Queenie23 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm already thinking of a family summer holiday - we haven't been abroad as a family of 5 before and I'm shocked how much it is going to cost us - What sort of budget do people have to go to say, Spain or Turkey? We like to be independent so I"m not really keen on getting a Thomas Cook resort type holiday but I can't see much change out of 4K once flights etc are paid. Anyone got any suggestions? (3 kids - 15, 11 and 9. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGolden Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 We went to Croatia this year. Four of us - two adults and two children (boys aged 11 and 14). We booked flights separately from the accomodation and opted for self catering - although we ate out nearly every night. Cheaper and less developed than Spain or Turkey and we would go back in a shot. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-687857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Portugal, and specifically the Siver Coast - about an hour north of Lisbon. We had an excellent hoiday there is summer 2012.I reckon you could do a week there with five people for < ?2k, or two weeks for < ?3k. Easyjet flights to Lisbon x 5, about ?800, a hire car ?200/week, a decent apartment/house with a pool, about ?800/week. Lots of properties on the rental websites:http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/sao-martinho-do-porto/381913Also, costs when you get there are v low by W Europe standards - a coffee is 1 euro, an ice cream 1.50, a sandwich 2-3 euros etc.I also liked the fact that there was a real mix of people - lots of Spanish and Portuguese, plus Brits, French, German, Dutch - and generally less busy than other holiday spots. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-687870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 With those age ranges I'd really get a list of everyone's likes and wants before you start looking for a destination. I know my own children of similar age were less interested in our usual type of holiday and more interested in a bit more of local action (water parks etc). Of course, your kids may not be as annoying as mine :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-687905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canela Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 why don't you try camping or chalet-style accommodation? a couple of friends get caravan-style things in campsites in France by the beach and say they are great. cheaper too as can take ferry and drive. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-687968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie23 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks for all the suggestions - good to know that people do it cheaper than I thought! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-688036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 We stayed at a Pierre Vacance site in N France- amazingly good value and all facilities on site which you could use or avoid as you wished!It was full of kids and mine made friends from all over Europe- they played out together every evening and had a ball, they still reminisce about it now! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-688130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Love Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 We just got back from Sardinia with our one year old. I would go back, it had reasonable prices, short flight time and the locals were great with our little boy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-688470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Rhodes in Greece is nice!! Look up pefki islands resort on the Thomson website Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-688519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I would definitely look at booking flights early and then using Holiday Lettings or AirBnB and compare against a package hol. Self catering is v important to us and most of the main package companies don't give us this and enough rooms in the same apartment. Good luck! Stressful now, lots of fun next summer :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/37458-family-holidays/#findComment-688530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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