CRETE, GREECE

With a flight time of just over four hours and temperatures nudging 20°C as early as April and as late as November, Greece's largest island has long been a favourite with British travellers.

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KICK BACK IN STYLE

There are so many hotels to choose from that narrowing it down can be tough, but Crete can be explored easily from any number of bases. For parents who are hoping to look after themselves as well as their little ones, Daios Cove is a good option. Just an hour's taxi ride from Heraklion airport, it makes travelling with the family feel like a genuine treat.

The hotel ticks plenty of boxes on the bleary-eyed parents' checklist, but also enables you to retain your style credentials while keeping the kids entertained. The Crèche Club is a big hit with younger children and there are plenty of watersports to tire out older kids.