Are you going abroad with your child? We will tell you where to go on vacation with children in 2019. Find out where to find the best beach, active and sightseeing holidays!
What to look out for
When choosing a place to stay with children abroad, consider:
- Choose resorts that do not require a long flight. Buy tickets for direct flights.
- A resort with a developed infrastructure is suitable for older children, while for kids, on the contrary, it is quiet and secluded.
- Find out in advance if the epidemic is raging in the country / resort.
- Book a family hotel with entertainment and a children's menu. Better - on the first line.
- If your child is not yet accustomed to adult food, find out where you can buy baby food.
- For preschool children, choose short exciting trips and excursions, and for schoolchildren, plan a rich program.
Seasons: when and where to go on vacation with children
Summer. Well on the Black, Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas: Bulgaria, Turkey, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, France, Tunisia, Montenegro, Albania, Georgia. It can be hot for kids. It's a bad idea to go on vacation with children in Egypt and the Emirates in the summer - it's very hot.
Autumn. The velvet season - September and in some countries October - is ideal for holidays abroad in the fall with small children. All of the above countries are good for beach and sightseeing holidays.
Winter. Beach - Thailand, Maldives, UAE, India (Goa), Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica. Ski holidays - Austria, Bulgaria, Switzerland. Excursion - Spain (Canaries), Italy, Finland.
Spring. Sightseeing holidays in Europe, in Georgia, Turkey, Israel (May). At the beginning of spring, there are still good conditions for relaxing by the sea in the winter resorts of Asia, but in the end it becomes hot and humid. On the island of Bali, the high season begins in May. In the Mediterranean and Black Sea resorts it is already warm in May, but the water is not warmed up yet.
Viewpoint in Bali (Photo © Thomas Depenbusch (Depi) / flickr.com) Bulgaria
When to go? High season in summer - the average daytime temperature is +25...+28°С, water +22...+25°С. With children, it is better to relax at the end of June and at the beginning of September. In July, the sun is too aggressive, and in August, algae and jellyfish can interfere with swimming.
Girl on the beach in Albena, Bulgaria. (Photo © Balcon del Mundo / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0) Turkey
Without a visa.
When to go? Ideal weather for children in June and September: water +23...+25°С, air temperature +30...+33°С. It gets too hot in July and August, but that doesn't stop almost anyone.
Cirali Beach in Kemer (© s_wh / flickr.com / CC BY-SA 2.0) Croatia
When to go? High season - from the end of May to the beginning of October. The Adriatic Sea warms up to +25°С by the end of June, the air temperature is +26...+30°С. The best time for families with children is June, September and early October.
View of Pag resort, Croatia. (Photo © papposilene / flickr.com / Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Greece
When to go? Beach holidays - from the end of April to October. In June it is +27°С in the daytime, the sea is +23°С, in July-August it gets hotter: above +30°С in the daytime, the sea is +26°С. The most comfortable time for children is at the end of May, in June and in September. If your vacation is in July and August, head to the north of Greece.
Balos Beach, Crete (Photo © Riccardo Romano / flickr.com) Cyprus
When to go? In July-August in Cyprus it is +34°C and higher, so with small children it is better to relax in June or September, when the air temperature is +30°C and the sea is +24°C.
Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa (Photo © anexxx/ flickr.com) Spain
When to go? It is better to relax with children in the period from the second half of June to the end of September. It is not recommended to travel with kids in August - it is too hot. In June during the day +26...+30°С, the sea is still cool +20...+22°С. In July-August above +30°С, sea +24...+25°С.
Beach in Calella, Spain (Photo © 1116239 / pixabay.com) Tunisia
Without a visa.
When to go? The season lasts from the second half of June to October. July is the most popular month. Daytime +30°С, sea +23°С. It is better to come with children in September, when it is not hot and the sea is still warm.
Jomtien beach in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo © booking.com / Dusit Grand Condo View) UAE
Without a visa.
When to go? It is ideal to relax with a child in October and November. The weather is also good in January, February and March: +23...+25°С, sea +21...+24°С. But in the period from May to September there is a terrible heat.
Beach in Dubai Marina, UAE. India (Goa)
Or a visa on arrival for vacationers on a tour.
When to go? November to March. In winter day +28...+30°С, water +25°С, no wind. Of the minuses - inflated prices for tours and hotels, as well as a lot of tourists.
Many people prefer to relax with children abroad in winter and choose Goa. Most often, vacationers stay in 5 * family-type hotels or rent a villa in South Goa - it is quieter and calmer there. Read
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Parents/grandparents, take note! Beach holidays with children: the best sea, interesting excursions and entertainment, cost.
Organizing a vacation with a child at sea is another quest. Is it possible to immediately name a resort where it is not long to fly and where it is hot, but not very hot, the water is warm and without waves, the beaches are sandy with a smooth sunset and the airport is close?
So that your head does not hurt from the very beginning (there is still a choice of a hotel ahead), we have compiled for you a selection of great places where you can go to relax at sea with children, depending on the season.
By the way, on a family vacation it is more convenient to go on a tour. We advise you to look for tours at competitive prices on online services with the largest database of offers from reliable tour operators:
Tip: do not forget to use the filters and check the boxes next to items such as: children's entertainment, children's menu, etc.
