Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife with a Baby: Complete Guide

By BabyTravel UK Editorial Team · Last updated September 2026

Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife is a good all-inclusive choice with a baby if you want a short airport transfer, spacious family rooms and most of the holiday contained within one resort. The Family Master Suite is the most practical room: it has a separate living area, while a cot, bottle warmer, baby bath and changing table can be requested.

The main compromise is Golf del Sur itself. You gain a journey of roughly 10–15 minutes from Tenerife South Airport, but you do not have Costa Adeje's sandy beaches and broad choice of shops on the doorstep. This is a hotel to choose for its pools, meals and family facilities rather than for daily pushchair walks around a large resort town.

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Is Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife suitable for babies?

Yes, particularly for parents who want to unpack once and avoid organising restaurants, entertainment and transport every day. The hotel is designed around families, with broad internal routes, children's pools, indoor play areas and meals throughout the day. That makes it easier to return to the room for a nap without abandoning a carefully planned outing.

A baby will not get much from the castle shows or larger water attractions, but those facilities matter when you also have a preschooler or school-age child. With only a baby, the strongest reasons to book are the short transfer, family suite, all-inclusive meals and ability to request useful baby equipment.

Which room should you book with a baby?

Family Master Suite

The Family Master Suite is the most useful option because the living area gives adults somewhere to sit after bedtime. The published maximum occupancy is up to three adults and two children, but the exact combination permitted depends on the children's ages. Never assume that a baby in a cot does not count towards occupancy.

The room includes a kettle and minibar rather than a complete kitchenette. That is enough for simple bottles and cold snacks, but parents who need sterilising or specialist food preparation should ask what the hotel can provide. Request the cot, bottle warmer, baby bath and changing table early because these items are not guaranteed simply by choosing a family room.

Check the hotel's current room and family-facility information before choosing a category.

Junior Suite

A Junior Suite costs less and can work for two adults with one baby. The disadvantage is having everyone sleep in one space. If your baby settles early or wakes easily when you enter the room, the saving may not feel worthwhile. Compare the actual difference for your dates; package pricing sometimes makes the larger room better value than expected.

Room-location requests

Ask for a quiet room away from evening entertainment and lift lobbies, but recognise that requests are not guarantees. A room close to the restaurants reduces pushchair mileage; one farther away may be quieter at night. If daytime naps are more important than a short walk, put quietness first in your request.

Cots, bottle preparation and baby food

The hotel lists cots, bottle warmers, baby baths and changing tables as request items. Contact the hotel before departure and keep its written reply. Parents using formula should bring enough of their baby's usual brand for the first few days because an identical UK product may not be available locally.

For powdered formula, use freshly boiled water and follow NHS preparation advice rather than relying on a lukewarm kettle. Ask the hotel about access to freshly boiled water and cleaning facilities. If your baby eats solids, the buffet provides flexibility, but plain vegetables, fruit, yoghurt and unseasoned foods may not be available at every sitting. Staff should be told clearly about allergies.

A portable washing-up kit and a small insulated bottle bag are often more useful than packing several bulky gadgets. Our guide to the best portable bottle warmers for travel explains which types make sense away from home.

All-inclusive food with a baby or toddler

The convenience of the buffet is one of Fantasia's biggest advantages. You can eat early, leave quickly when a baby has had enough and offer a toddler several small choices without ordering separate meals. Highchairs are normally available, although the busiest sittings can involve a wait.

Try the buffet early in the evening when it is calmer. Take a washable bib, baby cutlery and a small suction bowl if your child uses them at home. All-inclusive does not mean every specialist item is supplied, so pack familiar snacks for excursions and any medically necessary food.

Pools, splash areas and shade

The resort has multiple pools, children's water areas and a themed splash park. For a baby, a shallow pool that feels warm enough, nearby shade and a short route back to the room matter more than the number of slides. Water temperature feels very different to an adult and a small baby, especially outside the hottest summer months.

Use a broad-brimmed hat, UV suit and high-protection sunscreen suitable for your child's age. A pushchair shade must allow air to circulate; do not cover the whole pushchair with a blanket. Parasols provide useful breaks from direct sun, but their shade moves and can be limited at popular times.

The castle, shows and water park make the hotel especially strong for mixed-age families. Check the current timetable after arrival instead of building the whole week around an online schedule that may have changed.

Pushchair access around the hotel

The principal guest areas are linked by paved routes and lifts. A compact pushchair is still worth taking because the complex is extensive and a tired toddler may not manage repeated trips between the room, buffet and pool. At peak times, lifts can be busy, so allow extra time before restaurant bookings or transfers.

A lightweight model is easier to fold into a taxi and store in the room. If your baby needs a lie-flat seat, check the recline rather than buying solely for a cabin-sized fold. Compare suitable options in our cabin-friendly pushchair guide.

