The best places to holiday together

Son Bunyola Hotel & Villas, Mallorca: three villas, one extraordinary estate

Set on 810 acres of UNESCO World Heritage landscape in Mallorca's Tramuntana Mountains, Son Bunyola Hotel & Villas is the kind of place that makes the whole family feel like they've discovered a corner of the island nobody else knows about. Recognised in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2026 as one of the best hotels in the world - top 1% globally- the estate is home to the 27-room Son Bunyola Hotel - a beautifully restored 16th-century finca - as well as three private villas that sit within the grounds and are available for exclusive hire.

Those three villas, Sa Punta de S'Àguila, Sa Terra Rotja and Son Balagueret, are the multigenerational headline act. Each comes with its own private heated pool, distinct character, and spectacular sea and mountain views. Take one villa for an intimate gathering or all three simultaneously for the kind of grand family reunion that deserves a properly cinematic backdrop. The Hotel's Sa Terrassa restaurant is ideal for when you fancy someone else doing the washing up, with menus built around the estate's own olives, almonds, citrus and vines.

When different generations want to pursue their own rhythm, the estate and surrounding landscape have it covered: cycling Mallorca's famous northwest coast routes, sea kayaking, hiking the Tramuntana, or finding a sun terrace and doing absolutely nothing.

Best for: Large family reunions who want their own private villa base within a world-class estate. Multi-villa bookings for groups who want space, privacy, and a beautiful hotel on the doorstep. Families who eat seriously and explore happily at their own pace.

Mont Rochelle Hotel and Vineyard, Franschhoek, South Africa: grown-ups get the wine, kids get the pool.

The rule at Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard is simple and it works: adults sample the award-winning wines in the Cape Winelands sunshine while children roam freely across wide lawns, leap into one of two private pools, and treat the bunkroom like their own personal kingdom. Everyone wins. A Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner in 2026, it's a property that clearly leaves its mark on the families who stay.

The Manor House is the multigenerational centrepiece: a four-bedroom exclusive-use villa with a dedicated children's bunkroom sleeping six, its own kitchen, gym, and a stroll to the hotel's two restaurants. It's set within 39 gorgeous hectares of working vineyard, 45 minutes from Cape Town and about a world away from everyday life. The Franschhoek Wine Tram, acclaimed village restaurants, cycling riding through the vines, and a day in Cape Town fill the days beautifully, and for those arriving off the back of a safari, the gentle winelands pace is the perfect deceleration.

Best for: Wine-loving families who want luxury without stiffness. Groups of up to 14 in The Manor House, or the whole hotel for landmark celebrations. The ideal post-safari wind-down.

The Lodge, Verbier, Switzerland: one chalet, all seasons, all ages.

Winter or summer, The Lodge does something rather clever: it makes everyone happy, regardless of age, ability, or preference.

Nine bedrooms including a dedicated children's bunkroom for six, an indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a steam room, spa, gym, a party room with karaoke and a disco ball, and a dedicated team who look after absolutely everything, including the fully inclusive food and drinks list that runs from breakfast through to a very good last glass. In winter, Verbier's Four Valleys offers 400+ kilometres of skiing, and the Lodge team will sort the gear, drive you to the lifts, and keep the Lodge Rangers (aka the children) busy and entertained while parents ski in peace. Young children can take their first ski lessons and come home buzzing; teenagers, meanwhile, will find Verbier's terrain and freestyle parks seriously good, and the mountain seriously hard to leave.

In summer, the mountains open up for hiking, mountain biking at every level, paragliding, horse riding, golf at altitude, and the flat Bisse trail that is perfect for grandparents and small children. Teenagers who claim to be bored will last approximately twenty minutes before discovering that downhill mountain biking, via lift, at speed, is the best thing they've ever done.

Best for: Families who want the ultimate ski holiday in winter or an active Alpine adventure in summer, all from one beautiful, entirely self-contained luxury chalet. Particularly good for the teenage contingent who need proper adventure, not just a pool.

Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco: The Riads where Berber magic meets family bliss

Some places work on children and grandparents in equal measure, where the beauty is so immediate, the culture so rich, and the atmosphere so warm that age simply stops being relevant. Kasbah Tamadot, Virgin Limited Edition's Moroccan retreat perched in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, is one of those places - and a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner in 2026 to boot.

Its six three-bedroom riads - each sleeping up to nine guests and individually decorated by local Berber artisans working with the Eve Branson Foundation - are the perfect multigenerational base. Private heated pools, traditional rooftop terraces, fireplaces for cooler evenings, and views of the High Atlas Mountains that stop every conversation mid-sentence.

What Kasbah Tamadot does brilliantly for multi-generation groups is mix adventure with ease. Berber cooking lessons, guided hiking and cycling in the mountains, clay oven bread baking, tea at a neighbouring village, and relaxing spa treatments. The 100% Moroccan team brings a level of hospitality that genuinely moves people. Children are dazzled, parents are delighted, grandparents feel like they've finally arrived somewhere worth arriving at.

Best for: Families seeking a culturally immersive, genuinely magical experience in extraordinary surroundings. Groups who want their own riad with the buzz of a world-class hotel on their doorstep. A destination that satisfies every generation for entirely different reasons.

Mahali Mzuri and Finch Hattons, Kenya: Two safari camps, one epic adventure

Kenya has always been the destination for the safari of a lifetime and Virgin Limited Edition offers two very different takes on it: Mahali Mzuri in the heart of the Maasai Mara, and Finch Hattons deep in the wilder landscapes of Tsavo West, where the experience of Kenya stretches well beyond the game drive. Together, they make for the most complete Kenyan adventure you can have.

