Family vacations in Mexico or in the tropics are great for making special memories that will last a lifetime. And naturally, most traveling families do enjoy all the quality time spent with one another--away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
But there may be times during a family vacation when it's nice for Mom and Dad to have some quiet time alone--whether it's for a grown-ups only snorkeling trip, romantic dinner out or afternoon at the spa.
Many all-inclusive resorts and family vacations in Mexico and the Caribbean offer organized daytime kids' camps for children age 5 or older. Personalized child care for toddlers and babies costs extra, as does child care for school-age kids once camp is closed for the day.
Some upscale family-friendly resort hotels offer similar kids' activities for potty-trained children, but again, care for the property's youngest guests is additional.
Here are three resorts--one all-inclusive in Jamaica, one all-inclusive in Turks & Caicos and one luxury boutique hotel south of Cancun--that offer complimentary child care, even for infants. Of course, you are, in effect paying for the care in the cost of your room or your all-inclusive package, but the opportunity for a bit of kid-free time is probably worth it!
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Hotel Esencia, Riviera Maya
This 50-acre beachfront resort in Playa Xpu-Ha, along the Riviera Maya 45 minutes south of Cancun, offers complimentary nannies on call for up to two hours at a time. The service is designed for parents who would like to indulge in a spa treatment at the on-site Aroma Spa or enjoy Mesoamerican cuisine at the hotel's Sal y Fuego ("Salt and Fire") restaurant.
Babysitters can watch infants in guests' rooms or cottages. Older kids can meet up with other young guests on the beach or in the lobby's public spaces for Spanish and Mayan language classes or storytelling of local fables.
But there may be times during a family vacation when it's nice for Mom and Dad to have some quiet time alone--whether it's for a grown-ups only snorkeling trip, romantic dinner out or afternoon at the spa.
Many all-inclusive resorts and family vacations in Mexico and the Caribbean offer organized daytime kids' camps for children age 5 or older. Personalized child care for toddlers and babies costs extra, as does child care for school-age kids once camp is closed for the day.
Some upscale family-friendly resort hotels offer similar kids' activities for potty-trained children, but again, care for the property's youngest guests is additional.
Here are three resorts--one all-inclusive in Jamaica, one all-inclusive in Turks & Caicos and one luxury boutique hotel south of Cancun--that offer complimentary child care, even for infants. Of course, you are, in effect paying for the care in the cost of your room or your all-inclusive package, but the opportunity for a bit of kid-free time is probably worth it!
Booking.com
Hotel Esencia, Riviera Maya
This 50-acre beachfront resort in Playa Xpu-Ha, along the Riviera Maya 45 minutes south of Cancun, offers complimentary nannies on call for up to two hours at a time. The service is designed for parents who would like to indulge in a spa treatment at the on-site Aroma Spa or enjoy Mesoamerican cuisine at the hotel's Sal y Fuego ("Salt and Fire") restaurant.
Babysitters can watch infants in guests' rooms or cottages. Older kids can meet up with other young guests on the beach or in the lobby's public spaces for Spanish and Mayan language classes or storytelling of local fables.
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