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BabyGoes2.com recommends places all over the world - from Corsica to the Caribbean - that will appeal to tennis-lovers. And what better way to brush up your backhand than against all these beautiful backdrops. Most of the hotels/properties we recommend also offer a range of other activities along with excellent childcare, so you concentrate on that all-important match point, content in the knowledge that your little ones are having a ball too.

Cyprus

Dubai

Greece

Madeira

Maldives

Mauritius

 

Portugal

Spain

Tenerife

Turks & Caicos


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.

Cyprus
Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Hotel and Villa Resort
Stay: Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Hotel and Villa Resort
Location: Located just outside Paphos, the Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel enjoys a peaceful, beautiful setting against the backdrop of the majestic Troodos mountains, just 20 mins from Paphos, which has a wide variety of restaurants, shops and cafes, along with a harbour, castle and several intriguing archaeological sites.
Accommodation: There is a resort hotel with luxury rooms and suites as well as superbly equipped, stylish 2 –5 bedroom apartments, townhouses and villas, some with private pools, which offer the ultimate in flexibility for families: plenty of space and self catering flexibility, with all the facilities of a luxury resort. A typical 3 bedroom superior villa has 3 bedrooms, most en suite, air con throughout, fully equipped kitchen, lovely lounge with TV and DVD, private swimming pool with gardens and stunning views of the Med.
Facilities: Really superb. 4 Restaurants, 3 Bars, Beach Club, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Indoor Swimming Pool, Gym, Tennis and Tennis Academy, Golf, Table Tennis, Spa, Business Centre. Shingle beach, Beach Club and sandy beach, 20 mins shuttle.

For sports fans there’s an 18 hole golf course, 3 hole golf academy with driving range and putting greens, along with a tennis academy. There is also horse riding, cycling and walking trails. For serious pampering there’s the Retreat Spa, and for children mini golf and a good kids club, plus babysitting.

