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BY CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: GEMMA LOUISE DEEKS
This luxury five star resort is a village-like property situated in Kendwa, on the northwest coast of Unguja, Zanzibar’s principal island. Year-round sun, stretches of white sand beaches and pristine coral reefs make this a desirable holiday location for adventure-seeking families. Standalone bungalows, suites and villas are weaved amongst tropical gardens for your own private paradise, leading down to sandy shores and azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Endless adventures await here, from the infinity pool and jungle landscape to beach games including football, volleyball, beach tennis and sandcastle building. Wimbi Watersports offers everything from snorkelling, sailing and scuba diving, and there’s an on-site kids club for children from 4 to 16 years packed with free ZURI curated activities, from craft making and creative workshops to kids yoga. You can get stuck in to the culture here too, as there’s daily activities for the whole family including fire dance shows, Masai storytelling and African workshops. You’ll never have to leave the resort, and you’ll come home full of unforgettable memories.
https://www.zurizanzibar.com
Maldives is always a good idea, a tropical paradise that can offer tranquillity, excitement and adventure whilst catering to the whole family. This luxury resort offers the solitude of your own private villa with stilted huts directly over the ocean or the beach, and suites big enough for families of 6-8. Parents can enjoy the haven of the beach, relax at the spa, seek zen at the Yoga pavilion or swing at the state- of-the-art indoor golf simulator whilst children immerse themselves at the Oceaneers’ Club, a hip hangout for toddlers to teenagers that offers sports, cooking classes, crafts and supervised activities in and on the water. There’s a weekly programme for junior explorers and buccaneers and if your trip falls over your child’s birthday, Finolhu will pull out all the stops, with a celebration package that takes little ones into the world of Captain Fin and the mermaid Lhu Lhu. For harder-to-please teens, non-motorised water sports are free here, and there’s jet-skis and speedboats for those wanting a James Bond moment. The island is a playground for the whole family.
https://www.finolhu.com/
An eight hour flight from the UK, Antigua is an island in the Caribbean that offers the very best of island life. Tropical scenery is at its finest here, with powder white beaches, lush gardens and palm fringed paths at every turn. Jumby Bay is an all inclusive resort, which means families get the best of everything, including access to all day dining, complimentary cocktails, Caribbean cooking demonstrations, watersports and boat trips, kids club and fitness facilities. Beach houses with two-bedroom family suites with private pools come with promised sweeping views of the ocean and have wide verandas for daytime relaxation. Kids can enjoy the The Jumby Explorers programme, which promises younger guests age 3-12 a brilliant time exploring the natural surroundings and the Camp Jumby Pavilion is Jumby Bay's headquarters for fun, games and discovery. There’s plenty to keep them entertained, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Little Chefs, Island Adventures and Turtle Nesting. You can treat them to a kiddies spa retreat too, with mini mani-pedis and a tides teen massage.
https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/jumby-bay-island/the-resort/
Fowey Hall is a family staycay of dreams on home soil. This luxury resort on the Cornish coast has everything from complimentary childcare to never ending adventures, and promises to be a place where kids can explore, parents can unwind and families can reconnect. There’s plenty of packages to suit your families needs, whether you’re travelling with babies and toddlers that cater to everything parents of small ones need – including complimentary video monitors – to a school holidays schedule packed with activities aplenty. The Four Bears Den kids club is Ofsted- registered and a hub of entertainment for children as young as 3 months and up to 8 years. Guests are offered a complimentary 2 hour play session per each night’s stay that’s booked and kids can enjoy everything from arts and crafts, dressing up and outdoor adventures. There’s lovely family activities available too depending on the season, from cocktail making and fire pit marshmallow toasting to nature walks and the Lost Pirates Escape Room. There’s so much to experience off site too with beaches and attractions nearby, it’ll make airport queues and long plane journeys a thing of the past.
https://luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk/locations/fowey-hall/
The beautiful island of Corfu is just a few hours from the UK and the sparkling Mediterranean waters are calling for sun-seeking families. This five star resort is award-winning for a reason, and parents don’t have to forgo luxury for a family holiday at Ikos Odisia. By booking directly with Ikos, the first child up to the age of 11 stays free and everything your family might need is prepared from arrival, from baby necessities and sets to freshly prepared baby food in all on-site restaurants. The resorts childcare facilities caters for little ones as young as 6 months, all the way up to teenagers. Toddlers can join Heroes Crèche for UK Ofsted standard musical medleys to sensory play, and the Heroes Kids Club for children ages 4 to 12 can get stuck into organised sports and immersive activities. At Just4Teens, age-appropriate activities from snorkelling to aquatic adventures will ensure even the most reluctant of kids are happy away from home. If parents are looking for some alone time to relax, the resort offers 30 minutes of complimentary childcare on the beach or by the pool, or a professional babysitting service is available to allow mum and dad the enjoyment of al-fresco dining undisturbed. The food is a vital part of Ikos’ identity, so you can forget chicken nuggets and chips here. The special children’s menu is packed with nutrition and flavour, and there’s a free ice cream available for children every day at the Gelaterie. Family-friendly luxury doesn’t get better than an Ikos resort.
https://ikosresorts.com/resorts/ikos-odisia
This Mediterranean beachfront paradise in Marbella is a luxury stay for the whole family. The legendary address is elegant, understated and authentically Andalusia, designed like a village destination that you’ll never have to leave. Direct beach access means you can roll out of bed and step onto the sand, and both the beach club and the heated salt-water pool offers full service, so you can sip sangria whilst keeping an eye on little ones shore-side. The hotel’s kids club boasts an impressive 5,000 squares meters of dedicated fun, from perfumery workshops, gardening, pottery and treasure hunts to beach days, volleyball, and dance parties for children ages 4-14. If you’re looking to visit out of the school holidays with children under 4, there’s a Tiny Tots programme that invites young families to take advantage of the tranquil quieter months along with personalised childcare amenities, inclusive childcare and a host of other thoughtful perks and activities, which is designed with the unique needs of newborns and toddlers in mind. Stay in a Garden Suite, enjoy half day access to the Kids Club with a nanny service and 2 hours of babysitting per day, laundry services, a baby welcome kit and free dining for the children.