In order not to celebrate every time, we will immediately give a list of countries where you can go to relax with a child at sea without a visa. Up to date for 2019.
- Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia (Bali)
- Maldives
- Turkey, Israel, Jordan, UAE
- Montenegro, Cyprus
- Tunisia
- Dominican Republic, Cuba
You can apply for a tourist visa upon arrival at the airport, having received an electronic permit in advance, in Goa and Sri Lanka.
Our friends vacationed with a child in the Dominican Republic
Where to go on vacation in the summer with children?
In the summer, it is somehow not customary to fly with a child to the sea far away (unlike winter), and why, when the Black and the Mediterranean are “at hand”. Therefore, we will consider European countries + Turkey and Tunisia. However, you can also relax with children in Vietnam (Nha Trang and Hoi An) and Bali.
Beach holidays with children at sea
Beach holidays with children in the summer are the easiest to arrange: the holiday season opens in all European countries.
Where can you relax with your family in June, July and August? Tops the rating of popular resorts Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Turkey
First of all, this is an ideal example of a comfortable stay with children with all-inclusive and rich animation. But, it must be admitted, only for June. The climate in summer Turkey is not so mild - in July and August there is unbearable heat. This is confirmed by the reviews of tourists. Few listen - the warm sea decides. What else do you need to know
Where? Perhaps Alanya and Side are the most popular places for holidays with children: budget, sandy beaches. True, getting from the airport is far away - about 150 km, but the road is flat and takes about 3 hours.
What is the price? Turkey is one of the few countries where children's holidays can be organized inexpensively - from 60,000 rubles for 2 adults and a child for a week.
Greece
Excursion from Rhodes to the island of Symi
Greece is very diverse in terms of excursions, but suffers in relation to all inclusive.
The question of choice is more limited not by the area (there are beaches suitable for families with children everywhere in Greece), but by a hotel that would be adapted for families with children. In the second half of summer, maximum temperatures are set in the country, but because of the winds, the heat is more easily tolerated than, for example, in Turkey.
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Cyprus
Why pay attention to Cyprus? All the possibilities to feed, buy and entertain the children. And do not tire your parents with the visa issue (done in 1-2 days) 🙂
A beautiful coast and a gentle entrance to the sea, a lot of hotels with a focus on children's recreation.
Where? Family tourists prefer Ayia Napa, Protaras and Limassol
What is the price? Vouchers in high season are sold from 65,000 rubles - 7 nights, child + parents.
Bulgaria
Of the advantages of Bulgaria, we can say the following: affordable prices, easy acclimatization for kids, no language barrier. However, the country itself in terms of service, entertainment and infrastructure is a level lower than the above directions.
Where? Sunny Beach resort is a constantly crowded place, because it is great for children, plus the cool Action water park. Albena is a "closed" hotel-type town with good beaches.
Tip: in Bulgaria it is better to choose hotels of at least 5 stars and an area away from Burgas (there is an oil refinery).
What is the price? From 60,000 rubles for three.
Spain
Head to the left of the central beach in Barcelona - there are fewer people
Holidays in Europe in the summer are most popular in Catalonia. Here, literally everything is adapted for family tourists, but you need to be careful with the weather - heavy heat comes from the middle of summer.
Where? An ideal place for children's holidays is the Costa Dorada with fine sand and gently sloping beaches. The mind-blowing amusement park PortAventura is a wonderful bonus for a child of any age.
What is the price? Starting prices for tours - from 75,000 rubles for a weekly vacation with a child. Provided you have a visa.
Montenegro
In recent years, more and more tourists are attracted by the Adriatic Sea - wonderful ecology (pine forests and sea air) and a calm atmosphere. We recommend booking tours for July-August, although these are very crowded months - the sea will definitely warm up.
Croatia
Croatia is mainly about nature. There are more pebble or even concrete beaches, the service is nondescript and there is really no entertainment - everything replaces the sea and mountains.
Where? Istria or Dalmatia
What is the price? For three - from 70,000 rubles for 7 nights.
Tunisia
"French Africa" with low prices and a convenient coast, although in July and August it is already too hot here. For children, a trip in the summer is most favorable in the second half of June-mid-July.
Where? Hammamet has the cleanest sea, excellent beaches and all the conditions for relaxing with a child - Carthageland amusement park is one of the interesting things. Djerba Island is also good, but there is nothing to do outside the hotels.
What is the price? From 80 000 rubles.
Where to go to relax in the fall with children?
After the summer school holidays, it's time to go on a trip for parents with kids. In September, the flow of tourists is already significantly reduced, and prices for vouchers are accordingly reduced. At the same time, the beach season in October and even in November in European resorts is just beginning to come to an end, and the weather is perfect for long trips. In autumn, you no longer have to hide from the summer heat and you can fully enjoy your vacation on the coast.
Where to go to relax in the fall with a child? If you want to sunbathe and swim:
- in Israel, the beach season is in full swing, plus here you will find wellness programs. The sea allows you to swim until the end of October - personally verified by us :)
Tour:
- Cyprus will meet with comfortable weather for water procedures and excursions
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- for a trip to Turkey, it is not even necessary to take a phrasebook, and the beach season will end no earlier than mid-November
Tour: - in Greece it is very good in September and October in Rhodes, but in Crete it is better to have time to relax before October
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The UAE does not lag behind in popularity, but the flight takes longer.
