Going on holiday can be a stressful experience and one thing you need to keep an eye on is the status of your flight. Scheduled departures can be impacted by numerous factors, from bad weather to a backlog of delays.
02.07.2023 - 07:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When it comes to holidays there's so much choice that picking one can often feel a bit overwhelming. But if you're taking children abroad there are some things that are guaranteed to tick the right boxes.
Having a pool for them to splash around in is a biggie. But having six pools and an onsite water park you can visit each day takes things to a whole new level.
That's something we soon discovered on our recent trip to Fodele Beach and Water Park Holiday Resort in Crete, where every room has been modernised and a new refurbished pool and terrace area opened last year.
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The award-winning water park is quite literally up a level - the resort is carved into the cliffside overlooking the sea and the slides are at the very top.
Getting there is simple though, either a five-minute uphill walk, or if you can't face that in the heat, there's a land train making regular trips to save your legs.
Either way, it's a far cry from the typical trek you might face getting to a water park, often involving a sweltering taxi or bus journey and queues to get home.
And while it's big, it's not too big to worry about older kids going around it on their own, perhaps if you wanted to stop for a break, or stay with a younger child in the separate pool for under fives.
With a black hole, a kamikaze and a freefall slide among the activities, there's hours of fun to be had for those who do get involved - plus it's got its own larger pool to relax in and a bar, with all drinks and snacks included in your stay.
Of course that's the beauty of all inclusive, knowing that once you're there, you have very little to splash out on.
Whether your child has an insatiable appetite, or you've
Going on holiday can be a stressful experience and one thing you need to keep an eye on is the status of your flight. Scheduled departures can be impacted by numerous factors, from bad weather to a backlog of delays.
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