We hope you had a relaxing Easter break and were able to enjoy some quality time with your family. Many of you may now be wondering what to do for your next family holiday. One fact that is acknowledged by everyone is that finding the perfect family holiday poses a number of challenges! We all face the same issues and struggle to decide between the independence and privacy of a villa or the first class amenities of a hotel resort. The good news is that you can have it all! There are resorts that perfectly mix the best of hotel life with the perks of having your own villa or sizeable accommodation with family friendly facilities. We hope that you feel inspired by our selection of 10 Family Friendly Villa resorts that welcome children and/or provide supervised children’s programmes.
Top 10 Family Friendly Villa in Resort Options for 2010.
1. The Paradise, Mauritius
2. Periyali Villas, Kakynthos, Greece
3. The Monte Da Quinta Golf and Beach Resort, Quinta Do Lago, Portugal
4. Round Hill, Jamaica
5. The Evason, Phuket, Thailand
6. Cotton bay Village, St Lucia
7. Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Zakyhthos, Greece
8. The Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
9. The Gloria Serenity Resort, Turkey
10. The Pinecliffs Resort, Algarve
Set on Le Morne Peninsula, The Paradise, Mauritius is renowned for its extensive range of luxurious and spacious accommodation. Family suites and private villas are dotted along an endless strip of golden beach. The Paradis’ mini – club welcomes children aged 3 – 12 years of age in a convivial area at the heart of the hotel.
Periyali Villas Zakynthos, Greece, is a pretty collection of 11 villas in an incredibly picturesque setting overlooking a beautiful coastline with a small pool and kids club plus local tavernas (reasonably priced) and beaches nearby. All villas have recently been refurbished with fenced plunge pools and small gardens. The crèche is available for babies from 6 months with shaded outside areas full of a great selection of outside toys.
The Monte da Quinta Golf Club and Beach Resort, Quinta do Lago, Portugal has been carefully designed to the highest standard. It offers the sought-after yet rare combination of top quality self-catering accommodation with hotel style service and facilities, including a kids club (from 6 months – 12 years old) and a wide variety of relaxation and sporting activities.
Few hotels are able to name drop quite as impressively as Round Hill, Jamaica Clarke Gable, Noel Coward and John F Kennedy are just a handful of the celebrities that have stayed here. Round Hill does not rely on past glories as demonstrated by the introduction of a double infinity pool, some beautiful private villas and the ‘Pineapples Kids’ Clubhouse for children from 3 to 12 years old.
The Evason Phuket, Thailand offers large accommodation with kitchen facilities. Set amongst 64 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical parklands and gardens with views across the Andaman Sea, it offers the perfect family retreat. With its professionally managed kids’ club for children from 4 -12 years you can relax in the knowledge that you children will be entertained with mind challenging activities, adventure games and experiences.
Cotton Bay Village, St Lucia with its various villas and half mile stretch of beach it is certainly not a hotel room. It’s the perfect home away from home with a luxurious kitchen, living and private outdoor spaces, and designer bedrooms. Parents can relax with the help of The Hummingbird Kid’s Club, the crèche or purpose-designed space and facilities for teenagers.
Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Zakynthos is a boutique villa-hotel located on the dazzling shores of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, famed for its enchanting village & spa. All the comforts of home are complemented by round- the-clock five-star services to ensure absolute escapism. Children are welcomed with activities and tailor-made menus, while babysitting services ensure parents can really relax.
The Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus offers a collection of luxury villas and apartments built on and around an 18- hole championship grade golf course. Aphrodite Hills Resort offers many facilities including the Resort Kid’s Club for babies and toddlers as well as kicken’ places and funky spaces designed with teenagers in mind allowing parents some ‘down time’.
Situated amidst the stunning pine forests of Belek in Turkey, Gloria Serenity Resort offers an array of facilities and several golf courses nearby. At Gogi Kids Club, they offer entertainment shows for kids as well as various programs to develop their talents. VIB is a special club for babies.
The Pinecliffs Resort, Algarve boasts a spectacular oceanfront setting and excellent children facilities including the Porto Pirata kids club for children from 6 months to 8 years old. The luxury apartment’s townhouses and villas are the perfect accommodation for family groups. Follow this link to view the kids go free offer.
What we think you might like!
Oberoi Hotel Group has recognised that India offers a fantastic opportunity for Families to experience exotic surroundings, including tiger sanctuaries, elephant rides and an amazing culture. India offers bustling markets, exotic traditions in a creative burst of cultures and religions, races and tongues. Every aspect of the country presents itself on a massive, exaggerated scale, worthy in comparison only to the mountains that overshadow it.
With a desire to create a greater exposure to this culture, the Oberoi Group is launching a series of family packages at several of its Indian properties. Activities include: kite-making, traditional Rajasthani folk dancing, Indian cooking classes and treasure hunts. Luxury children's rooms are part of the price and come fully equipped with story books, toy boxes, baby baths and story DVDs.
If you would like more information about anything featured in this newsletter or would like some inspiration for your future travel plans, please contact us. We as always will do our utmost to ensure that you have a great holiday experience that offers value for money.
Kind regards
Jackie Dane
