Family stays: easy travel with kids

Most resorts have: water parks or large pools with kids' areas, paddling pools, on-site mini-discos (the famous 'mini-club show'), evening animation, kids' meals at every buffet, high chairs and cots (often free), and qualified animators (usually French/English/German speaking). Lifeguards on private beaches are standard at 5-stars and most 4-stars. Sea-bed shelves gradually almost everywhere on the central coast — no sudden drops.

Stroller: travel-stroller is fine for the resorts but skip it for the medinas (cobbled, stepped, narrow). A baby carrier is more useful for sightseeing. Sun: the African sun is stronger than parents expect. UV-protective swim shirts for kids are non-negotiable from May to September. Food: every resort buffet has plain options (pasta, chips, grilled chicken, fresh fruit, yoghurt). Picky eaters will be fine. Pharmacies and medical care: excellent in tourist areas. Every resort has a doctor on call. Bring rehydration salts and your usual children's medicine just in case. Age to take kids: 2 and up is easy. Under-2s do well too if you have realistic expectations about heat — stick to May/June or late September/October rather than peak summer.