With 2017 set to have several long weekends, there’s no better time unlike the present to start deciding where to take your family to. These five resorts, located in Southeast Asia, all have fun activities for you and your family to enjoy while taking in the city’s glorious sights:
Text: Atika Lim
What: Besides clear waters, delicious food and relaxing beaches, Outrigger Laguna Phuket has a whole host of kids activity programmes to keep your little ones busy. From canvas paintings to Thai dancing and swimming pool games, your kids be will be kept occupied so you and your other half can have some alone time together.
There are non-motorised water sports available making it great for younger kids to partake in family activities too.
Visit: www.outrigger.com/hotels
What: AYANA’s known for their Rock Bar that offers stunning ocean and sunset views but, did you know, they’re also very kid-friendly? Kids get their very own pavilion where two big water slides emerge out of greenery and into their very own pool. Kids can also take part in full-day activities at the Kids Club where they get to choose from a whole host of activities just waiting for them to play.
Should kids ever get bored, they can head over to Ayana’s sister property, RIMBA, where even more activities await!
Visit: www.ayanaresort.com
What: The Andaman Langkawi has a Young Explorer Club where kids can go on educational excursions to discover and learn more about nature. There’s also a lagoon-style swimming pool near the rainforest where kids can enjoy a dip in the pool and get a thrill out of the waterslides available.
Visit: www.theandaman.com
What: Nha Trang is an up and coming holiday destination in Vietnam and what better way to enjoy the sights of this beach town than with a stay at the Sheraton Nha Trang? Kids get to be part of the Sheraton Adventure Club where they can get active and try out exercises like yoga and tai chi or even just watch movies and play games with the other kids at the resort.
What: With a three-level indoor playground, pristine beaches and tons of games and activities, kids will love Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa. There’s also an E-Zone where kids can play arcade games and table soccer.
Not forgetting the littlest ones, there’s a Toddler’s Zone where smaller children can play on a cushioned play space. Kids also have their own children’s pool that’s near the adult pool so you’ll always be able to keep an eye on them.
Visit: www.shangri-la.com