Home > Best Family Breaks > Travel > The Best Places to Book for 2025 Post author By The Mum Club Post date 9 December 2024 The Best Places to Book for 2025 The Mum Club9 December 2024 Once the Christmas madness has subsided and we’re left with a ‘little’ less to do. We can get back to our favourite hobby of looking at holidays. And to help us in the search, we’ve enlisted family travel experts Tiny Travelship who are sharing their best places to book for 2025. For Those Who Want Culture & Convenience Ikos Porto Petro, Mallorca If you like a side of cultural exploration with your horizontal holidaying, Porto Petro is the base to book. Nestled between two idyllic sandy coves, there’s a quaint fishing village (lined with restaurants) a short stroll away. Not only that, the lesser lauded Local Discovery Programme actively encourages guests to get up from their loungers and immerse themselves in the country, not just the hotel. The best of this Balearic island’s beaches and towns are also all within easy reach, so make use of the complimentary Tesla hire to really feel like you’ve ‘travelled’ to Mallorca – and promise us you won’t miss Cala Llombards or Mondrago National Park for powder-white sands and evian-clear water. Back at the hotel, as standard, the creche welcomes tots from 4 months & there’s a free Kids Club from 4 years. Parents can pat themselves on the back for a choice well made, whilst sipping cold Chablis by the pool or dining on Michelin designed menus. FIND OUT MORE A Boutique Style Resort With Luxury Add Ons Domes of Elounda, Crete Name us something worse than booking a hotel specifically for its stellar Kids Club, only to show up and find out all the slots have already been taken. Tiny Travel Agency will ensure not only a guaranteed space for smalls in supervised sessions, but also a complimentary spa treatment for you while they’re enthralled with the first-class entertainment. It’s hard to go wrong with Domes – the byword for family friendly luxury that doesn’t require a bank loan. Boasting an unrivalled location – just a 20 minute stroll from the picturesque small town of Plaka – walkability to meals & nap time mooches is just the first of many, many boxes this glorious getaway will tick. We recommend families plump for a 2 or 3 bed villa for separate sleep spaces, eco-heated private pools, fully equipped kitchens and assigned sun beds at the main pool & beach. And speaking of, the hotel’s private, sandy stretch is nothing short of sublime. FIND OUT MORE A Self Catering Space With Hotel Services Eagles Palace Villas, Greece Looking for the space and serenity of a villa, without compromising on the ease of resort living? Balancing peace & privacy with fully fledged facilities, Eagles Palace knows how to orchestrate a faultless family holiday. With shimmering sands fronting an azure Aegean, there’s no need to board a boat for the taste of island life here. We hail Halkidiki as the goddess of easy to reach Grecian getaways. Guests can choose from beachy bedrooms or elegant villas. We recommend plumping for a personal palatial pad (sleeping 2-6) for heated plunge pools and oasis-esque gardens. A real rarity of the resort scene, Eagles Place is family-run, and you can tell. A heavy hitting dose of culture is matched with convenience here; parents can offload offspring to the Kids Club (4+) before slipping off to the spa; summer movie nights for tots allow for rare adults only dinners; and teens are kept smiling by the abundance of aquatic activities. FIND OUT MORE A Dreamy Location With Next-level Children’s Entertainment Ritz Carlton Abama, Tenerife It’s rare to find a hotel as universally loved as the Ritz Carlton Abama. Guests who grace the walls of this pink palace have nothing but glowing reviews to share. And while Tenerife’s family friendly resorts have a reputation for being a little tacky, the Ritz Carlton Abama proves there is a chic side to the Canaries, and one where facilities need not be sacrificed for easy on the eye aesthetics. A dreamland for holiday hangers-on, the Kids Club (4+) here is a real standout, exceeding even our expectations. The encyclopaedic array of activities on offer is almost limitless; we’re talking everything from boxing & DJing to car racing and stargazing. Stimulation for smalls aside, this thoughtfully designed resort is moorish in all senses of the word – from design to decadent touches. Freed from overseeing offspring, frazzled parents can rest & recuperate courtesy of the superior spa, world-renowned golf course, or Michelin star menus. FIND OUT MORE The Place to Book If You’re Nervous About Kids Clubs GRECOTEL LUXME WHITE, Greece We’re not going to