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Caribbean kids’ clubs
facilities for children of all ages with a full
range of sports, family-orientated excursions
and kids’ clubs.
Smaller properties noted for their range of
child-friendly activities include rex resorts,
the Turtle Beach hotel in Barbados and the
Starfish Trelawny in Jamaica.
Sample product: Hayes & Jarvis has a week
all-inclusive at Jolly Beach Resort, Antigua,
from £3,390 for a family of four on June 4.
Above and right: Atlantis Paradise ■ hayesandjarvis.com
Island, Bahamas; Sandy Lane’s Sample product: Virgin Holidays offers a
Treehouse Club. Inset: Almond Beach week’s all-inclusive at the Turtle Beach hotel
Village in Barbados on Barbados for a family of four departing
April 17-30 from £3,436.
■ virginholidays.co.uk
TEEN TEMPTATIONS
Whether it’s special hangout dens, teen spa
treatments, new gadgets or the latest Xbox
attractions, many resorts are adding more
features for older children.
The Four Seasons Hotel in Nevis (due to
reopen on April 30) was one of the first
into the sea. The resort also has a park with to offer teenagers their own dens. Other
ponies, donkeys, goats, rabbits and birds. properties offering similar teen facilities
Nature walks, shell collecting and stone alongside their younger children’s clubs
painting are offered at the highly regarded include Windjammer Landing in St Lucia
Children’s Grove club at Little Dix Bay in the and Beaches Turks & Caicos, which has an
British Virgin Islands, while at Raffles in under-21s nightclub called Liquid.
Canouan, the Sugar Palm Children’s Club Sandy Lane on Barbados is famous for its
offers nature trails and treasure hunts. Treehouse Club, and The Den for teenagers.
Sample product: ITC Classics is offering a The Landings St Lucia has launched a Teen
week’s room-only for two adults and one Island Holiday package, which includes
child at the Half Moon Resort, Jamaica, from various outings and activities plus a “chillout”
£3,335 this summer. night where youngsters can relax with pizza
■ itcclassics.co.uk and popcorn in front of
their favourite DVDs.
PLENTY OF ACTION Carlisle Bay in Antigua
For families looking for water- offers manicures and
sports galore, try the Jolly Beach pedicures, facials,
When the kids
Resort in Antigua, which sits on hairstyling and braiding
its own mile-long beach where to youngsters over 14,
demand…
youngsters can take their pick while Beaches Resorts’
from watersports. The resort’s Red Lane Youth Spa
1 A pirate ship… consider Sunset Beach kids’ club is known for its offers specially designed
Resort & Spa, Jamaica imaginative activities including treatments for youngsters
2 A climbing wall and mini zip wire… Caribbean dance lessons. aged 13 and above.
consider Coconut Bay Beach Resort & The Almond Beach Village in Barbados Sample product: Caribtours offers a week’s
Spa, St Lucia has an impressive range of land and water- room-only at Windjammer Landing in
3 To patrol the beach for turtles… sports for youngsters. It features six family St Lucia from £4,332 during May and June.
consider Jumby Bay Resort, Antigua swimming pools, a nursery and a kids’ club ■ caribtours.co.uk
4 To swim with dolphins… consider with numerous activities. Sample product: First Choice has a seven-
Half Moon Resort, Jamaica Carlisle Bay on Antigua has its own cinema night all-inclusive package to the Tamarijn
5 A cinema showing children’s films… for children’s films plus a mini tennis court. Aruba from £3,179 for a family of four,
consider Carlisle Bay, Antigua Many large all-inclusive chains such as Riu, departing on May 13.
6 A nightclub for under-21s… consider Occidental, Barcelo and Iberostar – which ■ firstchoice.co.uk
Beaches Turks & Caicos have resorts in Cuba, Jamaica, Aruba and
the Dominican Republic – offer extensive Turn to p20 for family accommodation
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