A family resort vacation to one of the wonderful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean can be full of adventure, fun and affordability. Virginia Beach, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina offer resort accommodations to stretch the pleasure and enjoyment. Consider a resort that offers home-away-from-home amenities like a full kitchen. This can save tremendously on food expenses and allow you the option to cook a meal or two and have snacks and beverages on hand for watching movies in your room at night without having to go to a restaurant. Most major hotel chains like Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton and the Westin offer surprisingly affordable resort accommodations to meet the needs of families.
If your family is California dreaming or thinking about the majestic mountains of Hawaii, there are resorts that welcome families without weakening their wallets. The key is to travel before June and after October to get the best bargains. For example, you can stay at the Marriott Coast Villas and have your choice of beaches in Newport and Laguna Beach. The grounds are immaculate, there is a huge pool for the kids to enjoy, and mom can get that much-needed massage in the spa. the family can take a ferry ride to Catalina Island for the day and take the kids (and the kid in the adults) to see Lego Land.
There are 41 islands that dot the lush tropical blue waters of the Caribbean. And you don't have to be one of the rich and famous to enjoy them. Families can take an island getaway to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Bermuda or any one of the islands and find a family-friendly resort with amenities to please everyone without being a pain on the pocketbook.
Use sites like Cheapcarribean.com and Faredeals.com to view photos, amenities and prices. Some resorts also offer mom and dad a nanny or sitter so they can even enjoy a romantic dinner at an island restaurant, dancing at a local nightclub, and a moonlit stroll along the beach. Two resorts that consistently get high reviews and feedback are the Comfort Suites on Paradise Island in the Bahamas and the Franklin D. Resort (FDR) in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. At the Comfort Suites you get the benefit of enjoying the casino and nightlight of the much pricier Atlantis resort. At FDR in Jamaica you really get to manage your budget because it is an all-inclusive resort.
Club Med, long known for being one of the first all-inclusive resorts, is also a family friendly resort. The Club Med, Yucatan is situated right on the beach of Cancun, and has a "Mini-Club" for kids ages 4 to 10, the Junior Club for ages 11 to 13 and the Password Teen Club for teens from 14 to 17. Kids in every age category will be entertained with age-appropriate activities and programs. This leaves mom, dad and other adults travelling with the family to explore the rich history, culture, nightlife and shopping of Cancun from sun-up to sundown.
