10 best child friendly holidays by the sea

Introduce them to dolphins

Moray Firth, Aberdeenshire

The Moray Firth, along with Cardigan Bay in Wales, offers some of the best dolphin watching in the UK - and a boat trip gives an unbeatable front-row seat. Trips operate daily throughout the summer and depart from Nairn Harbour, near Aberdeen. Join skipper Eric Wardlaw, who has years of experience operating in these waters (his company is a member of the Dolphin Space accreditation scheme, which works to protect the local dolphin population and other wildlife). The two-hour trips cost £20 for adults and £12 for children aged 16 and under (01667 456078, www.phoenix-boat-trips.co.uk).