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Cyprus, Greece & Turkey kids’ clubs
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Aldemar Paradise Royal Mare,
Rhodes Once upon a time Rhodes
was rife with drunken holiday-
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LykiaWorld Oludeniz, Turkey
This beach resort has a big
Children’s Paradise area dedicated
to supervised fun. It features
staying on the island. But Rhodes has eight pools, 20 water slides and Treasure
worked hard to improve its image with Island, Pirate’s Forest and Hidden Caves
the help of hoteliers such as Aldemar. playgrounds. Five different clubs cater for
The Greek chain’s two Rhodes hotels, guests between the ages of three and 18.
2 the Aldemar Paradise Royal Mare and the There’s also a Baby Club for tots over the
Aldemar Paradise Village, have recently age of six months, which offers yoga,
been upgraded, with new family-friendly gymnastics and music.
activities added. The five-star all-inclusive Organised activities include archery,
Paradise Royal Mare, 20 minutes from football, judo, rock climbing, rafting,
Rhodes Town, is a great choice for truck safaris and sailing. Teenage kicks
families. It has a long waterslide, sandy come in the form of paragliding,
beach, children’s restaurant and Club canyoning and diving and a theatre gives
Aldy, which offers painting, singing, youngsters the chance to dazzle on stage.
music, games, treasure hunts and races. Thomas Cook offers seven nights for two
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Olympic Holidays offers seven nights at adults and two children at LykiaWorld
Aldemar Paradise Royal Mare for £1,831 Oludeniz from £2,618 on a full-board
per adult and £306 per child, including basis including flights. thomascook.com
flights and transfers. olympicholidays.com
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Out of the Blue, Crete
For a culturally rich holiday for
children, consider the Capsis Elite 6
Grecotel Cape Sounio, Greece
Parents who want their children
to learn as well as play on
holiday may be inspired by
Resort, Out of the Blue. The resort the Cousteau Club at the Grecotel Cape
boasts the Minoan Amusement Park, Sounio, less than an hour from Athens.
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aimed at four to 14-year-olds. In addition Guests between the ages of eight and
to a labyrinth, climbing walls, tree houses, 12 are invited to become Environment
a playground, carousel and children’s Ambassadors. The programme includes
lagoon, the park has an outdoor theatre snorkelling and underwater photography
where performers act out scenes from safaris, and is designed to teach children
Minoan mythology. Parents can either about respect for nature and give them a
enjoy the park with their children or leave better understanding of sustainability.
them in the expert hands of club staff. Tiny Ambassadors (ages four to seven) can
The resort also has its own zoo, housing enjoy nature walks, crafts and games.
a range of exotic birds and monkeys, and a Kids in the Med offers seven nights at
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botanical park with a goat and pony farm. Grecotel Cape Sounio from £4,227, based
Kids in the Med offers seven nights’ B&B at on a family bungalow for four. The price
Out of the Blue from £4,013 for two adults includes flights, transfers and breakfast.
and two children, including flights and kidsinthemed.com
transfers. kidsinthemed.com
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Club Marmaris Palace, Turkey
There’s so much for tots to do at
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Le Meridien Limassol, Cyprus
Young holidaymakers can perfect
their bowling skills in this resort’s
four-lane bowling alley. Teens
might find the children’s sleep- and adults will also find facilities for
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ing room comes in handy when they need tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball,
a rest. The hotel’s Kids’ World has an football, mini golf and archery.
aqua park, pool, mini club, games work- The Penguin Village Children’s Club for
shop and playground. The five-star all- three to 12-year-olds offers a mini-football
inclusive resort even features an ice rink. pitch, bouncy castle, climbing frame and
The Marmaris Palace is situated in tots pool. The resort also has Mickey’s
popular Icmeler, a 75-minute transfer children’s restaurant and a 300-metre
from Dalaman airport. Wings Abroad beach. Prestige offers seven nights at Le
offers seven nights at Marmaris Palace Meridien Limassol from £1,498 per adult
from £1,999 for two adults and two and £331 per child, staying in a family
children, including Gatwick flights and room and includes Gatwick flights and
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transfers. wingsabroad.co.uk private transfers. prestigeholidays.co.uk
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TTG Knowledge – July 2009
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