I’m totally overwhelmed with choice. This is our first holiday and I don’t want to get it wrong. 2 adults (early 40s) and a 4 year old.
We don’t want an entertainment team, or too much organised fun. We’d love a simple place, but ideally with a community sort of atmosphere, maybe shared evening meals?
Heated outdoor pool, splash pad area would be a bonus. River or sea beach also a bonus. Near to activities, like cycling (but flatish with electric bikes for hire!), maybe gondola rides if in the mountains, historical sites, great food, beautiful villages, child friendly walks etc. Somewhere with farm animals on site would be lovely.
We also don’t want to take our own tent. We have a huge bell tent but we want the relaxation of staying in a pre pitched safari style tent or wooden lodge. Would really like our own bathroom too.
We want it hot, but not too hot. I’ve been looking at the Dordogne but it’s getting mixed reviews on weather. Some say it’s over 30s every day in July, and some say it’s cooler 🤷♀️
We’d love it to be mid to high 20s. Hot enough for shorts and t shirt without needing a cardi, but not so hot you can’t do activities.
Also trying to balance the desire for slightly cooler weather and less crowds in June, with the fact that most sites seem to only have their restaurants open in July/August. We want to be around other people a bit on site, I’d love my son to have children to play with. We just don’t want it to be heaving with people or older children (my little one is quite sensitive and wary of loud, raucous groups).
Please help with recommendations or any advice you can give!