Mahali Mzuri, ‘beautiful place’, in Swahili, a name that really delivers sits in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy within the Maasai Mara ecosystem, right in the path of the annual Great Migration. Named a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner in 2026, it's easy to see why. Twelve luxury tented suites, twice-daily game drives, bush dinners, and guides who can read the landscape like a book. The kind of wildlife encounters that make children permanently passionate about conservation and adults unexpectedly emotional. Beyond the game drives, a hot air balloon at sunrise offers a bird's-eye view of the savannah that no photograph quite captures. Walking safaris through the conservancy - something not possible in the main Mara reserve - bring the landscape to life at ground level; night drives reveal an entirely different cast of characters.

Two hours south by small charter plane, Finch Hattons offers a wilder, more intimate counterpoint within Tsavo West National Park. Natural springs draw hippos and birds to the edge of the palm-shaded decks. Views of Mount Kilimanjaro appear on clear mornings like a gift. The 17 luxury tented suites include family options, but what sets Finch Hattons apart for multi-generation groups is how much there is beyond the game drive itself. Hike through the mystical Chyulu Hills Cloud Forest, walk the ancient Shetani Lava Flow or visit the nearby Maasai community at Illtilal.

Best for: Families for whom Africa has always been the dream. Multi-generation groups with children aged six and above who want genuine big game encounters. Those looking to combine two very different Kenyan landscapes in a single unforgettable trip.

Necker Island, British Virgin Islands: For families big, small and everything in between

The pitch for Necker Island is almost unfairly good: a 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands, crystal-clear Caribbean waters, coral reefs, white sand beaches, and a team of over 100 staff whose only job is to make your family's holiday perfect.

For smaller families, individual rooms can be booked at certain times of year, a wonderful way to experience the island alongside other guests, with all the activities, food and drinks included and the full run of the island's beaches, pools and water sports. For the landmark occasion - the milestone birthday, the reunion that's been planned for years, the graduation that deserves something extraordinary - the island can be taken exclusively, sleeping up to 56 guests plus 14 children across the Great House, ten individual Bali Houses and two dedicated bunkrooms. The Great House is where everyone gathers; the Bali Houses are where people retreat. Together when you want to be, blissfully private when you don't.

Either way, activities span tennis, snorkelling, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, sailing, windsurfing, yoga, and enough to keep every generation happily occupied from sunrise to sunset. Food and drinks are all included, from long lazy lunches on the terrace to sundowners on the beach and dinners under the stars, with a drinks list to match every moment.

Best for: Families of all sizes. Individual room bookings for smaller groups or full island buyouts for the truly landmark occasion. Those who want the best private island experience in the Caribbean, full stop.

The Branson Beach Estate, Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands: three villas, one private Caribbean world

Just two miles from Necker Island, on the 125-acre Moskito Island, sits The Branson Beach Estate: three spectacular standalone villas - Headland House, Beach Villa and Mangrove Villa - connected by elevated wooden walkways, wrapped around their own private beach, and designed with the kind of architectural confidence that only comes from someone building their actual home.

Each villa has its own personality: Headland House commands the highest point with panoramic views across the Caribbean Sea; Beach Villa sits in a sheltered cove directly above the sand; Mangrove Villa nestles among the trees facing east towards Necker Island and Virgin Gorda. Each villa can be booked individually - ideal for a family who wants their own private Caribbean retreat - or all three taken together on an exclusive basis for larger gatherings. Everything is all-inclusive, exceptional food, all drinks, access to Moskito Island's tennis courts, water sports and trails. And if you want to bolt on a few nights on Necker next door, the five-minute boat ride between the two islands becomes its own small adventure.

Best for: Families who want their own private Caribbean villa with their own beach, their own pace, and the freedom to come together or spread out across three very different spaces. A natural companion to Necker Island for those who want to experience both islands.

Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa:  reimagined and reopening 1 April 2027

One of Virgin Limited Edition's founding properties, Ulusaba sits within the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve on an unfenced border with Kruger National Park, and it is currently having a complete reinvention.  A Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner in 2026 - no small feat for a property mid-transformation - the Lodge closed in January 2026 for a ground-up redesign, with the new-look Ulusaba due to reopen on 1 April 2027. Bookings are already open.

Both Rock Lodge and Safari Lodge are being completely reimagined into a 20-suite retreat, with private plunge pools, expanded wellness facilities and interiors that draw deeply on the surrounding landscape, not a bad place to wake up after a night drive.

The headline addition for multigenerational groups is The Hide, a private enclave of three suites within Safari Lodge, elevated above the Xikwenga Dam with its own shared living area, expansive deck and boma firepit, bookable exclusively for families or groups. Meanwhile at Rock Lodge, the beloved Cubs Club programme returns with bush skills, animal tracking, and dedicated children's activities, so the little ones are immersed in the wild while the teenagers and adults do the early-morning game drives. Everyone reunites at sunset, full of stories.

Best for: Families for whom South Africa is the ultimate safari destination. Multi-generation groups wanting their own private enclave at one of South Africa's most storied reserves. Smart forward planners: book now for stays from April 202.  

Ready to bring the family together?

The best multigenerational holidays share one simple quality: they make space for everyone to be exactly who they are and then bring them back together somewhere beautiful. Virgin Limited Edition has been getting that balance right since the beginning, and across eight extraordinary properties, there's a version of this holiday for every kind of family. Whether it's a first lion sighting in the Masai Mara, a villa dinner under Mallorcan stars, a karaoke evening in a Swiss chalet, sunrise mint tea on a Moroccan riad terrace or a sundowner on a Caribbean beach with the whole family around you, the memories are made in the spaces where people feel genuinely together.