Our recommended top 3 family destinations for 2025.
By Flagstone Travel
If like us you are wondering where to head for your next holiday and what properties would take the stress out of travelling with young children, we have the perfect tips for you to plan ahead. Now is the time to book for May half term and the summer whilst the early booking discounts are available.
Having young children ourselves, we appreciate that it is really important to have a break as well as spend time with your children. We have a few firm favorites that are tried and tested. Luxury hotels that are designed for children. Hotels with babysitting, good food but also family friendly restaurants where if your toddler throws something on the floor, the staff bring a toy, and sweep it up like nothing happened as it happens 100 times a day.
Our first recommendation is for families with young children under 4 years old. For this it’s important to pick a family specific hotel that caters for young children. There are the big brands such as Ikos and Sani Beach which offer excellent facilities and childcare, though this level of luxury can come at a cost.
One hotel that ticks all the boxes again and again is the Domes of Elounda, Crete.
Picture: Domes of Elounda
Offering up to 25% off for 2025 and some discounts still for September and October 2024. A beautiful boutique yet spacious all suite hotel. This is perfect for families with
infants and younger children. There is childcare from 4 months in a registered creche and they offer three hour sessions twice daily as well as private babysitting (at additional cost). Kids club from four years is complimentary. The reason we love this hotel is the staff! It is a beautiful 5* hotel but with family friendly luxury, nothing is too much trouble and they love the children. There is a great beach, children’s pool and outdoor play ground too. One of our favorite aspects is that all the suites have private hot tubs or pools and two rooms, so there is no need to worry about waking each other up or sitting in the dark from 7pm. They provide everything from baby bouncers, cots, changing mats, baths, bed guards.
Tip: There is a beautiful village called Plaka a 10 minute walk away which is great for a local lunch, shopping and supermarket as well as having a large playground.
Picture: Domes of Elounda
Get in touch with us here if this is the sort of holiday you are looking for: www.flagstonetravel.com/enquire or call us on 02080502681. Family holidays here start from £2,250 for a family of four for 7 nights on half board, no travel in May 2025. Quote BROOD
Ideal for children that are 4-8 years old the Grecotel Costa Botanica in Corfu is perfect. Just over 3 hours by plane from London it is offering a children go free on certain dates for 2025 and there are some fab upgrades and discounts for early booking.
The main aspect about this hotel that we love is their shoreline, it is a beautiful long sandy beach and you won’t have to fight anyone for a lounger. The hotel has access to its Aqua Park which is amazing for slightly older children and there is an excellent kids club from 4 years old, complimentary. Unlike most all-inclusive you can dine around and try the local delicacies and 5 a la carte restaurants.
Picture: Grecotel Costa Botanica
The hotel has its very own Greoland where kids can do arts, crafts, water activities, team games, move and theatre events as well as playing with lots of toys in an air conditioned area whilst parents visit the spa. The hotel is not just about the kids clubs, the facilities and children’s pool is fantastic for families to relax and enjoy time together. Tip: Pre book the a la carte restaurants and childcare here to make sure you get the most relaxation and get to try everything the hotel has to offer. Family holidays here start from £2,999 for a family of four for 7 nights on an all-inclusive basis, no travel in September 2024.
Picture: Grecotel Costa Botanica
Tip: When your children get a little older is to go all-inclusive, it saves on the snacks, ice-creams, drinks and more snacks!
Finally, one for the older families with children and teenagers from 8-16 years old our recommendation would be the Club Med Palmiye Hotel in Turkey. It is one of the rare finds where a hotel with buffet and a la carte restaurant has a buffet that you will not get bored of eating in every day for the week. The food at Club Med is excellent and offers everything from a baby corner with freshly made purees to a pasta and pizza station and ice cream bar.
There are fantastic interconnecting rooms and the hotel is well built and spread out so it never seems too busy. Primarily we love this property because everything is included from tennis to volleyball and waterskiing. If you have active kids and want to join them it’s perfect. Saying this there is also a fantastic kids club with itinerary, so if they only want to join the bug hunt or sandcastle building competition you can pick and choose.
Club Med as a brand has really changed over the last 5 years with many hotels being newly renovated and ideal for families catering for their needs. There is still the evening entertainment, that can be avoided or join in but they have upped their game. Family holidays here start from £6,470 for a family of four for 7 nights on all-inclusive with London flights and transfers for October half term 2024.
Picture: Club Med Palmyie
Tip: Speak to an expert who has visited these places and will add all the details such as car seats and children’s bath robes, pre book restaurants and help you to make everything as stress free as possible.
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