Family vacation you would do again???
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Now that Summer is starting to wind down, I would really love to know about family vacations y'all took that you would recommend to friends and would do again?! Would specific recs of hotels etc Thanks!!
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A family vacay that my family has done again and again is Cancun. If you are looking for an easy, worry free beach vacation that you don’t have to think about cooking or planning activities, then a great family friendly resort is the way to go. Depending on your kids ages, a he Kids Clubs are always a big hit.
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I think my favorite family vacation was Big Sky Montana in the Summer. They have a great science museum (preschool-adult), lots of hiking for all levels and waterfalls, easy to get around, great weather, just so beautiful and less commercialized than Colorado. I sorta want to live there (for the summers). We stayed in a few airbnbs.
We also really like 30A for the ease. It’s very commercialized but sometimes with kids it’s worth it for the convenience. We like watercolor. Seaside was CRAZY crowded and Alys beach made me feel like we were going to break something.
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The Cloister in Sea Island is very kid centric. Trips to the candy store, dock fishing, bowling alley, pinball machines and after dinner family bingo fill the days. You can get a traditional hotel room or one oceanside with a kitchenette. They will do a grocery order beforehand if you ask. The little town of St. Simons is cute and quaint with shopping, casual restaurants and the pier. Just don't go in the heat of the summer or you will be miserable.
Love, love Chileno Bay in Cabo but it's pricey. Jids eat free different times of the year. My 6 year old likes the kid's club but the 9 yr old has aged out. They have a video game room he likes to hang in and the restaurants are great. Definitely more a luxury hotel that has some kids things vs a kid vacation but sometimes, adults need somethyng geared towards them
Go off property to La Huerta for dinner. Great golfing, which may or may not be a plus on vacay lolWe just did Hawaii, also awesome, but have found it difficult to do activities (zip lining, swimming w manta rays, bike down the volcano) without both kids being 8 or older.
Myakoba in Mexico is an easy flight from Austin and both the Fairmont and Rosewood are good. Fairmont is more lively, Rosewood more high end and quiet. There is a nearby waterpark in one of the Mayan ruins that is cool.
Rented a house in Punt Mita for spring break and it was great. It's it's own little golf cart friendly compound of homes, beach clubs, St. Regis and Four Seasons. Can't beat a Four Seasons kids club if you have littles! If you rent a house, make sure it has a membership to one of the surrounding clubs.
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Hi!! Our family trip to New York during Thanksgiving was one of our very favorite family memories. Everything was decorated for Christmas - it was a dream!
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Another great quick road trip we’ve taken twice now is to Schlitterbahn! We stay at the cabin right next to the park and they have s’mores, popcorn, and movies on a big projection screen next to the cabins every night. SO fun & so easy!
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My family just got back from Turks and Caicos and though it was a bit pricey it was so worth it and so beautiful. We spent all day everyday at the beach, so so fun! Suggest going with older kids so they remember it lol!
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To date, one of our best vacations was a 2 week road trip across N. And S Dakota., Wyoming and Colorado. We camped, hiked, went to a rodeo, hot springs, traveled through bear country and drove alongside wild buffalo. My kids still talk about it!
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My family a couple years ago went to the Bahamas and stayed at Atlantis and my kids loved it!! They had a teen club so they all went after dinner time and me and husband got to enjoy our evening alone! It was perfect!!
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Kind of "basic" but we love Port A. The ease of hopping in the golf cart and cruising around is so fun. We love the little town and my daughter was 2 when we first went and she still remembers that trip (she's 5 next month). It's a great little getaway in under 3 hours from Austin.
With the ages of our kids, we opt for easy and convenient. We've done Cancun (all inclusive at Fiesta Americana through a Costco deal that included transportation) and that was another great spot! When they're older, we'll go to places with better restaurants or excursions, but for now, being able to stay on a property and have zero itinerary is the way to go.
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Branson was fun! It’s like a kids Vegas
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We also got to Rockport every summer and our kids love it bc it’s so slow paced and easy. No schedule. Just beach, pool, fishing and playing cards.
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