Swap your ski jacket for waterskis with a stay at Beachcomber’s Shandrani Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Winner of the Junior Design Award 2011 for Best International Hotel, it’s an ideal option for active families because of its huge range of land

. In the heart of downtown Vancouver, Rosewood Hotel Georgia is now offering a Rose Buds Junior Spa Menu, with treatments including facials, manicures and pedicures designed for children aged five to 13 years. You do have to accompany your child, so enjoysome

Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St BartsAs the only hotel on St Barts to feature a children’s club, this resort is a definite go-to for families. Welcoming children between two and 12 years offering a complimentary lunch to all, activities range from

Children can follow in the footsteps of Captain Jack Sparrow on the island of St Lucia with a stay at Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa. Aside from the luxe resort’s activities and children’s club, one of the highlights of the trip is setting sail aboard

. The Verandah Resort & Spa is a luxury resort set in 30 acres of palm-fringed shore on Antigua’s north-east coast. It has a children’s restaurant and mini-cinema. Seven nights’ room only with Kuoni Travel costs from £906 per person.Tel: 01306 747002; www.kuoni.co.uk

The Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa has opened two new beachfront villas on the beautiful Le Morne peninsula in Mauritius. With four bedrooms and private pools, they're perfect for families. Children aged from three to 12 can enjoy the football field

, an art room and a library.The resort also boasts outdoor screenings of family films, junior treatments at the Six Senses Spa and watersports. Parents can enjoy wine-tasting or Thai cooking classes.Prices start from £1,982 per night for a family of four

decor, and objets d’art. It also has a luxury spa with plunge pool, a hammam on the roof terrace and a superb chef.Visit riadzamzam.com for details, or read all about the full renovation at www.marrakechemma.blogspot.comOur Travel section has lots more

The small island retreat of Olhuveli Beach & Spa is located on the tip of the beautiful South Malé Atoll in the Maldives. A sandy beach and shallow blue lagoon surround the island, making for an idyllic aquatic playground. Your child will also love

’s centre full of activities, from arts and crafts to dance classes. For parents, there’s a spa, pool and evening entertainment.The ten-day holiday costs from £1,399 per person, including flights from Heathrow, one night at a hotel and full board