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LadyTraveller

Hi there.
A family of 5 travelling isn't an easy or cheap holiday to organise. The reason for this is the accomodation configuration.
Everything seems to cater for 2,3 or 4 but 5 is always a problem, especially in Spain.

Lots of people are suggesting some great holiday destinations, but my guess is that it's going to be very much a choice based on price. Many of the most popular resorts may not offer the best prices or accomodation options for your family.

There are a few 2 x bedroomed apts available but if you book through a tour operator you'll be charged huge under occupancy supplements if you get any kind of child reduction.

Therefore if your're clever and do the work yourself and book flights accomodation and transfers all seperately you'll save a small fortune and get something nice.
You'll save the most by booking an apartment because you'll be booking the apartment based on a whole charge and not per person per night. Ie, if an apt is Â£250 a week, it's Â£250 a week whether theres 2 or 5 of you in it and you won't pay under occupancy supplements.

In Salou however, there are quite a few cheap apts, unfortunatley they are very very basic and might not suit your family if you're looking for quality.

So.. I'd suggest looking at The Canaries ,because there are plenty of apartments for 5 or 6 in the Canaries- especially in Tenerife and Lanzarote.

If your budget is flexible and you fancy a hotel then I'd suggest somewhere like The Beatriz Playa in Matagorda Lanzarote- You can fit a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids up to age 11) in their Junior suites which are very nice, and you can have HB which means it's a real holiday fro mum!

There are also some great deals on 2 x bedroomed apts all inclusive in Lanzarote, try the HL group of hotels or Iberostar- all have family properties ata very reasonable price.

You will definitely be much cheaper booking this independantly- you can do this through an independant travel agent should you not wish to do it yourself but they should package it themselves for you rather that using a major tour operator.

Have a look at

http://www.medhotels.com/book/hotels.asp...

They have some terrific deals- even in school holidays- just book the flights seperately. I've found

http://www.directholidays.co.uk/... really good for flights to the Canaries this year!

There are a couple of hotels in Majorca with rooms for a family of 5. The Canarios Park in Calas De Mallorca has a couple, and the Cala Romanei also does but they are pretty basic.

As for holiday apartments, there are a few 2 x bedroomed.
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Be careful about not getting ripped off for your transfers. With most tour operators charging around Â£20 pp for a coach transfer thats Â£100 for your family so consider a hire car- Most private transfer/taxi companies are for a maximum of 4- if you hire a car it will be much more cost effective and you have the car for the full duration of the holiday- This means you don't have to worry so much about the location of the accomodation.

I really hope you get something nice- all the best of luck!

nealo d

Got to agree with Floppy-Benidorm is hard to beat for the whole family, and there's some grand days out to be had.

Floppy Dick

BENIDORM! Everything you want is there.

Joan el guiri

North of Mallorca, such as Puerto Polensa or Alcudia. The sea is cleaner up north.

telboy everton forever

what about Malta it is hot and a pleasent place to be lots of history and they love the british

GAVIN E

I too have three children.
We are going to Salou in Spain for a fortnight.
there is a big theme Park called Port Aventura which the kids (and maybe Grown ups!!) will love.
There is also a water based park called Aquopolis which is also fun for parents and kids.

Also if you are a footie fan then Barcelona F.C is only about an Hour away.
The Stadium is well worth a visit if you like footie.

conk

Go to magaluf majorca. The fiesta hotels have great entertainment, close to beach and lots of family pubs and bars. We love it kids are 3 and6.x

marzypan

go to salou there is portaventura theme park kids will love it ,if you go with thompson super family they have kids club which will keep the kids busy. i have also been to magaluf with the kids i stayed in the fiesta tropico apartments which is for family's only that was great.i am going to salou this year so i can't say much about that but it looks good and there seems lots to do.have a nice time anyway werever u deside to go

Maddison

Dont travel to Spain,please.
Read about my Spain post and it will tell you facts about Spain

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