Where to relax in the winter with a child at sea?
Where can you relax abroad in winter with children so that acclimatization is easy, and a beach holiday brings only pleasure? When choosing resorts for children, keep in mind: the climate of the country should be mild without high humidity and a strong difference in day and night temperatures, at least during this season, if you relax by the sea, the daytime air temperature should differ by only a few degrees.
Beach holidays with children in winter
Resorts where you can relax in the winter with a child are mainly located in Southeast Asia, i.e. involve a long flight. Where is the best place for a family vacation, and your children will not get bored?
- India, in particular Goa, is a place for a relaxing holiday on the ocean coast, surrounded by wildlife, without too much noise and fuss. Good for families with small children.
Tour:
- In Thailand, in addition to the snow-white beaches on the islands and the purest azure water, families with children are attracted by numerous amusement parks and exotic fauna.
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- The United Arab Emirates is the world's best water parks and super modern service of the highest level, a huge selection of entertainment for children and parents.
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Ski resorts and sightseeing holidays
Winter is a great time for excursion routes and introducing children to skiing.
- In the winter of 2019, if you go at the end of December or at the beginning of January, in Finland you can not only ride on Santa's sleigh, but also have lunch with him. Lapland will leave an indelible impression on a three-year-old kid, schoolchild and their parents.
- Christmas Prague and Berlin will enchant you with a fabulous atmosphere.
- In February, Spain will meet with comfortable weather for traveling around the country.
Tour:
- In the Alpine ski resorts, designed for families, there are specially equipped children's tracks and clubs, where experienced animators will play with a small child while the parents are skiing.
And if you decide to take your family out for the winter holidays, where is the best place to go? Holidays with children for the New Year 2019 are most affordable, probably, in Turkey, at this time it is very cheap compared to other seasons. But this does not mean that the quality of rest will suffer greatly, now we will talk about the features of such a trip.
The weather at this time of the year is mostly sunny and almost without rain, about +20 in the sun. You can fish, read on sunbeds on the beach.
Turkey in winter is not at all the same as in the season - no one sticks with their goods, there is no abundance of tourists and noise. You can visit the wonderful place Side in a relaxed atmosphere. This ancient Greek city is very popular with children, thanks to its favorable location, mild climate and interesting historical component, it has long been a target for numerous tourists and vacationers.
In terms of price / quality ratio - Turkey for the New Year is an excellent option. We advise you to buy tours for the New Year in advance (we wrote about the benefits of early booking):
Where to go on vacation with children in spring?
Holidays with children in the spring of 2019 can be spent both along excursion routes and by the warm sea.
Beach holidays at sea
At the beginning of spring, not all popular resorts are ready to accept beachgoers, and if you want to go on a trip with children to the warm sea, be prepared to fly in a few hours.
The Black Sea will allow you to relax at home no worse than abroad. To your pleasure, Crimea and the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory: Sochi, Anapa, Adler, Gelendzhik and many others, spread along the entire coast.
Holidays with children at sea in Russia has its pros and cons.
Pros:
- the place of rest can be reached by bus, car or train;
- you can rent housing privately at low cost;
- there will be no difficulties with medical care under the MHI policy;
- food does not differ from the usual, summer is the season for all southern fruits and berries;
- there will be no language barrier with staff and vacationers.
Minuses:
- rest in a European-level hotel at a price comparable to Turkey and even Spain;
- along the entire coast in the summer there is a large influx of vacationers;
- the level of domestic service and safety is inferior to foreign ones;
- in the summer season, the cleanliness of the beaches and the sea is not ideal.
In Crimea, holidays are more budgetary, but getting to the peninsula is somewhat more difficult.
What is necessary for a holiday with a child abroad?
What should be considered first of all when choosing a tour for a trip to the sea with a child?
- Flight time and distance of the resort from the airport. Ideally, you should choose direct flights or with a minimum of transfers and short waiting times, hotels to which the transfer takes no more than an hour.
- The presence of nearby attractions and entertainment complexes that are interesting for children of a certain age.
- Holidays on an all-inclusive basis with a children's menu or apart-hotels with their own kitchen. Do not be too lazy to grab a blender for babies 1-2 years old.
- Distance from the beach: immediately exclude hotels located more than 500 m from the sea. For children 3-4 years old, a longer distance can be tiring.
- The beach should be sandy with a smooth entry into the sea, located in bays protected from the wind to avoid waves.
- Special infrastructure on the territory of the hotel: children's clubs, swimming pools, slides, mini-disco, animators, developing programs. It is better if the children's pool is located next to the adult.
- Russian speaking staff at the hotel.
Table of seasons by country for a beach holiday
So that you can better navigate, we have prepared for you tables of seasons by country for a comfortable stay on the beach.
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The beginning of summer is also the start of the “migratory” season for parents: the child needs to be urgently taken to warmer climes to buy and have fun. We found out which countries are best for families with children.
4-12 months: good where mom is
Purpose: to let parents have fun. Now many pediatricians do not mind traveling with babies. The main thing is that the child is healthy, and the trip lasts more than three weeks - in this case, acclimatization will pass smoothly and imperceptibly. It is very important to provide yourself and the baby with the most comfortable living conditions and make sure that qualified medical care, if anything, will be provided immediately. A very young traveler is usually not afraid of a change of scenery: he eats with appetite, sleeps for a long time and, along the way, learns the world around him with pleasure. The tasks of the parents accompanying him, in general, are the same - to sleep, swim and relax.
