Phuket

Aside from its crystal watery surroundings and powder white beaches, Phuket is an island blessed with the natural beauty of mountains and valleys spread out across its 530 sq km expanse. The island runs 48 km (34 miles) north to south, and 21 km (16 miles) east to west, making it the largest in the country.

Travel With Kids recommends the Le Meridian Phuket Beach Resort as ideal for families as the five star resort has range of family friendly rooms types, a fantastic kids club, numerous restaurants and offer plenty of activities. Activities for kids and parents include mini golf, a Pro driving range, beach volleyball, tennis, windsurfing and snorkelling to name a few. The Penguin Club is supervised by Le Meridian Staff and open from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm daily. The Kids club is free.

Activities for 3-7 year olds include fan painting, Necklace making, Umbrella painting, dressing race Limbo dance, Skipping rope racing, Treasure hunt, Tennis coaching, Mini golf, Pool games, Badminton, Sand castles, Beach games, Kite flying, Football and Blow painting.

For 8-12 year olds there is kids aerobics, mini water polo, outside drawing, Treasure hunt, Basketball Beach games Hotel Circuit, Kite flying, Swimming lessons, Windsurfing lessons, Tennis tournament, Bocciball games, Golf coaching, Archery, Sailing lessons, Water basketball, Volleyball, Pool games and Ping Pong.

There are also specialist eco-tours for the whole family to participate in and are available both on and off the island, with day or overnight adventure tours in the forest available. Eco-tours usually offer a choice of rafting, kayaking, tubing, elephant riding and trekking.

A typical Travel With Kidz package is for 2 adults and 2 children, under 12, from $6596. It includes 2 superior garden rooms at the five star resort Le Meridian Beach resort for 7 nights, daily full buffet breakfast, a Phi Phi Island full day tour and a half-day Elephant Trekking tour.

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Email to kidz@reho.com or kidz@rehosydney.com to book your next holiday