...to just want to find an affordable holiday abroad for a family of 5?

[StilleNachtCarolling]

Posting for traffic really. We have three kids who will be aged 7 and under and want to go on holiday during the next summer hols - somewhere sunny.

All the places we've been quoted have been really - last year was the first time we looked at a foreign holiday during school holidays. We almost fell off our seats I think DH actually did fall off at the prices.

This year we went to France and stayed in one of those Al Fresco park things (it really reminded me of the resort in Dirty Dancing!) for a week, and then drove over to Disneyland Paris for another week. It was good fun but not very sunny and all self-catering. I don't think self-catering is much of a proper holiday

So...does anyone know of a secret place somewhere sunny, half board or all inclusive, that's near the beach and has good pools etc? I'm probably asking for the moon on a stick but we don't really want to spend any more than £4K in total. Is that totally unreasonable??

[LucyLou2003]

Really glad you found something suitable.
Can I ask the name of the place to went to in France, it sounds just what I've been looking for

[CointreauVersial]

Ooh, useful thread....

[olympicsrock]

Don't go for Sharm. Way to hot for children in the summer holidays.

[FoxInABox]

I would try a villa, have a look on owners direct for example. We are a family of five too and always go to a villa as the cost of flights, hire car, villa and spends equals or is sometimes a lot less than an all inclusive in one room! I couldn't bear to be all in one room for two weeks, plus my youngest would not settle at night so it's great they can have their own spaces.

[defineme]

Can you give specific examples of villa holidays you have done Fox? I have always found they price up much more than something like sc apartment in a hotel...where we often have 2 bedrooms. However, I love the ides of our own villa so would love to know where you go.

[StilleNachtCarolling]

Can I ask the name of the place to went to in France, it sounds just what I've been looking for

Yes, the place we went to was called La Croix du Vieux Pont ( www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g2278155-d284968-Reviews-La_Croix_du_Vieux_Pont-Berny_Riviere_Vic_sur_Aisne_Aisne_Picardy.html )

We stayed in a 3-bed Thomas Cook Al Fresco mobile home. It was right next to the outdoor lake/pool. This is surrounded by an artificial beach and so was perfect for a bit of before breakfast/last thing before bed sandcastle building. It's also very close to the castle where the TV series of Merlin was filmed, Chateau de Pierrefonds, which went straight into top place of our list of favourite castles EVER. Truly gorgeous!

We booked the Disneyland Paris part direct with Disney, and got half board thrown in for free as part of the deal. I think our entire holiday (both parts) came to approximately £2500.

[Buttercupsanddaisys]

I've been looking at this heading since it was first posted. Still think it looks like 'affordable holiday for a family of 57'...

How long before I can focus with these new specs?

[StilleNachtCarolling]

[Babyroobs]

we went on a first Choice all inclusive 2 years ago to menorca ( sorry can't remember the resort) but for six of us it was around £3400, so I would imagine your gudget is do-able.

[LucyLou2003]

Thank you Stille for the link and description. It looks fab, I think we're going to go for it, I'm so glad I saw this thread