Avalon is a family of resorts headquartered in Cancun. The Avalon Grand and Avalon Baccara are in Cancun itself; the Avalon Reef Club is on a "private islet" on Isla Mujeres, six and a half miles from Cancun; another Avalon Grand is in Las Cumbres, Panama; and the Avalon Excalibur is in Acapulco, Mexico.
What's special about Avalon Resorts for families?
- all-inclusive pricing suits families well. Some Resorts have 24-hour room service
- Wild Things Kids Program for ages 4 to 12 is included at three resorts
- kids 12 and under are free, adult rates start as low as $129/adult/night for a suite (-check website for updates)
- the Avalon Grand Panama has a waterpark and eco-touristic location in the rainforest
- the Avalon Excalibur is across the street from a popular park with playground, fun fair, and boating lake
Cancun properties: Avalon Grand and Avalon Baccara
The Avalon Grand Cancun has 116 guestrooms and suites, on the 14-mile stretch of white-sand beach in Cancun's Hotel Zone. Guests can eat and play at the Avalon Reef Club, below (a popular day-trip.)Beside the Avalon Grand Cancun, the Avalon Baccara is a pretty beachfront boutique resort more suited to adults; kids do have the use of the kids' club at the Avalon Grand, though. Prices are not all-inclusive at the Baccara.
Cancun is the gateway to the "Mayan Riviera", where visitors can: snorkel on a barrier reef, or in lagoons; visit Mayan ruins; swim in "cenotes"; visit Xcaret "eco-theme park", with underground river swim, snorkeling lagoon, Mayan ruins, great restaurants, excellent folklorico night show; visit XelHa eco-park. Read about url=http://travelwithkids.about.com/od/rivieramayaresorts/a/riviera_maya.htm]Mayan Riviera highlights.
Avalon Reef Club, Isla Mujeres
Just a 20-minute shuttle boat-ride from Cancun but a world away, this resort on its own private islet is a beautiful quiet spot with gentle white-sand beach; stroll across the wooden bridge and walk along a beach to a laid-back little town. Read a review and take a photo tour of the Avalon Reef Club.
Things to keep in mind about Avalon Resorts
- these resorts are "for everyone", i.e. not family-only
- two-bedroom suites can sleep up to six -- good news for families with more than two kids.
- families will need suite accommodation at the Avalon Reef Club
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