Best for Families with Kids – Aquasplash Estival Resort in Costa Dorada
Find a piece of Spanish heaven with a family holiday to Costa Dorada. Translated to ‘Golden Coast’, this 92 km of gorgeous sand runs south of Barcelona along the Mediterranean Sea. With 300 days of sunshine a year and vibrant resorts. Bring the kids to PortAventura for an action-packed day. It also has an Aquatic Park where you can lounge by the pool or get active on the slides. Costa Dorada is a perfect place for families looking for the perfect mix of relaxation and fun times.
Best for foodies – TUI BLUE Falesia in Algarve
It’s not just the Blue Flag Beaches that makes holidays to the Algarve so popular – it’s also the fantastic variety of food on offer that makes them a foodie heaven. Portugal is famous for its seafood, especially grilled sardines, & the Algarve offers some of the best Portuguese food around. You’ll be spoilt for choice on where to enjoy your evening mean with a choice of 8 Michelin-starred restaurants. If you prefer a more chilled out dining options, the Algarve have lots of simple or traditional eatries to try out.
Best for romance – Messonghi Beach Hotel in Corfu
Greece is as romantic as they come, so it’s the perfect place to spend a romantic getaway with your significant other. More specifically, though, head to Corfu. Known as the Emerald Isle, the second-largest of the Ionian Islands is covered in beautiful cypress trees, olive groves and wild flowers. There is over 200 kilometres of coastline too, so there’ll be lots of options for your romantic walk on the sands.
Best adventure – Costa Adeje Palace in Tenerife
Although famous for its nightlife & beaches Tenerife is also a great destination for those who love a bit of adventure. Almost half of Tenerife is covered by nature reserves, with a huge variety of terrains for hiking, mountain biking and cycling. For a real adrenaline rush there are many places around the island where thrill seekers can try paragliding where you can soar over banana plantations and vineyards to land on a black-sand beach. There are also opportunities for caving and to enter Europe’s longest lava tube.
Best activity/families with teenagers – Aqua Nevis Clubhotel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s fast becoming a tourist hotspot, full of child-friendly hotels and activities to keep the whole family entertained. Budget-friendly Sunny Beach is the most popular family holiday resort, with spotless Blue Flag beaches, a lively promenade, and plenty of watersports on offer.
Best for Luxury – Stay in the 4*+ TUI BLUE Grand Azur in Dalaman.
From spice-laden bazaars and ancient sights to tree-cloaked mountains and postcard-worthy beaches, holidays to Turkey are teeming with delight. So it’s no surprise that this east-meets-west destination has cemented its slot on the holiday hotlist. Known as the Turquoise Coast, the Dalaman area’s shoreline is a chain of coves, bays and long stretches of sand.
The views from this place are top drawer. Look out from the restaurant, the pool or the beach, and you’ll see the silhouette of Heaven Island in the bay. Local touches are this hotel’s forte.
Best for Families with young families – 5* Holiday Village in Majorca.
The biggest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, Majorca has long been a favourite with the world’s travel pack. It leads the way with its short flight time, abundance of hotels and apartments with resorts and beaches that are ever so child friendly. On the Island TUI boasts its popular Holiday Village, SplashWorld, TUI Blue for Families and TUI Suneo Club’s, as well as a wide range of self-catering and all-inclusive hotels and apartments.
Best for honeymoons – 5* H10 Rubicon Palace in Lanzarote
Lanzarote offers up the perfect pairing for honeymooners – year-round warm weather, and plenty of beautiful beaches to enjoy it on. Centuries of volcanic activity have transformed Lanzarote’s landscape into a moon-like vista with charred sands and rocky outcrops. Set in beautiful gardens, this hotel has an amazing view of the sea out front and Montana Roja in the background.
