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<p>Half term? Conquered. Easter hols? Looming. And while the thought of two-three weeks of &#8216;I&#8217;m bored&#8217; has you reaching for the biscuit tin, may we gently suggest… a plane ticket? With temps (and prices) generally softer than peak summer, Easter is prime time for a family escape – whether that’s short-haul sunshine or full-throttle Caribbean bliss. Vitamin D, a change of scene and someone else cooking dinner? We’re listening. Here’s where to spread your wings this spring.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-santos-papagayo-lanzarote"><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/rE4Ky5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santos Papagayo</a>, Lanzarote</h2>



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<p>Let’s be honest: the UK is currently operating under a cloud. If you’re craving actual sunshine (remember that?), Lanzarote delivers in spades – we’re talking&nbsp;EIGHT hours of daily sunshine, balmy 20°C temps and practically zero rainfall.&nbsp;Adds to basket immediately<em>.</em> Perched above Playa Blanca (anything called &#8216;White Beach&#8217; already has our vote), Santos Papagayo is one of those easy, breezy family resorts where everyone wins. Three pools for the kids to cannonball into while you slope off to the spa, and four restaurants so you’re not stuck eating beige buffet every night. Result.</p>



<p><strong>The damage?</strong> 7 nights from £887pp all-inclusive and including flights from London Luton, based on 2 Apr 2026 departure with <a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=027372&amp;airports[]=LTN&amp;when=02-04-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units[]=&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4,6&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmtp=TW04&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|2|0|4,6|&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=027372ESLZ000717750880000001775088000000TOM544217756928000001775692800000TOM5443TW041149172326/3/456/7&amp;tra_i=5977630466/6218262&amp;tra_o=5977630203/6218261&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=1149172326/3/456/7&amp;index=5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TU</a><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/rE4Ky5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-holiday-village-aliathon-cyprus"><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/env02D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holiday Village Aliathon</a>, Cyprus &nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Got sporty offspring who treat breakfast like pre-training fuel? This slick resort near Paphos is basically a mini Olympic village. Football, golf, triathlon, running, swimming… we’re exhausted just typing it. The academies here are next level. And fear not – it’s not all whistles and warm-ups. Adults can dabble in cheese-making and wine-tasting (research purposes, obviously), while family bonding runs from archery to zorbing. Chances of hearing &#8216;I’m bored&#8217;? Approximately zero.</p>



<p><strong>The damage? </strong>7 nights from £828pp all-inclusive and including flights from London Gatwick, based on a 30 Mar departure with <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/env02D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T</a><a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=028252&amp;airports[]=LGW&amp;when=30-03-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units[]=&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4,6&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmtp=1BA04&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|2|0|4,6|&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=028252CYPH002417748288000001774828800000TOM411217755200000001775520000000TOM41131BA044407293031/3/453/7&amp;tra_i=5978106151/6298702&amp;tra_o=5978080790/6298701&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=4407293031/3/453/7&amp;index=6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UI</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bahia-principe-grand-punta-cana-dominican-republic"><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/DW06mj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana</a>, Dominican Republic&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Palm trees, powdery sand and a piña colada permanently within reach? Yes please. This all-inclusive Caribbean beauty is unapologetically big and brilliant: eight bars, seven restaurants, five pools and a spa. That’s holiday maths we can get behind. For kids, there’s mini golf, tennis, football, kayaking and catamarans. And because it’s good to leave with&nbsp;<em>something</em> educational, they can try scuba in the pool or brush up their Spanish between beach sessions. Bad Bunny lyrics incoming.</p>



<p><strong>The damage? </strong>7 nights from £1,732.66pp all-inclusive and including return flights from London Heathrow, based on a 3 Apr departure with <a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=028286&amp;airports[]=LHR&amp;when=03-04-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units[]=&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4,6&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmtp=SJ03&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|2|0|4,6|&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=028286DOPC001117751744000001775174400000AC86517757792000001775865600000AC1798SJ031010075973/3/457/7&amp;tra_i=A2bd4e2340c5a02d00ddc20ed26a5fa4a&amp;tra_o=A2bd4e2340c5a02d00ddc20ed26a5fa4a&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=1010075973/3/457/7&amp;index=7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-riu-madeira-portugal"><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/k4gK2z" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Riu Madeira</a>, Portugal&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Technically 500 miles off West Africa but gloriously Portuguese, Madeira is that smug little island with year-round subtropical warmth and dramatic Atlantic scenery – all just a three-hour hop from the UK. No jet lag meltdowns? We’re sold. At Riu Madeira, the kids can splash in their own pool, potter along the pebble beach and refuel at the snack bar (teenagers, we see you). Meanwhile, adults can claim Atlantic-view loungers, book into the spa or upgrade dinner to the gourmet restaurant. Family holiday, but make it chic.</p>



<p><strong>The damage?</strong> 7 nights from £865.10pp all-inclusive and including return flights from London Stansted with <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/k4gK2z" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T</a><a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=013642&amp;airports[]=STN&amp;when=31-03-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units[]=&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4,6&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmtp=TW01&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|2|0|4,6|&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=013642PTMD001217749152000001774915200000FR38917755200000001775520000000FR388TW015785154/3/454/7&amp;tra_i=E95e746fcfe8b9ffc40aa7581435dff22&amp;tra_o=E6e368a14a466fb3130a85bec493dd7e2&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=5785154/3/454/7&amp;index=13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UI</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-blue-bay-platinum-turkey-nbsp"><a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=004034&amp;airports[]=LGW&amp;when=01-04-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units[]=&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4,6&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmtp=F1B01&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|2|0|4,6|&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=004034TUDL009617750016000001775001600000TOM44217756064000001775606400000TOM443F1B014218147/3/455/7&amp;tra_i=5977923547/6283224&amp;tra_o=5977923487/6283223&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=4218147/3/455/7&amp;index=4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blue Bay Platinum</a>, Turkey&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Love a bargain almost as much as a beach? Blue Bay Platinum in Marmaris is your Easter mic drop. Book a one-bedroom family room (sleeps four) and you’re laughing. Set on a private stretch of Marmaris Beach, this contemporary resort is tailor-made for that holy grail of parenting: supervised fun. There’s a free kids’ club (ages 4-12 yrs, six days a week), six pools (including one for mini splashers), three restaurants and a spa complete with Turkish baths. You? Reading a book. Painting your toenails. Possibly napping. Easter, officially sorted.</p>



<p><strong>The damage?</strong> 7 nights from £588.52pp all-inclusive and including return flights from London Gatwick, based on a 1 April departure with <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/Ag0OMj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI</a>. </p>



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