Husband and I just back from a villa holiday in Kefalonia with 14, 11 and 9 years olds.
Had a good time but feel that we are lately having to put more effort into providing "fun" activities to keep them all from killing each other. The first week is usually ok, but second week they seem to be constantly winding each other up. We have realised as they have got older that we can"t just get away with bucket and spade at the beach type days (although we do do that too), and we now end up leaving our idyllic quiet area for the more commercialised resorts with waterspouts, beach bars, etc. This is fine in Kef as it's always relatively easy to park, get into restaurants etc.(and busy in Kefalonia is nowhere near as busy as some other more commercialised islands).
I'm now thinking about next year (dh thinks I'm mad but I like to be organised and have something to look forward to) and although we love the idea of a villa holiday , i.e. no constraints with food, own pool etc., I'm not sure how relaxing next year's will be, and am torn between another villa holiday and something like Neilson which would give us as adults the chance to relax more and ensure the kids are kept amused. My only reservations with this type of holiday is that we would inevitably be more restricted in our meals (and dh would not be able to fire up a bbq as he is wont to do) and we would have to be more (gasp) sociable with other people being around. We have had friends who have been on Neilson hols who would not now go back to any other type of holiday, but they are fairly active and enjoy sailing whereas we (dh and I) are not particularly sporty and i wonder if we may be paying for activities we wouldn't use?
However, I do like the idea of having some meals provided (especially breakfast) but I would like the option of being able to cater myself for some meals. I don"t think AI would be for us as we like to get a car out and explore different places and eating options.
I'm not sure if what I want really exists in reality!
Any thoughts on good apartments/villas with dining options or any thoughts/experiences of Neilsons would be welcome!
Thanks.
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youcantakethegirloutthevalleys · 04/09/2013 14:43
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