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Why golf?
Parents who are keen golfers will be delighted by Babygoes2.com's range of options offering first-class facilities along with excellent children's activities. Portugal is par for the course, along with Spain, but there are many other destinations around the globe that will ensure your holiday goes with a swing.

Dubai

Italy

Mauritius

Portugal

Spain


Babygoes2 recommends properties which are suitable for babies or toddlers for a variety of reasons (go to first stop). None of these properties however is 100% child-safe. All of the property descriptions are the opinion of BabyGoes2 and not the individual property owner or tour operator. Prices, while as accurate as possible, are for guidance only. Check late deals and members offers for any price reductions or offers.

Dubai
Ritz Carlton
lots to do nearby golf tennis shared pool garden walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant
spa/pampering baby listening crèche water sports things to do
Travel with:
Abercrombie & Kent
Stay:
Ritz Carlton
Location:
Extremely smart, yet very family-friendly Riviera-style hotel set on Jumeirah Beach.
Accommodation:
Behind the attractive, terracotta exterior lie a series of elegantly furnished interiors. 138 guest rooms (executive suites most suitable for families).
Facilities:
Restaurants, pools, watersports, fitness centre, health and beauty spa
For children:
Excellent programme of activities for 2 to 12-year-olds, babysitting available
Price guide:
From £1315pp for 7 nights b&b; children 2-4 years from £450; children 5-11 years from £530
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Italy
Excelsior Hotel, Venice
lots to do nearby golf tennis shared pool garden walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant
spa/pampering baby listening crèche water sports things to do
Travel with:
Abercrombie & Kent
Stay:
Excelsior Hotel, Venice Lido, Italy
Location:
Dramatic architecture and flowered terraces, along top-class amenities and services distinguish this excellent hotel, just 20 minutes by courtesy launch from Venice's unique historical treasures.
Accommodation:
The hotel's Moorish-style architecture is reflected in its 175 elegant double rooms and 18 luxurious suites, many of which overlook the Adriatic Sea. Suites, many of which have separate sitting rooms, combine modern air-conditioned comforts with the traditional luxuries of classic hotel.
Facilities:
Excellent range of restaurants serving Mediterranean and regional specialities, swimming pool, private beach, tennis, watersports, golf, horse-riding, beauty salon.
For children:
Complimentary children's club for 3-12 year-olds (open mid-July to Sept). Children's menu and babysitting also available.
Travel time:
Just 2hrs 10min flight; 40-minutes by launch
Price guide:
From £665-£935 pp for 3 nights including flights; children 2-11 from £145
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Mauritius
Le Paradis
things to do golf tennis shared pool garden walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant
spa/pampering baby listening crèche water sports lots to do nearby
Travel with:
Abercrombie & Kent
Stay:
Le Paradis
Location:
On Mauritius's Le Morne Peninsula, Le Paradis lies in 450 acres of grounds, surrounded by almost 5 miles of white sandy beach. Great for families with children of all ages, as well as sports enthusiasts.
Accommodation:
Elegant one- and two-storey buildings with sitting areas and verandahs, the 286 superior, deluxe rooms, junior suites, club suites and senior suites all face the sea. Senior suites are recommended for families, while junior suites offer interconnecting rooms. Three-bedroom private villas with kitchenettes, personal valet and private beach also available.
Facilities:
Various restaurants, pools, watersports, tennis, squash, fitness centre and spa.
For children:
Complimentary children's club for 3-12 year olds.
Travel time:
11hr flight east (+GMT so minimizes jetlag)
Price guide:
From £1445pp for 5 nights half-board; children 3-11 from £500; under-3s from £75
Special offers:
40% off accommodation for one of two adults sharing a superior or deluxe room until March; 7 free nights for every 7 booked 8 Apr-30 September
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Le Saint Geran
walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant childcare/nanny crèche
patio or terrace golf water sports things to do
tennis
Travel with:
Abercrombie & Kent
Stay: Le Saint Geran, Mauritius
Why: World-famous luxury hotel with pink marble bedrooms and sea views. 2 restaurants, nine-hole golf course, perfect beach, tennis, watersports. Designer, sophisticated luxury. It doesn’t get much better than this.
When: Very much an all-year round destination.
For children: Great facilities for all ages - free children’s club 2-11 years, open from 10-5 . Private nannies and evening babysitting (around £5 per hour, book in advance when at hotel).
Travel: 11hr flight east so good for sleeping
Paradise costs: From £2442 pp for 7 nights half-board including flights.
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Portugal
Vila Vita Park, Algarve
baby listening spa/pampering things to do crèche shared pool walking distance to restaurant enclosed garden walking distance to beach
tennis golf
Travel with: Abercrombie and Kent, Mediterranean Experience
Stay: Vila Vita Park, Algarve, between Albufeira and Lagos.
Location: Set in landscaped gardens, overlooking sea. Great for spa treatments and relaxation.
Accommodation: Double rooms or one/two bedroom suites all with air conditioning, satellite TV and mini bar
Spa: Oriental beauty treatments, body massages, sports massage, Chinese massage and Reiki, reflexology, anti-stress massage, lymphatic drainage, aromatherapy, anti-cellulite massage, body peeling, body masks and various other beauty treatments which include facial cleansing and permanent make up.
