Parents: This is what your kids want!

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives

There’s nothing better than taking the family on a holiday, but in order to ensure that everyone has a great time, choosing the right place is of utmost importance.

With deluxe resorts in Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, these places will only produce one problem – choosing which one to pick for that perfect family getaway.

Ready. Set. GO! Think treasure hunts, beach swims, pool games; high-adrenaline sports such as kayaking, rock climbing, archery, Thai football, and even exhilarating water parks complete with wild slides and multi-level pools.

These everyday, action-packed programs full of fun and games are at your doorstep at Centara Hotels and Resorts, where the concept of family holiday is taken to a whole new level.

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre @ CentralWorld,  Bangkok

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Craving a city getaway or on a stopover to Europe?

Centara Grand is one of the most central properties in Bangkok. All 505 rooms and suites are situated from Level 28 upwards and feature glass walls with panoramic views over the city. Room space is large and guests can choose between a king bed or two double beds, making this the ideal city accommodation for families.

The hotel’s outdoor swimming pool, complete with a jacuzzi, sundecks and a pool bar, provides a relaxing spot in the heart of bustling Bangkok. CentralWorld is one of the biggest lifestyle and shopping centres in Southeast Asia, offering 500 shops and boutiques, 100 restaurants and dozens of first-class entertainment and recreational outlets including a 15-screen cinema complex that is perfect for a family day out.

The hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, The World, serves local flavours and international cuisines while Uno Mas reinvents Spanish cuisine with an extensive selection of tapas dishes.

Centara Grand Beach Resort, Phuket

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All of the 262 rooms, suites and villas at Centara Grand Beach Resort feature a furnished balcony or terrace with views across the beach to the ocean. Most of the guest rooms are suitable for at least two adults and two children, with the option of a king bed or, with family rooms, two double beds and a daybed. Half of all guest rooms have either an outdoor Jacuzzi or a private pool.

The water park includes four swimming pools with a children’s pool, jacuzzi, waterslides, waterfalls, and a lazy river. The whole family will enjoy a perfect Phuket holiday, with the resort’s extensive choice of water sport activities that include kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, and snorkelling; while diving lessons can also be arranged. The beautiful shores of the beach lies just beond the water park.

The professionally supervised Kids’ Club has Camp Safari for the young ones and E-Zone for the teens, while for adults there is the fully-equipped fitness centre with its aerobics studio and a tennis court. The friendly tour desk can arrange visits to any of Phuket’s countless activities that make the island a playground for everyone.

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, Maldives

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Ultra-luxurious but family-friendly, the resort showcases stunning over-water villas with every amenity. The “Ultimate All-Inclusive” programme is an innovative way to slip into an utterly seamless, cash-free state of ease in which relaxing is the only priority.

You can take advantage of a great choice of dining options, free-flow soft drinks, cocktails or wines throughout the day, a constantly refreshed in-villa minibar and a sundowner cocktail party each evening. During the day, off-island excursions, free snorkelling equipment hire, and access to non-motorised water sports are all waiting for you to take part.

The sports and fitness facilities include a fitness centre, a multipurpose court for various sports including tennis, volleyball and badminton, a water sports centre, and a swimming pool with children’s pool.

The resort holds superb facilities to keep children happy and busy with the dual age Kids’ Club featuring Camp Safari for children aged 4-9 and E-Zone for teenagers, not to mention, the first child flies FREE from Male Airport to Maamigili Airport with FlyMe.

The Deluxe Family Water Villas  are specially designed for children’s comfort and safety, providing parents with peace of mind. Each villa has bunk beds in a separate area, and gates at both the lagoon and the entrance of the room.

The Ultimate All-Inclusive delivers an unrivalled carefree holiday experience and includes sumptuous champagne breakfasts, a choice of three dining venues for lunch and dinner, beverages served throughout the day, water sports and activities, excursions, and health and well-being services. Diving is now included; guests can enjoy up to three dives per villa per week as an alternative to spa treatments.

Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka 

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With an exotic location on the Bentota Peninsula, Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka boasts dreamy views. Exclusively accessed by barge, this location provides a wealth of activities for guests of all ages, couples and families alike, for along with beach games and a variety of water sports, there is the natural world of the river to explore. Despite its apparent seclusion, the Bentota Peninsula is less than two hours by road from Colombo.

A number of Family Residences are available, featuring a king bed and with bunk beds, while a large number of the other rooms offer two double beds, making a comfortable retreat for families with young children. There great views from every corner of the resort with each guest room overlooking either the sweeping beach and the ocean beyond, or the river and the unspoiled mangroves.

The Resort also includes a Kids’ Club with Camp Safari, E-Zone for teenagers, babysitting services (at extra cost) and the chance for guests to experience a Turtle Hatchery and River Safari.

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Krabi, Thailand

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Just 45 minutes away from Krabi International Airport hides Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi on its own beach at secluded Pai Plong Bay. This bay is just one along from the main resort area of Ao Nang, with its shops and entertainment outlets.

Directly behind the resort is a verdant limestone formation of the kind that characterises Krabi. Secluded, and with magnificent ocean views, the resort is accessed by a scheduled speedboat service from Nopparatthara Pier.

Rooms and suites have the option of a plush king bed or two double beds, making them suitable for couples and for families. Each has a fully furnished balcony, large enough for lounging and for dining. The villas offer a choice of one and two bedrooms, both of which feature an expansive furnished terrace, and separate lounging and dining areas. There is also the option of villas with a private pool.

Cruises around the islands in the bay and along the wild Krabi coastline to explore the caves and lagoons can be arranged, while diving and snorkelling trips and complimentary water sports including sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking offer fascinating leisure opportunities for all.

The resort’s beach is perfect for lounging and bathing, and the beachside swimming pool has a children’s pool and jacuzzi. For the parents, they can enjoy the fully equipped fitness centre, whilst the youngsters are kept busy and happy at the professionally supervised Kids’ Club, which has Camp Safari for the younger ones and E-Zone for the teens.

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