BabiesWhile not really swimming using the proper technical strokes that we develop as adults (children don’t have the strength and coordination until at least age four), a baby benefits a great deal from an early introduction to water, not least

-bedroom villas – each with a swimming pool (two also have a children’s pool). There are plenty of activities, including children’s theatre and trips on local fishing boats.Prices start from £2,250 for a family of four for a week including flights, transfers, a

Beach Retreats chooses all its properties for their proximity to an amazing beach, whether it’s the surf paradise of Watergate Bay, Porth, Polzeath, Fistral, Mawgan Porth or the Camel Estuary. From tranquil beach houses to cottages on rugged coasts, they’re all set in stunning lo...

Cobblers Cove, one of the best-loved hotels on the glitzy west coast of Barbados, is offering a great range of attractions and activities for its younger guests this year, including the opportunity to swim with turtles and learn watersports

A great opportunity is now available at the Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa, a new hotel that forms part of the Chao Mai National Park in the Si Kao district of southern Thailand. Manatees, or sea cows, are normally more associated with Florida, but the limpid waters off Anantara Si...

’t the only one seeking the mist sprays. We took refuge in the Shark Encounter, where you travel through a see-through tunnel with sharks, barracudas, eels and venomous fish swimming around you. Then Dave took us to the front of the queue for the Journey

-day baby swimming course for babies from four weeks of age run by the Swim Academy For Babies. Toddlers and older children will love the daily animal-feeding sessions, as well as collecting the freshly laid eggs. There are also tennis courts, a soft

go swimming, please can we go swimming.’We would usually go once a week to our local pool, and my two older sisters and I loved mucking around and racing my dad. It wasn’t until I was eight or nine that I joined a club, and my swimming took off

rather fab swim shorts and rash vests for boys and kaftan tops and bikinis for girls. Adorable prints include Indian elephants and Nepalese buddhas as well as classic New England gingham and marine stripes.We also love the easy-to-wear cotton dresses

new crèche and Mini Club, while the Babe Watch girls on the beach will entertain your child while you go for a swim. There’s even a new sailing club offering training courses.Sovereign is offering seven nights’ half board, including flights from