As far as family-friendly getaways go, we struck gold with our most up-to-date keep. Planning the journey was a gamble, however after umming and ahhing for weeks as as to if it will be price hauling three generations to the seashore on the final weekend in February, we determined to go for it. On one situation: the place we stayed ought to be pretty sufficient – and sufficiently big – for us all to really feel like we’d had a mini vacation, even when we couldn’t spend a lot time outdoors. The hardest critics? Two two-year-olds and a nine-month-old child who had but to expertise the ocean breeze in his hair.
I scoured my most up-to-date Airbnb saves and deemed Seamark in Camber Sands the winner. Brand new for 2026 with glass doorways that ran the size of the constructing and opened instantly onto the stony seashore, we’d be capable to dart out (and, crucially, again in once more) throughout any uncharacteristically sunny moments with out it being a nice expedition. Anyone wild sufficient to courageous the cold-water sea swim may additionally accomplish that with out having time to overthink their resolution.
The different major draw was the children’ bed room, which put any ornamental efforts I’ve exercised at dwelling to utter disgrace. Two army-green safari truck beds stood facet by facet and surrounded by on-theme stuffed animals, evening lights and wall hangings. I’m thrilled to report that no less than one little one slept by every evening as a consequence, and I’ve no higher reward to supply than that. The hosts, Emma and Georgia, additionally organized for a journey cot and a highchair to be poised and prepared for our smallest visitor, and we discovered a toybox with books and video games that we deemed our ‘beach house treasure’. In the kitchen cabinets, sufficient child- and baby-friendly plates, cups and cutlery to feed a military of them. It’s particulars like this that set Seamark apart from other Airbnb listings, and make travelling with children a lot extra easy (learn: pleasurable). In hindsight, I didn’t must pack something apart from their garments – a vacation for the mind in addition to the physique.