Where are the large families holidaying?

[dottyaboutstripes]

We are 8 and I haven't booked anything yet. Not a huge budget but have just been surprised by some extra cash. Where's everyone going this year? Or are you having a staycation?

How old are they? Ours are older/teens now so we're looking to go abroad as I think they're great ages to get a lot out seeing new cultures. We're trying Croatia this year, in a hotel. We're 8, like you, so it's not cheap (3 rooms, with 3 kids in each room) but not dissimilar to hiring a house and car like we did last year. Hiring cars for 8 is hugely expensive, so we're trying to avoid or this year (staying in a town with lots going on).

Cornwall and Ireland

We are family of 7 and did Centre Parcs in Holland last year - much cheaper than UK and it catered for all ages (13-2years) - all had great fun! Would go back this summer but expecting DC6

We have had magical holidays in Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. We always stay in a nice house (not getting on a plane saves lots). We get out and explore the beaches and national trust sites.

We used to go on very chic.expensive, lazy resort holidays with fancy childcare. I can honestly say that we've enjoyed our great British seaside holidays just as much if not more.

I should add that we have always come up trumps weather wise. It is a gamble though.

Nine of us we are going to Butlins, two chalets next to each other . Dd16, 10 and 4 in one chalet. Dh and and the younger four dc in the other chalet.

Would you consider houseswapping? Lots of good sites like green theme international or uk holiday swap. We have had 6 great house swaps, no bad experiences. Lots of people have had biggish families. Last folk we swapped with had 4 teenage boys. You should try it!!! What we save in not renting a holiday home we use to do activities we otherwise couldnt afford. We love it.