By Jill Leviticus
The Best Family Resorts in Cancun
The warm waters and sunny skies of Cancun draw large numbers of visitors each year, many of them families with young children or teenagers. Although Cancun is known for its nightclubs and adult-oriented activities, you'll find plenty of Cancun
resorts that cater to children, offering special kids programs and activities.
Gran Caribe Real
The Mediterranean-style Gran Caribe Real offers family junior suites, a kids club, water sports, a spa and all-inclusive dining. Children ages 4 to 11 will enjoy kids club activities such as treasure hunts, Mexican bingo, dance contests and pool games. The T-Zone, Gran Caribe Real's club (for the 13 to 17 age group) provides a place to meet other teenagers, play video games and participate in other resort activities. The Oki Splash Water Park features a castle, pirate ship, water slides and water spray fun for kids and adults. Family suites, complete with bunk beds, are located just off the water park. The resort also features a variety of restaurants and bars, a fitness center, paddle tennis and a squash court.
Gran Caribe Real
Boulevard Kukulcan, Km 11.5
Cancun, Mexico 77500
Tel: (800) 760-0944
realresorts.com
Great Parnassus All Inclusive Resort and Spa
Stone-age miniature golf, a food court and family rooms make the Great Parnassus All Inclusive Resort and Spa appealing to families. A baby club, kids club and teen disco will keep children busy while parents relax on the beach or try a couples massage at the spa. The Treasure Island Water Park features a pirate ship with slides and special water features sure to keep your little ones entertained. The resort offers 10 restaurants and 11 bars and a food court with 12 different cuisine stations.
Great Parnassus All Inclusive Resort and Spa
Boulevard Kukulcan, Km 17
Cancun, Mexico 77500
Tel: (800) 233-5162
parnassusresorts.com
Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa
Jumping on the water trampoline is a favorite activity of both kids and parents visiting the Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa, a 71-acre oceanfront resort. The resort also offers kayaking, snorkeling, scuba lessons, Spanish cooking lessons, tennis and biking. Kids ages 3 to 12 participate in the Explorer's Club, spending their days hunting for buried treasure, participating in sand castle building contests and enjoying a weekly camp out on the beach. The resort's Delphinus Dolphin experience allows guests to swim with the dolphins in a sea water lagoon. The number of guests who can participate in this program is limited and the cost is not part of the all-inclusive program. The resort offers luxurious rooms and suites with twice-daily maid service, robes and slippers, Internet data ports and 24-hour room service. Guests choose from five restaurants and five lounges located on the property.
Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa
Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera
Cancun, Mexico 77500
Tel: (866) 247-3267
dreamsresorts.com
Avalon Grand Cancun
When you stay at the Avalon Grand Cancun, you'll also be able to enjoy the facilities at the Avalon Baccara (next door) or at the Reef Club Isla Mujeres on the island of Isla Mujeres. The resort offer 116 guest rooms and studios, two pools, poolside activities, on-site scuba diving facilities, a spa, volleyball, three restaurants and three bars. Guests can choose from an all-inclusive package or the European package, which does not include meals. Wild Things, Avalon's kids club, offer games, sand castle building and activities that explore the local Mayan culture.
Avalon Grand Cancun
Boulevard Kukulcan, Km 11.5
Cancun, Mexico 77500
Tel: (888) 497-4325
avalonvacations.com
About the Author:
Jill Leviticus has been a writer for 20 years. She writes business, health and travel articles for several online publications and worked as a writer for a hospital and a nonprofit research foundation. Leviticus has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Lock Haven University and works as a public relations writer.
Photo Credits:
Alberto Jimenez