Experienced advice. If the baby is more than six months old, a hefty supply of baby food will be added to the luggage: complementary foods are in full swing, and the usual food may not be at the destination. In addition to the stroller, bring a sling or a carrier: hands-free at the resort will be very useful to you. Diapers and hygiene products can be found on the spot, but sunscreen (with an SPF of at least 50 and marked “allowed for use by children under one year old”) is better to test at home: what if the crumbs are allergic to it?
Italy. Schengen visa. The resorts here are located on four seas - the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean (the islands of Sicily and Sardinia). Popular tourist areas are Tuscany, Calabria and Ischia (here, in addition to the sea, there are hot thermal springs).
Greece. Schengen visa. Numerous Greek islands are quite suitable for families, but with children they often come to Crete and Kos, as well as the Halkidiki peninsula. The air humidity here is low, and the heat is easier to bear than, for example, in Turkey.
Croatia. Attention: from July 1, 2013, citizens of Russia will need a national Croatian visa to enter (until this date, you can get by with a Schengen visa). An excellent country for a quiet family vacation: the sea is warm and clear, the weather is almost always excellent, and there is also the opportunity to go to Italy on a one-day excursion.
Where to live? Pay attention to small coastal hotels and private hotels. They usually have from 5 to 20 rooms, the owners themselves take care of the guests. You can order breakfast, lunch and dinner or eat at nearby restaurants. As a rule, there is a private garden and a small pool. Another convenient accommodation option is villas or cottages.
1-2 years: everything is so interesting!
Purpose: to see and touch. Neither mass organized entertainment nor communication with peers are of particular interest to kids yet, but they really appreciate new tactile sensations. Splashing, pouring water from a bucket into molds, digging up the beach, building sand castles, folding patterns from pebbles, collecting sticks with shells and looking at flowers - the little one is ready to do all this all day long. At this age, children are especially complacent about swimming, so choose accommodation closer to the beach, and also get a small inflatable pool that can be placed under an umbrella and filled with sea water.
Experienced advice. Up to two years, the baby can fly on an airplane without a ticket (but without his own seat). However, for a child, you can still buy a ticket at a child fare: it is cheaper than an adult, and you will certainly need a free seat. Holding a merry two-year-old in your arms for several hours is a dubious pleasure.
Where? It is better to spend a vacation in a country with a mild climate and diverse landscapes: let there be not only the sea with a promenade for walking, but also forests, parks, squares.
Turkey. You do not need to make a visa in advance: a stamp is placed in the passport when crossing the border. It is better to come here in mid-June, when the sea warms up enough. But in August it gets too hot. Look for clean sand, pine forests and healthy air in Belek, pebble beaches and green parks in Kemer, and modern comfortable hotels in Side.
the Baltics(Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). Schengen visa. The most comfortable time for rest is from mid-July to the end of August. Keep in mind that the weather here is quite unstable, clouds and wind can quickly give way to the sun - and vice versa. But there are also advantages: a very shallow refreshing sea, clean beaches, beautiful pine groves and excellent playgrounds.
Montenegro. If your holiday will last more than a month, you will need a tourist visa. You can get it (for a period of 3 or 6 months) at the local police station or in advance - at the Embassy of Montenegro. It is not very convenient to move around with a stroller here: the coast is quite hilly, and the cities are built in "tiers", and there are many stairs in them. But here is a clean and warm sea, delicious food and very beautiful mountains.
Where to live? Apartment (or apart-hotel) - a residential complex with apartments: there are one or two bedrooms and a living room, usually combined with a kitchen. Cottages or villas are also suitable - certainly with a kitchen where you can easily prepare children's food.
3-4 years: play with me!
Purpose: to have fun. The kid has already grown up and spends most of the time in the "I myself!" mode. It's time for an all-inclusive holiday. Its main advantage is that you do not have to worry about food or entertainment: the right hotel will offer it all in stock.
Where? Where there are large tourist complexes with water parks, children's clubs and Russian-speaking animators. Advice: study the programs offered to kids in advance - these can be dance or singing competitions, preparation for a masquerade or a pirate party, culinary master classes in cooking pizza and cookies, etc.
Turkey and Greece. Choose club hotels on the first line, with their own green area and different types of rooms - in large buildings or separate villas.
Spain. You will need a Schengen visa. Popular areas are Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, small hotels are usually located across the road from the beaches. You can also consider the coast of Almeria (Andalusia): tourists began to explore this area not so long ago, the hotels here are new and comfortable, and nearby there are unique nature reserves - for example, the Cabo de Gato park with volcanic rocks and large pink flamingos.
Cyprus. An application for a tourist pro-visa can be filled out on the website of the Cypriot embassy. In response, you will be sent a confirmation with a number that you will need to show at the airport and get a stamp in your passport.
The climate and landscapes here are similar to the Crimean ones - not too hot, a lot of greenery, the sand on the beaches is fine and clean. Traditional places for family holidays are Limassol and Larnaca. Be sure to visit the water park and the dolphinarium!
