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Family Vacation Idea: Boscobel Beach for Single Parents 2004

For single parents planning a summer vacation: Single Parent Tours has dates for its second annual Single Parents Week at Beaches Boscobel in Jamaica.

Single Parent Tours: Beaches Boscobel, Aug. 15-22 2004

Beaches -- part of the Sandals resort group-- is a well-known name in all-inclusive family resorts. Price for the Beaches Boscobel week starts at $1,995 for one adult and one child, plus tax, and includes:

  • Seven nights accommodation, all meals and Beaches activities.
  • a Single Parent Family Reception
  • Single Parent Social Cocktail with nearby Kids’ Movie Night
  • signed copy of The Single Parent Travel Handbook, by Brenda Elwell
Brenda (aided by her daughter Monique) is the driving force behind Single Parent Tours and the Single Parent Network, and will be hosting the trip. Find out more at Single Parent Tours.

Beaches Boscobel

Last year, I visited Beaches Boscobel during the inaugral Single Parents Week organized by Single Parent Tours. 42 single parent families were in attendance; several parties and get-togethers were held, including a boat cruise, and Brenda Elwell was on hand to autograph copies of her new Single Parent Travel Handbook.

Boscobel is a popular family resort, and was booked to 100% capacity. Almost all the single parent guests were single moms, and a lot of friendly socializing went on not only during scheduled get-togethers but on the beach, in the restaurants, and everywhere. Kids camps were open until 10 pm, giving moms a chance to sample a meal at the adults-only fine dining restaurant, if they liked; even better, they had new acquaintances with whom they could share that meal. Two newly-met guests found that they lived within a block or two of each other, in New York: that's the kind of week it was.

Single Parent Months at Beaches Boscobel

Beaches has other possibilities for single parents, too. Beaches resorts have declared May 1 to May 31 and Aug 15 to October 31 "Single Parents Months": "we will waive the Single Supplement for Single Parents traveling with children." What this means is not only a price break, but a chance to get together with other single parents at a family resort like Beaches Boscobel: kids make friends at the day camp, parents make friends at cocktail parties and other special events.

Even during other months of the year, Beaches Boscobel schedules single parent get-togethers and events to make solo parents feel welcome. But definitely, Single Parent Month is a special opportunity to enjoy a solo vacation with your kids. Three cheers for Beaches for being a pioneer with this great idea.

Check out lots of photos of Beaches Boscobel at TWKids. See also: detailed review of Beaches Boscobel.
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