db Seabank Resort+Spa, Mellieha Bay, Malta

This family orientated all-inclusive hotel in Mellieha Bay, Malta, has plenty for everyone. It’s next to a shallow beach so you can spend your days here (or by the pools) or head up the hill to the old town to sample the laid back Maltese life style and numerous bars and restaurants. Venturing further afield; Malta’s National Aquarium in St Paul’s Bay and Mdina, the medieval city with gorgeous honey-coloured buildings, narrow streets and an impressive cathedral are both 20 minutes by car. 

Kids will love hanging out by the lagoon-style pool (although they do have their own pool too!) or getting ready for the mini-discos. Entertainment at Seabank Resort Spa is on a big scale and as well as the well-run kids’ clubs there are shows of many different guises for all the family. Take your pick of where to eat at one of six restaurants and enjoy the three bars, including a pool bar. Kids can gravitate towards the playground, table tennis and pool table. There’s also a PADI diving school, which runs introductory courses. 

Rooms are spacious and bright with splashes of colour and balconies. Family rooms sleep up to 4 with two lots of twin beds separated by sliding doors.