Family Holidays In The Summer
If you”ve a large family, it can often be difficult to organize a summer holiday. There are several people, rather than just you and your husband, please. While you might want to unwind by lying on a beach, your children might need a bit more activity with opportunities for adventure . Here are some tips for summer holiday spots for families.
If you”re just looking to keep it classic and go for a holiday by the sea, why not think about Les Terrasses de Pentrez-Plague, a just opened holiday village which leads on to the stunning bay of Douarnenez in Western Brittany. Here there are rock pools, waters that shallow enough for paddling and long reams of sparkling sand.
If you want to be by the sea with more chance for exploring, think about going on a cruise. The advantage of taking cruises is that you don”t have to take a reluctant family to the airport, usually at the crack of dawn. You can leave from Southampton. There are also cruises with children”s clubs and even evening nurseries on board.
If your children have a love for animals, and like to hike and bike in the fresh air, why not go on a farm holiday? A good farm for holidaying is La Collina, a restored country estate in north-west Sardinia. Here you”ll be able to walk among lambs, pigs, donkeys and lie on a few of the most glorious beaches in the Mediterranean.
Lots of children are passionate about horses. If yours are, then why don”t you arrange a pony club holiday for them? In Umbria, Italy, there”s La Casella Hotel, an equestrian centre where very young children can learn to ride. Older families can also choose take instruction. There”s the chance, too, of family rides along the beach, which promise a memorable experience.
For something more spiriting, you could really be generous and go on safari. These days you can do so without travelling thousands and thousands of miles to hugely exotic climes. Try out the Safari Lodge, only a three hour drive from Calais. Here you”ll find cosy bungalows overlooking a valley where rhinoceros and Siamang gibbons wander.
Camping is a great option for family vacations. It”s fun, adventurous, involves everyone and low cost. You could try the much touted Camping Tavira in Portugal. Here you can join in and play football on the beach, and even have guitar lessons. It”s great for teens who want to be energetic and do a lot without having to be too organized.