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Free: £10 Hippychick voucher! Reasons to book via/quoting babygoes2.....
Quote babygoes2 when enquiring about any of the properties/hotels featured on the site*, and if you then make a booking and confirm it back to us (booking@babygoes2.com) we'll send you a £10 Hippychick voucher (great for holiday essentials as well as unique nursery products) completely FREE . You'll also benefit from exclusive giveaways and discounts. AND you'll also gain babycame2 points for each booking which will give you discounts of up to £150 off your next holiday. More points available for insurance, car hire and for referring friends.
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Spas worldwide
If you normally spending many of your waking hours looking after your little one(s), then what better break than to have someone else care for them, while you indulge in the ultimate in rest and relaxation – pampering at a spa.
Spa treatments are fast becoming the most popular way to ensure you get the maximum relaxation from your holiday. There are spas worldwide offering every conceivable treatment and philosophy, with ayurvedic treatments the current vogue. Some are aimed purely at helping you to feel and look better, others aim for spiritual rejeuvenation as well. All will offer excellent massages, classes, a complete range of treatments and superior relaxation possibilities, often in exotic and beautiful surroundings.
Unlike most luxury hotels however, spas are still not especially welcoming to babies or young children. Many have a no under 12s rule(the most famous of all, Chiva Som has a no under 16 rules, for example), and others have facilities to keep the little ones amused while you benefit from the treatments on offer. Giving a mum a massage with a 2 year old chanting out! out! out! beside the door would defeat even the most zen of masseurs, we feel. Very unfair, since parents are often in need of a bit of relaxation more than most.
However, help is hand! We’ve rounded up some first class spas which not only allow children on the premises but are actively welcoming to them, providing a variety of activities or supervision options to keep them amused and happy while you chill out.
Most are spas within hotels (often recommended elsewhere in our guide) but we can vouch for the excellence of the treatments on offer and the general mood of complete relaxation.
So…log on, book in, bliss out!
Things to think about:
- Treatments generally cost extra
- Book treatments in advance if you can: there’s nothing worse than arriving to find that therapists are fully booked
- Book childcare in advance to ensure that while you’re being pampered, your child can also being cared for
Don't forget to let us know how you got on, to recommend your top treatment or to tell us about a great spa you’ve found…
BabyGoes2 takes pampering seriously, so see also:
plan it: mum goes 2
do it: pampering
what to take: essential equipment pampering
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Bedruthan Steps, Mawgan |
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Bedruthan Steps, Mawgan, Porth, Cornwall |
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Excellent, family hotel situated in six acres of grounds and gardens on the North Cornish coastline, with views over Mawgan Porth bay, and offering a range of activities for adults and children at very reasonable prices. |
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All bedrooms are equipped with en suite bathrooms, refrigerators, tea-making facilities and babylistening. For couples, there are hotel suites with twin or four-poster beds and spa baths. Families can choose open-plan hotel suites or the privacy offered by interconnecting rooms. Villa suites have private terraces with sunloungers, leading on to a large lawn and children's play area.
