5 July 2012 MALAHIDE GAZETTE 23
GazetteTTRAVEL CLOSE TO HOME: GREAT VALUE LODGE ACCOMMODATION
Ireland’s best-kept holiday secret
NOW that the school holidays have officially arrived, Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort is the ideal destination for a family fun-filled break this summer in a home away from home. Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort is Ireland’s best-kept secret for idyllic stay-at-home family vacations and is offering great-value lodge accommodation for families, an exquisite castle, delicious meals and healthy activities, all the while set on a stunning and unique private island. The Waterford Castle three-bedroom lodges
Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort
are luxurious holiday homes within the 320acre Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort. Superbly designed, the comfortable and stylish lodges provide the perfect
escape, while the island itself is full of activities for all the family, whatever the weather. Children can explore the island and discover walking and nature trails
sure to be hiding the perfect picnic spot. For families wanting to take their food on their adventures, custom-made picnic baskets can be prepared by the hotel’s executive head chef, Michael Quinn. The hotel features a huge amount of other activities to keep the little ones occupied, with an outdoor playground, exciting kid’s menus, a babysitting service and a kids’ club for children between four and nine years old, which includes a charming Teddy Bears Picnic with the children every Friday.
Not only are the hotel’s lodges ideal for families, but they’re pet friendly too, meaning you don’t have to leave your family’s best friend at home. Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort is offering a five-night stay for families, based on two adults and two children sharing, in self-catering accommodation at the Garden Lodges from €680. Or you can stay seven nights from just €849, subject to availability. For more information on the hotel and prices, visit www.waterfordcastle.com or call 051 878 203.
GETAWAY: WINGS ABROAD OFFER GREAT LAST-MINUTE DEALS
Fly away to Turkey for some fun in the sun
I ELLEN COONEY
IT’S that time of the year again, and for all the wishful Irish wondering why they didn’t book a holiday sooner, Wings Abroad have some great last-minute deals to Turkey. The Turkish holiday specialists have just released some excellent new offers for resorts around Turkey departing over July 8 and 9. All you have to do is choose one, pack your bag, find your passport, and Wings Abroad will do the rest. There are seven wonderful holiday packages to choose from. Whether you want a threestar or four-star holiday, or to depart from Dublin or Shannon airport, there is something for everyone. All holiday packages include seven-days accommodation, return flights, and taxes and transfers. They range from all-inclusive to self-catering and aim to please every kind of adventurer. For families, there are a multitude of resorts which are both family-run and have facilities for children. The self-catering three-star
Melissa Apartments run daytime activities and boast an Irish pub and easy access to the beach. Departing from either Dublin or Shannon costs only €399pp and departing from Cork will cost €459pp. Alternatively, the three-star, self-catering Summer Gardens complex has two large pools and two splash pools for kids. Guests are invited to enjoy Turkish folk events and savour Turkish cuisine. This fun family holiday costs €449pp departing from either Dublin or Shannon. To get a little closer to nature, the three-star Sarif Hotel is located deep in the peninsula, among mandarin gardens and olive trees. This stunning location is available on a B&B basis for only €449pp departing from Dublin, or €460pp departing from Shannon. For a splash on nightlife and the party scene, why not try The Sami Beach Hotel. Situated on the beach in Gumbet, shops, bars, restaurants and nightlife are all within walking distance. This holiday on a B&B basis costs only €449 pp from Dublin or €460 pp from Shannon.
Edited by Mimi Murray
FastTravel A stay at the Imperial Hotel brings you close to the heart of Cork City IT was just last year that the Queen made Cork an integral part of her itinerary during her visit to Ireland and this year, former US President Bill Clinton has decided to stop by. If you have yet to experience what it is the ‘Rebel County’ has, that makes it such a much-see destination for royalty and famous politicians alike, the Imperial Hotel at the heart of Cork City has introduced a great package to give visitors a real Cork experience. Priced from just €189 per person sharing (children sharing with parents sleep free), visitors can enjoy a three-night stay at the stylish four-star city centre hotel, with a full Irish breakfast each morning and a box of chocolates in your room on arrival. The package includes dinner on one evening in the Imperial’s own newly-refurbished Pembroke Seafood Bar and Grill, as well as a local produce filled lunch at the Farmgate Restaurant, inside the Old English Market. Take a journey back in time with either the Titanic Experience in Cobh or a tour of the historic Cork City Gaol before getting pampered with a 30-minute Aveda maintenance manicure or pedicure at the hotel’s fabulous Escape Salon and Spa. For more information, visit www.flynnhotels. com or call 021 427 4040.
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