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1. Barbados is a great island for families with tot-friendly beaches and a lively scene for teens. The sprawling all-inclusive Almond Beach Village is great value with kayaking, windsurfing, snorkelling, sailing and water-skiing all included in the price.
2. The Cayman Islands are safe, sophisticated and great for kids with lots of things to do including swimming with dolphins, visiting pirate caves, kayaking through mangroves and hiking through an iguana reserve. The Cotton Tree cottages are great value.
3. The Maldives are not just for honeymooners. Kids are well catered for at One&Only Reethi Rah which has its own KidsOnly club.
4. Mauritius is a great beach destination with superb luxury hotels and no jet lag, which makes it ideal for young children. The Residence Mauritius has an amazing kids club and special offers including free children’s rooms and VIP upgrades. For all-inclusive Mauritius, we recommend Beachcomber Hotels which have free kids clubs. Check out le Victoria which has two-bedroom family apartments.
5. The Seychelles are not just for honeymooners. There is a great range of family holidays from luxury hotels to small hotels and island resorts. On the small island of La Digue the main mode of transport is bicycle. You’ll see turtles and giant tortoises, and relax on the beautiful Anse Source D’Argent beach. Stay at La Domaine de L’Orangeraie.
6. The Caribbean has several great family hotels. Carkusle Bay in Antigua is particularly good for toddlers and babies, as is Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Jamaica. Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort on St Lucia is good for active kids and teenagers, while Beaches Resorts are action-packed all-inclusives with endless things to do. On the Caribbean coast of Mexico, we recommend the astonishing Dreams Tulum and Dreams Riviera Resort & Spa.
Family adventure holiday ideas
1. South Africa is one of the must-see destinations of 2011. It’s great value right now, and a 13-night self-drive holiday can take in Cape Town, the Garden Route, Grootbos Nature Reserve, and four nights at Amakhala Game Reserve for a “Big Five” game reserve.
2. If you fancy beach and safari, we recommend combining South Africa and Mauritius. This Bush and Beach Adventure is entirely tailored to families. You can also do a 12-day wildlife and beach family safari in Kenya. Other options include a family safari in Zambia and a horseback riding safari in Kenya or Botswana.
3. Egypt is packed with cultural treasures, amazing sights and child-friendly adventures. It may also be appearing on your children’s history curriculum. Check out these family tours in Egypt for ages 5 to 17, and the latest special offers.
4. All children love America, and there are some great family-friendly ways to see this amazing country. Enjoy the freedom of the open road by renting a motor home or take an escorted coach tour through California, Alaska, the South West or New York. Finally, you could see bears in Algonquin National Park and get splashed at Niagara Falls on a self-drive holiday in Ontario and Quebec.
5. Asia is packed with eye-opening, exciting destinations for children. We love this 11-day Chinese Checkers tour of China, and this family adventure in Sri Lanka where you can track wild elephants, go white-water rafting and climb Sigiriya rock. Or try one of these family holidays in Vietnam, which include highlights such as a junk cruise in Halong Bay, the ancient town of Hoi An and the villages of the Mekong Delta.
6. South America is a fantastic destination with plenty of wildlife, beaches and natural wonders. For Brazil, Peru and Argentina, we recommend Dehouche, a British company based in Latin America.
7. Play cowboys on a dude ranch holiday in America where you not only ride but also you can also visit a rodeo and try whitewater rafting, fishing, skeet shooting, line dancing, cattle driving and camping out in the wilderness. For luxury in the wild, we recommend Echo Valley Ranch and Spa in British Colombia.
8. See all the best bits of Australia in a fortnight. Try this two week winter sun holiday which is perfectly timed for the Christmas holidays.
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