the whole island for the ultimate Christmas bash. Prices for a family of four, staying seven nights full-board, start from £14,299, including flights.How to Enjoy Winter in the Caribbean has more ideas for family holidays.

Escape with the family to Petit St Vincent, a tiny Caribbean island to the south of the Grenadines. The recently refurbished luxurious stone cottages, complete with hand-carved furniture, have neither televisions nor telephones to disturb

Looking to keep the younger members of your family fit, active and amused, while you take advantage of gorgeous sandy beaches, a spa, fitness centre and concierge services? Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent is the place to be for sports-mad youngsters. Liverpool FC fans will be ...

Located on a sandy beach overlooking secluded lagoons and a river, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has three children’s swimming pools with slides, a children’s club, arcade centre and playground. Family Level Suites offer Xboxes and a minibar...

Set on the prestigious Playa de Bavaro at the far-east tip of the Dominican Republic, the Paradisus Palma Real has a backdrop of crystal-clear waters lapping pristine white-sand beaches, towering palm trees, stunning gardens and magnificent architecture. It certainly looks like p...

The gorgeously decorated Yellowbird villa on the island of Mustique provides a perfect destination for a family holiday. Originally designed by the famous theatrical designer Oliver Messel, it just oozes style. Dine on delicious Caribbean

,snorkelling in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea and eating lots of goodies after a tour of the Grenada Chocolate Museum.Parents will love...The scenery, sampling spices, visiting a rum distillery and the breathtaking diving – with reefs, wrecks and fascinating marine life