Amicor Resort

At Amicor, the family facilities haven’t just been bolted on as an afterthought. The whole place has been designed to embrace tiny travellers right down to its roots – culminating in a small but perfectly formed boutique resort that feels safe, peaceful and entirely practical for kids

From the countless mini playgrounds cleverly dotted on *every* corner, to the pram-friendly layout, clearly, a team of (very talented) parents had a hand in the design. There’s also a bigger playground (with zipline and climbing frame) right next to the indoor/outdoor check-in area, which sets the tone (and their smiles) from the moment you arrive. Our favourite touch? The fleet of mini bikes, trikes and scooters little ones can use to whizz (instead of walk) around the resort 

When it comes to kids clubs, we were charmed to say the least. Known as the ‘Maro Club’, children aged 4 and over can be left at your leisure – or you’re free to join the fun if you’d like. It works on a very practical drop in basis all day (as opposed to scheduled slots), though they do also host an agenda of planned activities too which you can check via the app (there’s usually 3 to 4 a day). Children under 4 are welcome to stay and play with their parents – and there’s tonnes of toys for tinier tots. Spread across 6 rooms, you’ll find everything from engineering focused activities to arts and crafts, building blocks, a little ballpit, roleplay, climbing wall, trampolines, floor-to-ceiling interactive games screen (which you can play football and things against), and a cool Games Console lounge. It’s light, it’s bright, and it’s beautiful – we have nothing but fab feedback. Oh, and it’s free!

Right outside Maro Club, there’s also a lovely terrace area, where you’ll find football tables, ping pong and pool (perfect to hang around with a drink, either with your tiny travellers or whilst they’re in the kids club!)

There aren’t babysitters available – that’s not really the vibe – it’s much more laid back. But as every accommodation has it’s own terrace area, there’s no need to go to bed with the little ones. Sundowners from your mini fridge are very much on the agenda

Amicor Resort also has its own waterpark – Aquamar. More on that in the pools section below

Plenty of baby bits are available upon request – we’re talking cots (at a cost of 5 eur a day, which can be added to all room options), highchairs in the restaurant, baby monitors, strollers, bouncers, bottle warmers, potties and baby baths. With all, it is recommended to request them in advance (especially during peak)

Heated (tick!), with shallow & shaded areas (tick!), plus full of slides, sprinklers and giant floating beanbags (the latter truly are as good as they sound!). We will break it down…

There are two pools at the resort, one dedicated baby pool and one larger family pool. Practically, these are right by each other, with plenty of loungers – there is nothing we could really improve upon! The baby pool has a shade, as well as some sprinklers and two little slides (and was honestly bubble bath warm, heated to 30 degrees!). Plus by usual standards, it is a really generous size

The family pool has 3 sections which flow into each other. The first section features a waterslide tower (with two kids flumes) and has a depth of 40cm throughout. Then, there’s a gradual slope into a slightly deeper middle area, which is 80cm and also has some lovely, wide steps you can play around on. Finally, to reach the deepest end (120cm), you go down one final slope – meaning whatever your child’s confidence level or age, there’s somewhere suitable for them to splash. The whole pool is heated to 28 degrees

Lastly, there are also 3 bigger slides for tweens, teens and adults within the wider pool area – a spin bowl, a toboggan flume, and a lazy river that you ride in an inflatable ring

The only things worth calling out? If you’re looking for sunlounger service, this isn’t your spot (though there is a slushy station and bar within eye sight). And while the sea is a few minutes’ stroll away (complete with waterfront beach bar), you will need to jump in a car if you’re searching for paradisical sandy stretches

There is indeed – and we promise, your little ones will love it. A few members of staff host a mini disco down by the pool every evening at 8pm (which is just below the restaurant terrace, meaning you can finish your meal in peace!). The star of the show here is Maro, the hotel’s mascot (we were on the fence until we saw the unadulterated joy he brings to tiny travellers!)

This lasts for half an hour, and is then followed by either an al fresco cinema screening beneath the stars, a little live fire eating and acrobatics show or a family friendly movie in the Maro Club

When it comes to allergen awareness, all of the buffet food is very clearly labelled with common allergens highlighted. We also spied lots of alternative options for specific dietary requirements, including dairy free milks and yogurts laid out at breakfast, and gluten-free bread available at all mealtimes

The hotel staff are also trained to deal with allergies. Guests are encouraged to communicate these at the point of check in, so staff can make appropriate recommendations throughout your stay

The hotel has one main restaurant, Mediterraneo, which works on a daily changing, buffet basis across both breakfast and dinner (all stays are half board as standard). Breakfast kicks off at 7.30am and runs through until 10am, whilst dinner service commences at 6.30pm. At lunch time, an a la carte menu is available

The resort really leans into local produce, with a strong emphasis on fresh flavours thanks to seasonal ingredients. In summary – cast away any ‘buffet’ preconceptions. The terrace ambience, overlooking the mountains, is absolutely gorgeous and we didn’t eat the same (delicious) thing twice during our getaway (though that said, there is plenty for younger, fussy eaters as well)

‘Sweet & Petite’, located poolside, is your go-to for pastries, ice creams & drinks throughout the day, whenever you need to fill a little hole