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princesa yaiza suite hotel resort, lanzarote If it’s vast space and excellent facilities families are after, direct them to this all-suite resort, says Joanne Colchester, purchasing manager for Classic Collection Holidays. “It’s difficult to beat. The Royal Kiko Suites are mightily impressive, spanning 88sq m with huge furnished balconies,” she says. They form part of a dedicated family building, connected to the hotel by a passage filled with tropical aquariums, and each feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room, plus a children’s kit complete with welcome gift and PlayStation. Beyond the rooms there’s plenty going on, not least Kikoland, a


sprawling adventure area with a full-on activity schedule. Book it: Classic Collection offers a week’s B&B in a Royal Kiko Suite from £9,398 for five in half term, including flights and private transfers. classic-collection.co.uk


esperides beach family resort, rhodes


Got a family on a budget? Olympic Holidays suggests Esperides Beach Family Resort. “It offers great family rooms with a partition to provide privacy, and bunk beds for the children” says Ricky Wason, head of product and purchasing for the operator. “But the whole hotel is a children’s playground, with pools, waterslides, a kids’ club, cinema, soft-play area and a new children’s food area with lower counters, all right by the beach.” The resort also owns a water park that is a 10-minute walk away. Superior family rooms are available for


those wanting some extra comfort. Book it: A week’s all-inclusive starts at £731 per person, based on four sharing a Family Room, flying from Gatwick on August 6, 2020.


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club med miches playa esmeralda, dominican republic For family rooms with a dose of tropical flair, suggest the Interconnecting Deluxe Rooms – Caribbean Paradise at Club Med’s soon-to-open, eco-friendly outpost in the Dominican Republic. Designed to reflect the island’s exotic flowers, they’re striking in style with contemporary, colourful decor, plus a private terrace and separate interconnecting areas that make it ideal for kids (and parents) wanting a bit of space. With room for six, they’re suited to bigger families who want to get active in the


resort, where four ‘villages’ play host to different themes. Book it: A week at Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda costs from £8,770 for a family of four, departing on April 11, 2020, with flights from London and transfers. clubmed.co.uk


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