Athena Resort

Worried that the kids will be bored on holiday? Not at this hotel they won’t, thanks to the dizzying range of activities and sports on site, including cycling, swimming, football, diving, tennis, volleyball, water sports, horse riding, hiking and mini golf (plus a golf course for the grown-ups a few kilometres away). And if all that isn’t enough to keep the little ones occupied, there’s even more entertainment on offer thanks to three separate children’s clubs, divided by age group.

Athena Resort occupies a superb location in Sicily’s Pino d’Aleppo Nature Reserve, but although the hotel is set in the beautiful Sicilian countryside, you won’t have to go far to find sea and sand – Athena has its own private beach just five minutes’ drive away, plus a shuttle service to transport guests to and from the area.