What makes the perfect family Holiday? Well, guaranteed sunshine 365 days a year is a must, all-inclusive packages make it easier to budget and there has to be a crėche, a kids's club and somewhere for teens to chill. Mum might be wishing for mammoth luxury shopping centres and indulgent spas. And for dad? A championship standard nine-hole gulf course, fine dining dazzling entertainment and knowing everything, and everyone is being taken care of.
And for the whole family this holiday has to be in a five-star resort with a private palm-fringed sandy beach, four temperature-controlled swimming pools, lush gardens with waterfalls and fish-filled streams and a host of memorable activities such as taking camel ride and desert safaris.
Sounds too good to be true? Well not at Dubai's Palm Tree Court. This unpretentious award-winning family beach resort which offers understated luxury has everything a family needs on holiday. They have partnered with Worldwide Kids Company to add a crėche, this is in addition to its existing CoolZone for children aged four to 12 and the ChillZone hangout for teenagers.
Part of the Jabel Ali Golf Resort, winners of the World Travel Awards 'World Leading Family Resort for 2011', there is the Residence, a beach-front villa with additional family suites.
Complementary amenities and preferential treatment include a welcome service at the airport, private butler service, priority check-in and check-out, unpacking and packing, pressing and room service.
You'll even be transported to The Residence in a private cart, enjoy a complimentary massage and there's a Playstation for the kids as well as two hours of free babysitting per week.
So if you are looking an unforgettable beach holiday with something special for each member of the family, try and all-inclusive holiday at Dubai's Palm Tree Court Resort.