Take the family on a beach vacation for your next getaway.
Pack up and take the family on a tropical getaway to a beach resort for your next vacation. Many of them offer water sports, beach walks and family activities during the day. Split up in the afternoon while the kids enjoy supervised activities available at some resorts, and you can take tours, enjoy the spa or go golfing. Get back together in the evening for a family dinner at the resort or local restaurant.
Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Disney's Vero Beach Resort (dvc.disney.go.com) is along the Treasure Coast of Florida on the Atlantic Ocean and features many types of rooms and views. Your choice of room accommodations include garden view, oceanfront or seven-bedroom beach cottages and one- and two-bedroom suites. The recreation team offers daily activities around the pool area and a children's club and campfire on select nights. You and your family can swim in the ocean or in the Mickey-head shaped pool with a four-story slide. Dance and play games poolside on weekends with a DJ and enjoy other pool activities. Take a short ride down Highway A1A into Vero Beach where you can dine on local cuisine or shop at beach-themed boutiques. Other activities offered at the resort include beach walks, miniature golf, jet skiing, surfing and fishing lessons. Four restaurants let you choose from fine dining, casual, lounge or poolside dining locations.
Beaches
Take your family on an all-inclusive family vacation in the Caribbean at one of the Beaches (beaches.com) resorts. On a Beaches resort vacation your family can enjoy scuba diving, kids' activities, meals and snacks and golfing. Family activities include kayaking, boating, hiking and snorkeling. While the kids participate with the children's activities get a massage at the spa or sip on premium drinks in your private cabana. Choice of Beaches resorts include Beaches Negril, Beaches Sandy Bay and Beaches Turks and Caicos.
Cancun Palace Resort
All rooms, including the family suites, at the Cancun Palace Resort (palaceresorts.com) offer a view of the Caribbean Sea and the Nuchupte Lagoonea. Kids ages 4 to 12 can participate in arts and crafts, treasure hunts, face painting, basketball, Spanish and dance lessons. The adults can also attend the fitness center, golf course or spa. Family friendly live entertainment is offered nightly for guests staying at the resort.
Kaanapali Beach Hotel
There are many sports and recreation activities offered at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel (kbmaui.com) including swimming in the whale-shaped pool. The resort offers scuba and snorkeling out into the waters off Maui, multiple Hawaiian-themed activities including an evening luau and guided tours on the island. Activities include golfing, shopping, hiking, cliff diving and whale watching. For kids under 12 there is a free kids program, Aloha Passport, featuring Hawaiian arts and crafts, story time, sports and games. Select rooms at Kaanapali Beach Resort are made just for families of four and can be connected to accommodate larger families.
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