Where to live? The best choice is hotels or large hotel complexes with their own (sometimes downright gigantic) territory and developed infrastructure. There are restaurants and playgrounds, mini zoos and water parks, a team of cheerful animators, children's clubs, and a mandatory evening disco. In addition, hourly babysitting services are offered.
5-6 years: I want to know everything!
Purpose: to be interesting. Curiosity peaks at this age, so don't waste your time: when choosing a route, plan "radial" trips, excursions and visits to amusement parks.
Where? You can already pay attention to the countries that offer "civilized" forms of entertainment.
Spain. We advise you to focus on the capital. Right in the city is the largest oceanarium in Europe with hundreds of species of underwater flora and fauna. And not far from Barcelona is one of the largest children's parks "PortAventura" - with attractions for every taste and playgrounds.
Denmark. Schengen visa. Billund is home to the famous Legoland theme park. Absolutely everything has been created here from Lego parts - houses and parks, playgrounds and world attractions in miniature, for example, the Statue of Liberty and Big Ben. Of course, the main entertainment here is the independent construction of new art objects.
France. Schengen visa. Here, of course, Disneyland near Paris deserves the closest attention - a fairy-tale world with attractions for children and adults. We recommend that you take a look at the corner dedicated to the Walt Disney Film Studio: this is a real film set with pavilions where you can see how cartoons and shows are created, as well as learn the secrets of some special effects. In addition, we advise you to look into Breteuil Castle ("Puss in Boots' Domain") to get to know the heroes of Charles Perrault's fairy tales better, climb through labyrinths and have a picnic in a mysterious forest. Another point of the French program is a visit to the Paris Museum of Science: this is a whole city where many secrets of the world around will be revealed to the child.
Sweden. Schengen visa. In the center of Stockholm, there is the fabulous Junibacken Museum dedicated to the heroes of the works of Astrid Lindgren: Emil from Lenneberga, Pippi Longstocking and Karlsson, who lives on the roof, are waiting for the kids.
Where to live? In addition to city hotels, it makes sense to consider other accommodation options: in a villa (a separate house with a small private territory), in a cottage (the same villa, but designed for 2-4 families) or in a campsite for tourists traveling by car. On the campsite, you can set up a tent or rent a very simple small house with a minimum of amenities.
Where to go to the sea with children in the summer, the best places for families with children from personal experience, the beaches of Europe are the most suitable for traveling with children. The combination of comfort, affordability, price, budget, quality. Chose the best places in terms of price - quality - convenience for children.
Children are not a reason to sit at home on the couch, giving up sunbathing, Mediterranean cuisine and romantic family walks along the sea? In no case. In this review, we will forget about the traditional Turkey and Egypt, let's skip the pretentious Maldives and Seychelles, and we do not consider options such as Crimea or the Black Sea region due to a clear discrepancy between price and quality.
"... I will focus only on options for a beach holiday with children that I personally and my children have tested - no Internet speculation and other people's photos. All these places are united by three things - a small resort village, a clean beach and budget accommodation for a family.
Type of journey- "car" or "aircraft plus car" from this and proceed.
The car is more budgetary and more interesting, the plane is faster and more comfortable, choose for yourself.
Bulgaria
At the resorts of Bulgaria, my youngest daughter rested for three years in a row and highly appreciated the local resort village Ravda and local fine sandy beaches and dunes. The village of Ravda is located 30 km from Burgas Airport, next to the ancient Nessebar. This is a youth and children's resort with high opportunities and low price, thanks to which it occupies the first line of my rating of beach holiday destinations for parents with children.
How to get to the village of Ravda, Bulgaria
UIA direct flight from Kyiv to Burgas or on your own car, especially if you live in the south of Ukraine. Many people travel to Bulgaria by car even from Kyiv, I have an article about the features of driving in Bulgaria by car, maybe it will be useful to you.
You can book a flight ticket on the UIA website, but it is better to use the aviasales.r u aggregator and buy a cheap flight ticket to Kyiv-Burgas or Moscow-Burgas
How to find budget accommodation in Ravda, Bulgaria
Hotels Combined (Room Guru). In this case, I have the opportunity to compare prices on different booking sites.
- For example, all accommodation options in the village of Ravda , Bulgaria
- Booking.com - family hotels in Ravda
You can relax very cheaply and comfortably if you book an apartment in the village of Ravda through the Airbnb service, the price starts from 10-15 dollars for an apartment near the sea. Those who are not registered on the Airbnb website can do this follow the link and get a cash bonus on your first booking.
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Cyprus
Cyprus is considered by many to be a youth and party island, and this is nothing more than a stereotype. The party is concentrated only in Ayia Napa, and even then not everywhere. And Cyprus can be considered a universal island equally suitable for families with children, party-goers and pensioners. Just choose the right resort and time of year.
Place of rest in Cyprus with children: Protaras. It is in the Protaras area that sandy beaches with a shallow entrance to the water, clear water and cool infrastructure. Active party-goers will be bored here, and families and lovers of good beaches will be just right. The best beach in Protaras is the city's Sunrise Beach, which stretches along the entire village, adjacent to it is the iconic and cozy Fig Tree Beach. It is along these beaches that I recommend looking for housing.
