Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi

Oozing boho barefoot chic, this boutique resort on a private island in Abu Dhabi offers villas with private pools and fire-pits for special family moments, as well as an out-of-the-ordinary kids' club that stands out for its treehouse, zipline, cinema and climbing wall, and activities including water sports, cycling and shell painting. Meanwhile, there's a wonderful spa to which parents can slope off for some restorative Ayurveda or other treatments. 

Much of the food at the Zaya Nurai Island is home-grown and organic; cuisine ranges from zingy modern Mexican to the freshest of seafood in the spectacular waterside Hooked, wooden oven-fired pizza in Smokin' Pineapple with its live music, and sashimi platters, scallops, and carpaccio in Ginger Mermaid.

With options sleeping up to 14, Zaya Nurai Island is the perfect place for multi-generational holidays with grandparents and for holidays with other families.