Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily
Child-friendly but never over-run by children (and those that are here are of the tame, well-behaved kind!), the beachfront Verdura Golf & Spa Resort (part of the chic Rocco Forte group) combines minimalist tranquillity with children's activities that combine to make it a top choice for luxury family holidays in Sicily.
While you relax by the gorgeous 60m infinity pool, on the beach or in the award-winning spa (also open to teens), your kids will be more than ably entertained in the football, tennis, swimming or golf academies or at the Verdùland crèche or kids' club catering for babies through to 17 year olds. Other you might head to one of the three world-class golf courses. You can also borrow bikes and tour the resort (there are 7km of cycle trails) or take a cookery lesson – both with or without the kids. There are extensive watersports facilities and tuition too.
Rooms, suites and villas have designer interiors with Sicilian motifs; the largest sleep up to nine, making the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort a great choice for a family holiday with grandparents or other families.
Location
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is about an 80-minute transfer from the airport at Palermo or 3 hours from Catania airport. Car hire is recommended if you want to explore Sicily.
What to expect
Childcare
Verdùland kids' club (high season) including outdoor heated pool:
0–3 years (extra charge)
4–12 years (free)
13–16 (free years)
Babysitting (extra charge).
Kids' cookery class at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort.
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Beach at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort.
Accommodation
203 rooms, suites and villas, all with balcony or terrace. Interconnecting options available.
Cots and extensive baby equipment and supplies provided; children's bathrobes and slippers.
Offer of the week
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View over Verdura Golf & Spa Resort.
Facilities
Amenities include the following (some at extra charge):
Childcare (see above)
60m infinity pool.
Beach with volleyball and watersports including sailing, SUP paddleboarding, surfing, wakesurfing, wakeboarding, banana boating, flyboarding, waterskiing, windsurfing, kayaking, kitesurfing (free introductory sessions for some; private lessons and courses available; equipment hire)
4 restaurants and 4 bars (openings dependent on season; kids' menus; complimentary baby meals).
Spa (including 4 outdoor thalassotherapy pools; teen treatments), gym and sauna.
Two 18-hole golf courses plus a 9-hole course; golf academy including kids' tuition for ages 6–16.
Soccer school for kids (Juventus training camp; July and Aug).
Complimentary bikes for all ages (plus baby seats); on-site bike trails.
6 floodlit clay tennis courts.
Tennis academy (all ages).
Swimming academy (ages 3–8 years).
Full-size football pitch.
Cookery classes (all ages).
Fishing trips and other excursions.
Private yacht hire.
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort pool.
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