Three swimming pools and its own beach, a dedicated kids’ pool and one just for adults. The natural pebble beach has a VIP area in the summer and water sports are available at the Marina.  But there’s also accommodation options aplenty ranging from romantic suites to large residences; a kids club, games room, playground and indoor play space; some 16 restaurants and bars; and an award-winning spa.

There’s great choice at the resort for when you want to dine on site rather than exploring the city’s best eateries.

Kids love the pizzas at La Pasta; cocktails with a view are on the menu at Beach Bar Pebbles; enjoy a coffee next to the kids pool at Sunset Bar; start the day right on the terraces at either Rooftop or Market; gorge on the breakfast buffet at Origano; sample sizzling steak at the Butcher’s Grill; order a light lunch and ice cream at Sunset Grill; look out to the islands with a glass of Croatian wine at Maraska Lounge Bar; or taste the region’s finest seafood at a sunset table at Cilantro.

Ready for water sports stright from the hotel marina? Pop into the hotel’s travel agency to book a boat trip to the Elaphite islands then while away the afternoon in the hydrotherapy pool at the spa. There’s a soccer academy at Sun Gardens which is great for footie-mad kids. It’s run by UEFA licensed coaches and ex-Premier League players. Think Emile Heskey, Wes Brown and Andy Cole.  It’s all in a day’s stay at Croatia’s prestigious Sun Gardens resort.