FAMILY HOLIDAYS ROBINSON CLUB DESTINATIONS DO
Tell parents it’s a great opportunity for kids to interact with other
nationalities and to pick up a few German phrases.
DON’T Forget to
emphasise the value and variety of
included sports and activities as a big
selling point.
purely along age lines, it took them no time at all to mingle with their German counterparts and get stuck in to a range of activities in the amazing adventure playground and across the expansive grounds. Of course, the experience might
not have been as positive without a native English speaker to help them overcome the language barrier – but the fact that they couldn’t wait to don their Roby Club caps each morning suggests they certainly didn’t feel out of place.
w PAINT POTS AND GLOW STICKS While Robinson’s health and fitness credentials are an undoubted selling point, the club’s sports and wellness facilities are by no means the only options if you want a break from enjoying the beach or one of Esquinzo Playa’s five swimming pools. One of our favourite areas was
the fantastic Family Studio, where parents and children alike can get creative away from the midday sun and produce artworks ranging from paintings to models and collages. Although this was one of the few activities with an extra cost attached, it was a lovely haven of peace, and the only real challenge was working out how to get that oil-painted masterpiece on the plane home. After dark, the entertainment team puts on a range of shows in the sizeable theatre. Shrek the Musical may have been a little hard to follow in German, but the following night’s Eurohouse party complete with glow sticks and UV lighting was a kitsch highlight.
ABOVE: Jandia peninsula, Fuerteventura
It took the kids no time at all to mingle with their German counterparts and get stuck in to activities in the adventure playground
w THE VERDICT It’s important that clients know exactly what they’re getting – if they prefer completely familiar surroundings and an all-English-speaking resort, a Robinson holiday isn’t going to be the best option. We spoke to one British family who
loved the resort, but felt the language barrier had prevented them from
mingling with fellow guests and staff as they usually would. One of the resort managers even admitted a few more British members of staff would help UK guests feel more at home. However, it was interesting to hear
that a number of Brits – those willing to step outside their comfort zone and embrace something a little different – had become regular visitors. From our family’s perspective, the
Robinson facilities and ethos, twinned with a friendly clientele and fantastic staff, mean it would certainly be an option we’d consider again. And, for the record, we didn’t have an issue finding a sunlounger all week. Book it: A week’s all-inclusive at Robinson Club Esquinzo Playa in Fuerteventura leads in at £2,738 in August for a family of four sharing a family room, excluding flights.
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