"Arriving under the hum of helicopters and a hint of glamour, I found the Four Seasons Astir Palace to be a smart urban resort that warmly welcomes children with spacious bungalows (some with plunge pools and kitchens) and studios overlooking olive-lined pools and a yacht-studded bay. Kids are greeted with playful treats—drawing sets, toys, kids’ toiletries and, on request, cribs and baby slippers—and the hotel excels at extracurriculars from tennis at immaculate clay courts to comic-book workshops, theater mime and ancient-Greek storytelling, while breakfast and an expansive buffet (including a pistachio-butter machine and homemade yogurts) keep everyone well fed; the sea is easily reached by sandy beach or steps in summer. " - Lauren Burvill