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International, Bristol, Edinburgh,
Gatwick, Glasgow, Liverpool, Luton,
Manchester, Newcastle, Stansted
and Southend.
EL CRISTO, ESTEPONA
Fly to Málaga
In a horseshoe-shaped cove,
lapped with shallow waters and
sheltered from the wind, El Cristo
beach near Estepona is a great
choice for families. It’s a west-
facing Blue Flag beach, so it gets
the maximum hours of sunshine
and fabulous views across to the
famous Rock of Gibraltar. The fine,
dark sand slopes gently into the
sea, making the water safe for
little ones to splash about in. Fly to
Málaga from Belfast International,
Hello summer!
You’ll find plenty of
sandcastle-building
material in Majorca,
Malaga and Faro
Summer’s finally coming and there’s no better way to celebrate than rounding up your brood
to build the perfect sandcastle
over the school
summer
holidays, we’ll be flying from the
UK to the much-loved sunspots of
Majorca, Málaga and Faro up to
341
times a week. Here’s our pick
of their best family beaches.
S’ARENAL DE SA RÀPITA
Fly to Majorca (Palma)
As the largest of the Balearics,
Majorca has many fabulous
beaches, but the pretty S’Arenal
de sa Ràpita is a firm family
favourite. Blessed with turquoise
blue waters and a stunning pine-
forest backdrop, its soft white sand
stretches over 1km, so there’s
plenty of space to get creative
with that trusty bucket and spade.
Fly to Majorca (Palma) from Belfast
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Bristol, Gatwick, Glasgow,
Liverpool, Luton, Manchester,
Newcastle, Stansted and Southend.
VALE DO LOBO, ALGARVE
Fly to Faro
This sun-dappled valley provides
one of the best family beach
experiences on Portugal’s famous
Algarve. The water is crystal
clear, with lifeguards keeping a
watchful eye from early morning
to sunset, and the golden sand is
ideal for sandcastles. There are
plenty of other beach activities
too, including banana boats and
donut rings. Fly to Faro from
Belfast International, Bristol,
Gatwick, Glasgow, Liverpool, Luton,
Newcastle and Southend.
