Almyra

The Anassa might have the superior setting but, for new parents who want to keep it simple and babylicious, its designer little sister pushes the right buttons. Nappies and sterilisers can be pre-ordered online and the crèche and kids’ club is run by fizzy Powder Byrne teachers organising proper play and treasure hunts. Most families spend their days by the pool, setting up camp on the daybeds (avoid school holidays – the scrum is too hectic), chasing cats through olive trees and nibbling on pitta and tzatziki in the pretty beachside restaurant. But it’s the sleek new spa that really elevates it – fragrant flower rituals by Just Pure and a trendy bar where you perch on stools, sipping fruit tea. You’ll forgive the scrappy beach when the treatments are this good.