Good to Know
What Do You Need to Bring?
In all of our properties we will supply cots and baby baths in your room, highchairs in the restaurant, pushchairs, nappy changing facilities and bottles in the crèche.
Deciding what to take on holiday and what to leave behind can be difficult, especially if you are new to sailing holidays. After many tried and tested holidays overseas, we have put together a list of recommended items.
- Bag - labelled with your child's name
- Sun Cream - Factor 25+, spray and roll-ons are particularly good for babies and small children
- Swimsuit - With UV protection for younger children and babies
- Beach Towel
- T-shirt you don't mind getting wet or rash vest
- Beach shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Trainers or shoes with straps and closed toe
- Nappies and nappy sacks
- Aqua nappies
- Wet wipes
- Nappy Cream
- Comforters/favourite toys, if required
- Formula milk
- Bibs
- Bottles/Beakers
- Steriliser - if not renting a baby booster pack
- Pushchair with parasol/baby carrier
- Disposable/roll up/fold up changing mat - very good for journey to and from resort.
Please note that although nappies, formula and wipes are available to purchase in most Neilson Beachclub resorts, if your child is used to certain brands we would suggest that you bring your own. For hygiene reasons all children who are not toilet trained must use aqua nappies whilst in the swimming pool.
Travelling Tips for Families
- If you are breastfeeding on a plane, try to time feeds to coincide with take-off or landing or both. It will help relieve the pain associated with ears ‘popping'. For older babies and toddlers, beakers of drink during take off and landing or cartons with straws are useful. These can also be a good distraction - particularly if your child does not normally have them. It is also a good idea to take a few cartons of formula, if your child uses them and pre-sterilised bottles in case you have any delays getting to resort.
- Although you will receive a meal on the plane it is always a good idea to take a few snacks with you. Tried and tested successes include: popcorn, rice cakes, crackers, raw fruit and vegetables. Try to make sure children do not eat too much as it might make them feel sick when sat on a bus travelling to resort.
- Small plastic bags are excellent for storing any soggy left over snacks and for any wet items.
- While you don't want to weigh yourself down with any more luggage than you have to, a few well-chosen small toys could mean the difference between a bored, fractious child and a contented, stimulated little travelling companion(s). Anything light, small and soft is a good idea, including cars, storybooks, crayons/colouring books, stickers, favourite toy and hand held computer games are always good options.
- If travelling with a baby or small child it's worth packing an extra t-shirt in your hand luggage to cope with any accidents during the journey.