13 Mar 2015
What: Thailand on your doorstep
Where: Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, Alicante, Spain
Why go?: Forget the fuss and expense of travelling all the way to Koh Phangan, Alicante's Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa offers a taste of Asia with a flight time of under 3 hours
Highlights:
- Perfect pools: choose from six gorgeous pools including a 30° heated Zen family pool and a safe, shallow children's pool
- Fun for little ones at the Pirate Kid's Club
- Peace for parents at the Thai Spa
- Microclimate guaranteeing warm temperatures all year round
Offer: Spring Holidays in Paradise
- Deluxe Double Room, 7 nights from £203 (EUR283) per room/night based on 2 adults & 1 child (up to 12 years old) sharing
- Deluxe Superior Room, 7 nights from £268 (EUR373) per room/night based on 2 adults & up to 2 children sharing
- Valid from 27th March – 5th April 2015, there's still great availability over Easter
Bookings: www.asiagardens.es/en
What: Incredible weather and absolute privacy
Where: Viceroy Anguilla, British West Indies
Why go?: Kids will never forget hunting for Easter eggs on the pristine white-sand beaches
Highlights:
- Relax: 8000sq.ft oceanfront spa, three pools including a saltwater infinity pool overlooking the sea, safe water play area for children
- Exercise: Yoga and Pilates, tennis lessons on championship courts with former professional player Victor Sendin, NBA-regulation basketball court, volleyball, badminton, rock-climbing, Equinox Pool Workout and Putting Green for Golf
- Sea Centre on Meads Bay: beach club with complimentary water sports, scuba diving and snorkelling expeditions
- Five dining and lounging options
Offer: Families Stay Together Play Together
- Daily $100 resort credit
- Daily activities for kids with Generation V
- Plus kids 12 and under eat free with every paying adult
- From £715 (US$1,100) per night
Bookings: ViceroyAnguillaLTC@viceroyanguilla.com
Getting there: Flights with British Airways from London Heathrow to Antigua are from £1908 return for 2 adults and 1 child. Guests can then take a LIAT Flight to Anguilla from £868.42 return for 2 adults and 1 child.
What: A luxury family resort just 35mins from Faro
Where: VILA VITA Parc, The Algarve Portugal
Why go?: The resort has direct access to a secluded beach so guests can go from bedroom to beach in just moments
Highlights:
- Built on the cliffs right by the beach and sea, the resort enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year
- Kids: Annabella's Kids Park (4-11 years), Natalie's Crèche, playgrounds and dedicated children and baby pools
- 8 restaurants including the 2 Michelin starred Ocean restaurant and 6 bars
- 1,100 sq.m VILA VITA Vital Spa
Offer: Easter Package
- Minimum 3 nights stay in a luxurious accommodation
- Daily breakfast buffet in the restaurant
- In room, upon arrival: Seasonal fresh fruit and one bottle of mineral water
- One dinner per person per stay, on a half-board basis. (drinks not included).
- Spa credit of € 50,00 per adult per stay at the VILA VITA VITAL Spa
- From £234.68 (EUR320) per night
Bookings: reservas@vilavitaparc.com
Getting there: Directflights with Monarch from London Stanstead/Gatwick to Faro are from £197 return for 2 adults and 1 child
What: Some of the Maldives' biggest family villas, suspended over the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean
Where: Viceroy Maldives, Vaguru Island, Maldives
Why go?: This holiday experience will leave each family member confident in all water-related activities
Highlights:
- Wide range of water activities: deep sea fishing trips, windsurfing, water skiing, kayaking, catamaran sailing, wakeboarding and an extensive Dive and Water sports centre
- Generation V Club for kids to have fun and also learn about the Maldivian culture and history - activities include kite making/flying, shell painting and safe snorkelling
- The Treehouse bar and restaurant built in the branches of a rare tree located on the island's southernmost tip where guests can enjoy Middle Eastern mezze as the sun sets
Offer: Breathe Easy, Stay 4 Nights Pay for 3
- Breakfast
- Complimentary meals for children under 12 (based on child menu)
- Complimentary non-motorised water sports
- Complimentary Wifi
- From £749 ($1,160) per night
Bookings: reservations.maldives@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
Getting there: Flights with SriLankan Airlines from London Heathrow to Male are from £1,772 return for 2 adults and 1 child. Viceroy Maldives' seaplane transfers from Male to the resort are from around £381 for adults and £190 for children.
What: An award-winning hotel just a stone's throw from Dubrovnik's historic Old Town
Where: Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Why go?: Sunshine and sea view this Easter just four hours away
Highlights:
- Best of three world: Guests can enjoy the hotel's close proximity to the private beach, old town and pine-covered Petka woods
- Active in the Adriatic: four swimming pools, tennis, snorkelling, PADI diving centre, leafy jogging paths and walking routes through the woods
- All rooms and suites have recently been renovated and each have balconies and sea views
Offer: Spring Suite Escape
- Two nights' stay in a Junior Suite with sea view and balcony
- Complimentary airport transfer upon arrival/departure
- A rich daily choice of buffet breakfast
- Access to award-winning Wellness & Spa facilities
- Late check-out (subject to availability)
- From £161.40 (EUR220) per night
Bookings: reservations@alh.hr
Getting there: Directflights with British Airways from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik are from £1,397 return for 2 adults and 1 child
What: Exotic Easter savings of £543 per night
Where: Royal Mansour Marrakech, Marrakech Morocco
Why go?: Experience an authentic way of Moroccan living by staying with your family in a spacious and opulent riad in the heart of one of the world's most exotic cities
Highlights:
- Riads: Modelled on traditional Moroccan houses with a central courtyard, sitting and dining rooms and bar each with dedicated butler
- Relaxation: Authentic Moroccan Spa with Hammam and Watsu bath area
- Family: Main swimming pool and kid's swimming pool, kids club, babysitting services available on request
Chocolate adventure at Royal Mansour Marrakech – Sunday 5th April
- Royal Mansour Marrakech offers its prince and princess guests a special chocolate egg decorating workshop before showcasing their works of art to their parents at Sunday brunch served at La Table
- From £82 per person / £30 for children aged 3 - 12
Cooking Class for the Family – Spring's Flavours – Sunday 29 March
- Chef Jérôme Videau offers a cooking class in which guests will curate two signature dishes to share with family and friends
- The cooking class and lunch at La Grande Table Française is available from 10am to 1pm from £99 per person (cooking class & lunch), £50 per person (for a second person for lunch) or £30 for a child aged 3 – 12 for lunch
Offer: Exotic Easter Savings
From £1,696 (MAD25,000) per night with the upgrade from two one-bedroom riads to one two-bedroom riad. Guests make a saving of £543 per night.
Bookings: reservation@royalmansour.ma
Getting there: Directflights with EasyJet from London Gatwick to Marrakech Menara are from £1,018 return for 2 adults and 1 child
For further information on any of these packages, please contact Mason Rose:
T +44 (0)20 7201 8060 E: pr@masonrose.com www.masonrose.com
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