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Get your kids in training - Olympic fun at Jolly Beach!

17th January 2012 Print
Jolly Beach Sunset Volleyball

Antigua's best loved family all-inclusive resort, the Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, want to invite the future Olympians to train in Antigua! Nestled in 40 acres of beautiful lush gardens with stunning sea views, Jolly Beach offers the idyllic family getaway with endless activities and entertainment. Pick your categories and let the games commence!

Every week families get ready to compete in the Family Beach Olympics, overtaking the beach with lots of fun and chaos. Work as a team and play a game of football, cricket, basketball, pool, beach volleyball, or even the Antiguan game of Rounders. Or why not some friendly competition? Cheer each other on in the tug-of-war, the sack race or the lime & spoon race, and see who can win the Gold!

Jolly Beach Resort also has one of the largest ranges of water sport equipment in the region - start with some snorkelling and a trip on the Kayaks or train in the art of wind surfing or sailing from one of Jolly Beach's friendly and experienced water sports staff. There are also surf bikes, paddle boats and Aqua Finns to try!  Back on land there is a mile long stretch of sand ideal for some serious sand castles, daily beach volleyball and cricket competitions and tennis courts for the whole family to play on.

Jolly Beach Resort and Spa can provide everything the whole family will need for an enjoyable holiday. The resorts famous Kidz Club (3-12 year olds) has a host of activities including the islands very own master chef facilities at chef's corner, Caribbean story time, treasure hunts and mini volley ball.  Teenagers won't be stuck for entertainment either, with the Jolly Teenz Club (13-16 year olds) they can enjoy night-time BBQ's and bonfires on the beach, moonlight scavenger hunts, games area with a Nintendo Wii, Air Hockey, Foosball and Indoor Basketball.

When it's time for a break from your Olympic activities recovery is best done lounging on one of the beachside hammocks by the glittering Caribbean Sea or relaxing around the resorts two fresh water swimming pools. Jolly Beach rewards all guests with a night of stargazing and roasting marshmallows over open fire mats.

To fuel these activities there are five restaurants and bars to choose from with a delicious choice of menus from Caribbean to Italian and casual gourmet.  The hotels rooms and beachfront cottages are split into six all-inclusive categories to suit your needs, starting from a supersaver small room for fantastic value, standard, superior, King Superior, Junior Suit or Beach Front cottage which includes private verandas on the beach and flat screen TVs.  Families and groups can all find the perfect room at the right price.

Virgin Holidays are offering 7 nights all-inclusive in Jolly Beach including scheduled flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick direct to Antigua with transfers included, starting from £999 saving £469 (Prices are based on departures 10 - 31 Jan 2012). Prices are per person based on 2 adults travelling and sharing a standard room, and include all applicable taxes and fuel surcharges (which are subject to change).

The resort features in most leading UK tour operator's brochures including Kuoni, Hayes & Jarvis, Thomas Cook Signature and Thomson Tailormade.

For further information, visit jollybeachresort.com.

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Jolly Beach Sunset Volleyball