Finding the perfect solo parent holiday is easier when you know what to look for.
Our three golden rules will help guide your search, and they’re at the heart of our award-winning Single Parent Active Holidays in Croatia. For over 25 years, we’ve been creating welcoming, like-minded small-group experiences designed especially for single parent families.
Let our experience help you choose a holiday that brings everyone together and creates your next unforgettable family memory.
3 top tips to find the right single parent holiday with children
- Look for a Solo Parent Holiday where all families stay together in the same accommodation. The whole purpose of joining a small-group family adventure holiday is to enjoy shared experiences, connect with other parents and give your children the opportunity to make new friends. Having a welcoming communal space allows parents and teenagers to relax together after the day’s activities, continue the fun and build friendships that can last well beyond the holiday.
- Ask your tour operator about the ages and genders of the children already booked on your chosen holiday. A fantastic itinerary is an important part of the experience, but finding a group with children of similar ages can make the holiday even more enjoyable. A transparent tour operator should be happy to share this information and explain how they bring together like-minded families. The right group creates the perfect opportunity for children to make friends while parents enjoy the company of others in a similar stage of family life.
- Do your thorough research on the company you are considering booking with. Cross reference their reviews on Facebook, Trust Pilot, Google. Then study their social media. Are those companies you are considering posting real or generic pictures. Family Adventure companies should be open and active, regularly posting fun and engaging content of their guests. Look for hearts, likes and comments from previous guests. Any respected operator should be on Instagram. Green World Holidays is very proud to share the fun. See our Croatia Family Active Holidays on Instagram and Facebook.
Mums and Dads are no longer leading the way!
Little to no planning necessary
Parents that experience our family active weeks in Croatia, know they no longer have to be seen as ‘chief planner’ and ‘evening entertainment manager’ by their children. Our Tour Leaders do all the careful planning, checking and thinking. This means parents are getting a holiday as well. Teenagers tend to respond better to guides, for taking instructions. Solo parents can worry less, plan less and enjoy the feeling of being relaxed.
Evening Entertainment
Unwind in the evenings with other like-minded parents. Adults can relax, knowing their children and teenagers will be hanging out safely together. So it’s a great chance for mums and dads to kick back, and escape being a parent for a few hours. Croatia is one of the safest countries in the world, which adds another layer of subconscious relaxation. Single Parents on our active weeks will allow their children to explore, knowing it’s a safe environment for them.
Tour Leaders
Undoubtedly, going abroad as a solo parenting can be daunting. The ultimate goal is that you want to create an opportunity to bond. Having a local tour leader present, leading the way, is a super boosting way to feel the country you’re visiting. Travelling in a like minded group, all English speaking, there’s no language barriers. Tour Leaders plan the days ahead, the equipment and transfers and pull the families together to enjoy food together. Tour Leaders are the glue to these type of Active Vacations. Make sure you book with an Agency that has a great reputation, with the best guides!
On our Family Activity Holidays in Croatia, parents don’t need to be the authoritarian. The kids really respond well to our Tour Leaders, who are engaging and fun. Everyone pulls together, as we splash around taking on rivers and rapids. It’s one of those rare times, when teenagers are actually smiling in their photographs.
Is Croatia are good destination for Single Parents?
Croatia is one of Europe’s top rated destinations for family Active Holidays. Croatia offers a diverse range of summer activities from Zip-lines to Coasteering. Transfer times are minimally to start points of adventure bases in the Dalmatia Region. Especially popular areas to be located are Omis and Podstrana. Both of these towns can be reached within 50 minutes by car from Split Airport. Family active itineraries can be designed for all ages, preferences and abilities in Croatia. So whether you have thrill seeking older teenagers or younger children, you can still enjoy active pursuits safely in this area.
If considering solo parent travel this summer, we’d highly recommend one of our multi-active weeks. Most popularly booked are: Single Parent Activity Holidays in Croatia and Omis Adventure Week. Both are 5 star rated. The Telegraph added our Omis Trip into their Top-30 must-do experiences article in 2024.
Is Croatia a budget friendly place for Solo parents?
Since adopting the Euro in 2023, Croatia has continued to be regarded as an affordable European holiday destination. Yet when compared purely on price with all-inclusive holidays in Greece, Egypt or Turkey, a dedicated Single Parent Active Holiday may appear more expensive. But price alone never tells the full story.
Croatia: More Than a Holiday. A Week of Shared Adventures and Lasting Connections.
Family Activity Holidays are not built around spending a week beside the same pool, with everything included and little reason to explore beyond the hotel. Joining a carefully designed, activity-filled experience that takes you beyond the tourist trail and into the heart of authentic Croatia holds a premium. From dramatic rivers and spectacular islands to memorable meals and breathtaking coastal scenery, every day brings extraordinary.
And perhaps the greatest value cannot be measured in pounds and pence.
The magic in our holidays is found in the friendships formed between like-minded single-parent families. In children meeting new friends and gaining confidence. In parents sharing stories, laughter and a little well-earned time to themselves. It is found in the excitement of achieving something together as a group. By the end of our active weeks, genuine friendships are made.
Read our guest reviews. We are incredibly proud of the experiences we create and even prouder of the unforgettable memories our families take home with them.
Food and drink budget for a 7 night stay in Croatia
The Euros stretch further in Croatia, than they do in England. Food is organic and so is the majority of their wines, which are exceptional by the way. Local tavernas serve Italian infused cuisine, with typical traditional Croatian flare. Even fussy teen palates can survive a week on these Dalmatian shores.
What is the Best Single Parent Holiday in Europe?
Our Omis Active Week is the most 5 star rated trip for single parents. All the activities are none competitive, which means there’s no skill set required. The 4 star hotel is located on a sandy beach next to a gorgeous coastal old town. If you want to book something specially for this summer, come and join us. Free Enquiry Here.
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