Hi all,
Looking at a week or potentially 10 day trip in June this year and trying to cover a few bases. It will be our last chance to enjoy not having to adhere to school holidays. It's two adults and our four year old.
We spent a week in Italy last year and it was clear that our son needed more children so we're open to the idea of kids clubs etc. We would very much like to avoid the usual all inclusive type resorts however would be open to suggestions of these type places in less mainstream places.
We have looked at Neilson and specifically their place in Sardinia, having spent a lot of time there before. Whilst I think this sounds good in terms of activities for myself and son, my partner is unsure as to whether locking ourselves into a more activity based week is too much. She would be more happy with chilling by the pool or on the beach.
Any suggestions of other European destiantions that can offer a bit of kids club type stuff, some cycling/watersports/pool type chill would be gratefully received.
Beach preferred to alpine.
Thanks
https://clubvass.com/ If you have any interest in Windsurfing or Wing-foiling. I am biased as I had a great holiday there 20 years ago and have been itching to go back ever since... They had/have a kids club and do regular MTB rides as well.
The main hotel has a small pool and beach bar. The beach is more pebbles than anything else if that puts you off.
Generally calm in the morning when it is good for things like a bit of snorkelling or just bobbing around in the water and the wind then kicks in for the afternoon.
We did a EuroCamp holiday last year which might hit the spot for you. We ended up in the Netherlands because it meant we could avoid using a car for the week (and Schipol is the only international destination you can fly to from Inverness). Although we chosse mostly based on location we were really happy with the stuff on-site - plenty of kids clubs and opportunities for other activities. There weren't any really adventurous options available but there's about 8 trillion camps across Europe so I daresay you'd be able to find one that matches your needs.
Deffo Eurocamp.
Last year we split our holiday up a bit, first week a little more 'cultured' staying on a little site in the mountains etc (which my son still loves) but the second week indulged in a Eurocamp - one of the bigger ones. It was great, took me back to when I was a kid, tonnes to do all day every day if you wanted to.
We have done Neilson a couple of times.
It’s good but you pay a premium. I’d maybe wait until Jnr is 10+ so they get the most of the sports on offer.
You don’t have to be active and can sit by the pool, but you have paid substantially more for that sunbed
With our boys at that age we went to Les Gets. With a good mid mounted bike seat.
With the boys at 19 and 15 all four of us are at BPW shortly.
But that might not help.
Club La Santa might be worth considering.
https://www.clublasanta.co.uk/family-activities/
We went there when my son was seven and he had a great time and I was able to get some good road and mountain biking done.
We also did some things together like canoeing, badminton etc.
Just came to suggest Club La Santa, though it's approaching 30 years since I went!
When we went abroad with our 4 year old, I walked into the local Hayes travel and told them I wanted to fly out of the nearest airport, not red eye flights, flight time of a couple of hours and a nice hotel that was all inclusive, had a kids pool and the we could atleast a one bed apartment.
We ended up going Menorca to a hotel with a couple of pools and close to a beach. Child as fine being in the pool or on the beach all week.