10 Family Vacation Packages To Book Before The End Of Summer
These 10 resort packages, in hot spots from Fiji to Florida, are perfect for families looking to hang onto that summer vibe just a little longer.
10 Family Vacation Packages to Book Before the End of Summer | Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
ByErika HuenekeAug. 21, 2018
Still trying to squeeze in one last getaway before the kids go back to school? It's not too late. These 10 resort packages, in hot spots from Fiji to Florida, are perfect for families looking to hang onto that summer vibe just a little longer. Read on for bonus nights, free kids meals, room discounts, resort credits and even the odd pirate.
CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA
From now until Dec. 22, 2018, Royalton Riviera Cancun is offering a Kids Stay Free deal for two room categories: Diamond Club Luxury Family Suites (two kids free) and Diamond Club Luxury Presidential Suites (two kids free). Take advantage of the resort's splash park, as well as a new Kids Club program: Seaside Summer Camp Discover Culture, for ages 4 to 12.
How to Book: Visit royaltonresorts.com by Aug. 31, 2018. | Courtesy Royalton Riviera
At Divi Little Bay Beach Resort, the Kids Stay & Eat Free program is available for reservations now through Dec. 17, 2018 (valid for kids 5 and under; children ages 6 to 12 stay and eat for $63 per night, per child). For families with "little pirates" ages 4 to 12, the resort offers free activities like sandcastle building, treasure hunts and movie nights.
How to Book: Call 800-367-3484 or 919-419-3484. | Courtesy Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
With Grand Hyatt Baha Mar's Family Plan package, kids under 5 eat free, and families receive 50 percent off a second connecting guest room for children under 18. Make memories in the property's six pools, and interact with nurse sharks, green sea turtles and stingrays.
How to Book: Call 402-951-6570 by Aug. 31, 2018, and ask for the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Family Plan. | Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is now offering a Fifth Night Free & $100 Resort Credit for stays now through Dec. 21, 2018. Use the extra night to try the resort's new stargazing program, which includes a private beach dinner with a fire pit and a telescope.
How to Book: Use promotion code ZS5 when you book online. | Courtesy The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica is currently offering third- or fifth-night-free packages, giving families even more incentive to experience the destination's Papagayo Explorers Club, including adventures like tree climbing, river rafting, a private hot-springs dip, and swimming with wild dolphins in Drake Bay. The deals are valid for travel from now until Dec. 23, 2018.
How to book: Visit fourseasons.com. | Courtesy Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
SOUTH PACIFIC
Nanuku, Auberge Resorts Collection's Fiji, Fun and Family package is tough to top. If you book five nights, two children age 12 or under stay for free. Plus, the deal comes with two 30-minute massages, a private beach dinner with your own chef and butler, a half-day private-island excursion, a 30-minute Jet Ski tour for four, a private session with a marine biologist, a private family yoga session, a food safari, an overnight nanny and activity buddy, and airport transfers.
How to Book: Visit nanuku.aubergeresorts.com/special-offers. | Courtesy Auberge Resorts Collection
UNITED STATES
Just opened summer 2018, Timbers Kauai – Ocean Club & Residences is offering a Fourth Night Free package for visits now through Dec. 17, 2018. The deal also includes a $500 resort credit, airport transfers, daily breakfast and the Kids Club. Families can spread out in multi-bedroom residences starting at $1,500 per night.
How to Book: Call 877-880-9294, email timbersrentals@timbersresorts.com, or contact a travel specialist and reference promo code PRO4NF. | Courtesy Hokuala Kauai
Now through Dec. 30, 2018, get up to 30 percent savings and a $50 daily resort credit when you stay between three and five nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Kid-centric activities include the Ritz Kids Center, story time with the resort's pirate and macaw, shark-tooth hunts, stuffed-animal making, and stargazing with the resident astronomer.
How to Book: Visit ritzcarlton.com. | Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton
The two-night Mackinac Family Experience at Mission Point is chock-full of inclusions, from daily breakfast and a two-course dinner to bike rentals and Butterfly House tickets. Plus, kids under 12 eat free. If you still have time, you can hike, fly kites, and play classic games in Admiral Dave's Arcade.
Book at least two nights at Kona Kai Resort & Spa on Shelter Island, and take advantage of the Double Family Fun package, which comes with two connecting suites, a one-day cabana rental at the family pool (or on the private beach), a $100 resort credit, a kids welcome amenity for each child, and a s'mores kit.
