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P&V Holidays has been a leading European holiday accommodation provider for more than 40 years, with the largest selection of destinations in France, to suit all tastes and budgets. Situated by the sea or in the countryside, P&V Holiday Villages deliver high standards of comfort in quiet surroundings, whilst offering you a whole range of sporting and cultural leisure activities within vast pedestrianised and landscaped grounds.
There are water parks, FREE kids clubs with club leaders, tennis, golf courses, fitness, organised tournaments and evening entertainment. Whether you prefer ½ board in a luxury hotel or a well designed self-catered apartment, P&V provides the perfect solution for an enjoyable, friendly and lively atmosphere and ever more services and activities to suit every age and taste.
The P&V Cap Esterel Holiday Village is a 210 hectare multi-activity holiday complex overlooking the Mediterranean. Perched on a red rock hillside, the village is surrounded by a magnificent golf course and gardens and is just minutes away from the white sandy beaches of Cannes and St Raphael. Absolutely everything you need for a fabulous holiday is to be found on this one site!Accommodation is split into three distinct areas: "the Village" is at the heart of the golf course overlooking the Bay of Agay with shaded squares and pretty gardens small streets, boutiques and restaurants, "the Hamlet" a tranquil area between Le Dramont beach and the main village and "Lakeside" beside the lake but close to the beach.
There are fully equipped apartments of all sizes with
balconies (including some adapted for the disabled), some with sea views
and traditional style Mediterranean houses with gardens.Facilities include
a heated pool with lifeguard, an unheated pool, an overflow pool, a
fun area with wave machine, 2 children's pools with slides, tennis golf,
archery, bike hire, mini market and a multiplicity of shops, 6 restaurants,
bar and café, a small children's farm and two lakes with a leisure centre.
There is also a doctor on call 24 hours a day.P&V's famous children's
clubs offer a mind boggling array of activities for 3 -18 year olds
and are included in the price.
Price guide
- Apartments start from £292 (although early booking discounts of up to 15% may apply) with daily parking from £5 per day.
The
Small Hope Bay Lodge, located on Andros Island, puts emphasis on a natural
environment with a relaxing, low-impact lifestyle. The rooms are found
in cottages on the beach, each hand built from coral rock and Andros pine
with views of the sea and locally made furniture. For families there are
four two bedroom cottages.
If it's a relaxing holiday you want then take advantage of the beach patio, hammocks under the palms, stargazing dock, pine grove and streches of beachfront. Or if you're looking for something a little more energetic try the complimentary introduction to scuba diving or one of the many other water sports available. If you want some dry adventures, Andros is a tropical wilderness waiting to be explored.
There's plenty to keep the kids occupied to whether they want to explore Small Hope Bay or hang out in the games room. There is a complimentary babysitting service every evening that incorporates the children's dinner, served in their own seating area in the games room. This allows you time to enjoy the evening and dine later, while your children enjoy supervised post-dinner activities.
"... my grandfather first
visited Small Hope many years ago, and now his children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren continue to return annually. The
place, the people, the traditions, are very much a part of our lives,
and we intend to keep it that way for generations to come..."
Price guide
- from £100 per night all inclusive
- children ages two to twelve from £46 per night all inclusive
Pagel
consists of a 19th century wine growers stone farmhouse and a stone
granary, recently renovated into four luxury holiday homes, nestling
in five acres of fenced land. It is situated between the river valleys
of the Lot and the Dordogne not far from the medieval town of Cahors
in south west France.
The homes are fully equipped with all the usual baby paraphernalia that would usually be bursting out of your car giving you the choice of being able to fly. You don't even need to worrying about entertaining your children as each gite has it's own toy box and set of children's books. Outside there's enough to keep your children occupied all holiday without venturing out to any of the numerous attractions nearby. You won't be able to tear them away from the swimming pool, pirates ship, trampoline, play fort, sandpit…
The hosts go out of their way to make your stay exactly what you want it to be, they'll even baby sit for you.
"Pagel is a heaven sent oasis for regaining the wonderful pleasures of family life"
"A beautiful location, a warm welcome and a dream come true for the boys"
Price guide
- from £406 per week
L'Atlantique
is a family run campsite, 3 miles from the small seaside resort of Beg-Meil
in Southern Brittany in a beautiful setting next to a nature reserve
and only a 10 minute walk through the woods to a magnificent beach.
There is a huge waterpark with slides, overlooked by the bar and terrace
and no less than 4 pools in total with a dedicated toddler pool featuring
fun water features for the little ones to enjoy. Mini Fun Station and
Tumble Tots facilities are available on site enabling your toddler to
explore and develop their physical and social skills, through storytelling,
games and arts and crafts on the Mini Fun station with some more active
endeavours in the Tumble Tots Club.
Price guide
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from £293 per week for a family of four
- price includes return ferry crossing
The
Kiddycomforts holiday apartments in Fuerteventura have been designed
specifically with family friendly holidays in mind. Where possible the
properties have been adapted to help ensure the safety of your young
children. To help ease the weight of your luggage, there are various
baby and toddler packages that can be set up within the apartment awaiting
your arrival. The Amigos Playcentre, run by a qualified nursery nurse,
is just five minutes walk from the complex and caters for 0 to 6 year
olds. There's even an evening babysitting service.
The Canary Islands offer the perfect climate just a four
hour flight from the UK. The sun shines all year round but the breeze
takes the edge off protecting, Fuerteventura from extreme heats. With
its endless beaches, the island offers a great deal to tourists and
there is no shortage of space for the kids to play or for you to relax.
For your peace of mind, there is an English speaking pharmacy in the
local town well stocked for nursing mothers, babies and toddlers.
