Family Holiday - 3 hour flight

[Jcwjosh]

Good Morning All,

Looking to book summer holiday for 2 adults and 1 four year old.

It’s Childs second holiday and am looking for a reasonable all inclusive hotel on the beach ( hopefully something with some character like a cove not just a vast open expanse of sand )

Flight time up to 3 hours, we did Cyprus last year and the 4-4.5 hours plus transfers and waiting around at the airport got a bit draining.

Have been looking at Spain and would be keen to hear of any recommendations from other dads.

[Jcwjosh]

Thanks for the suggestions, I’m trying to have a good holiday before he starts school in September

[Jcwjosh]

CoolHands said:

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Hotel looks good, what’s the walk to the beach like ? Looks like a series of bays is that correct

[Jcwjosh]

tribalsurfer said:

I'd echo Menorca, we had a great time last year at the Sol Penguinos. I get the time thing with hanging at airports and transfer, i always try and get a resort near the airport. Lanza I head for Matagorda or Los Pocillos, Fuerte - Caleta de Fuste. I do recommend Riu Paraiso in Lanzarote, lots of good facilities and decent food.

Thanks for the info, im finding some great locations but transfers are a killer and he suffers with travel sickness when in cars/coaches for long periods of time

[Jcwjosh]

Sargeant Orange said:

We found that villas were perfect with an only child up until about 5 years old. We stayed in some memorable ones in Menorca (Cala Galdana, Son Xoriguer), Majorca (Pollensa old town), and Portugal (Vilamoura).

Since then we've found it easier to go to hotels where my daughter can meet and play with other kids which takes the pressure off you to a certain extent to keep them entertained. The stand out hotel being Creta Maris in Crete which is the only hotel we've ever gone back to more than once.

How did you find creta Maris ? It seems not that long ago I was pulling all nighters in Malia and couldn’t bear a flight journey full of rowdy 20 year olds