Holidays with children on about. Crete (Greece)

Greece - This is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. The stunning nature, the abundance of excellent playgrounds and attractions make the "Greek" vacation very attractive for many Russian families with children. For kids of the youngest age there are various tourist programs.

The undoubted advantage of the "Greek" holiday is an environmentally friendly climate. The island of Crete is washed by the Aegean Sea.

The weather in Greece in summer and early autumn is simply wonderful. July and August are considered the hottest months.

In some years, the heat may even be too exhausting for a baby - in this case, the beginning of September should be chosen for rest. As a rule, at this time the island has a milder climate and well-warmed water.

For babies with fair skin and children who burn very easily in the sun, it is not recommended to choose the time with the greatest solar activity. It is better to go to rest in mid-May, as well as in September or the first half of October. At this time, the sea is still well warmed up and enough sunny days.

Rain, as a rule, does not happen. Thunderstorms and storms on Crete are more common in autumn, less often in winter.

Greece is rightly famous for its beautiful sandy beaches. Fine sand pleasantly affect the feet of babies. Even a simple walk on the sand has a healing effect on the children's body. Warm sand warms the legs and has a real physiotherapeutic effect.

A great combination of clean light sand and blue sea gives a huge amount of positive emotions - all family members are happy! The beaches on Crete are long enough. Hotels that are family oriented with children are usually located in close proximity to the sea. The entrance to the water is quite smooth. Younger kids can frolic in the shallow water. All holidaymakers must be watched by professional lifeguards.

Among the beaches in Crete do not find dirty and neglected. Hotel staff carefully monitor the cleanliness. Every morning and in the evenings, garbage is necessarily removed from the coastal area. All beaches are equipped with sun beds and sun umbrellas.

In the tourist area you can buy cooling drinks or ice cream. For holidaymakers in 5-star hotels or all-inclusive programs, a lobby bar is organized on the beach, as well as fruit provision (as an additional snack).

Among the many different hotels in Crete, you can find good options for a family holiday.

This 5-star hotel is located on the east coast of a Greek island. It is perfectly equipped with beach recreation areas. Log into the sea smooth. The hotel has an excellent saltwater pool. Animators work with kids.

It is a 5-star family-friendly hotel. Beach at the hotel, sandy. The entertainment complex is represented by a large variety of swimming pools with water slides for kids. For children organized a special buffet.At 17 o'clock the kids can additionally eat french fries, ice cream, sweets, as well as fruit salads and soft drinks. For younger children offer baby cookies and milk.

This hotel would be an excellent option for a more budget holiday. He was given 4 stars. The hotel offers accommodation in family bungalows or residential buildings. Professional animators work with kids every day. There is a children's menu. The hotel is located near the Cretan village of Ammoudara. Children are given special rubberized shoes, as there are many sea urchins in the sea. For walks with wheelchairs there are special equipped paths.

When choosing a hotel for sharing with a child, use the following recommendations:

• The hotel should be family oriented. On the official website of the institution, be sure to check the information about what services are organized for children there. All family hotels indicate the children's menu, which is provided for the child. It is also prescribed at what age you can move in.
• The presence of a special children's menu. Toddlers can not eat food for adults. In all good family-oriented hotels, there must be a special children's menu. As a rule, it includes dishes of European cuisine. Many hotels offer menus upon prior request. In this case, the parents pre-order the dishes the day before cooking. Marks are made in a special map, and the child is fed according to the records made.
• Specially equipped playgrounds and amusement rides. Kids of any age need territory for active games. The more variety of attractions will be, the more interesting will be the rest of the child. At such sites for kids a variety of competitions and sporting events are organized.
• The presence of a pool with shallow water. For babies under five, this will be an excellent option for swimming. Not all kids love to go to the sea. For some, a simple swim in a special pool will be a great pastime during the holidays. To date, many Greek hotels have on their territory swimming pools with sea water. Special water treatment system allows you to save water in excellent condition. Entertainment complexes with water slides are very popular with kids of different ages.

During family holidays, hotels offer a variety of entertainment programs. For younger children, special water parks and pools with sea water are organized. Children love to spend holidays in such entertainment complexes.

For older children (as well as for adults), there are theme parties and dance events in the evening. Hotel animators make up the program for the entire rest period Among the interesting parties can be Latin American, Oriental, Japanese themed evenings. The organizers arrange numerous family contests and competitions. All participants and winners are given memorable gifts and prizes.

Learn more about the history and sights of Crete on interesting tourist excursions. Professional Russian-speaking guides will tell parents and kids about the history and legends of ancient Greece in a fascinating way. The kids will certainly be very interesting to hear about the birth of Zeus, as well as about the exploits of his son - Hercules.

If you are going to go on a tourist trip with a child, you should definitely check the availability of all necessary vaccinations in the baby.

Greece is a European state. For vacations in the Greek resorts, special vaccinations are not required.

A three-year-old baby should already be vaccinated against diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, tetanus, chickenpox, as well as many other diseases. Between a trip to rest and vaccination should take at least two weeks. If the term of the planned vaccination came during the summer holidays, it is better to postpone the trip to another time.

For younger children, climate change is a significant stress. The children's body is unable to adapt quickly. Acclimatization is especially hard in impaired babies and crumbs for up to three years. This feature of the child's body should always be considered when planning a summer vacation. To facilitate acclimatization, you should choose a more favorable time for summer holidays. It is not necessary to carry the child to rest in late July or in August.

In the first 2-3 days after arriving at rest, the baby may feel bad. He has a headache, weakness, and in some cases even nausea or vomiting. So acclimatization is manifested. Try to protect the child from active sun exposure in the first days of rest. Be sure to take with you first aid kit with all necessary medications. On rest, antipyretic, antiemetic drugs, as well as drugs for diarrhea or constipation may be needed.

In some unreliable hotels, employees may offer poor quality and stale food. Be sure to try all the dishes, going to give them to your baby. Do not give your child unfamiliar foods. Try to limit the consumption of tropical fruits. They can cause dangerous allergic reactions in your baby.

Many families who have already visited the island of Crete, speak positively of this holiday. Tourists note a good level of service and an excellent organization of free time. A lot of positive feedback was left by vacationers of 4- and 5-star family hotels. Parents noted good food and the choice of dishes for children.

Not like many families too hot and dry climate on the island. As a rule, these reviews are left by parents, who visited Greece in August or at the end of July. At the territory of some hotels, visitors did not like the lack of a sufficient number of playgrounds and attractions. With a large population of families in the season, not all children have enough places to play.

In general, the rest in Greece left many tourists only positive impressions. Family trip to Greece is remembered for a long time, remains in the heart of everyone who visited this country.