Price guide
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from £250 per week
- if you book two weeks, the second week is available at a discounted rate
- if you book a package with your accommodation for two weeks the package will be half price for the second week
- discounts of up to 20% off accommodation price are offered for late bookings
Chalet
au coin du fue is found three kilometres out of Morzine, a traditional
market town on the French Swiss borders, at the bottom of the cable
car running up to Avoriaz. This means in the winter you can ski right
on to the doorstep and in the summer you'll find yourself surrounded
by fields full of wild flowers, woods and streams.
The chalet was named 'By the Fireside' with the four-sided fireplace in mind that is the central point of the chalet. All seventeen rooms are themed and en-suite, four of the rooms are on split levels to accommodate the children while also giving the parents some privacy. There are many extras included that will help you to relax while your little ones are kept busy in the crèche or the games room. The crèche, open six days a week during the winter and 3 days in the summer, is run by qualified nannies. Your children will be kept busy with treasure hunts, trips to the park and much more giving you time for some guilt free enjoyment as well.
Food is supplied 6 days a week by highly qualified chefs,
breakfast varies daily offering continental and cooked options and afternoon
tea is provided on your return to the chalet. Children's meals are served
at 6 and there are all the facilities you need available to feed your
baby. For you the chefs will provide a four course meal including canapés,
wine, coffee and chocolates.
Price guide
- half board from £325 per person per week
- 25% discount for children sharing a twin room
- substatial discounts for the whole family if sharing a family room
- children under two £55 per week
Count
Kálnoky's guesthouse lies in the foothills of the Carpathian
Mountains in authentic Count Dracula country, full of unique medieval
villages. Dating back to the 1800's, the guesthouse is furnished exclusively
with antique Transylvanian furniture. Enjoy wolf tracking, visiting
fairy tale UNESCO World heritage sites or hiking through the wilderness
- just watch out for the bears! Baby cots and bathtubs are provided
and a baby sitting service is available. In the courtyard of the main
guesthouse there is a playground with swing and sandbox for the children
and trips are organised for the whole family that suit a younger child's
pace and patience.
"... really memorable and different, my 7 year old son didn't want to go home, and decided he would like to live in Miklosvar for ever!"
Price guide
- bed and breakfast from £26 per person per night
- all inclusive from £58 per person per night, includes daily excursions or activities
Levendis
is a seven acre private country estate on the shores of the Ionian
island of Ithaca. Perched on a hillside with spectacular sea views,
this organic olive oil producing estate includes four houses, each
set into its own gardened terrace, a swimming pool and various social
areas. The owners' aim was to create a holiday destination for travellers
from all over the world that provides all the comforts and facilities
you could want while respecting Ithaca's natural geographic beauty.
Hospitality begins with Levendis' driver meeting you at the airport
and on arrival you'll find a car waiting for you and the kitchen fully
stocked with local produce.
Levendis know all the places to go to keep your kids happy and will happily arrange dinghy hire, crewed yacht charters horse, horse riding days and much more. If you feel like having a little child free time to explore the island take advantage of the on site child care and nanny service. The help make your stay easier Levendis have baby packs consisting of a cot, high chair, car seat and push chair. Babies can be kept happy with homemade yoghurts, fruit and yoghurt 'lollypops', vegetable soups and purees, farm eggs…
"... we've left Paradise. Ithaca is the most beautiful island we have ever visited - made perfect by staying at Levendis ...
... the pool's great, the beaches are
great, everything is perfect for a great holiday,
thank you, Edward (10) ..."
Price guide
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from £2,350 per week
- children under two stay free of charge
- £175 per week for children under five
- £90 per weeks for the baby equipment pack
The Neuschitzer family who own and run this wonderful holiday destination are the founders of the Kinderhotel organisation, a group of independent Austrian hotels dedicated to providing Europe's ultimate family friendly holidays.
The
hotel is situated amid stunning mountain ranges and numerous lakes;
there are swimming and water sport opportunities including windsurfing,
waterskiing and sailing as well as hiking, cycling and rock climbing.
Golfers will be happy with a choice of 8 superb courses locally.
You'll be able to partake in such activities because the hotel
has 8 qualified carers available to look after babies as young
as 7 days old while older children have an array of activities
specifically designed for them incorporating non stop games, sport
and fun.
The facilities include swimming pool, creative arts area, soft play area, children's farm, moon car racing track, children's theatre and cinema, Red Indian camp and vast adventure playground. There are 41 family apartments and suites all equipped with computerised sound monitoring, allowing you to relax and enjoy your five course gourmet meal in the restaurant once the little ones have gone to bed.
Price guide
- from £65 per person per night all inclusive
- children from £23 per night
- prices include all meals, hotel amenities, childcare, holiday cancellation and travel insurance, a Kinderhotel bathrobe, playset and a welcome gift for the kids
Casuarina Beach Club in Barbados
A popular choice for families because of the wide range of children's
activities and self-catering facilities, in all studios and apartments.
It is a 166 room luxury apartment hotel, with a three bedroom cottage,
set amidst 8 acres of tropical gardens. Built in Spanish hacienda
style, the rooms are scattered around 71/2 acres of lush vegetation
which spills out onto the beautiful white sands of Dover beach on
the South coast of the island. Our activities department arranges
baby-sitting services for guests. Children 2 years and up are also
welcomed in our children's club at no extra charge. They are well
entertained with educational and fun activities by a certified nursery
school teacher. There is also an outside children's play area with
slides, a full size dollhouse and other games to keep the kids busy.
Price guide
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from £60 per night per person
- children under 12 stay for free
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