Last Minute Family Holidays to Greece

Our family resort options focus on beaches with gentle entries, on-site facilities and simple transfers from the airport.

• Corfu: Corfu offers sandy beaches and shallow bays that suit younger children, and it has flights from several UK airports, which keeps transfer times manageable for a last minute booking. Corfu Town is the main settlement, so families can combine beach days with a short trip into the old town. The trade-off is that the island is greener and quieter than the busiest resort strips, so evening entertainment is more relaxed. We think it works well for families who want a calm base rather than a lively nightlife scene. It is exactly the brief our Corfu holidays deals are built around.
• Rhodes: Rhodes has sandy beaches at Faliraki and Ixia, with resort facilities that include pools and children's clubs. Faliraki is about 15 km from Rhodes Town, which means you can reach the medieval Old Town by bus for a day out without a long journey. The resorts closest to the water can be busy in peak weeks, so we recommend checking the beach distance when comparing hotels. For families wanting a resort base with history nearby, Rhodes is a dependable choice. It is exactly the brief our Rhodes holidays deals are built around.
• Chalkidiki: Chalkidiki is a peninsula with three finger-shaped headlands and sandy beaches that shelve gently into the sea, making it especially suitable for younger children who are learning to swim. Travel time from the airport to the resorts is longer than on most islands, so it suits families happy with a drive in exchange for calmer water. We value it as a quieter alternative to the island resorts.
• Crete beaches: Crete has long sandy beaches on its north coast, including Agios Nikolaos and Malia, and many of its family resorts have pools and dedicated play areas. The island's main airport serves it directly from the UK, which keeps journeys short once you land. Crete is Greece's largest island, so the drive between resorts can take longer than families expect, and we suggest choosing a beach close to your hotel. For a family wanting variety, Crete offers beaches, markets and inland villages in one trip. It is exactly the brief our Crete holidays deals are built around.
• Athens family sites: Athens offers museums, the Acropolis and the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, and the metro makes getting around the city straightforward for families. The metro also serves the airport, so you can avoid a taxi on arrival. The city centre is hot and busy in summer, which means early starts are a good idea for sightseeing with children. We recommend pairing a few days in the capital with a beach stay to balance culture and relaxation. It is exactly the brief our Athens holidays deals are built around.