We are going on our first holiday abroad as a family next May/June (Yippee!!!) and I'm trying to get something booked now to get a free child place or other early booking offer.
My issue is, I don't fancy a huge hotel with 200 odd rooms even though they have amazing facilities for children which I'm finding when I look at Thomson, Thomas Cook etc. I also have limited time to do the research to put an indpependent package together myself which is what I would have done pre DC. I have found some great hotels but with flights for 2012 not published till the Autumn at the earliest, I can't work out total cost yet and I'd really like to get something booked so we can all look forward to it (even if we are a bit ahead of ourselves).
So, my question is does anyone have any experience of any smaller tour operators who have smaller hotels, say 50 ish beds, with child-friendly facilities and decent food. Would be happy with any Balearics or any Greece - although not in a massive resort. We're looking to pay up to £600 a head - ie up to £3000 in total after any discounts.
There will be 5 of us, me, DH, DM, DD (age 4 with SN) and DS age 7.
Many thanks if you can help.