Top 10 family holiday destinations

May 10, 2012
Radisson's resort pool makes it a firm favourite on the Fiji island of Denarau. It's number #1 on our list. Click for more photos

Top 10 family holiday destinations 2011

Radisson's resort pool makes it a firm favourite on the Fiji island of Denarau. It's number #1 on our list.

  • Radisson's resort pool makes it a firm favourite on the Fiji island of Denarau. It's number #1 on our list.
  • New Zealand - anytime of year, especially popular through the ski season.
  • Bali - a place for the whole family with many gorgeous family resorts that cater for the kids as well as pampering for the adults.
  • Hawaii - both Oahu and Maui were voted favourite for families. As pictured, a great family resort is the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki.
  • California is the ultimate kids playground. Alice in Wonderland tea cup ride in Disneyland.
  • Phuket, Thailand voted as a popular destination - in particular booking a family suite at the Holiday Inn.
  • Pristine Vanuatu in the South Pacific.
  • Gold Coast Queensland, Airlie Beach & Towoomba were all equal favourite spots.
  • Most spots voted as a must-see along the NSW South Coast - highlights include Jervis Bay and Merimbula.
  • Apollo Bay and theTwelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria.

We recently asked our readers on Facebook what their favourite family holiday destinations were and here are the top 10 places to escape to with the family.

 

  1. Hands down the most popular family holiday destination for 2011 was FIJI. In particular, Sheraton and Treasure Island, Mana Island, Vaviti Resort, Tokoriki Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands and Fiji Radisson Resort.
  2. New Zealand for summer or winter - with the ski season being the most popular.
  3. Bali - something for everyone beyond the resorts.
  4. Hawaii – both Oahu and Maui Islands. A great family resort is the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki.
  5. California – for theme park attractions in LA - making it the ultimate kids playground.
  6. Phuket, Thailand in particular Holiday Inn.
  7. Pristine Vanuatu in the South Pacific.
  8. Gold Coast, Airlie Beach & Toowoomba are all equal favourites.
  9. Far South Coast NSW - in particular Jervis Bay & Merimbula.
  10. Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, Victoria.

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