Long haul family beach holidays

1. Barbados is a great island for families with tot-friendly beaches and a lively scene for teens. The sprawling all-inclusive Almond Beach Village is great value with kayaking, windsurfing, snorkelling, sailing and water-skiing all included in the price.

2. The Cayman Islands are safe, sophisticated and great for kids with lots of things to do including swimming with dolphins, visiting pirate caves, kayaking through mangroves and hiking through an iguana reserve. The Cotton Tree cottages are great value.

3. The Maldives are not just for honeymooners. Kids are well catered for at One&Only Reethi Rah which has its own KidsOnly club.

4. Mauritius is a great beach destination with superb luxury hotels and no jet lag, which makes it ideal for young children. The Residence Mauritius has an amazing kids club and special offers including free children’s rooms and VIP upgrades. For all-inclusive Mauritius, we recommend Beachcomber Hotels which have free kids clubs. Check out le Victoria which has two-bedroom family apartments.

5. The Seychelles are not just for honeymooners. There is a great range of family holidays from luxury hotels to small hotels and island resorts. On the small island of La Digue the main mode of transport is bicycle. You’ll see turtles and giant tortoises, and relax on the beautiful Anse Source D’Argent beach. Stay at La Domaine de L’Orangeraie.

6. The Caribbean has several great family hotels. Carkusle Bay in Antigua is particularly good for toddlers and babies, as is Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Jamaica. Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort on St Lucia is good for active kids and teenagers, while Beaches Resorts are action-packed all-inclusives with endless things to do.