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Thomas Cook offers seven nights’ all- inclusive at the five-star Hard Rock Riviera
Maya Hacienda from £4,236 for a family of two adults and two children (up to 12), based on two children staying and eating free. The price includes up to $1,800 in resort
credit and flights from Gatwick, and is based on selected dates in May, June and October.
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Travel 2 has a week’s all- inclusive in a Luxury Room
at BodyHoliday from £2,369 per person, based on departures from April 23-June 29, including Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick.
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of Moroccan folklore and dance shows. There’s more where that came from, not least Club Med. Recommend the brand’s Opio en Provence outpost for programmes spanning archery, fitness, golf, tennis and pilates, alongside its crowning glory, Creactive by Cirque du Soleil, which specialises in acrobatic activities – think everything from the flying trapeze to tightrope-walking. The brand’s all-inclusive properties also host a range of themed weeks throughout the year including a yoga retreat at Sandpiper Bay, Florida, and a wellness week at Bintan Island, Indonesia. Over in the Bahamas, kids will find plenty to please, with the sprawling Atlantis Paradise Island offering a decent tennis centre and beach water sports programme (the latter during summer holidays only) as well as sailing lessons from the marina. You’ll also find diving, snorkelling, yoga, pilates and 18 holes at the Ocean Club Golf Course, set on the island’s verdant peninsula – and that’s before we even get on to the extensive kids’ club facilities, dolphin experiences and array of other activities that have earned this place a name. Beaches resorts also have something
to say here. For an especially strong sports offering, suggest Beaches Turks & Caicos, which reopened in December following a refurb after
Hurricane Irma. Unlimited land sports such as basketball, beach volleyball and football, as well as a wealth of activities on the water – snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, paddleboarding and more – are included in the package price, meaning kids can see where their interests lie without breaking the parents’ bank. Guests also get two free dives a day, giving them the chance to discover some of the Caribbean’s most renowned dive spots, while there’s a large water park on the complex for those content to stick to the slides. For an option closer to home,
Prestige Holidays recommends Sandos San Blas Nature Resort & Golf in Tenerife. “This resort offers a packed
and varied sports programme,” says Nicky Shafe, marketing manager. “There’s a strong aquatic focus with eight swimming pools, two of which are freshwater and heated, alongside a boating lake for kayaking and classes including pilates and salsa.” You’ll also find tennis courts and a gym on site with two golf courses close by, while guided tours take guests out to explore the picturesque San Blas Nature Reserve. Meanwhile, in the Peloponnese
ABOVE: Sandos San Blas Nature Resort & Golf, Tenerife
LEFT: Grecotel Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, Greece
there’s the Grecotel Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park. Offering paintball and ‘paramotors’ (powered paragliders) alongside biking, tennis and horse riding, it’s a wise suggestion for those after something a little different. In the summer holidays, a soccer school and dance lessons are also available. But for families wanting to really up the adventure levels, suggest travelling that bit further to Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico, where the new Woodward sports centre lays claim to the Caribbean’s first indoor ski slope and offers skateboarding, BMX, trampolining, free running and other adventure sports on its sprawling complex. There’s even a ‘ninja obstacle challenge’ designed to improve agility, and an interactive digital media area where GoPros record guests’ times. Guests can use their resort credit,
totalling $1,800 per room per week, at the centre, and spend the leftovers on the various other activities available across the resort, which include golf, snorkelling, paddleboarding, kayaking, fitness classes and indoor climbing. And with money no issue, the only challenge is fitting it all in.
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