CARIBBEAN FAMILY
TRAVEL Families looking for fun in the sun will find it in the Caribbean this fall - along with savings, from discounted resort rooms, to complimentary baby-sitting. Ask our Caribbean Family Vacation Specialists to make reservations for your Caribbean Family Vacation! Family Travel in the Caribbean Free Stuff For Kids... Families can reap rewards with Together Packages at HYATT RESORTS' five Caribbean properties. Extra amenities can range from FREE golf in ARUBA, GRAND CAYMAN and ST. LUCIA to FREE breakfasts and children's programs in PUERTO RICO. TURTLE
BEACH RESORT At Elegant Hotel Group's all-inclusive TURTLE BEACH RESORT, one child 2-12 stays FREE with two paying adults; rates start at $245 pp/dbl. CRYSTAL
COVE You'll find a similar package at CRYSTAL COVE, where rates start at $181 pp/dbl. COCONUT
CREEK At COCONUT CREEK, all-inclusive rates from $140 pp/dbl, slice 50% from the bill for kids 2-12. TAMARIND
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CONDADO PLAZA From $125 per room per night, escape to Puerto Rico's Premier Hotel, the CONDADO PLAZA! Bask in the tropical sun with the best vacation getaway and rates. Centrally located in the chic Condado district, minutes from historic Old San Juan, the AAA Four Diamond Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful Condado Lagoon, adjacent to a secluded white sand beach. After its $40 million renovation, the Condado Plaza features oversized guest rooms with lagoon and ocean views, three swimming pools including San Juan's only saltwater pool, two tennis courts, a supervised activities program for children, six international restaurants and the largest, most dazzling and only 24-hour casino in Puerto Rico! Up to two children 16 and under stay FREE sharing accommodations with their parents. Maximum two adults and two children 16 and under per room. Rate subject to availability. Tax & gratuities not included. Rate not valid with other offers, groups, or existing bookings. Other restrictions and/or certain blackout periods may apply. No reimbursement for unused features. Family Activities... ARUBA
GRAND RESORT & CASINO With a spectacular natural environment, great sports and entertainment, Aruba offers an array of activities for every generation. Families are particularly welcomed at ARUBA GRAND RESORT & CASINO, where rates range from $145 for a superior room to $555 for a 2-bedroom grand oceanview suite. WESTIN
ST. JOHN RESORT The WESTIN ST. JOHN RESORT & VILLAS in U.S. Virgin Islands is offering family-friendly 'dive-in' movies. The series, which was launched last Nov. 27, continues every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the resort's swimming pool, where families can relax on floats while taking in such films as "Shrek" and "Free Willy". The poolside bar will stay open late on Wednesdays and offer special theme drinks, including 'Star Wars Smoothies.' JOLLY
BEACH RESORT Antigua's JOLLY BEACH RESORT now offers its 'Jolly Kidz Club Activity Center' for children ages 12 and under. The center, FREE of charge, is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include Caribbean story time, classes in Antiguan phrases, hula-hoop races and arts and crafts. Here, several hotels give parents a chance to relax while kids are entertained. You can choose from resorts with fully supervised activities programs, hotels with baby sitters and nannies on staff and other properties that offer family discounts on rooms and meals. FRANKLYN
D. RESORT At the all-suite, all-inclusive FRANKLYN D. RESORT in Runaway Bay, each family is assigned a complimentary Girl Friday, who cooks, cleans and looks after parents and children. The resort also has a 'Kiddies Center' with Nintendo, Internet, computer clinics and more. And, children 16 and younger stay, eat and play for FREE. SHERATON
CURACAO RESORT The newly-renovated SHERATON CURACAO RESORT offers families a wealth of recreational activities and amenities. The resort boasts a 6,000 sq.-ft. pool and two private beaches, as well as two full-service dive centers and even miniature golf. New is a children's activities center to keep younger guests entertained, giving parents a chance to relax or take the daily shuttle into Willemstad, Curacao's capital, to shop and see the sights. Grownups also may enjoy the resort's Las Vegas-style casino. To get there, you cross a bridge over a pond filled with Japanese koi. The 4,000 sq.-ft. facility boasts 12 tables with blackjack, Caribbean Stud, bacarat, roulette and 207 slot machines. When it's time to eat, the Sheraton offers guests several options. The Calypso Terrace serves international fare; seafood is sublime at Pirates; La Plazzetta features Italian specialties; sandwiches and light meals are available at Piscadera Beach Bar and Grill and snacks are always on hand at the Casino Bar. The Sheraton Curacao has 197 rooms, including 13 suites. Accommodations are decorated in tropical colors and offer guests all the comforts of home, including coffemaker, iron and hair dryer. |