I found a cheap all-inclusive resort with tigers, sea lions & a water park 2 hours from the UK – your kids will love it

The Sun

2 days ago

TAKING your family away on holiday can be expensive and stressful, but one woman claims to have found the perfect cheap all-inclusive.
Kirsty Gladden raved about a family resort located just two hours from the UK.
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On her @kirstygladden, she said her family love the Magic Natura Animal, Water Park & Polynesian Lodge Resort in Benidorm, which is a water park and a zoo resort.
In a clip which has racked up over 57,000 likes, she shared: 'Can you believe this family resort is only 2 hours away from the UK?
'It's not gonna break your bank if you decide to book. If you're looking for a cheap family holiday, then keep watching.
'There are two main swimming pools in this resort, and they are all catered around children.'
She advised that you should stay in a private lodge - which comes in a range of one, two and three-bedroom options - and you also get access to the whole water park, which has a mixture of children and adult rides.
Kirsty shared how you can also get up close and personal to some animals too.
She added: 'Also, the opportunity to swim with sea lions — obviously at an extra charge.
'As well as that, you also get access to their own zoo.
'There are hundreds of animals here, and you can visit this as often as you like.'
The resort is located in the Terra Natura animal park, which has a 'zooimmersion' concept, meaning you can interact with more than 1,000 animals, including tigers, rhinos, and elephants, without barriers blocking your view.
This holiday park has Maldives-like overwater bungalows
Another perk of the Magic Natura is that they have evening entertainment on every single night.
Kirsty explained these include shows, karaoke, and quiz nights — and all of these 'get the children really, really involved.'
There is also entertainment during the day, including foam parties, bingo, darts, mini disco, and even a circus show.
Meanwhile, older children can also access a games room free of charge.
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She added: 'At this resort, there's an option to be all inclusive or ultra all inclusive — which means you get food, drinks, snacks all included.'
The mum explained that ultra includes restaurants, pizza delivery, and also shows.
Kirsty shared how the resort is a 10-minute drive from Benidorm's beach, and there is a free bus service to spend the day down there.
In her video, she claimed that for two adults, and one child, she paid less than £2,000 for nine days.
Many people were quick to chime in with their views on the resort, with one saying: 'The facilities are amazing.'
Another added: 'Love this place we've booked again for March.'
Holiday packing tips
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google's AI app - Gemini - which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: 'My girls are getting older, they're 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say 'this is what you need' and they follow the list.
'And then I give them a rucksack each - and say to them 'you can have whatever you want in there as long as it's not liquid', and they can take that on the plane. And that's their 'home away from home' items.'
3. Try a hack or two
She said: "I think they all work, but for different reasons - and you've just got to pick the right one for your trip.
"Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you're trying to get a lot of items into your case, it's a space saver.
'Packing cubes are great - for example, I'm going on holiday with my three kids and we're all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
"These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
"I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we've arrived."
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets - which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you'll be popping to the shops when you're abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: 'When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
'Also pack it in some form of order - so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
"Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don't leave it."