14 last minute summer holiday deals from UK holiday parks to European islands
SANDS GOOD 14 last minute summer holiday deals from UK holiday parks to European islands
THE kids are breaking up in a matter of weeks but don't worry if you haven't yet booked a family getaway.
There are still plenty of late deals for all budgets at home and abroad – from a holiday park lodge near Mablethorpe to a luxury hotel in the Maldives.
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Take a seaplane to the tropical paradise of the Maldives
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Here, Trisha Harbord has the low-down on 14 fabulous summer offers.
GOING GREEK
YOUNGSTERS staying at Crete's Giannoulis Santa Marina Beach have their own pool, mini-club with entertainment and crafts, playground and special menus.
The 214-room hotel, near Chania, takes care of adults too.
There's sports, restaurants, bars and fantastic views of Thodorou, an island and national park across from Agia Marina.
GO: Seven nights' half-board in a family room, from Newcastle on July 28, starts at £876pp.
See tui.co.uk.
DON'T MISS A TRICK
TELLY favourite Stephen Mulhern is back at Butlin's with a new show.
Watch his tricks, illusions and games during a break at Bognor Regis resort.
Or choose a stay to see The Masked Singer Live's show at the park, with new characters, songs and mystery celebrities.
There are pools with slides and flumes, unlimited fairground rides and the £1.8million Skyline Gang soft play.
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GO: Four nights' self-catering for a family of four in a two-bedroom Comfort room from July 21, costs from £458 in total.
See butlins.com.
LUXE FOR LESS
ENJOY Caribbean luxury on Antigua.
Families booking a suite at the five-star Blue Waters get 25 per cent off and two kids under 12 go all-inclusive for free.
The beachfront resort has a new kids' activity programme until August 31, including boat trips, yoga, tennis and cooking.
There are movie nights, barbecues, discos and fire dancing.
GO: Seven nights' all-inclusive for a family of four from Gatwick on August 14, costs from £9,450 (saving £2,000).
See tropicalsky.co.uk.
LOVE A LODGE
SAVE nearly a third on a Lincolnshire lodge break.
Landal Kenwick Woods resort is in the beautiful Wolds and close to the seaside towns of Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea.
Kids' activities include archery, basketball, pottery painting and workshops and adults can unwind in the pool and spa.
GO: Three nights' self-catering in a two-bedroom lodge for four people, is from £549 in total, arriving July 25.
See landal.co.uk.
MALDIVIAN MAGIC
THIS is a bucket-list family holiday for a bargain price.
Staying all-inclusive on the idyllic Vilu Reef in a jacuzzi deluxe villa, the children can kick back on the powder-white sands or snorkel the house reef, home to turtles, just a few minutes from the beach.
Enjoy pools, sports, kids' club, spa, dive centre, bars and restaurants.
GO: Seven nights' all-inclusive, (two kids under 12 stay free) from Heathrow on August 20, from £1,871pp, based on four sharing and including seaplane transfers.
See luxtripper.co.uk or call 0203 023 7776.
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Enjoy a Caribbean delight at Antigua's Blue Water resort
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HORSING AROUND
SLEEP in the Haybarn — now converted into a lodge on a working equestrian farm in Surrey.
The two-bed property has all mod-cons and free welcome hamper.
Kids will love romping around paddocks and if you've got your own horse, you can take it too.
Frensham Great Pond beach, Leith Hill's woodland trails and Box Hill's kite-flying fields are nearby.
GO: Three nights' self-catering from August 1, is from £714 in total.
See ruralretreats.co.uk.
FUN FOR ALL
JUST what mixed-age families need — a hotel for tinies and teens.
The H10 Lanzarote Princess, in Playa Blanca has a Daisy Adventure club for young kids with a pool and pirate ship, playground, crafts and a mini-disco.
The Teenclub has games, watersports, films and outdoor entertainment.
The four-star hotel has lots of dining options, a spa, beauty centre and gym.
GO: Seven nights' B&B from Gatwick on select August dates is from £744pp.
Book by July 25 at britishairways.com/Lanzarote.
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The infinity pool at Anemoni Villa in Lefkas
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GO NOR-FOLK
HEMSBY Beach holiday park in Norfolk is bursting with activities for kids of all ages, including sea scooters, climbing walls, a high ropes course, shows, amusements and leisure complex.
Some luxury lodges, sleeping two to eight, have hot tubs and you are just 350 yards from the sands.
Great Yarmouth, Norwich and the Norfolk Broads are a short trip away.
GO: Three nights' self-catering for a family of four costs from £415 (was £519) in August.
See hoseasons.co.uk.
ITALIAN JOB
SAVE 30 per cent on a three-bedroom villa in the hills above Lake Maggiore.
Villa Caruso has all mod cons and a terrace and balconies to soak up the superb views.
The town of Luino is three miles away.
GO: The villa, sleeping six, from £140 a night between August 18 and September 3.
See bookingsforyou.com.
Return flights from Gatwick from £73 return.
See easyJet.com.
CRUISE CONTROL
BOOK a mini-cruise and let the ship's crew do the rest.
Food and entertainment are included so all the family can have a ball aboard MSC Virtuosa.
There's super dining, kids' clubs, theatre shows, a 4D cinema, aqua park with slides, sports and more.
You'll sail from Southampton and spend two nights on the France Escape cruise, calling at Cherbourg in Normandy.
GO: Two nights for a family of four, departing August 21 costs from £756 in total.
See seascanner.co.uk.
DREAMS COME TRUE
SAVE up to £1,500 on a family stay at the Dreams Calvia Resort on Majorca's south-west coast.
There are pools with slides, ten restaurants, plus kids' clubs for all ages.
Adults can indulge in spa treatments and yoga classes.
The four-star hotel is close to the bustling resort of Magaluf.
GO: Seven nights' B&B from Gatwick on August 26, costs from £839pp (was £1,214).
See tropicalsky.co.uk.
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Trick 'n treat with Stephen Mulhern at Butlin's
Credit: Butlins
PARK LIFE
EUROCAMP has summer discounts on trips to its Netherlands parks this summer.
Ideal for those who prefer cooler temperatures with all the fun.
The four-star Marvilla Parks Kaatsheuvel in North Brabant has pools, sports galore, a zipwire and soft play areas.
The Dunes of Loon National Park is next door and magical theme park Efteling is a ten-minute drive.
GO: Seven nights' self-catering in a three-bed holiday home for six from July 26, costs from £785 in total (saving 20 per cent) or including Dover-Calais return ferry from £985.
See eurocamp.co.uk.
SUN EXCLUSIVE
GET three nights for the price of two with Cotswold Farm Park Holidays' deal for a camping or motorhome pitch.
The farm, near Cheltenham, also has lodges, glamping tents and safari tents.
Families can see and interact with 50 rare animal breeds.
There are play areas, a restaurant, food stalls and shop.
GO: Pitches from £25.95 a night.
For the offer, use the ONEFREENIGHTSUN by July 31.
See cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk.
GREEK TREAT
THERE'S a 20 per cent discount and free car hire with a villa booking on Lefkas.
The isle is reached by a causeway from mainland Greece.
Anemoni Villa, sleeping four people, has wifi, infinity pool and sea and mountain views.
It's in the seaside village of Nidri which has restaurants, bars, watersports and boat trips.
GO: Seven nights' self-catering, including Stansted flights on August 6 and car hire, costs from £890pp.
See solmarvillas.com.
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