We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

first beach holiday with baby- any recommendations

Hi- As per title, we are thinking about a 7 day all inclusive beach holiday with our 18 month old in early May. Can someone recommend any decent places? obviously the key is short travel time and good beachside location.

If someone can point out some suggestions we can narrow it down. We are vegetarians so will look at food around few suggested place. Budget is around £600/700 per person for 7 days all inclusive.

many thanks

Comments

  • Hobsons_Choice
    Hobsons_Choice Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Take a look at First Choice holidays, they give a fair description of what's on offer and you should find somewhere with a short flight time (Balearics etc) plus you can usually find some suitable vegetarian meals on buffets.
    Then check out cheap flights from your chosen airport and hotels via Trip Advisor/Trivago to see if you can do it cheaper (although for popular beach holidays I usually find a package can be as cheap and is maybe better if you're travelling with young children because everything's sorted for you - transfers etc.)
    Normal people worry me.
  • MasterPoo
    MasterPoo Posts: 787 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Egypt, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, France.
  • ibizafan_2
    ibizafan_2 Posts: 920 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    The Balearics would be perfect, with a short flight time. Any of the three islands would suit, and don't overlook Ibiza just because of its reputation. 80% of visitors to Ibiza are families and couples, mature in many cases!
  • Teahfc
    Teahfc Posts: 1,468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Menorca is perfect first beach holiday.
    "Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain."


    ''Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.''
  • xyz123
    xyz123 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thanks everyone. Will start looking today at various destinations. May have few more questions once we have finalised a country so will post back later. Ta
  • dondo
    dondo Posts: 526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I can recommend Puerto Pollensa in Majorca- we've been twice and it's great for families.

    Wouldn't necessarily go all inclusive though as the restauarnt choices there are fantastic.

    We stayed as a place called Las Velas which was about a 3-5 minute walk to the beach and about 20 minute walk into town
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    We had a week in Sa Coma, Majorca - it was tagged onto the end of a cruise and I wasn't expecting much, but it was great.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.