DESTINATIONS FAMILY HOLIDAYS |NEW RESORTS
6 Eri, Maldives
Indian Ocean hideaway Eri Maldives opened in January and is located just a 45-minute speedboat ride from Malé Airport. The house reef makes snorkelling accessible for all the family – younger guests can walk straight from the shore, get comfortable with their masks in the shallow water and spot turtles, octopuses and a rainbow of tropical fish. Plus, a Padi-certified dive centre means confident swimmers can explore even deeper. On dry land, football, volleyball and table
tennis will help guests burn off any excess energy. Book it: Mercury Holidays sells a seven-night full-board stay from £1,591 per person, based on a family of four sharing. The price includes speedboat transfers, 25kg luggage and flights from Heathrow on July 31.
mercuryholidays.co.uk
Paradisus by Meliá Bali, Indonesia The 492-suite Meliá, which opened last month on the sandy shores of Bali’s Nusa Dua beach, is filled with thoughtful touches. Check in to a Family Concierge room and children will enjoy their own goodies and exclusive areas. If watersports in the bay aren’t enough, the Aquazone water park has four slides for kids to race down. Parents can join the fun or simply relax by the adult-only pool. For culturally inclined clients, suggest upgrading to the Destination Inclusive package to visit temples, watch a Balinese
dance performance or try local arts and crafts. Book it: Kuoni sells seven nights’ B&B from £7,229 in total for two adults and two children sharing a Junior Suite Garden View. The price includes transfers and flights from Heathrow on select dates in August.
kuoni.co.uk
7 exper expert ASK THE Natasha Marson,
head of trade distribution, easyJet holidays
“The main benefit to booking a newly opened or renovated hotel is the guarantee
of modern facilities. For families, this can mean improved kids’ areas, a greater variety of dining options and contemporary
rooms with features designed to impress. Many new hotels also offer attractive discounts during their first few months, so there’s an even greater
incentive to book. With our Best Price Guarantee, we promise to beat the price if the same holiday is found cheaper elsewhere. So
agents who sell new hotels through us know clients are getting the best value.”
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Club Med South Africa The first Club Med resort in South Africa is opening in July, offering a comfortable base for a family to combine all-inclusive relaxation with a safari in KwaZulu-Natal. That could mean immersive day trips, or the addition of a night or two at Vikela Safari Lodge, exclusive to Club Med guests aged four and up. The kids’ club is divided into babies, toddlers, children up to 10, tweens and teens, so youngsters can get the right level of supervision and mix with others their own age. The resort will also offer Club Med’s first surf school, with group lessons starting from the age of four. Older children will also love taking part in
flying trapeze lessons, suspended five metres above the ground. Book it: Club Med offers a seven-night all-inclusive stay from £2,398 per person, based on two adults and two children sharing connected Superior rooms. The price includes transfers and flights departing July 25. Vikela Safari Lodge costs an additional £370 per person, per night.
clubmed.co.uk
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