Decent Family Resort - Italy or Croatia

[AB]

Mrs. AB wants to go to either of these places in the summer. For this find of thing we've been to Sana in Halkidiki and a few of the Ikos resorts but that's Greece and Spain only and she isn't interested.

Criteria;

- Stuff for the kids i.e. waterslides
- Places to go outside of the resort to mix it up a bit, food and drink
- Beach
- Nice pools
- Good weather

I think the waterslides are the main thing, I found this place https://www.vivosaresort.com/en/ which has 3 of them and doesn't look too bad, not a million miles from the beach and looks like we could easily get off and find a restaurant if we wanted to.

All Inclusive doesn't bother me, if we have it great, we would use it when we were there but it wouldn't impact going out for meals.

She mentioned EuroCamp but I'm trying to steer away from anything with the word camp in it, some look OK but the mention of "3,000 pitches" terrifies me.

Budget for 10 nights no more than about £10k as I always feel robbed anyway when we get back and the majority of the time is spent putting suncream on kids or supervising them in the pool.

All I want is somewhere I don't have to be greeted by towels that have been there since 5am, nice weather and not too crowded - and a nice room with air conditioning. To satisfy my wife and kids (5&7) they need things to do when I'm asleep in the sun, all 3 of them can't sit still for longer than 2 mins but thankfully do appreciate that it's my holiday too.

Any ideas much appreciated.

[595Heaven]

This place is fantastic - on it's own island with a free passenger boat service across the harbour. Pool has two slides.

We did half board both times and the food was excellent. Pore? is a lovely little town and plenty of dining options if you want to try something different.

https://www.valamar.com/en/hotels-porec/valamar-is...

Also there is a boat that goes to Venice - it is a long day but a great way to see the sights.

Edited by 595Heaven on Monday 29th June 18:39

[AB]

Exactly the sort of thing I was after, we did Venice at Easter so we probably wouldn't bother but I think when we were there we were told about this place.

Thanks!

https://www.falkensteiner.com/en/family-hotel-diad...
https://www.amadriapark.com/sibenik/amadria-park-f...

There are 2 I found that I will float past the boss too, if anyone knows of them?

[AB]

Has anyone been to Albania? Someone has just recommended the beaches there being like The Maldives if you get the right resort. The recommendation was fly into Corfu and get the ferry across as it’s a long drive from the airport in Albania.

Any thoughts? I don’t know anyone who has been.

[Doesitdrive]

Red Sea Egypt, Rixos resorts for your budget.

Plenty for kids unless you book adult only , shallow water and many walk out piers great for tropical fish spotting without a snorkel or diving.

Get that snorkel on though, at least once off the end of the piers.

Go to a beach club restaurant for a change, again Plenty for kids, lots of families go at weekends, serve food and drink at your bed, towels supplied and changed on request, or go into the restaurant.

Water slides etc on site, probably access to sister resorts with different things, great food all inclusive and restaurants on site.

Very cheap mainly outside of resorts, plenty of trips available, diving schools everywhere but Dahab is great for a beginner, lots go thete for first lessons. Good day out too.

Zero traffic, great roads, plenty of taxis, feels friendly and safe everywhere tbh.

You do need a Visa, 25 quid online before you go, 30 quid at the airport on arrival, only if you want to travel to Cairo and the pyramids, or outside Sharm area, or plan to stay more than 15 days.

Going for the fourth time since Xmas on the 18th. About the same temps as the heatwaves here.

I ignored it for decades, last minute deal at Xmas took us there, no kids, but we both love the place.

Not come across pissed up brits yet lol