Penelope Cruz continued to enjoy her family holiday to Sardinia on Saturday when she splashed around in the water while lapping up the sunshine with her husband Javier Bardem and their two children Leo, 10, and Luna, 7.
The Spanish screen star, 47, looked sensational in a plunging black swimsuit, showcasing her enviable physique while making the most of the Mediterranean sunshine.
Wearing her brunette hair loose, the mother-of-two kept the sunshine at bay behind a chic pair of sunglasses before slicking back her wet tresses after enjoying a dip.
Wow: Penelope Cruz, 47, continued to enjoy her family holiday to Sardinia on Saturday when she splashed around in the water while lapping up the sunshine with her husband Javier Bardem
Stunning: The screen star looked sensational in a plunging black swimsuit, showcasing her enviable physique while making the most of the Mediterranean sunshine
The Blow actress wrapped up in a striped towel while strolling across the sandy beach.
Javier, 52, donned black swimming trunks and was seen doting on his children, cuddling them in the water before letting the siblings jump on him for a piggyback ride.
The actor later strapped on a pair of black goggles so that he could better see beneath the waves.
Javier is in Sardinia to shoot the new The Little Mermaid film, which will be directed by Rob Marshall.
Sunshine at bay: Wearing her brunette hair loose, the mother-of-two kept the sunshine at bay behind a chic pair of sunglasses before slicking back her wet dresses after enjoying a dip
Enjoying a dip: 52-year-old Javier – who is in Sardinia to shoot the new The Little Mermaid film, which will be directed by Rob Marshall – donned black swimming trunks
Grab the toys! The doting father – who splashed around in the water with his and Penelope’s two children, Leo, 10, and Luna, 7 – grabbed an inflatable snake toy
Bundle! The actor doted on his children while enjoying a beach day with his wife, cuddling his son and daughter in the sea with a smile on his face
He will undertake the role of King Triton in the re-make alongside Halle Bailey who is set to star as Ariel.
Penelope, who married Javier in 2010, recently spoke about her family life and approach to motherhood in an interview with Marie Claire Greece.
The actress said that she and her husband are careful not to let their careers seep into their family life.
Looking good! Javier had clearly been making the most of the Sardinian sunshine and was rocking an impressive suntan
Time for a swim: The actor later strapped on a pair of black goggles so that he could better see beneath the waves
Nice in there? The screen star appeared to be having a whale of a time while taking a dip in the beautiful Mediterranean waters
All in the details: Penelope was sporting a stylish pair of silver hoop earrings and chose not to remove her jewellery while enjoying a dip
Sunglasses off! The brunette beauty pushed her stylish sunglasses up onto her forehead while swimming in the water so as not to lose them
‘Like any couple, we talk about our jobs, and consequently about our characters, about the way we handle this or that scene,’ she clarified.
‘Sometimes we exchange ideas, but when it comes to our jobs generally, we’re not obsessed with work, we try to leave it at the door of the house.
Penelope also revealed that motherhood made her less worried about other people’s opinions, confessing: ‘When I was young, the way others saw me, be it positive or negative, had an enormous importance.’
Wrapping up: The mother-of-two wrapped up in a striped towel while strolling across the grass-speckled beach
Sun-kissed: The star’s famous brunette hair appeared to have been lightened by her time spent in the sun, with blonde streaks visible amongst her dark tresses
How’s the water? Penelope didn’t hesitate as she strolled into the ocean, suggesting the water had been warmed nicely by the sun
Soft glow: The Pirates Of The Caribbean star was sporting an enviable tan after holidaying in the sunshine
She continued: ‘But becoming a mother made me aware that this was the most important mission of my life and that I wanted to accomplish it as best I could.’
As she has grown older she has also adopted a different attitude to her work life, allowing herself more time to recharge.
‘In my 20s, I was a total workaholic, I would even wake myself up in the middle of the night to respond to emails and things like that, and then I had to learn patience, rest, silence.
‘The things that I appreciate a lot now,’ she explained.
Candid: Penelope recently said that she and her husband are careful not to let their careers seep into their family life
Play time! Javier walked into the ocean holding a green and yellow snake toy that proved to be a hit with his kids