First Choice Holiday Villages are all inclusive resorts geared towards family holidays.
But how do you pick one resort over another? To help you out, we’ve done our research and put together this round-up of where’s best for what.
What Are First Choice Holiday Villages?
If you are looking to take the family on an all inclusive holiday where you can expect plenty of activities, pools and splash parks, helpful staff, kids clubs and more all included in the price, then First Choice Holiday Villages could be for you.
The Holiday Villages
There are 8 Holiday Villages in total, all with 4-5* ratings. They are in Cyprus, Turkey, 2 in Greece and 4 in Spain.
Holiday Village Majorca
Family friendly 4* Holiday Village in Cala Millor with 6 pools including swim up rooms. Plenty of restaurants and bars and a free shuttle bus to beach which is 10 minutes away. Exclusive activities such as Balanceability course that teaches young kids to cycle and a first-rate spa that’s just for adults.
Excellent 4/5 Rating on Trip Advisor. Customers rate this hotel for family holidays!
First Choice says it’s best for weddings, luxury, families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Atlantica Kos
4* Holiday Village opposite the beach. Lots of pools including a kids splash park, plenty of sports and activities, restaurants include a Stone Grill, Greek and American Diner. 1km to Marmari Village.
First Choice says it’s best for weddings, families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Turkey
Large award winning 4* beachfront complex with many bars, restaurants, activities, and a pool for every day of the week including waterslides and Lazy Jacuzzi.®
Also includes 10-pin bowling, football, and a new Aerial Adventure course with a giant jump net.
Excellent 4/5 Rating on Trip Advisor.
First Choice says it’s best for on the beach, weddings, families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Costa Del Sol
This huge family 4* hotel has plenty to offer. The real feature is its all-action Beach Club, where the wide choice of pools are paired with panoramic sea views and fun extras like a wave machine and pirate ship. Also an al fresco restaurant and bar, or activities like mini golf and archery.
First Choice says it’s best for families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Rhodes
The award winning 5* Holiday Village Atlantica Rhodes has the best pool scene including lively ones, quiet ones, and a massive splash park with slides and a lazy river. Rooms are smart, with design-mag décor.
The restaurant count includes a trio of à la cartes, and when it comes to activities, stuff like kayaking, football and tennis is on the agenda. The beach is only a five-minute walk away, too.
First Choice says it’s best for weddings, luxury, families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Ibiza
The 4* Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza is a best-of-both-worlds hotel with a chilled-out beach scene and a high-speed waterpark starring the likes of Kamikaze, Tornado and Aquaracer. Includes sky-high Aerial Adventure and themed academies.
With sea-view pool that’s just a few minutes’ walk away from the beach. Swim up rooms also available.
First Choice says it’s best for families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Aliathon, Cyprus
This massive, award winning 4* village-style complex is 200m from beach, has a huge pool and splash park, large 6 bedded rooms and plenty of sports and Aerial Adventure. 3km to Paphos Harbour with a bus service which stops outside the hotel.
Excellent 4.5/5 Rating on Trip Advisor.
First Choice says it’s best for weddings, families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Lanzarote
The 4* Holiday Village Lanzarote is a new addition for summer 2019. It includes an Aerial Adventure course, a fountain-filled splash park, and a Holiday Village Kids’ Club & Crèche for every age. The closest beach is only 10 minutes’ walk away.
This property is having a major refurbishment and is a new addition to the First Choice Holiday Village portfolio.
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The Benefits Of Staying At First Choice Holiday Villages
- Free Kids Places– choose from resort line up and your first child could go for FREE.
- Daytime Activities– Total Wipeout-style courses, Water Walkers, Canoeing, Aeroball, Archery and more.
- Aerial Adventures– All Holiday Villages have a high ropes course, where you can be rigged up in a harness so that you can swing, climb and walk across all types of routes.
- Charity Days– Fun filled fundraising days to raise money for good causes.
- Highly Trained Team– Customer service surpasses expectations.
- Splash Parks and Pools– Including mini-flumes, fountains and some with pirate ships.
- Evening Entertainment– Professional UK entertainers with panto, get-involved shows and 80s inspired pop concerts.
- Kids Clubs from 3 to 15– Little Stars for 3-5 year olds/ Superstars for 6-8 year olds/ Megastars for 9-11 year olds and Escape for 12-15 year olds. All staff DBS checked and First Aid trained.
- Academies- Football academy – football skills from FA or UEFA qualified coaches for four to 16 year olds, plus a basic toddler session for those under four years old, Swim academy – swimming lessons for three to 16 year olds, Stage academy – training for your little performer to be from five to 15 year olds, as well as a toddler session for under fives, Rookie lifeguard academy – lifesaving skills taught by qualified instructors for eight to 16 year olds.
- Other added extras– Mothercare packs that includes everything from high chairs and sterilisers to buggies, special luggage allowance for under twos, priority transfers on arrival.
- FREE wifi.
Overall the reviews on First Choice Holiday Villages are excellent.
They are ideal for families but maybe not for couples looking for a relaxing holiday.
Our top pick for the best all rounder would be First Choice Holiday Village Menorca as apart from all of the benefits such as good pools, rooms and food like all of the Holiday Villages, Menorca also offers great evening entertainment and other activities such as raft-building, archery and kayaking.
Also take a look at our article on Low Deposit Holidays.
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Holiday Village Tenerife
This 4* hotel has the perfect family set-up, with pools, activities and a trio of restaurants, plus extras like a cinema and bowling alley. The black sand beach is 500m away. Close to the resorts of Playa De La Arena and Puerto Santiago.
First Choice says it’s best for families, sports and activities.
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Holiday Village Montenegro
A brand new 4* Holiday Village right on powder-soft beach. Situated between Ulcinj’s countryside and a golden beach that stretches out for three kilometres. A 10-minute cab ride into town. Family swim-up rooms and activities including a high ropes course and a football academy.
New addition to the First Choice Holiday Village portfolio.
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Holiday Village Manar, Tunisia
New for May 2019 this 5* Holiday Village is set on a beautiful sandy beach. Family pool scene including waterslides. Stylish design picked up a TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice award in 2017.
New addition to the First Choice Holiday Village portfolio.
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Holiday Village Menorca
With 4 pools, a kids’ paddling pool and Son Xoriguer Beach close by, this 4* award winning Holiday Village is made for water babies. Everything here is family-sized – including the roomy apartments. Activities are geared up for families, too – think raft-building, an Aerial Adventure course, and swim and stage academies.
Excellent 4.5/5 Rating on Trip Advisor.
First Choice says it’s best for families, sports and activities.