week, shared across SunSet Beach Grill, Cinecittà and Big Wave rather than two at each place. How you reserve a table isn't confirmed ahead of time, so check the booking process with First Choice or the resort before you travel.
How far is the airport transfer?
Ibiza airport is about 10 to 12 miles (16 to 20 km), usually 20 to 30 minutes, though peak-season traffic can stretch it. You request the transfer in advance, either through your package or on the Sirenis website; it isn't laid on automatically.
Do we pay tourist tax for the children?
Under-16s are exempt from the Balearic tourist tax, so you pay it only for the adults and any 16 or 17 year olds in your room, at a few euros per person per night.
Can everyone use the aerial adventure course?
No. The overhead rope course is for children aged 6 and up, with a maximum weight of 130 kg, and anyone taking part has to speak English for the safety briefing. That rules out younger children and any who don't speak English.
Do we need to drink bottled water?
The hotel says the tap water is drinkable but recommends not drinking straight from the tap, so bottled is the sensible choice for young children with sensitive stomachs.
Do we need anything special to travel to Ibiza?
Ibiza is part of Spain, in the EU and the Schengen area, so you need a valid passport and euros, with no vaccinations required. Check the current entry rules on gov.uk before you book.
Practical facilities
Reception is staffed 24 hours, with a luggage room, currency exchange from 08:00 to 22:00 and ATMs nearby. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00, with late check-out to 16:00 for a fee. The Balearic tourist tax is €3 plus VAT per person per night for guests aged 16 and over, with under-16s exempt and the rate halving from the ninth night; it's collected at the hotel and is separate from the holiday cost. Visa, Mastercard and Amex are accepted.
Free Wi-Fi runs in the public areas and rooms, for two devices per room, with the password from reception. There are sun loungers and umbrellas, a paid laundry service alongside coin-operated washing machines and dryers, and a Sirenis shop selling newspapers, beach bits and nappies. Smoking is banned indoors and allowed on the outdoor terraces. The tap water is drinkable but the hotel suggests not drinking it straight from the tap, so bottled water is the safer bet for young children with sensitive stomachs. The resort holds a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice award and carries Travelife and ISO quality and environmental certifications.
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Useful links
- Sirenis Seaview Country Club: the resort's own site for rooms, facilities and the water park.
- GOV.UK Spain travel advice: entry rules and safety updates before you travel.
- Ibiza with little ones: our guide to the island, its beaches and when to go.
Last updated 16 July 2026.
