Kids Are Also Perfect For the Caribbean!

The Caribbean is not just a place for adults to vacation.

Your kids are fully aware of the Caribbean, if not just from watching the Pirates Of The Caribbean series of movies. I am hearing from many of you that have never been to the Caribbean that your kids are now requesting that it be your next vacation destination.  I have done my homework, so here are some suggested Caribbean destinations for your first or next visit:

• Booking a cruise could be your easiest introduction to the Caribbean.  It allows you to scout out many different islands during a week cruise that is not possible by just vacationing on one island. ( A cruise ship doesn’t float my boat, but many people love them!) If you want to take this option consider the 100-passenger Pacific Explorer.)
• The next step into the kid-friendly Caribbean is an all-inclusive resort.  Some resorts to consider for this type of vacation are; Jamaica’s Starfish Trelawny Resort; The Beaches in the Turks and Caicos Islands; Iberostar’s resort on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera; and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.  All four of these are great choices for you to consider.
• The next step up in kid-friendly Caribbean adventures would be to choose a region.  Three that are family favorites are Jamaica, Mexico’s Yucatan with Cancun as the center of action, and the Dominican Republic. You can visit each of these region’s possibilities on Google or Yahoo! and design your own vacation adventures.
• A charter sailing vacation in the British Virgin Islands would be considered a “theme vacation” with the kids. You pick the yacht together. You decide on your daily anchorages. You decide on your daily adventures. You even decide on your daily menus and beverages. ( This is my personal choice for a family adventure in the Caribbean.)
• A final destination to consider is a 5-star luxury resort like Azul Beach Resort on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. This all-inclusive resort even has “beach butlers”, luxury spas, hair braiding and funky manicures.  This one is over the top for any family wanting to have every one of their needs met at the resort.

So, here is the real deal…the Caribbean can be the most family focused vacation destination you have ever experienced!  No matter how you decide to experience the Caribbean your kids will be really glad you decided to create a vacation that included them.  Let me know if you have some other suggestions we need to pass on.  Until next time…