Holidays 2025

[Pootsy]

Just back from a week in Majorca, Sa Coma. Went with another family with similar aged kids. All inclusive resort, which wouldn't normally be my thing (prefer to go out for dinner to different places). Weather was fab (30-35°) and kids had a.blast. few days out on bikes to the beach and light activities. Beer and wine on tap was a bonus. The only time I'll allow chilled red wine...

I'm through the AI scene on holiday as the kids are 16 and 20 now. However we would feed the kids then take ourselves out for a meal from time to time when away on AI, just to break the monotony. Majorca is amazing! Glad you enjoyed yourselves.

 

[laudo9]

In Bodrum just now, nice resort totally ruined by unbelievably annoying Turk bar and shop workers hassling you constantly, rip off bar and food prices, making it an expensive holiday even if you u are only a moderate drinker!!
Get the high rate of inflation here but they are totally killing the future of people returning here for holidays in the future with their desperation/determination to totally scam you!
AVOID!!

 

[Simo]

In Bodrum just now, nice resort totally ruined by unbelievably annoying Turk bar and shop workers hassling you constantly, rip off bar and food prices, making it an expensive holiday even if you u are only a moderate drinker!!
Get the high rate of inflation here but they are totally killing the future of people returning here for holidays in the future with their desperation/determination to totally scam you!
AVOID!!

Oh, was about to book a family holiday to lara beach. AI so hopefully avoid the town bars and scams

 

[laudo9]

Went over

Oh, was about to book a family holiday to lara beach. AI so hopefully avoid the town bars and scams

Went over to Kos for the day(have been there before) and atmosphere and feeling is night and day compared to Turkey, would definitely be heading to Greece over Turkey in the future.

 

[Joey66]

Never been abroad - never flew - the UK does me & wife ,,,,,

 

[Simo]

Never been abroad - never flew - the UK does me & wife ,,,,,

That's fair play, I've a bucket list tbh, but it may have to wait until the kids are of an age to not go abroad.

 

[Simo]

Went over

Went over to Kos for the day(have been there before) and atmosphere and feeling is night and day compared to Turkey, would definitely be heading to Greece over Turkey in the future.

You've put me right off it now. Half the family want Turkey, the other Ibiza. I've been "Beefa" before, great beaches in Cala Bassa (see Gomez there one year), and Cala Comte.
But now you've put Kos in the mix

Can anyone recommend a decent AI hotel on the white isle please, ideally on the west side but not in San Antonio

 

[wgtwiddle]

You've put me right off it now. Half the family want Turkey, the other Ibiza. I've been "Beefa" before, great beaches in Cala Bassa (see Gomez there one year), and Cala Comte.
But now you've put Kos in the mix

Can anyone recommend a decent AI hotel on the white isle please, ideally on the west side but not in San Antonio

Went to Kefalos last year. Peaceful, pleasant, chilled.

Turkey, never again.

Just my experience, others will surely differ.

 

[Anno1878]

Went over

Went over to Kos for the day(have been there before) and atmosphere and feeling is night and day compared to Turkey, would definitely be heading to Greece over Turkey in the future.

Did the reverse last year. Staying in Tigaki then ferry over to Bodrum. Too much hassle in Bodrum.

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

Just back from Alcudia, first time away with our little girl - our mates came with they’re little boy and the kids were like an old married couple.

Plotting next years one now

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

For turkey try Olu Deniz. Got everything. Lovely part of the world.

 

[ArtetaMagic]

In Bodrum just now, nice resort totally ruined by unbelievably annoying Turk bar and shop workers hassling you constantly, rip off bar and food prices, making it an expensive holiday even if you u are only a moderate drinker!!
Get the high rate of inflation here but they are totally killing the future of people returning here for holidays in the future with their desperation/determination to totally scam you!
AVOID!!

So it hasn't changed a bit since I was there 25 years ago. I've never returned and never will.

 

[Ivo]

Now the kids are in school it's too expensive to go abroad. Off to Cornwall for a week late July. Hopefully the weather is better than last time because it was like bloody winter there after a 6hr drive ffs

 

[laudo9]

You've put me right off it now. Half the family want Turkey, the other Ibiza. I've been "Beefa" before, great beaches in Cala Bassa (see Gomez there one year), and Cala Comte.
But now you've put Kos in the mix

Can anyone recommend a decent AI hotel on the white isle please, ideally on the west side but not in San Antonio

Honestly, I'd give Turkey a miss at the moment,Kos is a great visit (perfect weather, lovely food and great people), always preferred Majorca to Ibiza tbh, Cala D'or is worth a visit.

 

[slipstream86]

Majorca for me. I go every year. Family own an apartment in Peguera there, so it's just a case of sorting a discounted flight off my employer.

My wife is a teacher so have to go away in school holidays and it would be way too expensive for a package somewhere else. I really don't think you can get anywhere nicer within 2.5hrs on an aluminium tube. The area is mostly German so far better behaved than Brits on tour in Maga/Palmanova/Santa Ponsa etc...Just porno tashes and Birkenstocks from every angle.