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SUN GARDENS DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Interest in Croatia soared over the summer and with temperatures resting in the 20s well into October, demand isn’t likely to wane any time soon. For families after a beach-meets-city break, Classic Collection Holidays recommends the five-star Sun Gardens Dubrovnik. Overlooking the ocean in the village of Orašac, just outside the city, it offers a collection of rooms, suites and residences, with seven restaurants, a spa and Marco Polo kids’ club among the attractions – plus an impressive range of sports academies that span


swimming, squash, basketball, tennis, football and beyond. Book it: Classic Collection offers a week in a Two Bedroom Residence from £2,699 for a family of four (room-only), including private transfers and flights from Gatwick on October 24. classic-collection.co.uk


CENTARA MIRAGE BEACH RESORT, DUBAI For clients wanting to head a little farther afield, look to Dubai, where a host of child-friendly attractions – from Legoland to KidZania, Aquaventure to the Dubai Aquarium – greet families seeking fun in the winter sun. For a base in the heart of the action, Gold Medal suggests the new Centara Mirage Beach Resort, set to open in October on Deira Islands. “The hotel boasts a beachfront pool with waterslides and a lazy river as well as kids’ clubs and a family-friendly lounge,” says John Poulton, destination manager for the Middle East. “There’s even a


candy-themed kids’ spa!” Book it: Five nights’ all-inclusive in a Superior King Room at Centara Mirage costs from £1,259 per person, based on a family of four sharing with flights from Heathrow on October 25. goldmedal.co.uk


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TUI MAGIC LIFE KALAWY, EGYPT


Also back on the table is Egypt, and for families keen on diving and snorkelling, it’s hard to beat Hurghada, where shallow waters and colourful reefs invite beginners as well as the more advanced. For an especially family-friendly spot, suggest Tui Magic Life Kalawy, which lies in front of a lagoon graced by lionfish, rays and turtles, and offers diving as well as canoeing, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding and more, with four pools, a private beach, five restaurants, tennis courts and a spa among its facilities. Those wanting to explore beyond the resort will find Hurghada’s frenetic centre a stone’s throw away, as


well as El Dahar, the city’s atmospheric Old Town. Book it: Tui offers a week’s all-inclusive from £859 per person, based on two adults and two children sharing with flights from Gatwick on October 26. tui.co.uk


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