San Antonio with Teens (flying from Newcastle)

This post was published in January 2025 and based on a visit in August 2024. Information may have changed so do always check with venues direct for the most up to date info when making plans. We paid for everything in this post ourselves but the links are (ad) affiliates. 

In 2024, instead of one big family holiday we decided to book 3 x 3 night breaks - one with each of our children to a destination of their choice (within reason). You can read about our trip to Athens with Jack over Easter here and I'll share a blog about Rome with Harry soon. 

This blog is going to focus on our trip to San Antonio over August bank holiday weekend with Dee who was 15 at the time. We booked a package deal with Jet2. 

Jet2 fly from Newcastle to Ibiza pretty much every day in the summer. If booking your flight and accommodation separately, you can expect to pay around £180-£250 for a return flight including luggage in August. The flight time is just over 3 hours. 

Dee did need a little bit of help when choosing her destination as she wasn't sure where she wanted to go. I must say I did influence her decision a bit as I've always wanted to go to San Antonio. Dee loves sunsets, chilled vibes, ice creams, nice beaches, cocktails and shopping for jewellery and Ibiza fitted the bill. 

We did really splash out on the hotel for this trip as with the boys' holidays, there was going to be more spending money required as we were sightseeing plus the boys eat so much more than Dee. Plus on this trip, it was going to be more of a chill at the hotel pool kind of holiday so we wanted it to be nice. 

I booked the Blau Parc Hotel which is a 4* hotel in the Luxe Collection. We booked B&B which suited us perfectly. The hotel was wonderful. I will return to Ibiza at some point in the next few years and we'll definitely stay here again. 

Find out more, check prices and book here: Blau Parc with Jet2. We paid around £2700 for the three of us for three nights over August Bank Holiday including flights, a seaview suite, breakfast and transfers. Like I said, this wasn't a cheap holiday. 

Our coach transfers were included with our package. If you're booking everything seperately, I recommend Welcome Pick Ups for private transfers. We've used them a fair bit and always find communication to be excellent and the vehicles to be safe and smart. 

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Blau Parc Hotel Review 

This 4* hotel is located on the San Antonio sunset strip with direct beach access. The location is exceptional and we could not have asked for better. You're at the end of the strip and not next to any night clubs so aren't bothered with noise at all but you literally step out of the hotel, onto the main strip. 

Blau Parc is not a party hotel - it's definitely more of a place to chill. It's a hotel that does offer day passes for their rooftop pool but it has an exclusive kind of vibe. It was never busy or croweded like the day clubs on the beach. 

Our favourite place to hang out was the rooftop infinity pool. Just stunning! They play chilled Ibiza music and there's a bar serving cocktails and drinks which you can sip at the bar or your lounger. You can order food to your bed too. 

There are plenty of regular loungers which are very comfortable with soft mattresses and there are plenty of tables for drinks and parasols. You can hire a fancy day bed for 20/30 euros but honestly, this is not needed. There are also loungers in the pool if you need to cool off. The rooftop has a real grown up vibe and no kids (under 12) are allowed).

Pool towels are provided - simply swap at reception. 

One of our facourite things to do was to look over the edge of the infinity pool and just watch the super yachts coming and going and people all dressed up walking along the strip to WikiWoo Day Club which was just along from our hotel. 

The common areas inside the hotel were lovely with chill out sofas, beautiful toilets and dining both inside and out. Reception were really helpful with English speaking staff. You can book day trips and activities through reception. There is also a dedicated Jet2 area in reception, it's not always staffed but there is lots of info and contact details. 

During the day, there is a snack, tapas and pizza menu which you can order to enjoy at your sun lounger or you could choose to dine al fresco or inside the restaurant if you'd like to cool off. 

This option suited us for lunch as Dee could have pizza and we'd order tapas and little picky bits to share. It was all fantastic. 

Breakfast was a delight with fresh juice stations, eggs cooked to order, loads of cereals, fruits, cured meats, cheeses, yoghurts, pastries and drinks. It was one of those hotel breakfasts which feels like a real treat rather than a free for all buffet. They have a Cava and Oyster bar too. Very swish. 

The hotel restaurant is listed in the Michelin guide and in the evenings, they serve a fancy tasting menu. If it was just myself and Steve staying, we 100% would have tried it but the menu wasn't really suitable for fussy teens. Not realy the end of the world as there were loads of places to dine nearby. 

There is another pool on the ground floor where kids are allowed and it has direct access to the dining areas. We never used this though as just loved the infinity pool too much. 

Two bed suites are available but for us, they bumped the price up too much. Dee was happy to share with us though and a 1 bed seaview suite sleeps 3 people comfortably with a double bed & single bed. There is a separate sofa area inside plus seating outside too. The suites are spacious and we felt like we had plenty of room. 

The balcony area was perfect for morning coffee or for relaxing as we waited for each other to get ready. 

In-room amenities were excellent with a fridge, safe, air conditioning and even a microwave! There are plenty of little shops about so you can easily fill your fridge with snacks and drinks. 

