| Holiday suggestions 08:44 - Jan 25 with 11730 views | kingsburyR |
Morning All,
I'm looking to book a holiday with my wife and two girls (6 & 8) i August.
The default setting is two weeks in Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malta (beach, pool etc etc etc etc..........)
I'm looking for something different. I need to keep the kids entertained and at some stage have them swimming. (Their request)
We have thought about the following:
Thailand - too rainy
Barbados - too expensive
America - Little one not tall enough
Cape Town (mates there) - too cold
I fancy Austria/Switzerland/Northern Italy but its all about the kids for the next ten years.
Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed! |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 08:48 - Jan 25 with 9651 views | BuckR |
Mexico is a great place for that. Moon Palace in Cancun is superb and great value |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 08:54 - Jan 25 with 9643 views | headhoops |
Rovinj in Croatia - Maistra hotels - pools, bikes etc for the kids, plenty for you and off the traditional british pub and kiss me quick hats. Fly into Zagreb, hire a car, the roads are brilliant and empty. Also has one of the best restaurants in the world. The Monte. Owner famously told Abromovich to foxtrot oscar. |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 08:55 - Jan 25 with 9636 views | Bluce_Ree |
| Holiday suggestions on 08:54 - Jan 25 by headhoops |
Rovinj in Croatia - Maistra hotels - pools, bikes etc for the kids, plenty for you and off the traditional british pub and kiss me quick hats. Fly into Zagreb, hire a car, the roads are brilliant and empty. Also has one of the best restaurants in the world. The Monte. Owner famously told Abromovich to foxtrot oscar. |
I'm in Lapland right now. Completely unsuitable for your needs but is ace. |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 09:45 - Jan 25 with 9565 views | gazza1 |
Taken my family,5 adults & 4 children(5-8years old), several times to Sardinia with a company called JUST SARDINIA....well decent for the children and adults. Stayed at Resort & Spa Le Dune - Hotel & Spa Le Sabine. Only draw back is the price, it aint cheap!!! If you fancy it and want more detail please let me know. | | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 10:18 - Jan 25 with 9533 views | stevec |
You can't go wrong with the Greek Islands, hot and sunny and everything is cheap.
Assuming you're going July/August, given the kids ages and the heat in Greece, maybe Majorca is a better option. Beaches are great and if you don't mind not being surrounded by British I'd suggest hire a car and stay on the East side of the Island, where it used to be predominantly Germans but a more level playing field these days (basically, given our previous reputation, all the best hotels got advertised to Germans rather than us Brits). |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 10:56 - Jan 25 with 9495 views | derbyhoop |
Why not try Western France. Places like st Jean de monts, in the Vendee or Royan area. Easy to get to but it depends if you're looking for hotels or camping /caravan holidays. When our kids were that age camping was all we could afford.
Warning most of France goes on holiday in August, so all resorts likely to be busy. |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 11:40 - Jan 25 with 9458 views | thame_hoops |
Hear me out on this one... LAS VEGAS
we went last August, direct flights with virgin and 5 nights planet Hollywood hotel for two adults. Cheaper than Spain.
Temp was 100c, seems to be lots to do for kids, massive swimming pools etc, don’t discount it
Only bad thing was the flight was like a Benidorm stag do with pi55ed up brits (even with virgin) so got a free upgrade coming back |  | | |
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| Holiday suggestions on 12:12 - Jan 25 with 9408 views | danky |
Alvor in Portugal.
Relatively quiet, very child friendly and not overly expensive.
Been there with the kids a few times and would certainly recommend it. |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 12:20 - Jan 25 with 9390 views | CroydonCaptJack |
Yes, Alvor is nice as is Carviero nearby. |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 12:27 - Jan 25 with 9371 views | hopphoops |
The Alps are full of great swimming lakes, big outdoor pools and waterparks, and lots else to do - summer luge runs, bike trails, tree top adventure courses, marmots. And generally good value - resorts work really hard to attract summer visitors. The weather's generally great - choose the northern or southern Alps according to preferred temperature...
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/family-holiday-in-the-alps-summer-lu |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 13:57 - Jan 25 with 9289 views | R_from_afar |
| Holiday suggestions on 09:45 - Jan 25 by gazza1 |
Taken my family,5 adults & 4 children(5-8years old), several times to Sardinia with a company called JUST SARDINIA....well decent for the children and adults. Stayed at Resort & Spa Le Dune - Hotel & Spa Le Sabine. Only draw back is the price, it aint cheap!!! If you fancy it and want more detail please let me know. |
Sardinia is wonderful, Corsica too. A couple of years ago, we went on a trip to Sardinia where we stayed at a couple of beach resorts.
Pula, near Cagliari on the south coast, was great. Nice beaches, Roman ruins to explore right on the beach, reasonably priced (well, where we stayed was).
Santa Maria Navarrese is on the east coast and was also great. There were more shops and restaurants than Pula but also good beaches.