Facilities: 5 tennis courts; 2 adult pools; 2 family pools; children's pool; 2 jacuzzis; squash; Vila Vital Vital health spa; 9 hole pitch 'n' putt course; min golf practice driving net; beauty salon; children's playground; 6 restaurants - 4 welcome under-12s
Childcare: crèche (4mths to 4 years) Mon-Fri 9.30-16.30. Babysitting can be arranged locally
Beach: Right on beautiful Algarve beach
Travel: Flights London to Faro, 2hrs 45mins, 45-min transfer.
Price guide: From £79 per person per night room only. Flights from around £90. Spa packages from around £50.
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Sheraton, Algarve
things to do golf tennis shared pool garden walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant
spa/pampering baby listening crèche water sports lots to do nearby
Travel with:
Abercrombie & Kent
Stay:
Sheraton Algarve
Location:
Spectacular cliff-top setting, surrounded by pine trees, overlooking miles of unspoiled beaches.
Accommodation:
Delightful combination of airy interiors and intimate spaces distinguish the 215 luxury rooms and suites. Grand deluxe (interconnecting) are particularly good for families.
Facilities:
8 restaurants and bars; 9-hole golf course, health club, watersports, pools, tennis
For children:
Porto Pirata Children's Village (3-12 year olds). Also crèche and babysitting available.
Travel time:
3hr flight to Faro; 30-minute transfer
Price guide:
From £690 pp for 7 nights.
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Vale de Lobo
Stay: 642 Vale de Lobo
Location: Just 20 mins from Faro, around 10 mins from Almancil and within walking distance of a beautiful and largely unspoilt beach with some great restaurants and an inland lake teeming with wildlife. Within easy reach of the Algarve’s main attractions: Silves, Lagos, Monchique. The lovely inland town of Loule with its fabulous and famous Saturday market is only around 20 mins away. Good roads. Vale de Lobo has many facilities – shops, restaurants, cafes etc and Almancil has all facilities.
Accommodation: Attractive 3 bedroom villa with private pool and lovely garden situated in a quiet cul de sac right across from the Barrington health club with its magnificent facilities. Large living room with fireplace and satellite TV, separate dining area and outside terrace, well fitted kitchen with dishwasher liquidiser and microwave- adjoining laundry room. 3 bedrooms, one ensuite, 2 sharing full bathroom, so plenty of space. Cot and highchairs available.
Facilities: Includes membership of Barringtons, with its tennis, squash, pools inc childrens and childrens activites. Also on site Vale de Lobo Tennis school and 2 18- hole golf courses.
Pool: Private with a good shallow end
Beach: 3 miles of lovely golden sand within walking distance or a shortdrive – easy parking behind the beach restaurants (favourites are Julia’s and Maria’s)
Car hire: Included
Travel time: 2.75 hrs flight from UK to Faro, 20 mins transfer
Price guide: From £1210 for whole villa which sleeps 6, from Sept to 25 October. From £200 per person accommodation only including car and barringtons membership. Flights around £100 – from only £300 per week then per person, £500 for 2 weeks. Great value.
We think: This destination has something for all ages, seasons and tastes. The standard of accommodation is superb, there are a wide range of activites and sports and you’re within easy reach of plenty of sightseeing, towns and the beach. And the villa itself has lovely gardens and pool. Excellent value for a lovely vacation, spring summer or autumn.
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Spain
Hyatt Regency La Manga
things to do golf tennis shared pool garden walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant
spa/pampering baby listening crèche water sports lots to do nearby
Stay:
Hyatt Regency La Manga
Location:
Nestled among rolling hills between the Mediterranean and Mar Menor Sea in Southern Spain, this Andalusian-style resort is set in 1,400 acres of landscaped olive groves and palm trees and boasts some of the best sports and leisure facilities in Europe making it the perfect all-year round destination.
Accommodation:
192 deluxe rooms including executive suites and one royal suite. Apartments (just 1km from the hotel) are also available.
Facilities:
More than 20 restaurants, 3 championship 18-hole golf courses, dive centre, fitness centre and spa, squash, swimming pools, sailing, fishing.
For children:
Excellent mini-club and leisure programme 2-minutes drive from hotel for children from 6 months to 12 years (closed at weekends September to July)
Travel time:
2hrs 40 mins flight; 75-minutes transfer from Alicante
Price guide:
From £630 pp for 7 nights half-board
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La Manga Club
spa/pampering patio or terrace walking distance to restaurant car shared pool under 10 min drive to beach under 10 min drive to town
water sports tennis golf
Stay: La Manga Club. Resort with golf.
Location: In Almeria, South East Spain. Undeveloped part of Spanish coast, beautiful beaches. 10 minute drive to quaint fishing village. Close to 2 historic cathedral cities- Cartagena and Murcia.
Accommodation: Wide range of accommodation options from Hyatt hotel to apartments, to private villas. All in separate residential areas which have different facilities. Good for those travelling with small children are:

Los Molinos villas: 1/2/3 bedroom villas (a storey per bedroom although 3rd bedroom is sometimes accessible by outside staircase, so check on booking) with paths leading to a swimming pool and separate childrens pool. Satellite tv and ceiling fans, barbecue terraces. Some villas have a lot of steps, so again, check carefully.