The bathroom area had a double sink outside of the main bathroom which was great as it meant one of us could do our make up here if someone else was in the shower. The shower was nice and powerful and we had no issues with temperature. 

I cannot fault this hotel at all. For chilled Ibiza vibes, it's the best! 

The Beach

You step straight out of the hotel, walk down a ramp and you're on the beach. It's just a small cove outside of the hotel (larger beaches are available if you walk along the prom) but it was so perfect for us with beautiful white sand & crystal clear waters. We did a sunrise swim one day - it was just us and a load of pensioners. It felt really special though. 

Just along from the beach is a landing point for jet skis / boats if you'd like to hire one. 

Child Friendly Day Clubs 

Obviously San Antonio is known for it's nightclubs but they are also super strict with ID. Dee was 15 on this trip and it just wouldn't have been appropriate for us to take her to Amnesia for the night. Plus I am old now and like to be in bed by midnight. 

Craig David was hosting a pool party at Ibiza Rocks next to our hotel on one of the days we were there and I would have loved to have taken Dee to this - I think it would have been fine. But again, it's strictly over 18s only and at around £40 a ticket, I didn't want to risk being turned away. 

San Antonio does have some day clubs where kids and teens are welcome though. Bam-Bu-Ku is a sister venue to Ocean Beach and known for it's child-friendly events. Fam Bu Ku and El Kiddo both include loads of children's entertainment which lots of people highly recommend - things like character visits, circus school, kids shows. This looked a bit childish for Dee though. 

I spotted Denise Van Outen was hosting a Disco-licious event when we were there and kids and teens were welcome so I booked that. All of the day beds were gone by the time I booked so we just booked a table in the bar which I think was around 30euro minimum spend for adults and 15e for kids. Not bad and we spent that fast enough. 

Our day at Bam-bu-ku was one of the best days of my life! Fab food and cocktails and excellent service. We didn't fancy it but you can ride on Flo-Rider and it was included with our booking. We had fun watching others too and there are swing style seats at the bar where you can do this and get a great view.

Our table was ours for the day and we were in and out of the pool as Denise was on the decks - she played to a Millenium Mum crowd - Whitney, Beyonce and even some JK! All the mams were sipping their wines with their feet in the pool as the kids played and we created lots of happy memories with Dee that day. Loved it. 

Las Dahlias Hippy Night Market 

You can book a trip to Las Dahlias Night Market as part of a wider day trip here. This night market is the oldest hippy market on the island and around a 40 minute drive from San Antonio. 

We booked a coach trip via the Jet2 app (along with two other families with teens staying at our hotel). And had a brill few hours here. 

There are loads of stalls selling jewellery, clothing and gifts. Pretty commercialised and expensive though. Some bits were too much for us to justify but we did buy Dee some jewellery and Steve treated himself to a leather bracelet. I bought some Ibiza herbs to cleanse the house. 

There are live DJs and singers dotted about and it does have a very boho vibe to it. There are little pop up food and drink spots or you can wander around with cocktails. I will say the cocktails were not nice at all though - definitely stick to beer if visiting. 

You can join a queue to have your tarot or palm read and join in with dancing. This place was perfect for a night out with teens - didn't feel childish and felt grown up yet felt safe enough to be wandering around and having a good time. 

Sunset at Mambo Rocks 

Catching sunset at Cafe Mambo is a must-do when staying in San Antonio. The minimim spend for sunset tables for us was £120pp though and there was no way I could justify us spending £360, especially as Dee wouldn't be drinking alcohol and didn't really like much on the menu. 

Instead, we just took our own drinks and climbed down onto the rocks in front of Mambo. This isn't some kind of travel tip - everyone who goes to Ibiza knows you can do this. You still get to listen to the DJs at Mambo and really feel part of something. 

When the sun did set, everyone on the rocks started cheering. Just a proper chilled Ibiza experience and one of my best memories from the trip. 

The sunsets in San Antonio do not disappoint and put on a show every evening of our trip. 

Sunset Walks, Cocktails & Dinners 

Around August Bank Holiday, the sun sets in Ibiza at around 8:30pm so 8pm is an ideal time to head out for sunset dinner and drinks. There were loads of places to choose from next to our hotel, our favourite was the SunSeaBar just a few minutes from our hotel. I messaged them to book a table with a view and they didn't disappoint. We had a front row seat! 

The service was excellent and I really enjoyed my Lobster Ravioli and Aperol Spritz. 

If you're looking for something more informal, there are takeaway kiosks along the prom serving takeaway food, cocktails and ice creams and they provide cushions for you to sit on the wall and watch the sunset. We did this one night and it was lush. I absolutely LOVED watching all the proper instagrammers getting their sunset outfit shots. 

Ibiza for three days with Dee was just perfection. It was actually my favourite trip out of Ibiza, Rome and Athens.


San Antonio comes properly alive in the early hours of the morning and we saw none of that as were tucked up in bed. What we did experience was laid back vibes, stunning sunsets, beautiful cocktails and beaches plus a fantastic pool scene. We'll be back! 

You can find out more here: Plan a trip to San Antonio