Start with the travellers, not the room headline
Enter every child’s actual age in flight and room enquiries. A room described as sleeping a certain number can have separate rules for adults, infants, extra beds and existing bedding. Ask for the actual bed layout and any connecting-door arrangement before paying.
For an infant, resolve cot availability and where it fits. For older children, decide whether the booked product is one shared room, a family suite or two confirmed connecting rooms. “Adjacent requested” is not the same arrangement as a connecting door.
Arrange restraints and luggage together
Send a transfer provider the number and ages of children, the required restraints, adult count and all luggage including a pram. Request the vehicle and restraint arrangement in writing; a child seat mentioned on a booking form is not evidence that the right size is installed.
A scooter ride is not a substitute for this plan. If a child cannot be transported in the arrangement you need, choose a different transfer rather than improvising at the airport. Keep the first night near enough to make a late arrival manageable.
Choose fewer, clearer days
Use a base with meals and the activities you will repeat within a manageable distance. Alternate a longer outing with a day at or near the property. Allow for naps, heat, queues and the time needed to feed everyone without rushing.
A pool-access room or private villa pool changes supervision needs. Inspect the actual barrier and door arrangement on arrival; do not infer child safety from a room name or a photograph.
Health, food and a backup plan
Arrange pre-travel clinical advice for the ages and activities involved. Keep your insurer’s assistance details, the accommodation address and an agreed plan for obtaining care. This guide cannot select vaccines or medicine doses for a child.
Resolve food allergies directly with the person preparing the food. Carry useful written ingredient information and do not interpret a general buffet label as a guarantee against cross-contact. Keep at least one spare day so a minor illness does not force an immediate long transfer.