DESTINATIONS FAMILY HOLIDAYS | EASTER BREAKS
Long haul
Rainforest Pool Villa at Datai Langkawi
Luxurious Langkawi Malaysia Wild-at-heart families will adore Langkawi’s pristine nature, with its 10-million-year-old rainforest and array of tropical birds. At Datai Langkawi, kids can take part in experiments with a marine biologist. Alternatively, they can enrol on the Little Gardener programme to learn about the origins of food and take a tour of the hotel’s zero-waste produce garden with a chef, before cooking up the staples of Malay cuisine or making ‘monkey muffins’. Book it: If Only offers seven nights’ bed and breakfast in a Canopy Garden Room from £9,510 for a family of four. The price includes flights on April 2, luggage and private transfers.
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Caribbean cool Jamaica Family favourite Beaches Negril was updated last year with six new penthouses offering bunk beds. Expect powdery sands on the seven-mile beach, with snorkelling, bodyboarding and kayaking opportunities in the still sea. Little ones can meet Sesame Street heroes, join the Cookie Monster for baking sessions or make puppets with Bert and Ernie. In the early evenings, teens and tweens will enjoy the mocktails, beats and cool vibes at under-21s Club Liquid. Book it: Sandals offers seven nights’ all-inclusive in a Grande Luxe Double Room from £5,139 for adults and £1,599 for under-12s. The price includes flights on April 4, luggage and transfers.
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Island magic The Maldives
At the tail end of the high season, Easter in the Maldives means slightly lower prices, while the weather still hits 30C. Oblu Nature Helengeli reopened after a makeover in 2023, with two new accommodation categories for families. The colourful Water Villas and Beach Suites, each with their own private pools, give parents and up to three kids a separate space, plus direct access to the beach. Also new is the kids’ club and nature centre, where children can discover the Maldivian ecosystem above and below the waterline. Book it: Seven nights’ all-inclusive in a Deluxe Beach Villa starts at £9,849 for two adults and one child under 12. The price includes flights on April 1, luggage and speedboat transfers.
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TW exper expert ASK THE
Leah Marshall, director of sales, Unique Vacations UK “March and April is an ideal time to visit the Caribbean. It’s still
considered to be peak season, so the weather is usually excellent. We recommend booking as far ahead as possible. Hotel rooms tend to fill very quickly during the Easter period, and flights often become more expensive around the school holiday dates.
Taking advantage of deposit schemes (when booked over 71 days before departure) is a great way for families to budget in advance. For families with younger children not bound
by school holiday dates, travelling a few days either side of the Easter period can often make a difference when it comes to saving money.”
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