Ocho Rios Jamaica is one of those destinations that provide activities for families, but in more sedate and peaceful settings. There are a lot of couples who travel here, but for families wanting to try out Jamaica, there is the beautiful Beaches Boscobel Resort. From this base, you can branch out to try canopy swinging in the trees, horse back riding on the beach, riding ATVs and climbing out at Dunn’s River Falls, which is approximately 600 feet up. Read more »

If you’re looking for a great sale, consider this all-inclusive family resort in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.  At 45 percent off, Almond Morgan Bay Beach Resort in its own private cove has great reviews and may be one fabulous vacation whether you catch the winter sale or not. Set on 25 lush acres with palm trees, garden and beach, you can rest or play in a gorgeous setting with lots to see and do if you so choose. Read more »

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort

This resort has won top awards in the following : top eco resort in the world, top scuba diving resort in the world, #1 resort in Fiji by Conde Nast in 2006, and several others. To help you in your search for the best family beach vacations, this resort – we’ll just call it the JCF for now, goes out of its way to create that. Read more »

After hearing of one parent’s awesome experience with teens at this resort, I decided to look it up. This resort on the beach offers an all-inclusive price that includes two children or teens up to age 17 to stay and eat for free. That may not be a concern for you, but that isn’t where the raves started. It had to do with the resort and all that it offered. Read more »

Families looking for an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico can land on the tiny island of Cozumel, on Mexico’s southwest Caribbean side, of the Yucatan peninsula, and stay at one of Occidentals many resorts. For adventure loving members, there is the underwater Palancar Reef, and above is the Sand Francisco beach – yes the spelling is correct. Cozumel is an amazing island to escape to. The blue waters, warm weather and Spanish flavor blend with a resort made to meet your many needs. Scuba diving lessons are available, which include rentals and certification, and are not included in the all inclusive plan, so if you wanted to learn, here you go. Read more »

After a 18 million dollar renovation in 2004 and another 4.5 million in 2006, there is much to rave about including the waterpark. This waterpark boasts 27,000 square feet of wetness. There are yellow banana boats, tons of apparatuses for your child to slide around on, and the supervision you are craving so you can have some time off by yourself or with your spouse. Read more »

Finding a children’s’ program and a teens program can be daunting for parents, but here at the Jolly Beach Resort and Spa in Antigua, the resort is designed with those age groups in mind. This place is stunning, the turquoise blue of the water and of the incredible pool take your breath away. Read more »

If Jamaica is your destination for a family holiday, with easy access to the beach, and a cottage set on stilts is on your list of things to try, look no further than this all-inclusive resort, The Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa, which leans towards green and provides something for everyone in Negril. Read more »

The Los Suenos Resort in Costa Rica has no end of a few things: many restaurants, a championship 18 hole golf course with holes in the rainforest, and on the ocean – yes, many monkeys and marcaws, Read more »

September is just about here, and with that comes the need to start focusing on warmer holiday spots to plan for. After all, as lovely as the northern states and countries are for beach vacations, once the autumn rolls around, we start thinking more of maple syrup gathering, leaves falling, walking through the woods to enjoy the colors of change, and pulling out our sweaters for the gorgeous season coming.

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