CDMforever
What did your kids find to do? we had a 3 year old and 9 month old, within the resort there is a kids water play area and an outdoor pirate playhouse. our then 3 year old loved the kids club, the kids club reps will round up the kids for whatever activities that are on. once you arrive get a schedule then sign up as much as you can, your kids will love it. they did 2 hour sessions in the morning and afternoon, you have to sign up day before or in the morning (cant remember) they also did evening movie sessions and even sleepovers (extra cost) so you can have dinner quietly... 9 month old used the creche which is all UK run ofsted etc...
What was the food like? food was fine, lots of families with young children so it was a bit chaotic as you can imagine, they had a lower childrens serving area which was handy, good variation of fresh food. there are also a la carte restaurants around the resort, except for one of them, they are all included, you sign up on the computers dotted around the resort, again, do this when you arrive so you don't miss out. there is also adult only restaurants which imho is fab, there is also adult only pool area which we used the short times we were child free!
Been on Trip Advisor and worrying a bit about the drinks situation...would like to have a drink around the pool etc but don't want to spend that much on drinks package. Did you find as you got alcohol with lunch and dinner that it was enough? for us yes as we are not big drinkers with little children by the pool area. we bought bottled water and drinks from the supermarket and took them to the pool/beach.
Reports on Trip Avisor not very positive about the beach?? beach was fine, had a little paddle, so much to do and enjoy in the resort it wasn't neccessary to head to the beach everyday. we went to a local village one day and it was gorgeous, can't remember the name of the place but very greek, very pretty, lots of nice restaurants, bars, took the street train down there and cabbed it back...
What was the village in walking distance like? the walking distance one was lovely, very quaint, had a pharmacy there which we used to get medicine and aptimal baby powder milk (expensive though)
We've booked a family suite, did you? yes we had a family suite, 2 rooms, kids in the living room in the pull out bed and a cot.
Any top tips would be greatly appreciated relax and enjoy yourselves!! :) the evening entertainment was fun, kids well catered for as were adults (spa was lovely), actually if you plan on drinking more after dinner then the drinks package might work out better for you?
hth's! if i think of anything else i will add... but i am sure you will have a great time! people will always have something to gripe about (tripadvisor), but its your holiday so focus on the positives... no cooking, cleaning, lovely weather, free kids clubs... :)