How to get to Cyprus
Flight to Larnaca: budget Wizzair and UIA fly from Kyiv, if you take care of it in advance, you can buy tickets no more than $150 in the summer season and no more than $60 in spring or autumn. We buy tickets on the website aviasales.r u
From the airport, given that you are traveling with your family and luggage, it is better to use it - you can choose and order a car online on their website. You will be met with a sign and taken to the hotel.
How to get to Croatia
The nearest airport to Podgora is Split, it is better to look for tickets on the website aviasales.ru. If you live in Belarus or Ukraine, a car will be the best solution. After the border with the European Union, there are picturesque autobahns, however, you will have to pay for travel on them (about 50 Euros to Podgora, including travel through Hungary).
By car, drive about 1900 km. from Kyiv or an air flight to the city of Split ... getting there by your own transport is easy - there are excellent autobahns almost all the way, including the fresh Kyiv-Chop road, there will be no problems. 
Greece
How to find budget accommodation in Halkidiki
When looking for various accommodation options, I use an aggregator site Hotels Combined (Room Guru). In this case, I have the opportunity to compare prices on different booking sites.
- For example, all accommodation options in the village of Polichrono , all accommodation options in Kalamitsi, Greece
- family resorts are best found on Booking.com - family hotels in Polichrono village or Booking.com - family hotels in Kalamitsi
You can relax very cheaply and comfortably if you book an apartment in the village of Polichrono through the Airbnb service, the price is between 50-90 dollars for an apartment or villa with a sea view. If you don't have an Airbnb account, you can do it through my link and earn a nice cash bonus on your first booking.
Spain
As an alternative to the popular and noisy Costa Brava (Barcelona), relatively recently we discovered a quiet family beach town - Oliva, which is not far from Valencia. The resort is often referred to as the Costa Blanca, although it is more correct to attribute the place to the Costa de Valencia.
Resting place - Oliva, Costa de Valencia
There is less green here than in Greece, but a beautiful sandy beach with a dune. The peculiarity of the area is that in the summer afternoon the wind blows from the sea, parents will have the opportunity to practice kite surfing. In the morning - silence, smoothness and God's grace. There are a couple of bars and cafes, but the place is more for those who prefer to cook on their own. There is a shop.
The peculiarity of the resort is that the entire coast is given over to apartments and campsites, ideal for families with children, there are no noisy large hotels.
How to get to Oliva, Spain, Costa de Valencia
Buy a cheap air ticket to Valencia, from there by rental car or taxi.
You can buy a ticket on the website www.aviasales.ru– prices, service, interface – everything we love.
It is best to book a car on - this is an analogue Booking.com they have one owner. Choose Valencia airport, time and rental period. For a deposit, it is better to have a credit card with a sufficient limit - 300-600 euros, the deposit is returned after the end of the rental period, everything works - checked.
Can get from Valencia airport by taxi- it can and is best ordered online at. You will be met by a driver holding a sign with your name and taken to your apartment in Oliva. We used their service in Cyprus - very convenient.
How to find and book a hotel/apartment in Oliva
When looking for various accommodation options, I use an aggregator site Hotels Combined (Room Guru)
- For example, all accommodation options in Oliva , Spain
- family resorts are best found on Booking.com - family hotels in Oliva , apartments in the village are usually rented out with a kitchen, a veranda and other family amenities.
- You can relax very budget and comfortably if you book an apartment in the village of Oliva through Airbnb service, price within 50 Euro for apartments or villas. If you don't have an Airbnb account, you can do this follow my link and earn a nice cash bonus for the first booking. One caveat - from the village to the coast about 3-4 kilometers - pay attention to the location.
France. Cote d'Azur
This is not a scary phrase for the budget. The Cote d'Azur of France is not always a priori expensive and pretentious. The former fishing village of Le Lavandou is 12 km away. sandy beaches surrounded by magnificent nature at relatively affordable prices. If you do not dine in expensive restaurants on the coast and do not live in local 3-4 star hotels, you can meet a decent budget and spend your vacation in high quality and style.
Resting place - the village of Le Lavandou, Provence, French Riviera
A wonderful place with a sandy beach and good infrastructure. There are many hotels both on the first line and in the depths, cafes and restaurants on the shore and in the village - the difference is in the view of the sea and the price. 
How to get to Le Lavandou
Buy a cheap air ticket for a direct flight from Kyiv to Nice with the UIA airline, from there on a rented car to Le Lavandou (120 km). There is something to see in the surroundings - a stop can be made in every village. Active parents will not be able to live by the beach alone
Find and buy tickets on the site www.aviasales.ru- there is often a lower price than directly on the websites of airlines.
How to find a cheap hotel in Le Lavandou
When looking for various accommodation options, I use an aggregator site Hotels Combined (Room Guru). In this case, I have the opportunity to compare prices on different booking sites.
conclusions
If I was on a budget, I would choose Bulgaria. The best sea - of course in Greece. Small pebbles and ice cream - in Croatia. Cote d'Azur - for lovers France And Provence. Spain– great for several families and companies.
Choose a hot tour for a summer holiday
If you do not want to suffer from the selection of hotels and destinations on your own, you can buy a tour without commissions and intermediaries online at - often discounts, last-minute trips and other goodies for tourists.
