The issue of family vacations worries many parents who want their beloved child to be looked after during the long summer holidays. The basic requirements for a good family hotel are comfortable living with children and easy access to entertainment, whether it be organized events or sunbathing on the beach.
Following the principle “prepare summer holidays in winter”, the authoritative Internet publication Telegraph has presented a rating of the best places for foreign holidays with children in 2018.
10. Resort & Spa Le Dune, Sardinia
This resort has a huge playground, Village Fantasia, nestled among the dunes. The site has a swimming pool, an Indian camp and a cowboy fort.
- There is a 24-hour children's room with free meals and a children's restaurant Peter Pan.
- At the local garden, children can select organic vegetables to use in the kids club's cooking workshops.
- Several children's clubs are organized for children of different ages (from 2 to 17 years old). There is a free supervision of small and already grown up fidgets, while the parents go about their business.
For adults, the resort offers six pools, 5 dining options, and 4 more for a fee. The sea is close to the hotel, according to reviews it is very clean.
The only negative (although for some it is a plus) - the nearest settlement is a half-hour walk from the hotel.
9. Princesa Yaiza, Spain
The hotel in Playa Blanca offers 19 spacious suites for families. The rooms have a minibar for children.
Perhaps the most famous corner of the hotel is the huge Kikoland kids club with a swimming pool, tennis courts, a football club, an amphitheater and playhouses that will help keep the pickiest child entertained.
The hotel also has a dedicated family restaurant and a parent spa.
8. Efteling Bosrijk, Netherlands
This beautiful complex is located next to the most popular theme park in Europe - Efteling. There, big and small visitors are waiting for the heroes of old fairy tales by Charles Perrault, the brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as funny attractions and characters from various European legends and traditions.
Along with the elegant landscape design, the complex boasts:
- free Wi-Fi;
- a swimming pool with a children's pool;
- single beds for children;
- rooms with views of the Efteling park;
- and close proximity to the park De Lonse en Drunense Duinen.
7. Casa San Gabriel, Italy
Set in the Italian wine region of Umbria, this hotel offers three family-run self-catering cottages with a large fenced pool and playground.
Families can learn to work together to make pizza in a 16th-century baking oven, while small guests can be looked after by a skilled nanny.
And on the territory of Casa San Gabriel there are vegetable gardens where you can choose your favorite vegetables and herbs, and pet the friendly alpaca.
6. Vivosa Apulia, Italy
Cozy seaside hotel with a focus on healthy living. There are many ways to enjoy yourself, from the adult spa to the kids' mini club to delicious food with a strong Italian flavor.
The pool bar is located in the hotel's large garden.And for those who prefer more active rest, a gym is open and evening entertainment is organized. For children there is a playground, a special pool and a paddling pool.
5. Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Crete
The establishment, located in the northeastern part of the island of Crete, opens the top 5 best foreign hotels for families with children. It is 16 minutes walk from the beach.
In the children's club "Labyrinth of the Minotaur" the most famous myth of Crete is studied in an interesting way for children.
Daios Cove has several restaurants and bars, a water sports and diving center, tennis courts and a spa, and suites with outdoor verandas.
4. Conrad Algarve, Portugal
For parents wishing to play meditative and relaxing golf, the five-star Conrad Algarve Hotel, located just 20 minutes from Faro Airport, hospitably opened its doors.
The hotel has a Little C Kids Club, where young guests can have fun, away from moms and dads. There are several restaurants and golf courses near the hotel. There is a separate buffet for children, and a children's menu can be ordered for an additional fee.
The Conrad Algarve also offers family surfing and cooking classes. A bus takes tourists to the hotel's own private beach. For those who are too lazy to go to the beach, there are indoor and outdoor pools.
In addition, the hotel offers one, three and five hour routes to help families explore interesting areas on land or at sea.
3. Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cyprus
This hotel is a real paradise for little princesses and brave pirates. On its territory there is an entertainment park called The Princess & The Pirate Kids ’Park, which has a pirate ship, water slides, a mini-football field and a buffet restaurant. Experienced animators will look after children from 3 to 12 years old. There is a paid day nursery for children under 3 years old.
There are also activities for adults at the resort. They have three swimming pools, eight restaurants, a large spa, tennis courts and a diving center.
2. Casa Cahombo, Portugal
The beautiful and spacious Casa Cahombo, located near the village of Boliqueime, offers a villa with 3, 5 or 7 bedrooms, two swimming pools (including a heated children's pool), a games room with table football, billiard table, PlayStation and table tennis.
The scenic sandy beaches of Praia de Falésia and Olhos de Agua, as well as many golf courses and restaurants, are a 15-minute drive away.
1. Marbella Club, Spain
The first place in the list of popular hotels for families for 2018 went to a luxury five-star hotel located between the cities of Marbella and Puerto Banus.
It has a great kids club with its own lagoon pool, an enchanting fairy forest area and yoga studio, and an impressive array of activities including dance and cooking classes.
While the kids have their own fun, their parents can visit the spa and enjoy thalassotherapy, or visit one of the hotel's 5 restaurants serving international and traditional Spanish cuisine. Then head to the beach with the whole family, which starts right behind the lush gardens surrounding the Marbella Club.