Devon has been named
the third most child-friendly holiday destination in the world.
Beautiful beaches,
child-friendly restaurants and the short journey times proved popular in a poll
of 2,000 parents.
Somerset, Dorset and
the Isle of Wight were other UK destinations to make the top ten - and Cornwall
topped the poll.
The Duchy pipped
Orlando in Florida with its vast theme parks and near-constant sunshine which
was marked down for its long flying time of around nine hours.
The Spanish islands
of Majorca, Menorca and Tenerife and the Costa Del Sol on the mainland made up
the rest of the top ten.
The study also found
that parents reckon the ideal child-friendly holiday would last an average of
10 days and involve less than five hours of travelling time.
And while 60 per cent
would like to travel by plane, more than one in four would prefer somewhere
where they only have a car journey to worry about.
For a destination or
resort to be perfect for a young family, half of the parents polled said it
must have nice beaches while 28 per cent say children's swimming pools are
essential.
Other priorities when
choosing where to go for a family holiday include nearby play areas, a good
choice of food to cater for fussy eaters and a shallow sea.
The Top ten priorities for
a family holiday are:
1. Nice beaches
2. Flight/journey
time
3. Children's
swimming pools
4. On-site
entertainment
5. Good attitude to
children
6. Children's
activities
7. Children's clubs
8. Play areas
9. Good choice of
food
10. Shallow sea
To book a great family summer holiday visit: www.ilovesouthdevon.co.uk
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