When your family are a tough crowd to please, our list of Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays may be the very resource you need. If you don’t want to compromise on style and luxury, but you also need to make sure that your children are entertained, your baby is provided for and you get that all important time to yourself, we can help.

Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays in Europe

Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort – Crete

Kids are treated like celebs at Amirandes, making this an obvious choice for one of our Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays. Amirandes is an award-winning resort, with a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014, Travelife Gold – Sustainability in Travel award and many more accolades to its name.

Key Features

• New family accommodation is available along with some extravagant new villas and guestrooms accommodating for bigger families.

• The Spa also has Ayurvedic treatments available for children, so they can feel pampered and relaxed too!

• All Kids Clubs are located at Grecoland which is comprised of Grecobaby (for ages 0-3yrs), Grecokids (for ages 3-6yrs), GrecoJuniors (for ages 7-12yrs) and Grecoteens (for ages 13+). Each division of Grecoland makes sure that there are age-appropriate activities planned, so everyone is kept happy!

• An on-site paediatrician (children’s doctor) is on call at all times.

• All restaurants provide high-chairs, infant food can be ordered in restaurants and in the shops, and all a la carte restaurants have kids’ menus.

• Babysitting services can be arranged, and there is the option to have a designated ”parent’s-day-off” where parents can choose one night in the week where Grecoland will take care of your children whilst you have a romantic evening.

• All hotel stores stock baby products, such as: Nappies, baby wipes and baby powder, sun care, toys & games, infant food, beach shoes & clothes, bathroom accessories

• There are child‐friendly beaches, a paddling & children’s pool, a playground and spacious lawns & gardens.

• Sports for people of all ages can be arranged, including mountain biking, Scuba-Diving, Golf, swimming lessons, volley-ball, table tennis and water-sports.

Terre Blanche – France

Terre Blanche in Provence is very proud of their facilities for children and families. This Easter they are even rewarding families by offering an Easter Family Package for those looking to stay over the Easter weekend. This includes many additional activities and amenities, making it a clear choice as one of the Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays.

Key Features

• Larger families, whose parents wish to preserve more privacy and tranquility, can choose houses with connecting Suites.

• The spa welcomes children and has a range of kids’ spa treatments available including scrubs, cleanses and massages.

• Terre Blanche’s renowned Kids’ Club is reopening in early April offering guests aged 2-12yrs old lots of rewarding activities. Very Important Teenagers (VIT) is a hub from slightly older children, where they can play video games, watch movies and meet together to socialise after playing golf, tennis or boules.

• There are also babysitting services for when you would like some time for yourselves.

• All restaurants are child-friendly, but in summer, the Pitchoun, a new restaurant at the Tousco, is dedicated to children, offering tasty buffets for lunch!

• There numerous amusement parks and attractions reasonably close by, such as Aquasplash waterpark, museums and go-karting facilities!

• The experienced concierge are skilled in organising family activities outside of the resort such as mountain-biking, horse-riding, gliding or visiting the local olive and wine producers.

• Playground Facilities and Sports – golf programme for children and teenagers using the resort’s world-famous championship golf courses.

• The Easter Holiday Package includes inclusion in the Epic Easter Egg Hunt, specialist sporting classes, relaxing spa treatments and delicious Mediterranean cuisine. Special Easter catering is being prepared by Terre Blanche’s new Executive Chef Philippe Jourdin, which will include a Mediterranean style buffet with a celebratory glass of champagne for Brunch or a festive twist on his signature dishes for Dinner.

Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays in the Indian Ocean

Kids enjoying the sea at Soneva Fushi

Soneva Fushi – Maldives

Soneva Fushi, the original “No News, No Shoes”, Robinson Crusoe style desert island resort in the Maldives, is a fantastic "Top Resort for Luxury Family Holidays". Even the layout and surroundings of the resort itself make it perfect for children and adults alike!

Key Features

• The accommodation at Soneva Fushi vastly varies in terms of size! From the Largest Villa in The Maldives (Villa 11) which can accommodate a large extended family, to 1 bed Soneva Fushi Villa Suites for smaller families, there are so many options – just ask us!

• Mother-Daughter Spa experiences and Father-Son picnics can be arranged and families can embark on culinary classes together to create wonderful dishes created by everyone.

• Soneva Fushi’s Kids Club, “The Den”, is to be launched in the coming months. The Den is envisioned to be a place where children can play surrounded in nature, explore a pirate ship, enjoy sweet mocktails at the bar, fancy dress area, sleeping area and a sound-proof music room! There is something for every age.

• Soneva Fushi also takes care to ensure that your children’s education isn’t compromised during your stay. If you decide to travel outside of school holidays a new learning initiative at Soneva Fushi means that your children can be tutored in their subjects to a high standard by highly qualified tutors!

• Family activities are aplenty. Watch for dolphins on a traditional dhoni sail-boat, snorkelling and cultural activities.

Four Seasons Mauritius – Mauritius

Every age range, background, and size of family is welcome at Four Seasons Mauritius. Special children's amenities, such as beach and pool toys, perfectly planned family itineraries and a whole host of memorable activities will keep adults, children and adults entertained.

Key Features

• The Residence Villas offer a choice of two, three, four, five or six bedrooms, with extensive indoor and outdoor living space to match, allowing plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy.

• The Hobbit Village Kids' Club offers a supervised pool, puppet theatre, playground, bakery, amphitheatre, quiet room and more.  It has small thatched-roofed huts with ‘hobbit’-sized chairs and a vast array of games.

