We spent a week at the caretta beach in kalimaki on Zante this August and whilst we enjoyed it (with a few niggles), we would like to go somewhere different next year.
Things we liked about CB were: the water park, the fun park attached, the room, the proximity of family friendly restaurants, the variety of pools, the quietness and the minibus to the beach.
Things we didn't like were: the rubbish quality of soft drinks, the "Brits abroad" type entertainment (we just didn't partake, so didn't matter) and the repetitiveness of the buffet restaurant.
For next year we are looking for the following:
Accommodation for 2 adults, one child with separate sleeping areas for a little privacy.
A balcony or terrace.
Tea making facilities and fridge.
Sitting area would be nice.
Wifi.
Selection of pools, poss inc a water park on site if possible.
All inclusive with a choice of restaurants and bars.
Nice lounge/bar areas to relax in.
Local restaurants and nice quiet town or village within walking distance.
Beach within walking distance.
Somewhere in Europe, maybe Balearics, canaries or Greece but nowhere which is a "party town" and not bothered about it being somewhere full of other English people either.
Not bothered about kids clubs/"entertainment" either.
Ideally not high rise, a friend has mentioned somewhere with little bungalows which sounds lovely.
DH is quite picky, as am I and we would rather not just walk into a travel agents. Budget to up to £3K max for a week (this year spent £2400 plus a couple of hundred spending money, so know it's possible).
Use our Travel forum for recommendations on everything from day trips to the best family-friendly holiday destinations.
Very picky mumsnetter needs your recommendation for next years all inclusive.
mrsmilesmatheson · 23/08/2015 19:12
No recommendations sorry, just wanted to say I love the honesty in your title 
Lol, I am rather a perfectionist . Plus dh would be so annoyed if we spent that much money on somewhere we hated.
We were so lucky this year to get the quiet room we did at our hotel, we realised upon arrival how different our holiday could have been so I want to research next year thoroughly 
Thanks for the links, we don't want to go to Turkey, although your link does look lovely
Also, we need somewhere with a/c included.
I'd really rather not have to cook or shop on holiday poppy, it's just not a break otherwise. Plus we really like not having to go anywhere or carry any money -found it really liberating.
Not bothered if there is entertainment going on, as long as it's not obtrusive as we probably won't be going along, would rather have a quieter bar area as an option. Caretta Beach was certainly not quiet quiet but gave us options.
That's why I was asking for personal recommendations - I'm sure the place I'm looking for must exist but don't trust travel agents to tell me the truth.
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