https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:22:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2538637 Mon, 02 May 2016 09:11:42 +0000 Anagram 2538637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I think I saw a paradius in Mexico. Maybe I'll look into that one...we've been to Punta Cana twice in the past 3 years, so we kind of want to skip DR for this trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2538206 Sun, 01 May 2016 15:00:51 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2538206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning to go to Punta Cana this summer. Paradisus was recommended to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2538169 Sun, 01 May 2016 14:08:49 +0000 PawPrints 2538169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only issue with Puerto Vallarta is that the ocean is rough and beaches are not super great for kids. I think that doesn't stop most families from going, they just spend all their time in the pool. We just got back from an AI resort in PVR and it was amazing. LO was 12.5 months and had a great time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537991 Sun, 01 May 2016 07:54:18 +0000 looch 2537991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Atlantis? They have deals via Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537988 Sun, 01 May 2016 07:43:01 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2537988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you can go wrong with Mexico. The Cancun/playa del Carmen side in particular has a lot of AI resorts. If you go with one of the bigger chains like Dreams or Riu a lot of them are very kid-friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537986 Sun, 01 May 2016 07:35:08 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2537986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: puerto vallarta has the Melia AI</p> <p>Dominican Republic has some great AIs too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537974 Sun, 01 May 2016 07:03:13 +0000 ShootingStar 2537974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I haven't been there myself, but I've seen a bunch of people here talk about Riviera Maya being a great destination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537973 Sun, 01 May 2016 06:54:13 +0000 Anagram 2537973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I think the inlaws have a membership. So...Mexico. I've been all over Mexico as a backpacker, but never in an AI. What are the good areas/resorts for families? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537970 Sun, 01 May 2016 06:42:48 +0000 ShootingStar 2537970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a Costco membership? They seemed to have some pretty good deals on all inclusives in Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537967 Sun, 01 May 2016 06:37:02 +0000 Anagram 2537967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: @iluvboba637: well, originally I thought a cruise somewhere warm would be great, but I can't actually find one that is under 7k for all of us when combined with airfare that is to a destination we want on a ship we would like.</p> <p>Like I found couple of cruises that are cheaper on older ships, but there are no kids clubs for under 3, no in room babysitting, and kids that aren't potty trained can't go in the pools (and there are no kiddie pools or anything). So....it seemed less ideal. We'd be stuck in a small room every night by 7:30 pm for the kid's bedtimes and the suites are way out of our price range for 2 rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537920 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:52:40 +0000 iluvboba637 2537920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I agree with pp about a cruise. Variety of foods for picky little ones, and nothing is more convenient then just going down to your cabin for nap time and diaper changes. Carnival cruise lines has camp carnival and waterworks for the kiddos too. I'm not sure what other cruise lines offer for kids, but I'm sure they have something similar. I've taken my now 3 year old on 3 cruises, and have been on many more myself. Feel free to ask if you decide on a cruise and have questions. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537915 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:32:07 +0000 Truth Bombs 2537915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually think a cruise would be a great fit. All inclusive, plus lots of activity options and excursion choices so everyone can get what they want out of the trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-resort-recommendations#post-2537881 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:18:35 +0000 Anagram 2537881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband wants to take his parents somewhere in August or his dad's 70th birthday. Although I think his parents would like something like a cruise to Alaska, I also want something that will be good for our kids, who will be newly 1 and 3 by August.</p> <p>So we're leaning towards an AI on a beach somewhere nice. We just spent a week traveling with just our small family of 4 at a couple of beaches in the US, and I forgot how exhausting it is to just figure out food and naps, nevermind actually getting out to the beach and pool, when staying at a regular hotel and having to go outside the hotel for food. We also don't want to cook on vacation and don't want MIL trying to cook (she needs a vacation, too!), which is why we are leaning towards an All Inclusive.</p> <p>Any recommendations? Oh yeah, and we have a moderate budget. Trying to keep it under 7k for the 4 adults, 2 kiddos.</p> <p>Family friendly to me would be: additional kiddie pool or kiddie features at pool. Beachfront with preferably calmer ocean (not big waves). Variety of foods available at all times. Possibly a playground. In room babysitting available or extra charge or kids club...that kind of thing. A plus would be any kind of non-athletic/non-swimming tours available for the inlaws. Think cultural tour rather than something like Parasailing.</p> <p>I've been trawling the internet, but I'm just getting lost with all the choices. I'm kind of eyeing Coconut Bay in St. Lucia because it looks good for kids. But I don't know where else to consider. </p>