FAMILY LUXURY

ACTIVE BREAK IN BARBADOS

With watersports, a kids’ clubs and an entertainment programme, the fivestar Colony Club hotel also offers family-friendly excursions, including a fishing trip for children aged eight years plus, and a Colony Island Safari with a visit to the stunning Hute’s Gardens. Elegant Resorts (01244 897581; elegantresorts.co.uk) offers the Colony Club from £2,972 (includes a room rate reduction of £305 per person if booked by June 30) based on a pool or garden view junior suite. Departs August 6

GARDEN VILLA IN CYPRUS

Children aged 3-12 years can join a programme of activities provided by the Angel’s Kids’ Club at the five-star Elysium hotel in Paphos, where staff supervise face painting and crafts in a well-equipped play area. A sandy beach with watersports, plus indoor and outdoor pools add to the fun.

Sovereign (01293 306252; sovereign. com) offers stays at Elysium in Paphos from £1,725 based on a royal garden villa with private pool. Departs

August 4

NON-STOP ACTION IN MAURITIUS Overlooking a superb sandy beach on the island’s east coast, five-star Long Beach offers golf and scuba diving, plus a wide range of children and family activities, such as water sports, mini golf, archery, DJ classes, karaoke nights and painting lessons.

Kuoni (0800 047 3492; kuoni.co.uk) offers an eight-night stay at Long Beach on Belle Mare beach from £1,720 half-board based on a junior suite. Departs August 7

GARDEN SUITE IN MARBELLA Teenagers have a dedicated lounge for watching movies and gaming at the five-star Puente Romano Beach resort in Marbella, plus a private, outdoor gym reserved for under-18s. On the long, sandy beach there are three outdoor pools plus aerobics, dance classes, pilates, tennis and yoga classes. A children’s club caters for 4-11s.

Indulgent Escapes by jet2holidays (0800 408 6264; jet2holidays.com) offers stays at Puente Romano Beach Resort from £2,995 based on a garden suite room. Departs August

FAMILY SICILY

A variety of child-focused programmes include football and swimming academies overseen by qualified coaches, as well as a cookery school, astronomy and gardening sessions at five-star Verdura resort set in olive groves on the south-west coast, near the seaside town of Sciacca. The Verdura Golf Academy offers tuition for young beginners.

Abercrombie & Kent (03301 734712; abercrombiekent.co.uk) offers stays at Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel, from £4,799 based on a two-bedroom family room. Departs July 23

DELUXE SUITE IN IBIZA

The five-star Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay in Talamanca, a mile from Ibiza Town, is one of the island’s most indulgent hotels and adapts well to families in the summer holidays. Foraging and craft sessions are offered to children aged 4-14 years, and there are two pools – including one for families. All the restaurants cater for children. Scott Dunn (020 8682 5080; scottdunn. com) offers stays at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay from £5,410 based on a deluxe suite seaview room. Departs July 23