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Are you looking for a family resort your kids will remember for years? And one you will enjoy as well?
I have 8 resorts that you may love.
I have them in order of cheapest to more expensive.
1: (1:01Barcelo Maya Tropical. This lobby is located within the huge complex of Barcelo Maya Grand. The Tropical has a great water park for kids. It features spacious rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, swimming pools, and a water park, offering guests full access to amenities at the adjacent Barceló Maya Beach, Caribe, and Colonial resorts. Guests can enjoy a wide range of sports and activities, including water sports, fitness facilities, and entertainment, along with services like the U-Spa.
2. (3:17 Sandos PlayaCar. This is an all-inclusive beachfront resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, known for its expansive white sand beach, diverse dining, and options for families and adults. The resort features separate areas, including a family-friendly section with splash parks and a Kids Club, and a Select Club Adults Only area with exclusive amenities like a private pool and gourmet dining. Amenities include multiple pools, min golf, a luxury spa, sports facilities, bikes and you can walk out of the resort and into Playa del Carmen.
3.(5:51. Iberostar Selection Cancun. Located in hotel zone and only 15 minutes from the Cancun airport. The resort has a water park with a splash pool and an extensive Star Camp kids' program with different age groups. The whole family will love it, and the beach.
4. (7:12 Dreams Natura is located in Riviera Maya and features a water park, lazy river, spa, and clubs for kids and teens, alongside modern accommodations and pools. The Explorer's Club for kids (ages 3-12) provides supervised activities, while the Core Zone offers games and a social space for teens (ages 13-17)
5. (8:51 Royalton Riviera Maya is in Riviera Maya about 20 minutes from the Cancun airport. It offers a diverse range of activities for all ages, including supervised kids' clubs, a teens' lounge, fitness classes (Royalton Fit), non-motorized water sports, and nightly entertainment.
6. (9:31 Planet Hollywood. The main resort area is designed for families, with a water park, lazy river, and the Stars Kids Club. Non-motorized water sports are available on the beach, along with the FlowRider surf simulator and a lazy river plus sports courts, a trampoline park, and fitness facilities. This is located in Costa Mujeres, about 1 hour 40 minute bus ride from the Cancun airport
7. (12:21 Paradisus Playa Del Carmen caters to families with activities and amenities designed for all ages. Guests have access to multiple large, free-form pools and a tropical-themed water park for children. It is located minutes from Play Del Carmen and is a true 5 star experience.
8. (Hard Rock Riviera Maya. This resort is more costly than the first 3 options, but worth it. There is a protective rocky formation so kids can swim in the ocean. The bus ride from the airport is about 90 minutes. The Rockaway Bay water park features water slides, providing fun for families and adults alike. Guests can enjoy a private beach area with options for kayaking, snorkeling, and other water sports. Kids and adults enjoy the water park and it is all included!
There are many more family resorts, so email me and lets plan susan@escapes.ca
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Are you looking for a family resort your kids will remember for years? And one you will enjoy as well?
I have 8 resorts that you may love.
I have them in order of cheapest to more expensive.
1: (1:01Barcelo Maya Tropical. This lobby is located within the huge complex of Barcelo Maya Grand. The Tropical has a great water park for kids. It features spacious rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, swimming pools, and a water park, offering guests full access to amenities at the adjacent Barceló Maya Beach, Caribe, and Colonial resorts. Guests can enjoy a wide range of sports and activities, including water sports, fitness facilities, and entertainment, along with services like the U-Spa.
2. (3:17 Sandos PlayaCar. This is an all-inclusive beachfront resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, known for its expansive white sand beach, diverse dining, and options for families and adults. The resort features separate areas, including a family-friendly section with splash parks and a Kids Club, and a Select Club Adults Only area with exclusive amenities like a private pool and gourmet dining. Amenities include multiple pools, min golf, a luxury spa, sports facilities, bikes and you can walk out of the resort and into Playa del Carmen.
3.(5:51. Iberostar Selection Cancun. Located in hotel zone and only 15 minutes from the Cancun airport. The resort has a water park with a splash pool and an extensive Star Camp kids' program with different age groups. The whole family will love it, and the beach.
4. (7:12 Dreams Natura is located in Riviera Maya and features a water park, lazy river, spa, and clubs for kids and teens, alongside modern accommodations and pools. The Explorer's Club for kids (ages 3-12) provides supervised activities, while the Core Zone offers games and a social space for teens (ages 13-17)
5. (8:51 Royalton Riviera Maya is in Riviera Maya about 20 minutes from the Cancun airport. It offers a diverse range of activities for all ages, including supervised kids' clubs, a teens' lounge, fitness classes (Royalton Fit), non-motorized water sports, and nightly entertainment.
6. (9:31 Planet Hollywood. The main resort area is designed for families, with a water park, lazy river, and the Stars Kids Club. Non-motorized water sports are available on the beach, along with the FlowRider surf simulator and a lazy river plus sports courts, a trampoline park, and fitness facilities. This is located in Costa Mujeres, about 1 hour 40 minute bus ride from the Cancun airport
7. (12:21 Paradisus Playa Del Carmen caters to families with activities and amenities designed for all ages. Guests have access to multiple large, free-form pools and a tropical-themed water park for children. It is located minutes from Play Del Carmen and is a true 5 star experience.
8. (Hard Rock Riviera Maya. This resort is more costly than the first 3 options, but worth it. There is a protective rocky formation so kids can swim in the ocean. The bus ride from the airport is about 90 minutes. The Rockaway Bay water park features water slides, providing fun for families and adults alike. Guests can enjoy a private beach area with options for kayaking, snorkeling, and other water sports. Kids and adults enjoy the water park and it is all included!
There are many more family resorts, so email me and lets plan susan@escapes.ca
Have you been to any of these resorts? Let me know in the comments. Please be respectful.
🔔If you find my travel content helpful, become a subscriber: youtube.com/c/SusanatEscapes?sub_confirmation=1
👍And hit that Like Button!
Instagram: susanatescapes
Thanks for watching!