Useful Links for Travel Planning
Aviasales- budget flights around the world
RoomGuru- search for budget accommodation, hotels and apartments worldwide and on all popular booking sites, including Agoda, Booking.com and other popular booking systems
Booking.com– familiar and convenient search and booking of accommodation around the world
– car rental worldwide with free cancellation, good prices
Site for buying bus tickets in Europe and CIS countries
Children are bored in museums and on a beach holiday. We have compiled a list of amusement parks in Russia and abroad where you can go on vacation with the whole family.
1. Disneyland
Where is:France, the city of Marne-la-Vallee (32 km from Paris).
What to see:Disneyland has attractions for children and adults based on Disney cartoons. It consists of two parks - Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. The first is divided into 5 thematic zones: Adventureland, Discoveryland, Fantasyland, Borderland and US Highway. The main and most famous attraction of Disneyland Park is the Sleeping Beauty Castle. The second park is completely connected with the work of Walt Disney Studios. On the official There are descriptions of all attractions. Pay attention to height restrictions.
Working hours:daily from 10:00 to at least 20:00 (depending on the season and day of the week).
Where to buy tickets:
Tickets are cheaper online than at the Disneyland box office. Their cost depends on the season and the day of the week. The cheapest tariff is Mini, it is valid only on some weekdays. Mini ticket for 1 day in 1 park costs 57 euros (from 12 years old) and 49 euros (from 3 to 11 years old). A trip to both parks at this rate will cost 80 euros for an adult and 71 euros for a child.
Life hacks:
1. You can get to the most popular attractions, bypassing the queue, using "Fast entry" - FastPass. This is a free ticket with a designated time. Keep in mind: you can only take one FastPass at a time, and their number is limited, so it's best to use the service in the morning.
2. The least number of visitors to Disneyland is at the end of winter (from mid-January to March) and at the end of spring (from April to mid-May), on weekdays from Monday to Thursday. Then you can buy the cheapest tickets.
3. Wait for the evening. Every day before closing, Disneyland hosts a laser show, a parade of cartoon characters and a big fireworks display.
4. If you check into one of the hotels on the territory of Disneyland, you can come to the park an hour before opening. So you have time to ride the carousels without queues. This service is called Extra Magic Time. The hotel can be booked on , the cost of one night - from $415.
2. PortAventura
Where is:Spain, province of Tarragona (100 km from Barcelona).
What to see:Port Aventura is an amusement park. It is divided into 6 thematic zones: the Mediterranean, Polynesia, China, Mexico, the Wild West and Sesame Aventura - the country of children. A description of the attractions in each zone can be found at parka. Pay attention to height restrictions: some rides are restricted to children only or adults only. In addition, Port Aventura has a water park with slides of varying difficulty and a Ferrari Land park with car-themed carousels.
Working hours:detailed schedule is on . Port Aventura is open daily from 10 a.m. to at least 7 p.m., depending on the day of the week and season. Ferrari Land opening hours are from 10:30 a.m. until at least 5 p.m. Both parks closed 1– March 22, November 5 - December 21, 2018, January 7 - 31, 2019. The water park is open only during the warm season, from May 25 to September 16, daily from 10:30 and at least until 18:00.
Where to buy tickets:
A combined ticket for 1 day (Aventura Park and Ferrari Land) costs 55 euros for adults and 47 euros for children and seniors. A ticket to the water park for 1 day will have to be purchased additionally, its cost is 29 euros for adults and 25 euros for children and the elderly.
Life hacks:
1. The high season at Port Aventura lasts from June 23 to September 10. At this time, the park has the most visitors. Take this into account when planning your trip.
2. To reduce queues, you can buy an express pass. It costs from 33 euros per day and is not available on all attractions. A list of express tickets and attractions, as well as points of sale is available at .
2. There are many water attractions in the park, so it is best to wear light clothes and comfortable shoes. If you don't want to get wet, take a raincoat with you so you don't have to buy it in the park.
3. You cannot bring food and water with you. Take money to dine in the park.
3. Legoland
Where is:United Arab Emirates, 45 km from Dubai.
What to see:Legoland Dubai is the newest and largest amusement park built with LEGO bricks. It consists of 6 thematic zones with children's attractions: "Factory", "Lego City" (a town where children can try themselves in adult professions - driver, policeman, pilot, fireman), "Mini Country" (an exact copy of Dubai from LEGO), "Adventure" (diving in a submarine to the bottom of the pool with sharks), "Imagination", "Kingdom" (roller coaster). Also on the territory of Legoland there is a water park with open and closed slides.
Working hours:Legoland is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (Thursday and Friday - until 20:00). The water park is closed from 28 January to 16 March.
Where to buy tickets:
A ticket with an open date to Legoland for one day for visitors over three years old costs AED 235 (3,525 rubles). If you book a ticket 3 days or more before the date of the visit, it will be with a 10% discount - AED 211.5 (3,172.50 rubles).
Life hacks:
1. From Dubai to Legoland can be reached by free bus. It departs at 10:30 from the large parking lot of the Dubai Mall and returns at 20:00.
2. You can bring food to the park with you. But if you want to have lunch on the territory of Legoland, you can buy a ticket for lunch at the ticket office for AED 90 (1,350 rubles). Lunch includes a full day buffet of food and drinks.
3. To ride the attractions without queuing, you can buy a ticket with Q-Pass. It is sold only at the Legoland box office.
