The issue of family vacations worries many parents who want their beloved child to be looked after during the long summer holidays. The main requirements for a good family hotel are the possibility of a comfortable stay with children and easy access to entertainment, whether organized events or sunbathing on the beach.
Following the principle of “prepare your summer vacation in winter”, the authoritative online publication Telegraph presented a rating of the best places for foreign vacations with children in 2018.
10. Resort & Spa Le Dune, Sardinia
This resort features the enormous Village Fantasia playground, set among the dunes. On the territory of the site there is a swimming pool, an Indian camp and a cowboy fort.
- A children's room is open 24 hours a day and Peter Pan, a children's restaurant, is open.
- In the local garden, children can choose organic vegetables for use in the culinary workshops of children's clubs.
- For children of different ages (from 2 to 17 years) several children's clubs are organized. There, free care is provided for small and already grown fidgets while parents go about their business.
For adults, the resort offers six pools, 5 restaurants to choose from and 4 for a fee. The sea is close to the hotel, according to reviews it is very clean.
The only negative (although for someone this is a plus) - the nearest village is a half hour walk from the hotel.
9. Princesa Yaiza, Spain
Located in the resort of Playa Blanca, the hotel 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 play houses to help occupy the most demanding child.
The hotel also has a specialized family restaurant and a spa for parents.
8. Efteling Bosrijk, Netherlands
This beautiful complex is located next to the most popular theme park in Europe - Efteling. Heroes of old fairy tales Charles Perrault, brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as fun attractions and characters of various European legends and traditions, are waiting for big and small visitors there.
Along with elegant landscaping, the complex boasts:
- free wifi
- a bath with a children's pool;
- single beds for children;
- rooms with views of the Efteling Park;
- and close proximity to the park De Lonsen-en-Drunense-Doynen.
7. Casa San Gabriel, Italy
Located in the Italian wine region of Umbria, this hotel offers three self-catering family cottages with a large fenced pool and a playground.
Families can learn to cook pizza together in a 16th-century bakery oven, and a qualified nanny will look after the little guests.
And on the territory of Casa San Gabriel there are gardens where you can choose your favorite vegetables and herbs, and pet a friendly alpaca.
6. Vivosa Apulia, Italy
A cozy seaside hotel with an emphasis on a healthy lifestyle. Guests will find many pleasant ways to spend time: from an adult spa to a children's mini club and delicious food with a pronounced Italian taste.
There is a bar by the pool located in the hotel’s large garden. And for those who prefer a more active rest, there is a gym and evening entertainment events are organized. For children there is a playground, a special pool and a "paddling pool".
5. Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Crete
Opens the top 5 best foreign hotels for families with children, an institution located in the north-eastern part of the island of Crete. It is a 16-minute walk from the beach.
In the children's club "Labyrinth of the Minotaur" in the form interesting for children, they study the most famous myth of Crete.
Daios Cove has several restaurants and bars, water sports and a diving center, tennis courts and a spa, as well as suites with outdoor verandas.
4. Conrad Algarve, Portugal
For parents who want to engage in meditative-relaxing golf, the five-star Conrad Algarve Hotel, which is located just 20 minutes from Faro Airport, has hospitably opened its doors.
The hotel has a Little C kids club, where young guests can have fun, away from moms and dads. Near the hotel there are several restaurants and golf courses. For children there is a separate buffet, and for an additional fee you can order a children's menu.
Conrad Algarve also has family surfing and cooking classes. A bus takes the guests to the hotel's private indoor beach. Those who are too lazy to go to the beach are waiting for 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 true 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 five-a-side football field and a buffet restaurant. Children from 3 to 12 years old will be looked after by experienced animators. There is a paid nursery for children under 3 years old.
Adults at the resort will also find activities to their liking. They have three pools, eight restaurants, a large spa, tennis courts and a diving center.
2. Casa Cahombo, Portugal
The beautiful and spacious Casa Cahombo Hotel, located near the village of Boliqueime, offers a villa with 3, 5 or 7 bedrooms, two swimming pools (including a children's one, heated), a games room with table football, a pool table, PlayStation and table tennis.
The scenic sandy beaches of Praia de Falesia and Oljos de Agua are a 15-minute drive away, as well as many golf courses and restaurants.
1. Marbella Club, Spain
The first place in the list of popular hotels for family vacations in 2018 went to a five-star luxury hotel located between the cities of Marbella and Puerto Banus.
There is an excellent kids club with its own pool in the lagoon, a charming fairytale forest area and a yoga studio, as well as an impressive array of activities, including dance and cooking classes.
While the children have fun in their own way, their parents can visit the spa and enjoy thalassotherapy, or have a look at one of the hotel’s 5 restaurants with international and traditional Spanish cuisine. And then the whole family goes to the beach, which begins right behind the lush garden surrounding the Marbella Club.
