Caribbean Family
Travel
What do Caribbean
family travel packages include
Planning a family vacation in the Caribbean? Find
out what’s on offer with all-inclusive Caribbean Family travel
deals and what’s available for children’s entertainment. One thing
you can really say about the Caribbean is that it is a very popular
destination for families. Caribbean islands, cruises and
villas appeal to all, families included. But it's
also because a Caribbean family travel usually means more
fun and features in an all-inclusive resort.
Caribbean family
travel packages may typically offer the following:
- Beach and water sports
- Luxurious swimming pools and water slides
- Kid-friendly programs and family activities
- Meal-time convenience and drinks on tap
- Grown-up pampering like spas, dining, cocktail parties,
etc.
- Baby-sitting and other services
- Great family rates
However, there are times when there’s just too many
all-inclusive Caribbean family travel resorts out there that it’s
difficult to choose just one. Given the dollar cost and emotional
investment, the stakes are high. How do you know which one suits
you and your family best?
All-Inclusive Caribbean Family
Travel
When you say all-inclusive,
it’s natural to assume that the package includes everything. But
remember that an all-inclusive Caribbean family travel includes
almost but not quite everything. So you got all meals and snacks,
drinks, kids’ programs, and certain water sports and other
activities but not all of them.
Take note of the following:
- Non-motorized water sports are generally included, such as
kayaks, wind surfing, aqua-trikes, etc. If you want the motorized
ones, like jet skis and water skis, it may cost you.
- Gear for snorkeling is often free, but there may be a limit as
to how long you can use them. And if you want to join a snorkeling
boat trip on your Caribbean family travel, it may cost you
extra.
- Scuba is generally extra.
- Spas are always extra, unless you got one of those special
Caribbean family travel.
- Off-property outings are extra, though a shuttle bus to a
nearby town may be free.
- Some non-all-inclusives offer plans that include meals and/or
activities.
Kids Club
Every all-inclusive Caribbean
family travel package offers this. Many are "friendly little
clubs", cute spots with one or two rooms with toys and TV and maybe
video games for kids ages 4-12. A warm and friendly staff is always
there to provide them with care.
But if you want your kids to enjoy the multi-program type, most
all-inclusive resorts have this actually. Here, there are different
places and programs for different ages. Some worthy names that
offer this feature in their all-inclusive Caribbean family travel
specials are Club Med in Punta Cana, Beaches resorts and Atlantis
in the Bahamas.
Babies and Toddlers?
More and more Caribbean family
travel resorts are now providing nurseries and infant care for
guests traveling with their babies or toddlers. This is welcome
break for you, moms, because even if you only leave your kid for a
few hours in the nursery during nap time, that short amount of time
can be invigorating and gives you a chance to enjoy your Caribbean
family travel vacation yourself.
If you’re worried whether on-site doctors or nurses are
available, try one of the bigger Caribbean family travel resorts.
They’re your best bet. And lastly, as a miscellaneous tip, be sure
to double check the site where you booked your Caribbean family
travel to make sure that the baby-club will actually be up and
running during your trip.
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