Our family holidays have up to now mainly been either in this country or Brittany. We're hoping for a trip further afield in July next year but feel a bit overwhelmed with the choices. We're pretty self sufficient and so don't need lots of facilities/entertainment. We prefer self catering, it must be coastal with easy access to sandy (not shingle) beaches and preferably water sports/snorkelling/surfing. Ideally somewhere either in or within an easy walk of a village or small town with at least a couple of bars/restaurants.
So far we've looked at places as close as Portugal (West coast), Menorca, and as far away as the Caribbean (rainy season but then we're used to some rain on holiday).
I would love to hear of any of your experiences and recommendations to help us out 