So much choice . . . and no arguing over the bill
BORED with signing for every drink or ice cream? Then an all-inclusive holiday will fit the bill, whether you’re looking for action, romance or a family break. Put your wallet away and plan your happy days . . .
BEST FOR FAMILIES
÷ seAsIDe los Jameos Playa is a familyfriendly hotel in the resort of Playa de los Pocillos on the south coast of the Canary Island lanzarote. It has tropical gardens, a children’s pool, a playground, mini golf and volleyball.
As well as all main meals, afternoon tea is provided, and the free poolside bar, serving house wines, beer and some spirits, is open between 11am and 11pm. Details: Seven nights all-inclusive from ÷ £898 per adult and £399 per child under six, with flights included (01425 480400, prestigeholidays.co.uk).
sunWInG Kallithea Beach hotel on the island of Rhodes in Greece offers a Mini land club for children aged three to seven, as well as activities for teens up to 15. some of the pools
have waterslides and there’s also table tennis, mini golf, football and a toddlers’ pool.
local beers, house wines and cocktails are available at the bar from 10am to midnight. Details: Seven nights all-inclusive for a family of four from £1,960, with flights included (01733 224808, thomascook.com). ÷ FlOODlIT tennis courts, a mini football pitch, beach volleyball and squash courts make the five-star King evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort, in Paphos, Cyprus, a hit with active teenagers. House wines, local beers and spirits are available in the bar from 4pm to midnight (premium spirits extra). Details: Seven nights all-inclusive from £2,232 for a family of four, including flights (020 3870 6844, loveholidays.com).
÷ THeRe’s a brilliant children’s pool with waterslides and fountains at the ultra-swanky Rixos saadiyat Island resort in Abu Dhabi.
This glitzy palace of a hotel faces a sandy beach and has a kids’ club, tennis, live evening entertainment and a choice of restaurants, including Italian, Turkish and Mediterranean.
For mum and dad, complimentary wine, beer and premium spirits are available from the bar until 2am. Details: Five nights all-inclusive from £2,865 for a family of three, including flights (01204 208709, destinology.co.uk).
BEST FOR ROMANCE
suMMeR temperatures rarely dip below 30c at Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. The Grand Fiesta Americana resort boasts a beachside location and huge palm-fringed pool, as well as a tennis club. Alcohol — beer, wine and some premium spirits — is served at the bar throughout the day and in the evening. Details: Seven nights allinclusive from £941 per person, including flights (020 3636 1931, tui.co.uk).
÷ seT in 70 acres of tranquil, tropical gardens in the south of Mauritius, shandrani Beachcomber Resort has slick, minimalist rooms, a top-class Clarins spa with saunas and hydrotherapy, plus unlimited champagne after 6pm (wine, beer and spirits are available at other times).
enjoy great snorkelling in the nearby Blue Bay Marine Park. Details: Seven nights all-inclusive from £1,835 per person, including flights and free motorised water sports, with the Healthy Holiday Company (020 8968 0501, thehealthy holidaycompany.co.uk). ÷ ÷ On THe beach in Dickenson Bay, sandals Grande Antigua is regularly named one of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean. Candlelit dinners on the sand and sunset catamaran cruises can be arranged.
There are six pools, some with swim-up bars, and 11 restaurants. Drinks include premium spirits such as Bombay sapphire gin. Details: Seven nights all-inclusive in a premium room with flights, from £1,896 per person (0800 022 3030, sandals.co.uk).
CeleBRITY chef Gary Rhodes enjoyed his stay at Calabash, a 30-suite resort on Grenada, so much