01TUI BLUE Sensatori Atlantica Aphrodite Hills

At this family-friendly resort, the main swimming pool’s two tiers are connected by an infinity edge. Another pool’s reserved for adults, while children get a wet play area. Activities range from candlelit yoga to comedy nights, and there’s a special entertainment programme for little ones.

02Premier Le Reve, Egypt

This adults-only hotel gives you a sea-view pool, seven restaurants and a luxury spa, all on the edge of a private beach in Sahl Hasheesh. This top-drawer hotel is a haven for holidaying couples. It’s got its own private beach, a deluxe spa and a cluster of pools with sea views.

03Riu Yucatan, Mexico

From its trio of pools to its luxury spa, the beachside Riu Yucatan has a lot going for it. Sandwiched between jungle-like greenery and a white ribbon of sand, the Riu Yucatan has a tropical setting. Still, the vibrant town of Playa Del Carmen is only a five-minute drive away.

04Holiday Village Atlantica Mikri Poli Kos

With six bars and restaurants, six pools and loads to do, the Holiday Village Atlantica Mikri Poli Kos is a family favourite. There are half a dozen eating and drinking spots scattered around the hilly grounds. And if you’d rather kick back by the pool, you’ll find six of those around to pick from, too.

05La Palma Princess, Spain

The hotel’s a real get-away-from-it-all kind of place – you’ve just got the surrounding banana groves and the Atlantic Ocean below for company. When you want to get out and about, though, La Palma has everything from volcano hiking tours to dolphin and whale-watching boat trips in its locker.

06TUI MAGIC LIFE Calabria, Italy

Because this place has its own beach, it’s easy to swap poolside for seaside. The club’s nestled between one of Calabria’s best stretches of sand and hills blanketed by pine trees and vineyards. Days here will be as active or as dialled-down as you like. There are sports for the whole family, including tennis lessons and cycling trips. 

07Riu Karamboa, Cape Verde

Looks-wise, this adults-only property is reminiscent of a sultan’s palace. The beach is fit for royalty, too, with paper-white sands that unravel for miles, and there’s a whole handful of pools to take a dip in, including two with swim-up bars.

08Riu Palace Tikida Agadir, Morocco

This hotel has a whole new look for 2025 and has bagged a spot right next to a beach, part of which is reserved for hotel guests, so it’s easy to flit from the pool to the sand throughout the day. It’s on Agadir’s shop and restaurant-lined main promenade, too.