Get a taste of the good life in Cornwall

The Sands Resort, Cornwall, has launched free 'taster' breaks on selected dates in April*, designed to allow families the opportunity to experience a mini-break at the hotel. Accommodation in standard two-bedroom suites (sleep 4) is completely free and guests have to pay only for meals (breakfast - £10 pp; dinner - £20 pp). Upgrades to superior suites are available at a cost of £10 per day.

The hotel has outstanding facilities for children, including indoor and outdoor pools, adventure play areas with a maze and zip wire, a skittles alley and mini-golf. For older children, there's an indoor games room and free wetsuit and surfboard hire whilst families with younger children are well-catered for with the provision of baby listening and Ofsted-registered children's clubs, baby and toddler equipment and the option of children's teas. Other facilities include tennis, golf, a gym and the Ocean Breeze Health Spa.

The Sands Resort is a short walk to a sandy lifeguard-patrolled beach, close to Watergate Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. Further information visit sandsresort.co.uk.

* Taster breaks are available between 30 March and 3 April; and between 18 and 24 April.