With both those resorts, you are not far from the mountains if you want a break from the beach.
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| Holiday suggestions on 15:51 - Jan 25 with 9221 views | kingsburyR |
As always the board comes good. Thanks for all the suggestions.
I'll show the boss tonight.
If anymore ideas are added thanks in advance!
KR | |
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| Holiday suggestions on 13:21 - Jan 26 with 8985 views | timcocking |
Thailand too rainy? Not too sure about that. Usually, it's a nice time of year. Less tourists, beautiful freshening tropical showers occasionally, but plenty of sun unless you are very unlucky. Thais love all children deeply, they'll be welcomed with open arms, natural born baby sitters everywhere you go.
Cannot even begin to compare Thailand with somewhere like Lanzarote or Malta. |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 12:53 - Jan 28 with 8747 views | kingsburyR |
| Holiday suggestions on 13:21 - Jan 26 by timcocking |
Thailand too rainy? Not too sure about that. Usually, it's a nice time of year. Less tourists, beautiful freshening tropical showers occasionally, but plenty of sun unless you are very unlucky. Thais love all children deeply, they'll be welcomed with open arms, natural born baby sitters everywhere you go.
Cannot even begin to compare Thailand with somewhere like Lanzarote or Malta. |
Was told that it pours at that time of year.
If thats not the case then Ill take a good look at Thailand.
And suggestions r.e. locations for families (2+2)??? | |
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| Holiday suggestions on 13:15 - Jan 28 with 8716 views | CamberleyR |
Me and Mrs Camberley went to Turkey for the first time last year (never fancied it before) and stayed here:
https://www.tui-blue.com/en/hotels/tui-blue-sarigerme-park.html
The main TUI website class it as 4+ but IMO it's not far off five star but not a five star price. Absolutely beautiful, immaculate grounds, lovely rooms, wi-fi everywhere on the complex and right on a lovely golden sandy beach. I would certainly holiday there again.
In August though I'm not sure if it may be too hot for little 'uns as I went in early June last year and it was still mid 30s and one day actually topped 40. It's also a little bit German/Russian/Ukrainian centric as well as when we went, there weren't many Brits there, although it may have been the time of year. Some might think though that's not a bad thing. [Post edited 28 Jan 2019 13:26]
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| Holiday suggestions on 13:40 - Jan 28 with 8682 views | alexferguson60 |
The wife and I went to Beirut recently.
Great food, great things to see, and lots of water to swim in.
And relatively cheap, too. And not dangerous in the least. | | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 14:11 - Jan 28 with 8638 views | WokingR |
Take them back to Lanzarote
As you say, for the next few years it's all about the kids.
Plenty of All Inclusive options so no having to pay for snacks and drinks.
Plenty of really good kids clubs
And that nice cooling breeze so they don't get overheated.
Must have done around 10 years in a row when my girls were younger and anywhere around Jablillo Beach in Costa Teguise was a favourite. |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 17:24 - Jan 28 with 8570 views | MrSheen |
| Holiday suggestions on 13:15 - Jan 28 by CamberleyR |
Me and Mrs Camberley went to Turkey for the first time last year (never fancied it before) and stayed here:
https://www.tui-blue.com/en/hotels/tui-blue-sarigerme-park.html
The main TUI website class it as 4+ but IMO it's not far off five star but not a five star price. Absolutely beautiful, immaculate grounds, lovely rooms, wi-fi everywhere on the complex and right on a lovely golden sandy beach. I would certainly holiday there again.
In August though I'm not sure if it may be too hot for little 'uns as I went in early June last year and it was still mid 30s and one day actually topped 40. It's also a little bit German/Russian/Ukrainian centric as well as when we went, there weren't many Brits there, although it may have been the time of year. Some might think though that's not a bad thing. [Post edited 28 Jan 2019 13:26]
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Speaking of Turkey, how about this place?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/28/fate-of-castles-in-the-air-in-turk
Completely bizarro tourist development. |  | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 18:12 - Jan 29 with 8415 views | A40Bosh |
Cork |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 18:33 - Jan 29 with 8392 views | aston_hoop |
Israel - sunshine, beaches, adventure, great food and of course a wealth of sites to visit. Appreciate its not everybodies cup of tea but you'll get a little bit more than your average 2 weeks by the sea! |  |
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| Holiday suggestions on 20:06 - Jan 29 with 8323 views | hantssi |
Kingsbury (that’s where I’m from by the way, back last weekend when I could’ve been at Pompey, Sunday lunch in The George!), try Brittany, take the car, perfect if you’ve got kids. Recommend this one;
https://www.lagrandemetairie.com/en/
Or a bit further right on the beach and easy accessto Venice;
https://www.villaggioisamar.com/en/ | | | |
| Holiday suggestions on 20:55 - Jan 29 with 8259 views | hantssi |
Also went to Menorca a few years ago, stayed in Son Bou, lovely long sandy beach without the usual lines of umbrellas!
Mahon is good for a day out as well. | | | |
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