Grecotel La Riviera and Aqua Park

Idyllic doesn’t even begin to cover the setting that Grecotel La Riviera at Riviera Olympia and Aqua Park has snagged. Luscious forest gives way to powdery soft sand, and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea beyond. And did we mention that the beach is a Blue Flag number? Pencil yourself in for long, sunny afternoons spent paddling in the clear, calm waters, and reclining on the 2km stretch of shore this hotel counts as its front garden.

Prefer to do your relaxing poolside? The hotel has got you covered on that front as well. There are three separate swim spots to choose from (one indoor pool, and one outdoor pool are saltwater), plus one that’s just for the kids. And that’s before we even mention the aqua park next door. Home to adrenaline-pumping slides, splash pools and tipping buckets that are perfect for tots, and a whole lot more, it’s a day out the family won’t soon forget.