With the New Year fast approaching there are many families looking to the New Year and wondering where they are going to go for their family holiday next year. The travel agents and holiday websites will already be flooded with offers and deals on next year’s top destinations. The problem many families face is choosing a destination that not only they like but the whole family will also.

One of the better choices for a family summer holiday is the Balearic island of Majorca; Majorca has many tourist friendly holiday resorts that have many British tourists flocking to their shores each summer. With the number of hotels and restaurants available it is easy to see why families choose Majorca every year.

The beauty of visiting an island is the plentiful coastline and Majorca has plenty of that, many beaches give you plenty of choice for places to plant your parasol and the beaches are regarded as some of the safest in Europe too. As well as beaches there are many water parks that are popular with every member of the family. Whether you like the steep slides, the wave pools or a lazy river there’s something for everyone and lifeguards always at hand.

The wide range of restaurants on these resorts can cover almost any cuisine you are looking for as well as many English traditional foods. A lot of Italian and Spanish foods are popular with pasta dishes, pizzas and seafood all being top quality with locally sourced vegetables and seafood creating an authentic taste you won’t find anywhere else.

A lot of the accommodation options in Majorca tend to be hotel rooms or self catered apartments, obviously you’ll not be cooking all your meals in your apartment but it is a good option to have for cooking breakfast or a snack in your room. Most families will choose to eat out or at the hotel’s restaurant and so a standard hotel room will suffice but for larger family groups there are other options such as private villas. Villa rental is popular throughout the Mediterranean holiday destinations and are just the ticket for large family groups.

With the number of flights departing all throughout the year you’re bound to find the perfect date for your holidays, obviously prices hike up in the peak months and around school holidays but they will only get higher as the days go by so you should book your holidays as soon as possible. Many people have already got their holidays sorted for 2010 so make sure you’re ready and bag a deal today.

Whether you’re looking for city breaks or holidays to Majorca and other family friendly destinations check out the deals online to bag a great holiday at a great price.