With Eid al-Adha gifting Qatar residents a generous break this June, a quick hop can transport your crew from Doha’s rising temps to postcard-perfect playgrounds. Whether you fancy pirate coves in the Seychelles, riad luxury in Marrakech, or themed suites that feel ripped from a storybook high above Hong Kong, these three resorts raise the bar on family travel.
Cheval Blanc Seychelles – Where mermaids meet mini-yogis
Set on a private sweep of sand framed by jungle and turquoise sea, Cheval Blanc Seychelles is the definition of barefoot glamour—for parents and pint-sized travellers alike. While grown-ups drift between palm-shaded loungers and Guerlain-powered spa rituals, youngsters disappear into Le Carrousel: four technicolour zones of arts caves, soft-play nooks and climbing walls that spill onto a splash-tastic waterpark.
The resort even rewrites the kids-club rulebook with a spa menu just for little ones. Think honey-infused scalp massages or makeup-play sessions fit for mini royals, plus mindfulness workshops that turn future beach bums into budding yogis. When sunset hits, families regroup for starlit barbecues and stories of pirate treasure whispered over mocktails. Quick verdict: a Seychelles stunner that keeps every generation grinning.
Royal Mansour Marrakech – your private riad, Your personal medina
Few addresses whisper “Arabian Nights” quite like Royal Mansour. Sweep through Marrakech airport on a fast-track service, glide into the palace in a private car and step across mosaicked courtyards to a two-bedroom riad—all carved cedar, silk drapes and a rooftop plunge pool. A dedicated butler unpacks the bags while children explore Le Jardin de Lila, a kids’ club as magical as its name.
Days unfold in effortless rhythm: a 60-minute massage for the grown-ups, tagine lunch under olive trees at Le Jardin, then a horse-drawn carriage tour past the rose-tinted walls of the old city. Evenings shimmer with lantern light as the call to prayer drifts over the atlas skyline. Luxurious yet intimate, Royal Mansour turns an Eid getaway into a living lesson in Moroccan art, culture and, yes, indulgence.
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong – one lift ride to fantasy land
High above Victoria Peak’s leafy flank, Island Shangri-La has unveiled an entire Family Floor—and it’s pure imagination on overdrive. Check into Airship Voyage, a steampunk-meets-skyline suite with its own indoor slide; or Fairy Garden, where floral carriages and twinkling lights create a secret meadow in the clouds. Ocean-obsessed kids? Underwater Treasure submerges them in murals of coral reefs and hidden wrecks.
Shared spaces keep the pace easy: The Hangout dispenses snacks round the clock, The Pantry stocks baby gear and clever gadgets, and a Workshop Room stages crafts when typhoons (or tantrums) strike. Between tram rides to The Peak and dim-sum adventures in Central, families can retreat to their themed hideaway and watch the harbour fireworks paint the night. For a long weekend that feels longer on memories, this is Hong Kong done right.
Pack, fly, repeat
Three time zones, three totally different vibes, one common thread: each resort hands parents serenity while firing kids’ imaginations. With seats still available out of Hamad International, Eid al-Adha is your cue to swap Doha heat for cool waves, riad courtyards or sky-high fantasies—and return home with stories worth retelling until the next holiday rolls around.
