Competition: When travelling with children, the item I always pack for them is…

 

Girl on beach at Constance Halaveli

Girl on beach at Constance Halaveli

Win a magnum of Art de Vignes wine.

To take the stress out of packing as the festive holidays get underway, we want you to share your top tip for what to pack when travelling with children.

We’ll publish all the tips that we receive, and the best one will win a bottle of fabulous Art de Vignes wine.

How to enter

All you have to do is send us your top tip for what to pack when travelling with children - you can comment on the blog below, tweet us @constancehotels or post on our Constance Facebook page.

Competition ends on Thursday 22 December at 12 noon GMT. You can read our terms and conditions here.

Remember, either post to the comments section below, or visit our Facebook or Twitter pages to enter.

Good luck!

Beautiful family villas at Constance Halaveli Resort

Family villa

Spacious family villa

If you’re planning a family trip to the Indian Ocean, Constance Halaveli Resort in the Maldives has just upped the stakes as the ultimate family holiday get-away.

Launch of family villas

From January 2012, Halaveli is launching 8 beautifully designed family villas, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years. A further 4 villas will be available from mid-2012.

These spacious villas offer the ultimate in comfort and luxury, and feature their own private plunge pool and terrace or balcony.

 

Inside the villas

Measuring 358 m², all family villas are air conditioned, and comfortably furnished with wood and marble.

They come complete with LCD TV 42’ /satellite channels, DVD, WIFI Internet access free of charge through Imac system, Ipod connection, telephone with voice mail, mini-bar, mini wine cooler with a selection of wine, tea and coffee facilities, sitting area and 24 hour room service.

 

We think of everything so you can travel light

Child on beach at Constance Halaveli Resort

Family fun at Halaveli

We understand how many things families need to pack when travelling with children. So we’ve thought of just about everything you could need on your holiday, which means you can travel light.

In your villa, you’ll find small bathrobes, a pushchair, bottle sterilising unit, baby cot linen, sponges, nail clippers, baby toothbrush, baby toilet seat… the list goes on

And if there’s something we haven’t thought of, you just need to ask.

 

 

Family friendly in-villa dining

Delicious breakfast at Constance Halaveli Resort, Maldives

Delicious meals for the family

There’s a massive choice of dishes available for families, and all can be enjoyed in the privacy of your villa.

Our chef can also meet with you to plan a customised menu for a special evening on the beach.

Tasty kids’ treats include:

  • cheesy soldiers
  • banana, mango and pineapple sushi
  • fish, chips and dip
  • thai fishballs
  • lamb korma
  • banana berry split
  • oreo cookie cheesecake

Adults, meanwhile, can enjoy a huge range of appetisers, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, noodles and curries, as well as meat and fish dishes from the grill.

Kuda club for children

Constance Halaveli Resort, Maldives, Kuda club for children

Constance Halaveli Resort, Maldives, Kuda club for children

When your children tire of the private plunge pool and paddle friendly shoreline, you can relax knowing Constance Halaveli Resort offers a host of kids’ activities at its Kuda Club, fun spa treatments, delicious children’s menus and a range of toys for loan. Children love the walk out to sea on the 854m long jetty, the longest in the Maldives.

 

 

 

Kids spa

Younger visitors to our spa are given cookies, and rose and vanilla ice tea before enjoying one of our delightful children’s spa treatments that include:

Children on the beach at Constance Halaveli Resort

Exploring on the beach

  • foot bath with lavender oil and flower petals
  • scalp massage with nourishing olive oil
  • hair braiding
  • henna tattoo painting
  • nail art

 

 

What else is on offer at the resort

At Constance Halaveli Resort, the emphasis is on offering families everything they need for an altogether more relaxed family holiday.

Beach BBQ at Constance Halaveli Resort

Beach BBQ

Our 5* resort has 3 restaurants:

  • Jahaz – the main buffet
  • Jing – South East Asian dining in a beautiful location over the water
  • Meeru – relaxed al fresco dining on the beach

Every Friday night we host a Beach BBQ with live music and the freshest seafood imaginable.

Read about Halaveli in our article Spotlight: Constance Halaveli Resort Resort, Maldives

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Summer 2012 special – children stay free at Constance Le Prince Maurice

Children on trampoline at Prince Maurice

Family friendly Le Prince Maurice

Why not treat your family to a fabulous holiday at the 5* deluxe Constance Le Prince Maurice. One child under 12 years stays free of charge when sharing adults’ room in a single or double Junior Suite or Villa.

The offer is valid from 15 April – 20 October 2012, with a minimum of 2 nights stay. The package includes daily breakfast and dinner for adult and child.

Find out more including terms and conditions from the Constance Hotels Experience website.

Offers: Summer 2012 special – save 25% at Constance Halaveli

Water villa at Halaveli

Water villa at Halaveli

Next summer, why not treat you and your family to a luxury holiday at Constance Halaveli, Maldives, and save a fabulous 25% on your stay.

Offer is valid from 21 June to 31 October 2012. Minimum 7 nights stay. Perfect for the summer holidays.

Find out more about reservations for this offer on our Constance Hotels Experience website.

Constance Belle Mare Plage – one child stays free

Constance Belle Mare Plage is an ideal family resort - offering plenty of space, 4 swimming pools, a paddle friendly beach and a great choice of family-friendly dining.

Kakoo Club, Constance Belle Mare Plage

Kakoo Club, Constance Belle Mare Plage

With our special offer, one child under the age of 12 years goes free when sharing with adults in single or double Prestige Room, Junior or Deluxe Suite.

The offer is valid until 19 October 2011, with a minimum of 2 nights stay.

Package includes:

  • Daily breakfast and dinner for adults and children

Find out more about this special deal for one child to stay free of charge at Constance Belle Mare Plage, including terms and conditions.

Scuba diving, dancing and jungle adventures – family fun Indian Ocean-style

Finding the perfect holiday destination once you have children can feel a bit daunting. You want a place where you can unwind but that still has enough going on to keep the minnows happy.

Family holidays at Constance Hotels Experience

Family holidays at Constance Hotels Experience

At Constance Hotels, we offer the space for families to enjoy some privacy together while having the reassuring luxury of our 5* service at your fingertips.

Private villas
Many of our family guests stay in our 2 or 3 bedroom villas that come with a kitchen, living room, outside dining area and private pool. Several of our villas have direct access to the beach. Each villa comes with a personal villa master who’ll make sure you have everything you need at all times.

Watersports and kids’ clubs
Children go crazy for the watersports on offer – Constance Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius offers a scuba diving experience in the heated swimming pool. You can take children out on a boat trip, have a go on a pedalo, or go crab hunting by torchlight.

Children's cookery classes at Constance Hotels Experience

Children's cookery classes at Constance Hotels Experience

If your children are hankering after slides and swings, our kids’ clubs for children aged 4-12 years offer play areas, as well as activities like cookery, dancing, painting, craft and games.

If you want to spend more time on the beach, our sand butlers will bring you drinks and snacks when you want them. Palm fringed parasols over comfy sun loungers provide plenty of shade, while the sea that gently laps the shore is paddle-friendly.

Jungle adventures
It’s also worth heading out to discover some of your Indian Ocean island – children love to play explorer and these islands are teeming with wildlife. Head to organised wilderness parks or if you’re up for an adventure, go for a hike to find rare plants and animals.

Turtle at Constance Lemuria, Seychelles

Turtle at Constance Lemuria, Seychelles

Time for lunch
After all that activity, food is in order and our menus of delicious freshly prepared meals include child-friendly dishes. Tropical fruit drinks and the all important ice-cream also feature.

Here’s some more family holiday inspiration: