The Weekend Post

BEST FAMILY POOL HOLIDAYS

Get away these school holidays with some fantastic deals and top notch swimming spots

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WITH some of the best holiday memories created by the pool, it definitely pays to splash out on a family holiday now and then.

From sandy-beach lagoons to rooftop pools in the city and infinity swimming pools perched above the beach, Accor has some of the country’s best pools to cool down in these school holidays.

Here are some of Accor’s coolest pools for kids.

1. Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa, QLD

The balmy weather in Tropical North Queensland beckons an extra-large swimming pool. Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa’s stunning lagoon pool spans more than 3000sqm, taking poolside lounging to the next level. It’s the perfect place to pull up a sun-lounge and quench your thirst with some tempting tropical cocktails. For those who like to roll out of bed and slide into the pool in just a few steps, the resort also offers a range of swimout apartments, plunge pool apartments and three bedroom villas with private plunge pools.

Stay during the Sep/Oct school holidays from $529 per night in a two bedroom plunge pool apartment (five night minimum stay – total spend $2645).

2. Mantra Crown Towers Surfers Paradise, QLD

Mantra Crown Towers is the perfect choice for some school holidays family fun. Relax poolside by the tropical lagoon pool, while the kids have their own adventure in the children’s pool, which is complete with its own sandy beach, waterslide and pirate ship. Iconic Surfers Paradise Beach is also just a short 100m stroll away.

Stay during the Sep/Oct school holidays from $217 per night in a two bedroom apartment (three night minimum stay – total spend $651).

3.Mantra Salt on Beach Kingscliff, NSW Submerge into the quintessen­tial beach holiday at Mantra on Salt Beach at the quaint seaside town of Kingscliff in Northern New South Wales. The resort has several outdoor pools of varying temperatur­es and styles, ranging from a large lagoon pool and children’s wading pool to a heated rock pool.

Stay during the Sep/Oct school holidays from $379 per night in a one bedroom spa suite (two night minimum stay – total spend $758).

5 .Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Hotel, NT

The year-round warm weather in the Northern Territory calls for more than just one swimming pool. Cooinda Lodge Kakadu is the only hotel in Kakadu with two resortstyl­e swimming pools. Offering plenty of room for swimmers and splashers, it’s the ideal place to chill-out after a day of adventure.

Stay during the Sep/Oct school holidays from $239 per night in a deluxe queen lodge room.

Accor has enhanced its cleaning protocols to ensure stays are as clean, safe and comfortabl­e as possible. The company’s Allsafe cleanlines­s program protects guests and staff, while assuring travellers they can feel safe while staying at Accor’s hotels. The program’s measures were developed with the support of Bureau Veritas, a recognised world leader in testing, inspection­s and certificat­ion services.

To book any of the below hotels, resorts and apartments visit all.accor.com. Subject to terms, conditions and hotel availabili­ty.

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Pictures: SUPPLIED Clockwise from above: Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Hotel NT, Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa, Qld, Mantra Crown Towers Surfers Paradise, Qld and Mantra Salt on Beach, Kingscliff, NSW.
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