Family travel is always a wonderful, broadening experience! This is because there are a great many fantastic family-friendly destinations scattered in different parts of the world with exclusive opportunities for outdoors that will leave both parents and kids with memories to treasure.
Families can easily enjoy some of the Caribbean’s best beaches without breaking the bank, explore such American natural wonders as Grand Canyon or Yosemite national park, have a fun Disney vacation or else stay in an all-inclusive resort, where there are specially organized kids’ clubs offering special activities for kids of all ages to keep the whole family entertained all vacation long.
If you have decided to spend your family vacation in Portugal, why not stay at Reid’s Palace – a quintessential European family resort on Madeira Islands, blessed with superb location, sweeping vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and a wealth of activities for the whole family.
Exuding character and charm, the legendary Reid’s Palace has been providing superb service and unique accommodation for over a hundred years, hosting such celebrities as Winston Churchill and George Bernard Shaw, as well as several members of the British Royal Family.
The hotel is best known for its affordable accommodation options, well-kept rooms and common areas, friendly reservation counter staff and top-notch service and is an ideal getaway for families, students, backpackers and youth travelers.
The 163 rooms (128 rooms and 35 suites) at Reid’s Palace combine traditional style with modern comforts and are each individually furnished with luxurious decors and amenities.
Plenty of leisure activities are available in and around the estate, a reason that makes a family stay at Reid’s Palace worthwhile. Guests can enjoy activities such as diving in the crystal-clear waters, surfing the waves, swimming with dolphins, spending the day at sea ‘whale-watching,’ indulging in boat trips, paragliding on the coast, taking day long excursions along the coast and through the eucalyptus-smelling woods or simply relaxing in the hotel’s gleaming spa before dining at one of the hotel’s superb restaurants.
Children at Reid’s will benefit from the following amenities: children’s car seat provided for airport transfers, personalized check-in, special K-Reid’s Welcome Kit, in-room welcome amenities, linen, bathrobe, slippers and toiletries for children, get together children’s cocktail, in-house entertainment and activities at the hotel’s Fun @ Reid’s Kids Club, as well as children’s menu at the restaurant, special family oriented outdoor activities, like levada walks, helicopter tours, and numerous other exciting tailor-made family adventures.
The hotel staff is pleased to offer guests the opportunity to organize your entire stay before you arrive, leaving you free to enjoy your time in Madeira at its best. From champagne and flowers on arrival to spa treatments or jeep safaris, there is plenty to choose from.
Hotel facilities include baby-sitting, bar, business center, concierge, gym/fitness, meeting rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, sauna and spa with unique treatments to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul alike. There is also a choice of two heated pools, several bathing areas down in the lift to the rocks below, as well as cool, beautifully maintained gardens, where you can breathe fresh air and relax at your heart’s content. A car park and a garage round up the facilities on offer.
The hotel is a part of the Orient Express group and is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
