Ideas for Easter
Easter is a great time to get away - the excitement of Christmas is long gone, yet it seems like a long haul to summer. So Easter is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxing and rejeuvenating break and return all refreshed and ready for spring and summer. The weather can be surprisingly good close to homeand so there are some fantastic options both with and without childcare for all ages. For quotes and recommendations on all the resorts and destinations listed below, just contact us.
Here are our top recommendations for great Easter destinations both long and shorthaul:
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Canaries and Madeira:
Great location for good warm sunny weather and an ideal shorthaul Easter choice. We'd highly recommend the Princesa Yaiza in Lanzarote which has family suites and very good childcare/facilities from 3 yrs and a spa, or the stylish AbamaAbama with its great food, stunning beach fabulous location and childcare form 6 mths, or the popular Bahia Del Duque or Jardin Tropical in Tenerife along with the chic Sheraton Salobre in Gran Canaria and the Sheraton in Fuerteventura.
In Madeira the Jardins Do Lago is very popular with our visitors – lovely gardens, very charming, a childrens aea for all ages – staff recruited to monitor children as required. Choupana Hills is more modern, very stylish with fab food, yoga, indoor pool etc. Good babysitters. Reids Hotel is one of the Med’s most luxurious hotels, but also genuinely family-friendly, with good childrens club and facilities.
The Red Sea:
Very popular for Easter - good warm/hot weather, great for diving/watersports, excellent childrens clubs especially at Mark Warner’s Abu Soma and Neilson’s Coralia Beach Hotel in Dahab. We'd also highly recommend the exclusive Four Seasons in Sharm - it has 2 bed suites which are really ideal for families, and a good childrens club from age 5 yrs with babysitting for younger children. Great value and also with 2 bedroom family suites – the Concorde in Sharm. The Ritz is also another excellent choice. Click here for quotes.
The Med:
The weather in most of the popular Mediterranean destinations should be warm (especially in the case of Cyprus and Malta) and offer a good chance of sunnydays. A good hotel offering plenty of facilities including indoor pools (should the weather be variable), plus things to do and see nearby is a good choice.
We'd recommend:
Cyprus
Aphrodite Hills
An ideal destination for Easter - lovely resort in Paphos with very high standard appts, townhouses and villas with shared or private pools. Excellent resort facilities including spa, sports (tennis academy, professional standard golf course, riding centre) and kids club from 3 yrs. Walk to small beach or shuttle to larger sandy beach. Kids club, crèche form 6 mths and babysitting available too. Best of both worlds – warm weather, short flight, flexibility and relaxation of self catering yet full resort facilities. Great value too.
Anassa
One of the top 5 star hotels in the Med and with excellent service, lovely spa, good kids club and creche, great food - use their own organic produce in many meals,lovely beach, quiet area. Gorgeous orange blossom all around the hotel in April.
The Almyra
Chic sister hotel to the Almyra in Paphos - very friendly, stylish, with great food, beachfront location (minutes walk form Paphos), newly enlarged and improved beach area and new second pool and spa. Warm heated pools. Creche from 6 mths as well as its excellent kids club. An ideal choice.
Malta:
A fab option for April – short flight, great weather and the Westin has childcare from 12 mths and a whole host of child friendly services. Or the Kempinski in Gozo (a short ferry trip from Malta) is luxurious, stylish, friendly,with kids club.
Turkey:
Another great option for Easter – and outside the Eurozone,so good value this year. With av temps around 21-23C, it’s an ideal choice. We’d recommend the excellent Ela Resort in Antalya or the Kempinski Barbaros Bay – superb service and facilities – ideal for a luxury,relaxing break in the sun.
Greece:
Another good location for early summer weather. We’d recommend Istron Villas in Crete- luxury high spec. villas with access to the facilities at the Istron Bay hotel, or the luxury Porto Elounda De Luxe with great childcare from 6 mths. Alternatively Athens is a great destination for a break combining sightseeing and relaxation – there are a variety of good hotels within easy reach of all the city has to offer.
France:
Les Jardins de Saint Benoit Les Jardins de Saint Benoit is a collection of townhouses and larger villas with private pools, set in glorious Languedoc countryside. There’s a good kids club, plenty for children to do, an excellent spa, shared pool, restaurant, vineyard - and the resorts joins seamlessly to the local village - so all its shops, restaurants and cafes are within easy walking distance.Close to both beaches and Carcassonne –this resort has something for everyone at any time of year and is highly recommended.
