We are planning a 'proper' family holiday this summer and it's my first time booking a proper holiday as we've always stayed with friends etc before. The teenagers have specifically asked for a holiday where they can relax (apparently in the past we have organised too many things!) and have their hearts set on Lake Garda. It would be for the end of June when they finish exams for either 10 days or 2 weeks. Flights from either Belfast or Dublin.
But ... it's not straightforward. DD15 has ASD and wouldn't cope with eating every meal out and needs her own space to decompress so it would have to be an apartment, not a hotel. I am disabled and use either a walking stick (but only very short distances) or wheelchair so it needs to be accessible. We were leaning towards hiring a car and getting a villa with a private pool but I looked on Airbnb and some of the villas were £5-6K for 2 weeks - is that normal? Seems like a lot. Also, it would mean driving every time we wanted to eat out and finding parking etc which could be a hassle.
The other alternative would be to stay in a complex in one of the towns (research tells me to avoid Limone and Malcesine as they are cobbly and steep but that Garda itself would be quite wheelchair friendly) so we can walk/wheel to restaurants/shops and have access to a shared pool. But, a private pool would be preferable for both DD and I (I would like the option of swimming myself but would need a pool with steps, not a ladder and even then, would be very self conscious about getting in and out in front of other people).
Third option is a campsite which the girls are less enthusiastic about but may be persuaded.
Has anyone done a holiday in Lake Garda with a wheelchair and could help? I'm finding all the options etc a bit overwhelming but very aware that it's getting closer so I need to get my arse in gear and get something booked!! TIA