A wide selection of restaurants, bars and shops at the resorts village square.
For children: Children’s Playground and Riding School, dedicated clubs offering a selection of activities from bowling to crafts and from clothes designing to volleyball. Kids pools. Bizzy babies Creche open daily from May to October for children aged 6 months – 3 yrs ( closed between 2-2.30pm) Pegasus Mini club 3-7 years ( 4Euros per hour ) . Rainbow Kids club 8-12 years ( 4Euros per hour). Open Sunday to Friday 10.00-18.00hrs, Saturdays 10.00-22.00hrs and daily during high season from 10.00-22.00hrs EEN'S CLUB 13-17yrs (free of charge). 16.00-23.00hrs Mon-Fri 12.00-23.00hrs Sat, Sun Open daily in high season, 12.00-23.00hrs. Babysitting from 10 Euros per hour plus taxi transfer fee
Travel time: 4.5 hr flight from the UK, 20 mins transfer
Price guide: Very well priced for a luxury resort: 7 nights in hotel from around £700 per adult for a week including flights and private transfers. Guide price from £1303 low season to £2381 high season Based on 7 nights, 2 adults and 2 children sharing a Two Bedroom Apartment including car hire and return flights from London.
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Le Meridien Spa & Resort
water sports baby listening crèche spa/pampering walking distance to restaurant under 10 min drive to town walking distance to beach
patio or terrace garden shared pool tennis
Stay: Le Meridien Spa & Resort - a winning combination of French style and Cypriot hospitality. Perfect for rest, rejeuvenation, pampering – but very child friendly too.
Location: Just 15 Km along the coast from Lemesos, right on its own secluded beach, with every possible facility.
Accommodation: Extremely luxurious and stylish hotel. Suites are elegantly furnished in bright mediterranean colours and have everything you’d expect from a hotel of this standard: Balcony or terrace with sea view, Sitting area, Satellite TV, Hairdrier, Safe, Minibar Suites with Jacuzzi and family garden villas also available. All set within beautifully landscaped gardens. Excellent food.
Facilities: Pool, children’s pool, magnificent Thalassatherapy Health Spa (4 outdoor sea water pools and a vast range of treatments), fully equipped gym, watersports Centre, tennis courts three restaurants, Piano & cocktail bar, Nightclub
Childcare: Babysitting and very good supervised Penguin Club for 4+
Travel: Around 3.75 hrs from Uk to Cyprus and 45 mins transfer
Price guide: Book direct with babygoes2. Prices from £133 per room Nov-April, and £191
per room April-Oct. Garden villas (1/2 beds)also available from £280 per
villa per night.
We think: Excellent choice for a luxurious break either during summer (which extends into October in Cyprus) or during winter, when the weather can still be very warm and sunny.Great short haul winter sun destination
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The Anassa Hotel
walking distance to restaurant tennis spa/pampering shared pool
baby listening childcare/nanny crèche walking distance to beach
patio or terrace
Stay: The Anassa Hotel
Location: 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.
Why: Great for late/early sun and for a very special break. Luxury, style, but no 8hr+ plus flight
Accommodation: 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
Hotel facilities and services:
  • Two outdoor swimming pools with water falls
  • Water sports including scuba diving
  • Tennis and squash
  • Table tennis
  • Indoor gym
  • Health and thalassotherapy spa
  • Four restaurants
  • lounge with two open wood burning fireplaces
  • 4 bars
For children: For 4-12 yr olds, the Children's club is also available all year, baby-sitting and private nannies available for younger children cost around £4 per hour
Travel: 3.5 hours flight from UK, 45 minute transfer
Car hire: not essential
Price guide: From £995 pp per week b&b, including flights. Children over 2 pay 50%.
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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
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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Greece
Porto Sani Village, Halkidiki
Stay: Porto Sani Village, Halkidiki Greece.
Location: Porto Sani Village is an exclusive luxurious suite hotel with junior, standard and deluxe suites with kitchenette facilities – perfect for flexibility- located at the heart of the Sani Resort. It enjoys a peaceful setting, surrounded by glorious gardens, close to an exclusive sandy beach and next to the private Sani Marina.
Accommodation: The suites are stylishly designed, with luxury bathrooms, living areas, fully equipped kitchenette and a terrace. They offer spacious accommodation for parent/s with children and the added flexibility of the kitchen facilities.
Facilities: The Artemis restaurant serves American buffet style breakfast and a four-course dinner. The exclusive Byblos gourmet restaurant and the open-air Lagoon Brasserie offer excellent à la carte dining. In the marina are boutiques, shops and a variety of Greek and international restaurants and tavernas. The resort offers a 'dine around' programme with a choice of more than 25 restaurants and bars, as well as a full day and evening entertainment programme, including cabaret, live music, folklore shows and events.
The wide variety of sports includes water sports with windsurfing, paragliding, scuba diving, sailing, six floodlit tennis courts (with coach), a mountain bike centre and hiking.
During the summer, the Sani Festival is staged in the open air of the Sani Hill and the Sani Art Gallery hosts exhibitions of paintings, photographs and sculptures.
For children: NEW for 2007 - creche from 6 mths from end April. Melissa Mini Club from 4-12 yrs, open 27 April to 31 Oct Teen Club from 13 to 16 open Jul-Aug. Wide variety of activities such as mini Olympics, picnics, sandcastle building. Childrens swimming pool and playground. Nannies and babysitters available for younger children. Also 'babe watch' beach programme, where a team of babysitters will watch your children for up to 30 mins so you can have a swim or just relax. Childrens menus on request.
Travel time: Direct scheduled flights to Thessaloniki around 3.5 hrs, one hour private transfer.
Price guide: From £528-£990 per person for Junior suite, £662-£1233 for Delux suite, based on 2 sharing, incl flights & transfers. From £212-£237 for children.
We think: The perfect resort for families wanting plenty of facilities, sports, childrens activities and a variety of dining options within a hotel environment (rather than a beach club, for example) but who also want the freedom of self catering facilities. Hard to think of a better spot for a family holiday and an excellent option for early and late breaks too,as the weather warms up early an stays that way into October.
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Lakitira Beach Resort
Stay: Lakitira Beach Resort, Greece
Location: Great for sailing & tennis with childcare from 4mths

Set in four acres of flower-filled gardens and with two separate beach areas. The newly refurbished Lakitira Beach Resort on the Greek island of Kos offers plenty of space and outstanding facilities. Included in the price: Flights, transfers, accommodation, breakfast, dinner, childcare for the over twos (4mth to 2yrs is chargeable), tennis, sailing and windsurfing tuition
Accommodation: The accommodation at Lakitira is spread out amongst the colourful gardens and offers whitewash villa-style apartments, ideal for families, or recently refurbished balconied rooms in the resort’s hotel.
Facilities: Great for both tennis and sailing. RYA watersports centre, 11 tennis courts, 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 2 beaches, 2 swimming pools, beauty salon, shop, 24 hour kitchen
Childcare: From 4mths to 17yrs. With childcare for the over twos included in the price of the holiday. The Indy Club from 14-17yrs only runs in July and August.
Price guide: Brochure Prices range from £595 to £1422pp for 7 days. However discounts are available throughout the season and babygoes2 visitors benefit from a 7% discount when quoting babygoes2.(some dates excluded)
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Maldives
Kanuhura Resort
spa/pampering baby listening walking distance to restaurant walking distance to beach
patio or terrace garden
Stay: Kanuhura resort
Location: Kanuhura is a resort set in the remote Lhaviyani Atoll in the North of the Maldives. The atoll is totally undeveloped with hundreds of uninhabited islands and unexplored dive sites.
Accommodation: There are 117 elegant rooms, suites and over water villas, along with duplex villas (ideal for families) with private gardens, with every facility including a superb pool, spa and full water sports centre. Stylish décor, a relaxed and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Facilities: Pool, spa, scuba, snorkelling, water skiing, tennis, squash, boat trips,in-villa dining, dive centre, fishing. Beautiful island hideaway.
Childcare: Excellent complimentary children's club open to children of all ages. Book in advance.
Travel time: 12 hr direct flight from UK (with Sri Lankan airlines), 35 mins transfer by sea plane
Price guide: From £2190 pp 7 nights
Special offers:
Complimentary half-board plus one spa treatment until 24 March and then 26 April - 31 October.

