With its range of luxury lodges and villas, spa and leisure facilities and award-winning restaurant, Una St Ives resort at Carbis Bay is the ideal spot for a hassle-free holiday for families with little ones in tow. Parents with preschool-aged children should seize the shoulder months and take advantage of affordable Cornwall without the crowds.

A stay in one of the luxury lodges at Una St Ives couldn’t be easier for families with babes in arms, with cots and highchairs available on request and all the comforts of a home away from home. Choose from one, two, three and four-bed options - great for bringing the grandparents along for quality family time - and all the resort facilities on tap. 

Toddlers will love a splash about in the kids’ pool, while mums or dads can do a few laps of the sunlit 15-metre swimming indoor pool, or the amazing new 20-metre outdoor Lido (open from 24th March). After indulging in a pampering spa treatment or two; the whole gang can enjoy pizzas and Mediterranean fare cooked over flame at Una Kitchen. The revamped children’s menu is sure to go down a treat and take-away is available for cosy family nights in without the need to cook. With most of the lodges and villas equipped with a hot tub, guests needn’t stray far from the resort for a rejuvenating break.

Fun family days out are right on the doorstep for ticking all the Cornish holiday boxes. The sandy shores of Carbis Bay are made for bucket and spade escapades that can be enjoyed on milder spring days. Or head into St Ives for plentiful cafes and ice cream pitstops. The cobbled streets and pretty harbour can be explored at leisure, minus the summer hordes. From seeking out snowdrops and the first camellias at some of Cornwall’s glorious gardens to joining in with early years activities at The Eden Project (on selected weekdays until March) there’s lots to keep everyone entertained.

A self-catering stay at Una St Ives in a 2-bedroom lodge with hot tub costs from £200 per night. (Based on low season and including full leisure club access.) Take advantage of Four Nights for the Price of Three until 22 March 2024. 
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