5 European Island Getaways Fit For Sun-Seeking Families

At some point in their young lives, every child dreams of being a football star. Week-long summer soccer schools at this award-winning Italian resort complex will give them a taste of professional life, by providing guidance from Premier League stars. Suitable for ages four to 14, tuition focuses on teamwork tactics and individual techniques, with specific courses for goalkeepers, strikers, defenders and midfielders.

The resort, which includes eight hotels set in a private estate of over 100 acres of gardens and pine trees on the south coast of Sardinia, also offers boxing classes, chess masterclasses, ten-pin bowling, go-karting, water polo and tennis.

How: Sardatur Holidays (sardatur-holidays.co.uk) offers seven nights at Forte Village from £3,615/AED16,157.20 per family (two adults and two children under 13), including return flights, a deluxe family bungalow and transfers.

Is it really possible to find a holiday that meets every family member’s expectations? Not far from the Atlantic-lapped Corralejo Viejo beach, this four-star property could have the answer.

For rest and relaxation, parents can escape to the property’s Premium Adult’s Only club, with its Balinese beds and bars overlooking tropical gardens. Teens, meanwhile, can spend the afternoon in the Atlantis Teen Lounge, fitted with state-of-the-art movie-making technology. Other activities include surfing, kite-surfing and sand dune safaris.

How: Alpharooms (alpharooms.com) offers seven nights at the Suite Hotel Atlantis Fuerteventura Resort from £737/AED3,294.01 per person (two adults and two children aged 10 and under sharing), on a B&B basis. Flying from London Stansted on August 18, 2019.

Ideally situated at the far end of Ibiza’s famous Playa d’en Bossa beach, this five-star property is now a benchmark for luxury family accommodation on the White Isle. There are several kids’ clubs; choose the Mini Club for younger ones and the Black & White Junior Club – complete with video consoles, and an interactive tech zone offering Wiis, PlayStations and a mini cinema – for children over nine.

The hotel’s facilities include a kids’ splash pool and playground, a large freshwater pool with an integrated Jacuzzi and Balinese-style sun loungers, two tennis courts, and the Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness centre for mums and dads.

How: Jet 2 Holidays (jet2holidays.com) offers seven nights at Grand Palladium White Island Resort and Spa from £1,118/AED4,996.89 per person (two adults and two children sharing), on an all-inclusive basis. Fly from Manchester on August 28.

Whether they want to rock or relax, families can splash out in three swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon at this hip hotel. Three kids’ clubs will keep six-month to 17-year-olds entertained, while parents can chill out in the Rock Spa.

Staying true to its musical heritage, the hotel offers family-friendly live music performances at its outdoor stage, while kids can learn about days gone by through the music memorabilia lining the hotel walls. There’s also an opportunity to get out and explore the island, by hiring a Jeep Wrangler loaded with self-guided driving routes.

How: TUI (tui.co.uk) offers seven nights at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife from £633/AED2,829.19 per person (two adults and two children sharing), on a B&B basis. Flights from Exeter on August 20.