Fiji, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Thailand, elsewhere?

We're looking at heading away in April, i'll be 30 odd weeks pregnant the girls will be 2 and 3.
DH would like to surf, fish and/or dive. So would i, but that's not going to happen. :lol: To be honest we are going on a surf trip in PNG soon, so if we don't go somewhere with those things, it's not a big deal. (Just dont tell DH i said that. :lol:) So i guess somewhere a bit relaxing but with activities as an option. Good food would be an added bonus.

We went to Fiji last year and had a great time, so wondering if we should try elsewhere.
Don't want to spend too long on a plane so somewhere in the south pacific would be good.

Any suggestions or ideas? Any fantastic must go to holiday resorts/hotels?

Thanks. :D

Well you took awe y Bali, so what about an australian island like Linderman? they have Club Med, which has excellent buffets and KIDS CLUB!

can i come too?? will babysit!

I'm not opposed to Bali..... if you think it's good. :)

Sure Olive, it'd be good for the girls to have playmates! You're only little, i'd fit you in my suitcase. :D

sweeeeet :D

I loved Fiji and think the South Pacific is the bee knees. So I'd try Vanuatu - they're supposed to be the happiest people in the world, so would be good vibes. Just check when cyclone season finishes.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Thailand. It's nice and all, but I don't like the food and it's very polluted. Never been to Indonesia.

I vote Vanuatu or Fiji. They're both close, so less hassle with big bellies and small people.

I'm jealous :)

Yeah Vanuatu does seem nice. The only thing that puts me off a little is that the kids clubs seem to start from 3. Living in rural PNG the girls don't have the opportunity to go to kinder/playgroup/craft/gymbaroo organised type activites. So i think they would love a kids club. I suddenly feel the need to defend myself wanting to leave my kids in a kids club. :lol: Obviously i'm only going to send them if they like it! :p But i think they would get a lot out of it.

I think you are right on the less hassle thing Tashy, by that stage i think i'll be looking for a relax. So will DH.

Int he past the thought of Club Med did not at all appeal, but maybe i'll take a look. Anyone been to a club med?

The Philippines has good diving but it can be risky getting out to the islands, the boat my friend was in sank on the way but she said when they got out there the diving was great!

The diving/snorkelling in Fiji is amazing, and the people are so good with kids. There are so many resorts and islands, why not try a different one to last time?

Yeah i think you might be onto something Lu. I just found an island that has surf near by, Plantation. Anyone been there?

Ok Pandora..... might skip that one then! :lol: Sinking boat with two toddlers doesn't sound fun.

What about Tahiti?

Haven't been to any but been told that Vanauatu and Cook islands are stunning!

Enjoy JEALOUS!!

I could make you all more jealous by saying it's kind a free holiday, but i wont mention that.

Cook Islands... hmm i have heard they are nice.. worth looking at.

Oh yeah, Cook Islands are bliss. I've talked about Rarotonga before on here and said that I didn't see any kids, but another poster said there were kids everywhere....but I WAS on my honeymoon :redface:

We swam, snorkled and chilled out there. I wasn't a fan of snorkling but fell in love with it. If you go there, stay on the side where the three little islands are, the lagoon is shallow and heaven. The locals are adorable, so super friendly.

Ooh Cook Islands has got to be a contender.

I think we looked at Plantation, and Matamanoa ( I could have just made that name up, however I know it does start with M and we flew over the top and decided we should go there next time :lol:)

The only resort island I've been to is Mauritius. Kinda the other way to where you're thinking but it is beautiful especially on the west coast. We stayed at Sugar Beach, the people are friendly, very relaxing, has activities and kids club.

Hi JM, I've been to Vanuatu twice and while I love love love it, I'm not rushing back there now that I have kids.

Yes the people are amazingly friendly and would do just about anything for you, if you just ask! But it's nowhere near as developed as Fiji in the way of infrastructure, tourism, commerce... It's just taking it's own sweet "island time" catching up!

As an adult that is bliss (there is no maccas... :o :lol: ) but with kids I'm just not so sure. Don't know that there are the activites and things to amuse a 3 and 2yo.

Plenty of snorkelling/swimming/beach activities and a resort thing where you can feed turtles and sharks would be cool for kids. But then other things, like gorgeous waterfall, are probably not great for them or for you!! (Bit of a trecherous hike through water to get to them)

If you've got questions about Vanuatu, give me a shout. I've been there, Fiji and Thailand and for our first family hol we're shooting for Fiji!

Ooo Mauritius would be nice. There is a new lady who's just moved into town from there. She's lovely so it has to nice right? Thanks Elund, i'll look into it.

Cook Islands is worth looking into too. Thanks. :)