IMAGES: AWL; ALAMY
MARINE ENCOUNTERS
WHERE: Belize Barrier Reef, which
is, as of 2019, the world’s largest
coral reef system. You don’t need
a PADI licence to explore this
technicolour waterworld of the diminutive
central American country. Just slip on a mask
and ins and you’ll be eye-to-eye with turtles,
nurse sharks, giant manta rays and dolphins.
That said, for older ones who can dive (over-
10s), you’ve got the dramatic Blue Hole at your
ingertips — an eerie submarine sinkhole that’s
one of the world’s most majestic dive sites.
HOW: Belize Sailing Vacations ofers cruising
around Belize’s cays aboard luxury catamarans.
Prices from $1,945 (£1,603) a night for four
people. belizesailingvacations.com
BEST FOR: Eight-plus HWWATERFALLS
WHERE: Victoria Falls,
Zambia/Zimbabwe
HOW TO DO IT: The best spot
at Victoria Falls? The nail-
biting Devil’s Pool — perched right on
the edge of the falls — where swimmers,
great and small, gather amid the spray of
thundering water. From $105 (£85) for a
tour of Livingstone Island as well as a dip.
devilspool.net
BEST FOR: Eight-plusWHERE: Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
HOW TO DO IT: Many hair-raising boat trips
whizzing into the falls are unsuitable for
kids under 12. Instead, opt for an ecological
rating trip that takes in the upper Iguazu
River and is perfect for spotting giant
butterlies, iguana, turtles and birds. Visit
as part of Journey Latin America’s 14-day
Family Brazil trip, from £3,570 per person.
journeylatinamerica.co.uk
BEST FOR: Eight-plusWHERE: Plitvice Lakes National
Park, Croatia
HOW TO DO IT: A dramatic series of
cascades trickles from one glassy pool
into another in this forested national park.
Kids will love exploring the jade-green
waterways on the free boats and larking
around the wooden walkways. Entry from
£6.50, but children under seven go free.
np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/en
BEST FOR: Six-plusQueen angelish,
Belize Barrier Reef
ABOVE: Plitvice Lakes
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