My parents are visiting from abroad for a month and we are thinking of going away on holiday for a week during the first half of Sept to spend some quality time with them and due to our house being pretty small and cramped to host for the whole time. Looking for some inspiration on where to go either in the UK or abroad (with flights from Stansted). It will be us, my parents (mid 70s) and 2 year DD so looking for something easy with short connections.
I'm not sure if what we are looking for exists anywhere. Would like to stay in a apartment or villa so we can chat in the evenings after DD goes to bed but within walking distance of restaurants to have the option of eating out or ordering in (cooking on holiday really stresses me out). Would love to have the option of swimming (beach or pool, doesn't have to be coastal). Want somewhere fairly relaxing but open to some sightseeing although probably not a full on city break as it just doesn't suit DD at this age. Parents are coming from the oppsite site of the world and they would probably prefer somewhere with 'European vibes' (in the sense of pretty old towns, historic buildings, pretty scenery) rather than just a pupose built resort town which could be anywhere.
No firm budget in mind but definately nowhere near Ikos level costs although it does look nice!
Our alternative is going somewhere in the UK but DD really hates the car at the moment which puts me off going very far so it would probably be the Norfolk Coast which is around 90 min away.
Any suggestions on what has been an easy and fun holiday with multiple generations?