Les Jardins de saint Benoit
Country Kids
Luxury quality self catering in the Languedoc with crèche and activities for both adults and children. One of the most popular options on babygoes2 – Country Kids is offering special April rates – limited availability
Easter can be the ideal time to rent a luxury villa for a LOT less than in the summer. France has so much to offer – great food and much to explore historically culturally and scenically. There are some wonderful options, many with heated and gated or alarmed pools.
Portugal
Vila Vita Parc
Lovely hotel with great facilities, indoor pool and spa, golf, tennis, great childcare from 6 mths. Childcare from 4mths, very good spa, tennis, golf, right on the beach great for long walks, paddles and sandcastles whatever the weather.
Portugal
Monte da Quinta
Lovely villa resort (with full hotel style facilities)on the very upmarket Quinta Do Lago site. 2-5 bed villas and townhouses with private pools, massage etc, golf, tennis, kids club, crèche from 6 mths,babysitting/minding, indoor pool, cycles for hire. Plenty of activities and beach - great for long walks, paddles and sandcastles whatever the weather.
Pine Cliffs
Luxury self catering appts with all the facilities of the 5 star Sheraton hotel inc childcare from 6 mths.
Spain
Hyatt Regency la Manga
Large resort with extensive sports facilities plus creche and kids club from 6 mthsHotel or Las Lomas appts offering self-catering flexibility
Villas: there are some fabulous villa offers for Spain and the Balearics for Easter – even two weeks for the price of one in luxury villas. The mainland and islands both offer much to explore culturally along with great food and stunning scenery.
Or for something smaller and different – lovely Caserio Mirador in mainland Spain – a converted farmhouse with suites sleeping 2-10. Chic, lovely pool, meals and childrens meals provided if required. Stunning scenery unpoilt town within 10 mins drive.
Dubai and Oman:
Just 6-8 hrs away and with minimal jet lag, good weather, great hotels with excellent service, facilities and childrens clubs, great beaches, plenty to explore – Dubai (6.5hrsflight) and Oman (8hrs flight) are an obvious choices for some half term warmth and relaxation..Hotels in Dubai and Oman offer a superb level of service and facility – with excellent childrens clubs and activities alogn with great weather and warm seas.Contact us now for hotel recommendations and a quote.
Jordan:
Something different - the Kempinski and Movenpick beside the Dead Sea offer a fabulous spa, great kids club, lovely, relaxing and luxurious environment. Ideal for recharging the batteries, only a 5.5 hr flight.
Caribbean:
March and Easter is peak season for the Caribbean - near-perfect weather, great hotels, fab beaches - plenty to keep all ages happy, and options at a wide variety of price levels. Flight space will be the problem - so book as early as possible. More options the later you can travel. Many hotels have good childrens clubs and there are some superb offers at luxury resorts this year And also a variety of excellent self catering options which can be surprisingly good value It's hard to beat as an Easter destination - real sun and warmth, luxury or barefoot simplicity - very exciting for children (and their parents!). For suggestions and quotes, click here, giving details of the size of your party, ages of any children and an idea of budget.
Tunisia:
The Residence For something a little different, try the Residence in Tunisia - great spa, superb service, ideal location, childrens activities and babysitting- plenty to see and explore all around including the medina/souks in Tunis, Roman ruins at Carthage and the blue and white artists village of Sidi Bou Said. Or further south in Hammamet the Alhambra resort provides a very good value beach holiday.
Morocco:
Some great options, both hotel-wise or Riads or villas. This offers something really different - a very exotic Easter trip - children will be fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells of Morocco, not to mention the desert and mountains if old enough to take part in a trip. Ask us for recommendations in Marrakech or Essaouira for example – or there is a fantastic new resort just south of Casablanca ina very unspoilt area which has childcare from 4 mths to teenager.
Mauritius:
Another very popular longhaul option for Easter. Flights are already very busy, but some availability. Stunning scenery, superb hotels, service and faciilties, excellent childrens clubs - for a luxury destination Mauritius is hard to beat. Most hotels have childrens clubs for 3yrs+, and younger children attend with a nanny organised by the hotel. For suggestions and quotes, here, giving details of the size of your party, ages of any children and an idea of budget.
UK:
If you prefer to stay closer to home, then there are some fantastic options in the UK – both hotels and self catering. We’d recommend the Luxury family hotels, the Rosevine and Bedruthan in Cornwall, Calcot Manor in the Cotswolds, and a whole variety of excellent family-friendly self catering options. For ideas and suggestions just click here.