Apartment suites, located to one side of the hotel, have two bedrooms. Most have separate sitting rooms, and terraces with sunloungers. |
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Indoor and outdoor pool, gym and health and beauty spa. There's a casino, plus entertainments including a quiz night, disco and salsa dancing. The hotel also has a large selection of board games |
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A wide variety of treatments, and special 'spa days' including 2 hrs childcare from £20. Treatments include Aromatic steam room Huge Hydro-Spa,Sauna and plunge pool, the Elemis Aromapure range,Aromatherapy massage, Sports massage, Indian head massage, Algae body wraps, Facials Bronzing Treatments
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Seven play areas for different ages, plus children's activities. The Tadpoles is for 0-1 year olds, the Minnows for 2-year-olds, the Dolphins for 3- to 6-year-olds (some need pre-booking). Baby equipment can be pre-booked. Early supper 4-6pm and children's menu including delights such as dirt and worm pie! |
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Reopens 24 Mar. Adults from £41 (low season)-£69 (high season) per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast. Children sharing room with two adults: babies up to 11 months £8 per day; 1-2 years £10-£17; 3-6 years £21-£35 (Taking children's suppers). Children in large suites or separate rear-view accommodation: 0-12 years 75% of hotel suite price |
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Hotel Torre Ruja, Sardinia |
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Hotel Torre Ruja, Sardinia |
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West coast of Sardinia, just under an hour from Alghero - all facilities and a charming old town to explore. Set on top of a hill overlooking the bay in lovely gardens – with magnificent views. Within walking distance of both beach and nearest town – Isola Rossa, which has shops and restaurants. |
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High standard, newly opened hotel run by prestigious hotel group. Fabulous rooms, very well appointed and decorated. Beautiful restaurant and terraces. |
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Swimming pool and complete ‘spa’ centre with gym, massage and a wide variety of treatments and classes. (NBClasses are sometimes taken in hotel areas such as aqua aerobics, for example) |
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Babysitting possible, better for small babies or older children, or pregnant mums in search of some r&r, due to the hotel’s position. |
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Just 2 hrs from UK to Sardinia by air and one hour transfer |
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From just £279 for a week half board from 14th September. Flights from £10 and car hire from £179. Closes October 5th |
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Fabulous setting for a relaxing holiday with plenty of spa treatments. Great for families and individuals but also a good choice for friends travelling together. Beautiful scenery and beaches, walk to town, plenty to see and do. |
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Vila Vita Park, Algarve, Portugal |
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Vila Vita Park, Algarve, between Albufeira and Lagos. |
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Set in landscaped gardens, overlooking sea. Great for spa treatments and relaxation. |
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Double rooms or one/two bedroom suites all with air conditioning, satellite TV and mini bar |
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Asiatic 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. |
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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 |
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Flights London to Faro, 2hrs 45mins, 45-min transfer. |
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From £79 per person per night room only. Flights from around £90. Spa packages from around £50. |
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The Anassa Hotel, Cyprus |
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The Anassa Hotel is Located in Polis Latsi, a quiet unspoilt and picturesque area overlooking lovely sandy beach. Luxury 5 star hotel with contemporary design. Very, very stylish. Lots of white and cool creams, floaty muslin drapes, that sort of thing. |
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Great for late/early sun and for a very special break. Luxury, style, but no 8hr+ plus flight |
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184 rooms and suites: with air conditioning ceiling fan, direct dial phone with two lines in each room, colour TV, mini bar, hairdryer, en suite bathroom, bathrobes, safe, private balcony or terrace suitable for dinning |
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Really comprehensive range of treatments. Thalassotherapy, Chinese, aromatherary shiatsu massages, bodywraps, acupuncture, lifestyle analysis and advice, all usual beauty treatments eg facials, wraps etc. |
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- Two outdoor swimming pools with water falls
- Water sports including scuba diving
- Tennis and squash
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- Indoor gym
- Health and thalassotherapy spa
- Four restaurants
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£735 per week per person, room only without flights. Add around another £150 for this. Children over 2 pay 50%. Try Scott Dunn  |
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Le Saint Geran, Mauritius |
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Le Saint Geran, Mauritius |
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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. |
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Excellent Givenchy spa with wide range of beauty and relaxation treatments from facials to massage of various types in calm surroundings with high quality products. |
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May to June, September to October, but very much and all year round destination. |
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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). |
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12 hr flight east so good for sleeping |
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From £1497 for 7 nights half board including flights with Scott Dunn
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La Residence, Mauritius |
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La Residence,Mauritius |
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Mauritius is a fascinating island - scenically varied and beautiful with a real mix of cultures - big French influence, great Creole cuisine. Luxurious hotel set on one of the best beaches in Mauritius. Complete luxury - huge beds, butler service, patio or terrace, huge bathrooms, chic 1920s decor. Four poster beds, restaurants, bars, dancing, watersports, golf and horse riding. Great service, not to be missed. |
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Wide range of massage and beauty treatments with yoga too. |
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May to June, September to October, but very much an all year round destination. |
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12-hr flight east (nightime), so good for sleeping |
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Great facilities including creche (from 3yrs) and private nannies. Cost £4 per hour/£7 per hour eves. Small kids pool, high chairs, cots. |
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From £1288 for 7 nights half board including flights with Scott Dunn Also try Elegant Resorts  Kids over 3 generally go for around 50% if sharing a room.
