Thoughts about overseas vacation with children at sea can both delight and frighten parents. To get the most out of your trip, you should prepare well for your trip. Children are more sensitive to changes, therefore, taking care of the well-being and leisure of the baby should become paramount for parents when choosing a resort.
Regardless of the season of the year, the seaside vacation attracts parents more than any other. If you prepare in advance for the trip, you can avoid the most common mistakes when planning a vacation with a small child.
Do not forget that even the climate of the Black Sea coast may seem tropics to children in the middle and northern regions of Russia. Therefore, a trip to Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria or Cyprus with a child can literally be equated with the acclimatization of adult tourists in the resorts of Thailand or Vietnam.
The first thing when planning a trip to the sea with a child should be an appeal to the attending pediatrician. Talk to your doctor about adapting your baby to new weather conditions, temperature and humidity changes. Check if there is a need for vaccinations, as the period after vaccination of the child should be at least one month before the start of the rest. When applying for medical insurance, it is necessary to discuss in advance all insured events, know your assistance abroad and all hospitals that serve foreign clients in this city or region.
When choosing a country, resort and hotel, it is worth knowing in advance about the proximity of the holiday destination to the sea and the airport. Hotels for families with children should be on the first coastline, have a gentle descent to the sea and a sandy beach. At the same time, the remoteness of the resort from the airport should not be great, since many children do not tolerate long journeys and stuffiness, and the air conditioner in a bus or taxi can cause a baby to catch a cold on the very first day of your vacation. It is better for the hotel to offer its tourists:
- private transfer;
- babysitting and doctor's services;
- special children's menu;
- children's animation and playgrounds;
- equipped swimming pools and a well-maintained beach;
- water park with slides for children.
Carry drinking water with you, because you may need it not only to quench your thirst, but also to wash your face, wash your hands or fruit. It is better to choose the highest sun protection cream on offer and apply it to your baby's skin at least 30 minutes before going outside. If you have not used such products before, then it is better to test the cream or spray in advance for the presence of an allergic reaction in the child. After each bathing, you must reapply the cream.
On the first day, you should not swim in the sea and take a cold shower, as there is a risk of catching a cold or sore throat and lying with the temperature in the hotel room for the whole vacation. To reduce the risk of sunstroke, it is better to buy your own beach umbrella right away, as the hotel's sun loungers can be paid for or be occupied by tourists who got up early.