• The Kids For All Seasons Programme runs all year round and is comprised of numerous activities that rotate depending on the season. Such activities include line fishing, crab hunting, mini-tennis and mini golf, local crafts and tropical treasure hunts. Children can also make their own dodo cookies in their private bakery!

• For teens 13 and above, Karokan is a relaxing hangout away from the family, and includes its own disco. Activities are usually arranged in a schedule and can include manicures, DJ lessons, “cocktail nights”, fishing, scuba-diving, windsurfing, barbecues, tennis and much more.

• Babysitting and childminding services are available for a small extra hourly fee – and you only need to give a few hours notice! Cribs, infant toiletries, pushchairs, playpens, high chairs and more are all available at no extra charge.

• Family activities include heading to Bambou restaurant for a family-friendly sharer cocktail (kids’ menus also available), watch an African Dance show, take a swing at Golf (complimentary to all guests), and join a safari walk to witness the fantastic wildlife or take a helicopter tour of the island!

Family cycling trails at Four Seasons Mauritius

Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays in The Americas

Rosewood Mayakoba – Mexico

This Top Resort for Luxury Family Holidays has a “Rose Buds” program designed ensure that there are ample services, amenities and convenience items designed for children and young people available at the resort, aiming to provide for an unforgettable family-centric vacation for all. Children under 12 can also stay for free when staying in the same room as their parents!

Key Features

• There are plenty of accommodation options available at Rosewood Mayakoba. Particularly enjoyed by children are the Deluxe Lagoon Suite, which has sliding wood doors separating the bedroom from the living room, with another full bathroom.

• The spa offers 30-minute treatments such as massage, facial, manicure and pedicure for children ages 11-16 who are accompanied by an adult.

• The Toolok Kids’ Club provides fun-filled, age-appropriate activities including Yoga Classes, EcoTours on a boat accompanied by a biologist, Scavenger Hunts, Pizza Cookie-making cookery classes, Themed nights such as Mexican Night, Pirate Night, Spanish and Mayan lessons and Mayan story-telling.

• The resort can arrange one-to-one babysitting services, as long as reservations are made 24 hours in advance, and nannies can care for two children at a time. Babysitting services are available throughout the day as well as in-suite care from 6 pm onwards.

• Amenities for babies and young children include: Erbaviva Baby Skincare products, En-suite wireless baby monitors, Baby crib and linens, In-room baby-proofing service, Child-sized bath robes and slippers, baby bath tub, bed rails and in-room bottle warmers.

Children enjoying a boat ride over the River Maya

Ranch at Rock Creek – Montana

Ranch at Rock Creek lends itself to truly memorable family experiences, ranch-style. This Top Resort for Luxury Family Holidays offers activities from family horse-riding trips, to hikes in the hills and everything in-between, for adults and children of all ages.

Key Features

• The mix of cabins and tented accommodation can house a varying amount of guests according to your needs. Private homes like "Bear House" and "Sarah Jane's" can make up to ten people comfortable. Or for larger groups of families and friends combine "The Loft" with "Wrangler" and Bunkhouse for up to 15 people

• Little Grizzly’s Kids’ Club allows you to drop off your little ones (aged 4-12 years of age) with trained experts who will guide them whilst exploring the great outdoors. They will be learning about the surrounding wildlife and how to care for them, collecting tadpoles, playing games in the great outdoors and learning about the surrounding plants!

• Most of the activities at the Ranch are family friendly and full of adventure. The many pursuits that you can embark on include Montana Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Archery and much more!

• Dining at the Ranch has a strong community spirit, with open layouts, cosy interiors and event dining experiences available. Whether it’s sitting at a wooden bench enjoying a picnic in the sunshine whilst your children play on the stretches of luscious grass, or a sumptuous family evening meal, Ranch at Rock Creek can deliver.

• Festive holidays over the winter period are extremely popular with families. Winter activities include skiing, snow mobiling, sleigh rides, ice-skating and many more, which make for a truly magical rural experience for all the family.

Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays in the Arabian Gulf

Six Senses Zighy Bay – Oman

It’s no secret that Six Senses Zighy Bay is one of the Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays. With two separate children’s clubs catering for different age groups, all accommodation with enough room to house at least one child, and a whole host of family activities, Zighy Bay is a great option.

Key Features

• Chaica’s Kids’ Club for children 4 to 12 there are watersports, sand castles, treasure hunts, and learning about Arabian history and local culture. Hajar rock painting, Mehndi (Henna) fun, salt dough art, sand art, treasure hunt, swim relay, water-polo, Zighy Cinema, Arabic lessons, beach bowling, cookie, cupcake and pizza making and feeding the Zighy Goats.

• Older children ages between 12-18 years old can find much entertainment at the Teen Club. Offering adventure hikes, wadi swimming, canyoning or just learning new skills like archery, raft building and abseiling, archery, beach sports, body-boarding, moonlight kayaking, photography skills sessions, raft building, rock climbing, survival skills and campfire, Yoga and much more!

• There are numerous family activities available such as trekking, tennis, snorkelling and other water-sports. Cinema Paradiso, an outside beach cinema experience, keeps all the family entertained with movies under a blanket of stars whilst the team serve refreshments such as 5 flavours of popcorn and 40 flavours of ice-cream!

• Children aged 6 or younger stay and eat for free on their parent's meal plan and children between 7 and 11 years of age can enjoy half pricing on all food and beverage.

• Babysitting and childminding are available at an hourly fee so that you can make the most of the beautiful surroundings and the romantic dining options available at the resort.

If you’d like to know more about these Top Resorts for Luxury Family Holidays, or if you would like to know about the amenities for families in any of our other featured resorts around the world, call 0161 233 0110 to speak to one of our specialists.