Week long holiday with 3 year old?

Posted by beamae (75 days ago)

Any hotel/destination suggestions? Beach is always good, but city is fine too. Thanks!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Paneristi (73 days ago)

Disney day 1
Ocean Park day 2
beach day 3

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hshirley (73 days ago)

Paneristi,

Suggestions on a holiday was request not a sweltering, polluted cesspool, that generates a disgusting carbon print for the future of a 3 year old child.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kriskk (72 days ago)

Shirley,
I agree with Paneristi enjoying time in HK with PARENTS doing child orientated activities (which they rarely have time for normally) is a better use of a child's time than spending HOURS on a plane/traveling for just 3 days.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by beamae (72 days ago)

kriskk: I have 8 days for vacation, not 3, and I would like to get out of HK. We can enjoy HK over shorter breaks and weekends, but I think it's worth the plane ride to get a break (for all of us). I was thinking somewhere under 4 hours away. We are new here and have not had a chance to travel much.

hshirley: non of us are happy with the pollution here, your reply doesn't help.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by funbobby (72 days ago)

i'm looking for the same thing beamae...i was considering a Thai villa in phuket, pref. with a pool, so that bb (1.5 yrs) can be asleep at naptime while we are only steps away at the pool, but we are now thinking of Singapore for a week, cleaner and greener than HK, lots of parks and strolling areas, and Sentosa Island looks like fun for kids...we'll see!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Singh is King (71 days ago)

I would recommend the Shang in Kota Kinabalu - very kid friendly. Our 3 year old had a great time in their kiddie area, kiddie pool, boat rides, orang utan sanctuary, trip to the zoo, massage by the waterfront - would recommend 4 ~5 days here

or

go to Bohol [ Amorita Resort], Philippines, 2 hours off Cebu via ferry, fantastic place- crystal clear water, great snorkeling, villas with private pool, river cruise, chocolate hills, organic bee farms - plenty to do over 5~ 6 days

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by stilli (70 days ago)

We have travelled a lot around SE Asia with our young daughter but often stay in small non resort places. If that is your style I can recommend lots of the islands in Thailand (Koh Lanta and West Raleigh in Krabi are great!), we also travelled in Vietnam and around Bali. All very child friendly.
Having said that travel takes time so if you only have a week and just want a resort atmosphere, I can also recommend Rasa Ria (Shangri La) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia as well as Friday's in Boracay, Philippines. We are heading to Palawan in the PH in Oct and that is meant to be wonderful as well. You have lots of choices - tripadvisor.com is a great resource! Happy travels!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by steviep (68 days ago)

Thara hotel patong beach, been taking our 3 yr old since he was 6 months, couple of great pools and lots to do.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by dadda (68 days ago)

club med Bali is nice & have great family deals. A 3 year old will love the mini club and that will give you guys some time to yourselves. Can do a dat trip up into Ubud to look at the mountains, art galleries etc.

We have always had holidays with our kids at club med, and now, with club med prices including ALL meals, ALL drinks & ALL snacks, it is a good deal.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by bastille (66 days ago)

I took my young daughter to London for a 14 day whammy holiday in the summer, we packed all the sites into the schedule and set off - it took a long time programming it and it would have given her some wonderfull exposure to England. We arrived at 6.00 in the morning and headed for the hotel in Paddington - it was too early to book in and so we took her to Hyde park where she found some childrens playgrounds - we went there everyday because thats what she wanted to do - we saw a few sites of London as a compromise but mainly she got more interaction with children than she would otherwise have got in Maddame Tassauds or other places - I say go to somewhere where she will have the time of her life, where you can take the watch off your arm, turn off the phone and just enjoy your little daughter in surroundings she likes - who knows it may be a real tardis trip for you too in short it has to be C L U B M E D

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by bakfaiyau (54 days ago)

Check out some of the special rates for hotels in Shenzhen eg the Ritz Carlton has a great pool. Much cheaper five star luxury than anywhere else if you shop around for a good rate. All the top "big name' hotels are in Shenzhen and they want your business! For more budget travel, the Novotel or Mercure are good.
There's a new English Map of Shenzhen (in Dymocks) which tells you where everything is if you ever want to leave the hotel but poolside at the Ritz is pretty good. Jump in a taxi to Lok Ma Chau and then on the Shenzhen-side grab a cab for your hotel - easier than a flight and no packing needed!

(I am based in Hong Kong)