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Four Seasons, Kuda Huraa, Maldives |
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Four Seasons, Kuda Huraa |
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Located in the North Male Atoll, on a private island. The hotel has 106 villas either on the beach or on stilts (request on the beach if you’ve got a baby on the move). Back to nature with (more than) a touch of luxury. Excellent diving. |
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Treatments are based on Thai, Ayurvdic, Indian and Maldivian systems of thought. Massage and other relaxation and beauty treatments. Instead of looking at the floor through your little porthole when being massaged, you’re looking into the Indian ocean. Bliss.
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- 2 restaurants
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- Herbal spa
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Nothing formal, but babysitting can be arranged. Probably best with a small baby who will sleep at some point, or an older one who’s good at occupying themselves, or with a friend and share a bit of child amusing. But no t much beats napping with your baby under muslin drapes, with the sea lapping around you and the warm tropical breeze wafting through the room….mmmm. Not much to do except chill out, swim, snorkel, eat. Bliss! |
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Four Seasons - Jimbaran Bay, Bali |
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Four Seasons - Jimbaran Bay, Bali |
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Villas with plunge pools(so careful supervision required). Very luxurious. Also tennis, restaurants, pools, golf nearby. Just about everything.
Pure luxury, very spacious and private. Mix of vibrant cool colours, plenty of waterways, decking. Scented outdoor baths, hours of massage, great food. |
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Treatments based on Balinese philosophy – spiritual contemplation encouraged.
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Around £1696 for accommodation, flights extra, around £600.Only 15 mins from the airport.
Children: Under 12’s stay free, supervised club 9-5, private nanny/babysitting |
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Caribbean |
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Jalousie Hilton Resort and Spa, St Lucia |
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Jalousie Hilton Resort and Spa |
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Southwest coast of St Lucia in between Les Pitons right on beautiful white sand beach. Based on site of original sugar mills, with colonnial architechture alongside Caribbean pastels with abundant gardens everywhere, La Jalousie is a truly beautiful place to stay. |
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114 rooms, most cottage and cottage suites with own plunge pools (you might want to request one without if lively toddler with you). A/C and ceiling fans, mini bars, partially covered verandahs, cable TV and VCRs. |
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:Good variety of treatments on offer in cool, calm surroundings, including massage, reflexology, body wraps, collagen facials. |
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- swimming pool
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Own children’s club on site for 4-12 year olds, plus great programme of offsite trips for same age group - but parents can go along too with younger ones if desired. Nannies and babysitters happily arranged for younger children at around £5 per hour. Great for a couple of hours sitting while they nap and you relax on the beach or at the spa, or just an extra pair of hands to amuse at the beach/round the pool.
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Various offers throughout lower seasons and for 14-night stays (eg free 20 hrs babysitting when booking 14 nights).
£1138 7 nights from 16 May flying with Virgin or BA from http://www.caribtours.co.uk/ |
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Only £328 per child 2-11 flights with free accommodation all year.
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Half Moon Club, Jamaica |
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Half Moon Club, just 10 minutes from the airport |
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One of Jamaica’s most prestigious resorts, which a huge variety of accommodation – all of a very high standard, ranging from rooms to fully staffed villas. All are air conditioned and have a terrace, balcony or patio. Suites have separate living areas and the stunning Royal villas have cook, butler, private pool and use of golf cart.
The Half Moon is a beach, tennis and golf club and boasts just about every facility you could possibly want, all set in beautiful landscaped gardens and on a private beach. |
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The Bodyworks Spa offers a wide range of treatments beauty including massage, hydrotherapy, facials, exfoliation, body wraps, manicures. Also gym, tennis, riding and golf. |
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Several swimming pools, 7 restaurants, 8 bars, 15 tennis courts, 18 hole golf course, 18 hole putting course, squash, riding, croquet, nightclub, gym and spa. |
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A lot: supervised Children’s center for 3-12 year olds. Playground with swings, slide etc. Early dinners. Private nannies and babysitting. |
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£1074 per adult for one week after 16 April, superior room. £314 for child sharing room with adults same period. Junior suite same period is £1334 |
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Two weeks for the price of one! 14 nights from £1074 between May and 31 Oct 2001. Really excellent opportunity. See offers for other great Caribbean offers |
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