Family Resorts are always a hot topic. Below you'll find properties in the Caribbean, Disney World, Mexico, more, listed alphabetically. Note that these links are for Family Resorts Reviews; you can also see profiles of many more family resorts, by type, region, etc.
1. ALPHABETICAL: Animal Kingdom Lodge
This luxury Walt Disney World property is not only fun, it has astonishing architecture inside and out: take an interesting tour of the African style and artifacts. This resort has Disney World's largest pool, with waterslide; Simba's Clubhouse kids club; concierge level; activities such as storytelling at night by the firepit. Best of all, watch giraffes and zebras on the Resort's savanna; pick a room with a balcony.
2. Avalon Reef Club, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
The Avalon Reef Club is on its own private islet, with gentle shallow beach, on Isla Mujeres (a 20-minute boat ride from Cancun.) Take short stroll and explore a laid-back little town. Guests at the Reef Club can eat and play at a sister resort.
3. Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica
Beaches is the family brand of Sandals all inclusive resorts. Beaches Boscobel, on the north coast of Jamaica, has kids' programs, infant care, novelty pools, snorkeling, scuba (part of the "all- nclusive"), golf including a golf-for-kids program, and more.
4. Breezes, Costa do Sauipe
On the Bahia coast in Brazil, and part of the well-executed Costa do Sauipe complex, with beachwalk, village, golf, equestrian center, lake activity center. Endless beach; low land prices; many activities on-property and at the complex-- you might catch a free concert at the village one night. Guests can also take eco-tours or a day-trip to historic Salvador.
5. Breezes, Curacao
Photo courtesy of Breezes Resorts.
Breezes Curacao Resort Spa & Casino is an all inclusive resort on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. "All inclusive" includes scuba shore dives for ages 12 and up, with instruction; windsurfing, snorkeling, etc.; fine dining at Italian and Japanese restaurants; kids' club; and land fun such as trapeze and rock-climbing. Explore the town of Willemstad, a cultural gem; parts of Willemstad look like an Amsterdam canal street painted with your kids' crayolas. The resort is also a five-minute walk from the Sea Aquarium.
6. Center Parcs
Center Parcs has 13 "holiday villages" in northern Europe: each with a huge domed area that houses a tropical pool (slides, waves, etc.), restaurants, shops, spa, and more. Large cottages, country settings, many outdoors activities, indoor playgrounds-- and reasonably priced. See a revie of Center Parcs Les Bois Francs, near Paris.
7. Club Med Cancun Yucatan
Prime location, with 22 acres on its own peninsula, quiet beach areas; PassWorld (special space activities) for teens and tweens; active-style kids club; signature Club Med activities such as trapeze, full-scale theatre; snorkeling off-shore; concierge units extra amenities; Baby Welcome; access to wonderful outings in the Riviera Maya.
8. Club Med Ixtapa Pacific
This all-inclusive resort has 30.9 acres on the west coast of Mexico, near Zihuatanejo (about 100 miles north of Acapulco). Families love: the terrific kids programs, Baby Club and Baby Welcome, and the unique Club Med "G.O.s" and signature features.
9. Club Med Punta Cana
Features include terrific kids programs; The Ramp, for teens; trapeze; inline skating; long white-sand beach; watersports; huge freeform pool; Crunch Fitness; Hip Hop Kidz; Kids Club show with professional staging; and many more activities. Club Med family resorts have great ambiance.
10. Club Med Sandpiper, Florida
On the St. Lucie River two hours from Orlando resort is an all-inclusive right in the US, with watersports (waterskiing, wakeboarding),flying trapeze, inline skating, golf, great ambiance and outstanding kids programs: Baby Club has separate groups for different ages and stages, and there are excellent clubs for older kids also.
