Family friendly short break

Posted by AdelaideMum (319 days ago)

We're looking for short breaks for Easter and CNY next year. Travelling with 2 kids (3 and 5 years old). Beach/pool based holidays, or activities to suit kids.
Went to Kota Kinabalu last year which was great.
Any suggestions??
Thailand? Vietnam? Singapore?
Especially like to hear from families with young children.
Thanks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Yardie (317 days ago)

Cebu's worth a visit - direct flights from HK too.

Bangkok can be good for a few days - plenty to do (zoo, water park, river trip )- stay at a 'resort' hotel or at least one with a decent pool area.

Singapore / Sentosa also have lots to keep the kids entertained.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by AdelaideMum (317 days ago)

Thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by maz27 (315 days ago)

I've just come back from Shangri La Rasa Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. Had a fabulous time. The hotel has direct access onto the beach where there are various boats - kayaks etc to hire. Sentosa itself has lots to do - the Luge (part skateboard/toboggan) that you ride on down a hillside (my 2yr old loved it sitting between my legs) and much more.

We did a Ducktour (google it) around Singapore, open top bus ride with the same company, had a boat cruise and the best of all the Night Time Safari.

Highly recommend it. If you want to know more just ask.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by AdelaideMum (315 days ago)

Thanks for that, Shangri-La sentosa was on the short list - nice for some feedback.
Did you have interconnecting rooms?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by maz27 (315 days ago)

We were actually all in a Garden Executive Room on the ground floor but there was a connecting door so had we wanted the kids in a separate room we could have paid for another room as well. We had my 2 kids in with us in a cot and a rollaway bed and there will still enough room to leave behind the sofa bed which my daughter found slightly hard especially for a 9 night stay.

We wanted a ground floor room as near to the pool as possible so didnt have any lengthy walks up in lift lobbies especially when kids have a habit of forgetting things :( !!.

We had room 106.

Check out the details of the luge - we went so many times it was untrue.

http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/attractions/sentosa_luge.html

Happy to answer any further questions.

(I am based in Hong Kong)