Caribbean Vacations are hot for families, year-round. Families love the beautiful resorts with kids' programs and watersports, especially with all-inclusive rates; white sand beaches and fancy pool complexes are other draws.
Below is a special focus on these Caribbean vacations. Or skip ahead to Caribbean Vacations, p. 2 to find island info, resorts, etc.
30 Days of Caribbean Vacations:
Day 1: Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort - with Camp Hyatt for kids, and 3-level pools with water slide
Day 2: US Virgin Islands:
A Caribbean Vacation, that's still part of the US. bustling St. Thomas; St. John, with National Park; St. Croix, with historic town; family-friendly resorts on all
Day 3: Beaches Visa Card:
spend your way to Caribbean vacation rewards at Beaches resorts
Day 4: What to Expect from a Caribbean Vacation:
the beaches are just one part of the big picture
Day 5: St.Kitts & Nevis:
small, upscale, luxuriant islands; focus on the St. Kitts Mariott and the Four Seasons Nevis resorts
Day 6: Caribbean Vacation Deals
Day 7: Jamaica All-Inclusives -- with your own nanny
At Franklyn D. Resort and FDR Pebbles, guests' stay includes a friendly nanny for each family
Day 8: Caribbean Vacations: Resort Chains
You've heard the names, now find out more about Allegro, Beaches, Breezes, Club Med...
Day 9: Caribbean Resort: Breezes Curacao:
sheltered beach; kids club; shore scuba diving included; colorful historic town nearby
Day 10: Atlantis, Bahamas Resort- Deals:
14-acres of "waterscape" with waterfalls, streams, lagoons, underwater viewing areas, lazy-river, thrill waterslides, large kiddie pool; Discovery Channel Camp for kids. And always a promotion going on.
Day 11: Aruba:
things to do, and resorts for families, on this Dutch Carib'n island
Day 12: Caribbean Vacations - in Mexico:
the Yucatan Peninsula has Caribbean shores from Cancun all the way south along the "Riviera Maya"
Day 13: Rose Hall Resort, Jamaica:
with its own private waterpark.
Day 14: Beaches Boscobel:
on the north coast of Jamaica; one of the popular Beaches all-inclusives for families
Day 15:
Caribbean With Kids- 3rd Edition: excellent resource for planning a Caribbean vacation: with recommended resorts for each island, island activities and "report card", and top picks overall
Dave 16: Club Med Punta Cana, DR: awesome kids programs; huge kids' club facilities (pools, playgrounds) ; creative approach to teens
Day 17: Dunn's River Waterfalls: Jamaica has some beautiful waterfalls; the most famous is Dunn's River Falls -- near Ocho Rios-- which you can literally climb up
Day 18: Resort with Waterpark: Sunset Beach Resort and Spa is a value-priced all-inclusive in Montego Bay, Jamaica, that took the plunge and built its own waterpark
Day 19: Countrystyle Community Tours: all-inclusive resorts are great for families, but don't forget to see something of the country too. In Jamaica, no matter where you stay, Countrystyle can show you "the real Jamaica".
Day 20: Almond Morgan Bay Resort, St. Lucia: Almond Resorts started with all-inclusives in Barbados; this new resort has nursery and kids clubs, watersports including water skiing and banana boat rides; even golf green fees.
Day 21: Beaches Turks & Caicos: white-sand beach, turquoise sea; nursery, kids programs, water slides; Sesame Street characters; and even Concierge and Butler service.
Day 22:Coral by Hilton - is a brand of Hilton resorts: all-inclusive, and located in the Dominican Republic.
Day 23: Luxury Caribbean Vacations: When the regular top-of-the-line isn't quite enough.
Day 24: Viva Wyndham Tangerine Resort, DR: Viva Wyndham has several all-inclusives in the budget-friendly DR; this one is on the north coast by the wide bay at Caparete (a cool little town.)
Day 25: Dominican Republic, North Coast: explore the town and beautiful bay at Cabarete (and watch the kiteboarders) ; visit the OceanWorld marine park; try surfing, horse-riding, whitewater rafting, or "canyoning"; and more.
Day 26: Sun Village Resort, DR: family-friendly, mid-sized AI on the north coast, near OceanWorld marine park, and not far from Puerto Plata (shops, nightlife, etc.)
Day 27: Barbados: friendly safe atmosphere; several all-inclusives, and some luxury properties that welcome kids. Fun activities include snorkeling with sea-turtles, Atlantis Submarine tours, caves, jeep Safari tour.
Day 28: Holiday Inn Sunspree Resorts: Sunspree resorts have free kids programs, free activities; the Sunsprees in Jamaica and Aruba can offer a well-priced alternative to an all-inclusive. And there's SpongeBob theming, too.
Day 29: Caribbean Vacations & Hurricane Season: in summertime, the prices drop but hurricane risks go up; how can you take advantage of bargains and also minimize risks?
Day 30: Which Caribbean Vacation is Right for You?
So many resorts, so many different islands... how do you find the right Caribbean vacation for your family?