4. Sochi Park
Where is:Russia, city of Sochi, Adler district, Imeretinskaya lowland (7 km from the center of Adler).
What to see:Sochi-Park is an amusement park for children and adults. It includes 6 thematic lands made in the style of Russian fairy tales and epics. The park has attractions of varying difficulty, a dolphinarium, a puppet theater, a scientific and educational Tesla show, a soap bubble show, and a science and entertainment center. Description of carousels with restrictions on age and height is on parka.
Working hours:The park is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 am until at least 6:00 pm (depending on the season). Monday and Tuesday are days off. In the cold season (until March 23) the rides are closed.
Where to buy tickets:
Tickets are more expensive at the Sochi-Park ticket office than on the Internet. A full-day ticket costs 1,550 rubles for an adult and 1,250 rubles for a child (from 5 to 12 years old). Children under 5 years old are admitted free of charge.
Life hacks:
1. In order not to stand in line, you can buy a Skorokhod ticket for 5,000 rubles. It is sold only at the box office of Sochi-Park.
2. The Ferris wheel operates on the territory of the park all year round. From it you can see the Olympic Park, the Black Sea and mountain peaks. A ticket for this attraction must be paid separately, the cost of an adult ticket is 450 rubles, a child ticket is 350 rubles.
3. Excellent students can get a free ticket to Sochi Park. To do this, you need to present at the box office of the park a certificate stating that over the course of one month the student received at least 30 fives. The certificate must be certified by the seal and signature of the school principal, and the student must be accompanied by an adult (for a paid ticket). The promotion is valid until May 24, 2018.
5. Universal Studio Park
Where is:Japan, Osaka city (10 km from the center).
What to see:Universal Studios is an amusement park inspired by Hollywood movies. The most popular location is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with rides, sweet shops and magic pranks. The park has attractions made in the style of Sesame Street, Shrek and Despicable Me, the films Back to the Future, Spider-Man, Jurassic Park and others.
Working hours:daily from 9:30 to 19:00, depending on the season and day of the week, the park may open a little earlier and close a little later.
Where to buy tickets:
A full-day ticket costs 7,900 yen (4,266 rubles) for visitors over 12 years old, 5,400 yen (2,916 rubles) for children from 4 to 11 years old, 7,100 yen (3,834 rubles) for visitors over 65 years old.
Life hacks:
1. To enter the location "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter", you must free ticket with scheduled time. Each visitor can use this service only once a day. The number of such tickets is limited.
2. For an additional fee, you can go to the most popular rides without a queue. For this you need Universal Express Pass ticket. An express pass for 4 carousels costs 5,200 yen (2,808 rubles).
6. Santa Claus Village
Where is:Finland, the province of Lapland, the city of Rovaniemi (800 km from Helsinki).
What to see: Santa's office, Santa's post office, elf workshop. Near Santa Claus Village there is Santa Park - an underground amusement park with an ice cave, a post office and an elf school.
Working hours:Santa Claus Village is open all year round from 9 am to 5 pm, depending on the time of year it may open a little earlier and close a little later. Santa Park is open in summer (from June 25 to August 11, closed on Sunday) and in winter (from November 17 to January 12, daily), opening hours are from 10 am to 5 pm.
Where to buy tickets:
A 2-day summer ticket for adults costs 17.5 euros, for children (from 3 to 12 years old) - 15 euros; winter - 34 euros and 28.5 euros, respectively. Entrance to the village, office and post office of Santa Claus is free.
Life hacks:
1. You can look at Santa Claus, say hello and even hug him for free. Money is taken only for a photo with a magician, a printed photo costs 30 euros, a link to 5 photos and a video costs 60 euros.
2. You can send a postcard from the post office in Santa Claus Village. It will be put an unusual stamp of Santa. The cost of sending to Russia is 1.4 euros. It's cheaper than sending a postcard from Santa's post office in Santa Park.
3. Certificates for crossing the Arctic Circle are also sold in the village. But they don’t take money for crossing it - the border of the Arctic Circle is located not far from Santa’s office, it is marked with a white line with the inscription Arctic Circle.
7. Estate of Santa Claus
Where is:Russia, Vologda region, the city of Veliky Ustyug.
What to see:Father Frost's house, Fairy tale trail with fairy tale characters-animators, Father Frost's Forge, Post Office, Winter Garden. Not far from Votchina there is a branch of the Moscow Zoo.
Working hours:daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending on the season and day of the week, Votchina may open a little earlier and close a little later.
Where to buy tickets:
On the Votchina website, you can order the package "Santa Frost's School of Magic", which includes entrance to the park, a tour along the Trail of Fairy Tales and the house of Santa Claus (with a meeting of the wizard), 4 children's game programs and a master class. The package price is 1,200 rubles for an adult, 910 rubles for a child. Other packages with fewer or more services can only be purchased at the Votchina ticket office. The cheapest package costs 500 rubles (adult), 310 rubles (for schoolchildren) and 260 rubles (for children 3- 7 years).
Life hacks:
1. Father Frost's patrimony is open all year round. In the warm season, tickets and services are cheaper, and queues- less.
2. You can stay in a hotel on the territory of the Votchina, and in Veliky Ustyug. The easiest way to get to Votchina from Veliky Ustyug is by taxi, approximate cost- 200 rubles.