In addition: reduced rates of £115 per villa per night; beach villa £154 per night 1 May - 5 July. 16 July - 31 Oct garden villa costs £144 per villa per night; beach villa £188 (all prices based on twin occup. on half-board basis).

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Mauritius
Le Saint Geran
walking distance to beach walking distance to restaurant childcare/nanny crèche
patio or terrace golf water sports things to do
tennis
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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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
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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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
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
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
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.

El Rancho: 150 1/2/3/4 bedroom villas. 9 pools with children’s paddling pool. Satellite tv, sun and barbecue. Enclosed terraces leading onto grassy areas surrounding pools. Check distance to pool if concerned.

La Quinta Club: 2/3 bedroom luxury villas. Satellite Tv, telephone, fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning . Each bedroom is en suite so plenty of privacy. Own exclusive clubhouse with large heated pool, restaurant and bar. More good news – just 5 mins walk from mini club.

Facilities:
  • Innumerable swimming pools
  • 3, 18 hole golf courses
  • Tennis centre
  • Health and beauty spa with sauna and jacuzzi
  • Squash
  • Gym
  • Bowls, boules, paddle tennis
  • Watersports
  • Diving
  • Horse riding
  • 8 restaurants
Childcare: Mini-club 6 mths to 12 years

Only available high season 15th July-31st August

Cost for week half days: £72

Beach: 10 mins drive from Mar Menor - Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon - calm, gently shelving, VERY warm water. Great for toddlers/babies
Travel time: 2.5 hours to Murcia, 30 mins transfer
Price guide: From £430 per person per week, based on 4 sharing 2 bedroom villa mid season

Infants £25

Child 2-11 sharing bedroom with adults pays flight only, from £179. This price is split between a price per villa and flights, so is a good option for the over 2’s still sharing parent’s room or sleeping in a living room

Cot and highchair hire £6 per night. Various optional extras

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Tenerife
Abama Hotel 5 Star, Tenerife
Stay:
Abama Hotel 5 Star, Tenerife
Location:
Located in the quiet Guía de Isora region of Tenerife (south west coast), a spectacular cliff-top estate has been transformed into the magical Abama. With stunning views across to La Gomera and surrounded by tropical gardens, the hotel is set within a stunning natural environment.
Accommodation:
A wide choice of room types, from elegant and well appointed doubles to suites and exclusive villas. Many rooms have sea view and all feature private terrace, king or twin beds, generously sized marble bathrooms and include flat screen satellite TV, internet access, mini-bar and safe.
Facilities:
10 Restaurants (inc one with a Michelin star awarded chef), 5 Bars, 8 Pools (including kids pool), Spa and Wellness Centre, Golf Course, Tennis Centre, Fitness Centre, Watersports, Kids Centre and Babysitting (on request).
For children:
childrens pool, Kids centre and babysitting.
Travel time:
4 hr flight from UK to Tenerife, just 25 min transfer
Price guide:
based on bed & breakfast staying in a Abama Double room. Prices from £924.00 per person
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Gran Hotel del Duque Resort
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:
Gran Hotel Del Duque Resort
Location:
Beautiful beachside estate on sunny south of the island, combining Canarian architecture and quiet location.
Accommodation:
487 en suite guest rooms including sea-view rooms, and the Casas Ducales with their own reception area, and breakfast room
Facilities:
Various restaurants, pools, watersports, tennis, squash, games room, volleyball, gym
For children:
Complimentary children's club, children's playground, babysitting available
Travel time:
4hrs 20 min flight; 15 mins
Price guide:
From £1200 pp 7 nights b&b
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Turks and caicos
Beaches Resort and Spa
crèche spa/pampering water sports tennis
shared pool walking distance to beach
Stay: Beaches Resort and Spa - All-Inclusive
Location: Family-orientaed resort and spa on beautiful island of Providenciales, amid 12 miles of spectacular sandy beach. Quiet, unspoilt Caribbean, exclusive. Can be lively during school summer holidays though.
Accommodation: 284 rooms and villas air/con television Choice of room types. First class resort.
Facilities:
  • fitness centre
  • swimming pools
  • watersports (including diving)
  • tennis
  • spa with aromatherapy massage and reflexology
  • saunas and whirlpools
Childcare: crèche for children from 6 mths upwards; children's club also available. Babysitting at extra cost.
Travel time: 9 hours flight to Miami, short connecting flight, 15 minutes from airport
Price guide: £1749 all inclusive one week late April/early May

Great offer from Caribtours for early booking. Book 13 nights before 30 Apr for stays between 1 Jan - 27 Mar and 7 Apr - 21 Dec to receive reduction of £335 per room per stay.

£933 for child aged 2-11yrs sharing room with 2 adults.

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