Samos

Welcoming guests aged 13 and over, Samos is a resort in Magaluf, Majorca. The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool with tall palm trees around the edges, where you can take a dip. It is just a short stroll to the bustling tourist centre and beach, where you can soak up the sun and sample the food and drink available at the many bars and restaurants.

Those wanting traditional British cuisine in the warm Mediterranean climate can enjoy a full English breakfast in the hotel’s buffet restaurant, while those wanting to eat like locals can enjoy Majorcan flavours. For lunch and dinner, the head chef has created an enticing, varied menu comprising Mediterranean and international dishes, with one of four different world cuisines each evening. Don’t miss the Italian corner with handmade pizzas and freshly baked focaccia bread. If you want a specific topping on your pizza, the chef can prepare it to your taste, right in front of you.

For a drink or light snack there is a choice of three bars, one poolside, while another is on a raised sundeck, overlooking the sky-blue lagoon below. The final option is in the main building and it includes pool tables, a dance floor and a stage where live music, karaoke, acrobatics and dance shows take place.

Workout at the adult-only gym with its extensive range of fitness equipment including cardio bikes, treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, rowing machines, resistance equipment, weights, abdominal benches and bodybuilding kit. And if that’s not enough the hotel runs classes in Pilates, HIIT and aquagym. After all that exercise you’ll have earned a rest, so relax in the spa with its Scandinavian sauna, Turkish bath, thermal loungers, hot tub and cold water pool.

All rooms come with a private furnished terrace, air-conditioning, wifi, a hairdryer and a bath with shower. Extras are also available to hire but if you upgrade to the premium option you'll get additions such as a safe and coffee maker included, as well as having the choice of either a sea view or a plunge pool.

If you fancy staying up late there are many nightclubs in Magaluf, where tourists party into the night. If you're after a quieter spot, you'll find a couple of coves south of the main centre. The city of Palma, within driving distance of the hotel, has a number of historical sites, most notably the Gothic cathedral designed by Gaudi. You could also visit the 14th-century castle, which sits high up on a hill, offering great views out over the town and sea. Alternatively, wander through the Old Town, with its maze of streets and squares.