lie, the idea of waterslides doesn’t fill our hearts with joy. But we’re also aware one parent’s trash is another child’s treasure and all-singing, all-dancing family facilities do have some perks – namely uninterrupted cocktail hour for us (and delighting our offspring, of course). The beauty of GRECOTEL LUXME WHITE is its proximity to joy inducing aquatic activities for kids, without the need for us to sunbathe next to them. Guests of this aptly named palatial pad have free access to sister hotels’ aqua park (a short 15 min taxi ride away). A great option for your child’s first foray into holiday childcare, the Kids Club (4+) here is cleverly situated in full view of parents by the pool – ideal if your little one is nervous about being left without you. With 6 restaurants to choose from you definitely won’t suffer from culinary cabin fever, but don’t miss out on a trip to Agreco Farms (handily included in the all inclusive package), for estate to plate dining alongside a sweet mini zoo. FIND OUT MORE The Best Family Hotel Minutes From The Airport Pine Cliffs, Portugal A siren call for parents seeking laid-back luxury, Pine Cliffs is the name to know for a faultless fly & flop. The easy peasy 30 minute airport transfer sets the scene for this hassle free holiday. Stretching over 168 acres of Algarve, there’s no denying this is a behemoth of a place. But somehow (and credit where credit’s due to the layout & staff), it never feels soulless, quite the opposite in fact, with a proudly Portuguese design dominating. And with size does come some pretty impressive perks. With 8 pools, the largest Kids Club in the region (6 months +), a football pitch, tennis courts, 9-hole golf course and superb spa, there’s little reason to leave this resplendent resort. But, step outside of the beautiful bubble and you’re treated to one of the area’s best beaches – complete with a scattering of charming restaurants for a further taste of the local life. FIND OUT MORE A Family Friendly Stay With Incredible Food Daios Cove, Crete When you have the tiniest of tiny travellers to contend with, nothing beats a swim-up room to avoid nap-traps. The super swish seafront sanctuaries, complete with private pools, at Daios Cove are just the icing on this delicious Cretan cake. An all inclusive to convert anyone on the fence about resort restaurants, the dining here is downright delicious. With 6 restaurants to choose from there’s no need to order the same meal twice, with guests free to devour Michelin-star menus, mouthwatering meze and fresher-than-fresh seafood. A wellness wonderland of epic proportions, the Zen-inducing spa here is second to none. And lunch time snoozes on the treatment table are made possible thanks to the brilliant Kids Club (4 months +). With children more than well catered for, we’d also encourage a spot of day time drinking – trust us, there’s no watered down cocktails on the menu here. FIND OUT MORE A Family Hotel That Looks Like a Honeymoon Hillside Beach Club, Turkey Busy beaches backed by a bevy of buildings vying for space and attention does not make for a relaxing break. But a prime, private location is just one of the many (many) perks of Hillside Beach Club. A Turkish delight to satiate all sweet teeth – no matter their age or appetite, there’s truly something for everyone at this coastal complex. With jaw-dropping views of the aquamarine Agean uninterrupted by any neighbours, Mother Nature is definitely the matriarch here, but restaurants & facilities more than play their part in painting this paradisiacal picture. Children will go gaga at the babypark for under-threes, ‘Kidside’ (4+), waterslides, and epic evening entertainment, whilst parents will appreciate the morning yoga sessions, sunset hikes and adult-only beaches. If you’re looking for a getaway big on leisure and little on logistics, take note. FIND OUT MORE Find Your Next Holiday With Tiny Travelship Introducing The Tiny Travel Agency Allow us to introduce the newest arm to Tiny Travelship – the Tiny Travel Agency. And while using a travel agency may feel like the reserve of the financially blessed, we’re here to tell you that if you use the right one, it can save you time, money and a whole lot of stress! And, not only will they take ALL of the hassle out of booking your family holiday (we’re talking hotels and flights too), they’ll also act as your personal concierge before the trip. Need onsite restaurant reservations made? Leave it with them. How about a transfer with an age appropriate car seat? They’ll do it for you. Find Out More The Mum Club9 December 2024 ← Reviewed by Us: Festive Experiences → The Best Stocking Fillers For the Family