Airport transfer with a child seat

Fantasia is in Golf del Sur, around 7–8km from Tenerife South Airport. A direct car commonly takes 10–15 minutes in ordinary traffic; a shared coach takes longer if it stops at several hotels. Tenerife North Airport is on the other side of the island and creates a much longer journey.

Do not assume an ordinary taxi will arrive with an infant seat. Pre-book the correct seat and give the child's age, weight and height when asked. Also count your folded pushchair as luggage when choosing a vehicle.

Nearby supermarkets, pharmacies and beaches

Golf del Sur has convenience shops, restaurants and pharmacies, but the immediate surroundings are more spread out than Costa Adeje. The San Blas area is useful for everyday supplies, while Las Chafiras has larger supermarkets and retail options a short taxi ride away. Opening hours and stock change, so ask reception for the nearest open pharmacy rather than walking to an old map listing.

The local coastline is not the classic broad, pale-sand Tenerife beach many families picture. If easy beach days and a long seafront promenade are central to the holiday, compare this hotel with the Costa Adeje choices in our best Tenerife family hotels for babies guide.

Days out from Fantasia Tenerife

With a baby, one or two planned trips are often enough. Costa Adeje gives you a more polished seafront, Los Cristianos is useful for a harbour stroll, and Teide provides dramatic scenery but involves altitude, winding roads and a much longer day. Avoid packing every day with an excursion simply because the resort offers them.

For boat trips, ask about shade, toilet access, pushchair storage and whether infants are accepted before booking. A short departure from the south coast is easier than an island-crossing coach tour.

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Useful items for this hotel

JISULIFE travel fan

Useful for airflow during shaded pushchair walks and warm restaurant queues. Keep fingers and straps away from the blades.

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Splash About UV suit

Long coverage is useful around the pool, while poppers make changes simpler. Remove it between swims if your baby becomes hot.

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Skip Hop changing mat

Carries a few nappies and wipes without taking the full changing bag from your room to the pool.

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For a calmer first ten minutes in the room, download the sample from our Arrival Sweep baby-proofing navigator. It covers reachable cords, balcony access, furniture and sleep-space checks.

What to pack

• Enough nappies, formula and familiar food for the first 24–48 hours.
• A compact pushchair with a breathable sunshade and rain cover.
• UV swimwear, reusable swim nappies if permitted, and a warm layer for evenings.
• A small bottle-cleaning kit and any specialist feeding equipment.
• Basic medicines appropriate for your child, plus prescriptions and travel insurance details.
• A familiar sleep bag and one compact comfort item.

Our baby holiday packing list covers the rest without turning a short flight into a house move.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife provide cots?

Yes, cots are listed as available on request and subject to availability. Add the cot to your booking, then confirm directly with the hotel before travelling.

Can you get a bottle warmer?

The hotel lists bottle warmers as request items. Ask early and bring a backup plan because the number available may be limited.

Is there a microwave in the room?

The standard published room facilities list a kettle and minibar, not a full kitchen or guaranteed microwave. Contact the hotel if a microwave is essential for your baby's food.

Is Fantasia Tenerife good with a pushchair?

Yes. Main guest routes are paved and lifts serve the key levels. The resort is large, so a pushchair is useful even for a toddler who normally walks.

How long is the transfer from Tenerife South Airport?

A direct vehicle usually takes around 10–15 minutes in normal traffic. Shared coach transfers may take longer because of waiting and other hotel stops.

Is the hotel near a supermarket and pharmacy?

There are everyday shops and pharmacy options around Golf del Sur and San Blas, with larger supermarkets around Las Chafiras. Reception can direct you to the nearest one that is currently open.

Is it worth booking all-inclusive with a baby?

It can be. Flexible buffet meals, drinks and snacks remove daily decisions, while returning to the room for naps is easy. It is less valuable if you plan to eat away from the hotel most days.

Is Bahia Principe Fantasia better than Costa Adeje with a baby?

Fantasia is better for a short transfer and a self-contained all-inclusive stay. Costa Adeje is better for sandy beaches, promenade walks and a wider choice of shops and restaurants outside the hotel.

Verdict: should you book Fantasia Tenerife with a baby?

Book it if you want a family-focused all-inclusive with an unusually short airport transfer and enough on site to keep older children happy. Choose the Family Master Suite when the extra cost is manageable, request every baby item in advance and organise a child seat rather than leaving the airport transfer to chance.

Choose Costa Adeje instead if daily beach walks, independent restaurants and easy access to large supermarkets matter more than themed entertainment. For a wider comparison, return to our Tenerife hotel shortlist for babies.

Hotel facilities, room occupancy, pool arrangements and transfer times can change. Check the selected room, baby-equipment request and current hotel information before booking.