Let TUI take you through their list of ‘Best for’ holidays.
- Best for kids – Costa Dorada
- Best for foodies – Algarve
- Best for romance –Corfu
- Best adventure – Tenerife
- Best activity/families with teenagers – Bulgaria
- Best for Luxury – Dalaman
- Best for Instagram – Crete
- Best for young families – Majorca
- Best for History – Rhodes
- Best for Honeymoons – Lanzarote
- Best for Wedding – Kos
- Best for Families with Kids – 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 – it’s the ideal place to get away. Bring the kids to PortAventura for an action-packed day. The theme park boasts rides for all ages and has its own private beach! It also has an Aquatic Park where you can lounge by the pool or get active on the slides. If the kids love watersports, head to Llevant Beach where you can all get involved with windsurfing or jet-skiing. Costa Dorada is a perfect place for families looking for the perfect mix of relaxation, fun-times and getting active.
Best for foodies – 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 meal with a choice of 8 Michelin-starred restaurants—more than any other region of Portugal. If you prefer a more chilled out dining options, the Algarve will not disappoint with lots of simple or traditional eateries to try out. And let’s not forgot Portugal’s world famous pastels de nata (custard tarts)! There is no doubt that the Algarve is a foodies heaven.
Best for romance – 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. But Corfu serves up more than just honey-hued beaches and rugged landscapes. Think art, music, food and dance, as well as lively celebrations like Varkarola.
Best adventure – 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. Mount Teide is visible from many parts of Tenerife and at 12,198 ft., the giant volcano is Spain’s highest peak. Parts of the vast lunar landscape surrounding the cone can easily be explored on foot on marked routes. 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. Scuba divers also love Tenerife, not just because it has loads of dive sites but because the dive schools operate year-round.
Best activity/families with teenagers – Bulgaria
When we say Bulgaria, family holiday probably doesn’t spring to mind. But, 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. It’s easy to take day trips to the UNESCO-listed Nessebar where you can explore temples, chunky fortress walls, and an Ottoman-style Medieval Basilica, too.
Best for Luxury – 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. The country’s award-winning selection of places to stay – from budget to boutique hotels – definitely helps, too. Known as the Turquoise Coast, the Dalaman area’s shoreline is a chain of coves, bays and long stretches of sand.
Stay in the 4 Star+ TUI BLUE Grand Azur. 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. You can tuck into Eastern Mediterranean cuisine in the à la carte eatery, and Turkish language classes are on the daily to-do list.
Best for Families with young families – 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. The soft, sandy beaches of Alcudia, Puerto Pollensa and Cala Bona put this trio among the best destinations in Majorca. Their calm waters and selection of restaurants and bars means they’re firm favourites with families.
Best for history – Rhodes
Most people are drawn to Rhodes by the beaches. The island’s east coast is a ribbon of virtually uninterrupted sand, and it’s where you’ll find all the main holiday resorts. You can’t talk about Rhodes without mentioning its history. The ancient ruins here date back to the time of the Trojan War, terracotta-topped churches remember the Byzantine glory years, and Ottoman minarets recall the time the island spent under Turkish rule. Then there’s Rhodes Town, which catalogues the comings and goings of knights over two centuries. The harbour area here was once dominated by one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the great colossus.
Best for honeymoons – 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. What’s more, a closer look reveals pretty whitewashed towns and striking modern art gives you loads of options to explore on your honeymoon. Stay in the beautiful 5 Star Hotel H10 Rubicon Palace. Set in beautiful gardens, this hotel has an amazing view of the sea out front and Montana Roja in the background. There are five pools to relax at and one has a yacht anchored in it. A beautiful spot to spend time with your other half after the big day.
