We're already looking at holidays for 2023 after semi successful holiday this year (air bnb and extended family in southern Spain). We've seen Neilson holidays with beach club for kids and activities for DH top secret hobby (aka cycling). Our DD1 will be five years old and has so much energy she is completely outstripping what we can do with her (and we're active people) as we also have current 5 month old DD2 (so would be about 18 months next summer). Not looking for club provision for her but am exhausted and frazzled on this holiday and interested in options to provide a bit more childcare for the four year old (we have GPs with us but they just can't keep up with her) so even if I am with baby it's a bit more relaxing. Have also realised that while I deeply appreciate the help from the GPs we have to entertain them as well as they are both of the we don't mind what we do mindset so we're making all the decisions.
So in summary, somewhere with decent kids club, possibly activities for grown ups but we could organise independently if needed. Babysitting service a plus but not essential. Happy to throw money at the problem within reason.
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kids club holidays like Neilson
NotMyDayJob · 11/08/2022 10:54
DPotter · 11/08/2022 11:09
Mark Warner - they have exclusive use of hotels throughout the Med and can heartily recommend them for their kids clubs. Lots of sports for the adults. Food isn't Michelin starred but beats having to wash up every meal time
emmathedilemma · 11/08/2022 14:14
I went with Neilsons (going again this year) and it was brilliant, the kids clubs were amazing and they had so much fun and we hardly saw them so got to do our own activities and just chill out by the pool. Check the resort details as some only offer mountain biking if DH is a roady. People who were there who'd also done Mark Warner said they rated Neilsons better.
AquaticSewingMachine · 11/08/2022 17:01
We've done both Neilson and Mark Warner and Neilson are better. Going to Neilson Sardinia again this summer. The kids clubs are the shit, the activities are great. The food and accommodation are good.
foobio · 12/08/2022 10:18
It's not the same quality as Neilson, but a cheaper option is Tui Magic Life - they offer cycling and mountain biking guided rides, and tennis coaching, and some watersports (all resort dependent). And have a kids club for a couple of hours a day.
Or for an even cheaper option, Tui Blue, no activities but do have childcare for a couple of hours each day.
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