The Sani Resort in Halkidiki has always had plenty to offer those in search of beach-resort bliss – it’s located in an ecological reserve overlooking the beach, while the rooms are stunning. But a few more treats have been thrown in, too – there’s a

Service Menu of complimentary sorbet by the pool at midday, and milk and cookies for tots in the evening. Parents will also love Breakfast Babysitting, where the resort’s staff look after children while parents relax over the morning meal.A standard Suite

A giant orange velvet beanbag in reception, Magis Puppy stools and Fatboys by the pool – and we’re talking pouffes here, not the male guests. I’m not sure which of these first made me realise that the recently opened Martinhal resort in Sagres

The thought of baring your bottom in an igloo might sound a bit chilly but it’s an altogether more inviting experience at the French resort of La Plagne. Mon Village Igloo is built for the winter season, offering meals or even overnight stays

This summer,  the new luxury Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel will be welcoming families when it opens on Portugal’s Algarve. Surrounded by a national park, the resort includes a five-star boutique hotel, spacious village houses and privately owned

Soak up Sicilian sunshine at the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, 30 minutes’ drive from Palermo. Facilities at the resort include three golf courses, a 60-metre swimming pool and separate children’s pool, a spa and fitness centre, tennis and water sports

Whatever your child’s favourite sport, there will be expert coaching on offer at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia this summer. The five-week Rugby Academy for children aged six to 15 has the likes of Jason Leonard passing on skills, Pat Cash

& Beach Resort in Portugal. There’s a glamorous hotel on site but it’s the gorgeous villas for families (some with private pools) that catch the eye with breathtaking ocean views, designer interiors, daily maid service, wireless internet access

Take in the mountain air at Lefay Resort & Spa, a luxury, family-friendly hotel overlooking Lake Garda, and within easy reach of charming medieval villages, castles and harbours along the shoreline. The resort is sustainably built to blend

Soft-as-sugar golden bays, glittering sapphire waters, stunning landscapes and star-sprinkled skies characterise much of Europe’s coastland. Croatia’s glimmering necklace of Adriatic islands boasts a string of delightful beaches. The Split region