By Tim Searles
When a family goes on a vacation, everyone needs something to do. The best places for families to stay are places where there are enough amenities and space for both children and parents. Children need games and fun; parents need relaxation and
romance. There also needs to be activities that the entire family can get involved in. Good family
resorts provide the best of both worlds in a way that everyone feels included and yet everyone can be separate.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa, San Diego
The Loews Coronado Bay resort & Spa has four types of suites: luxury, grand king, parlor hospitality and the presidential suite. Each suite has 100 percent cotton bed linens, flat-screen TV, CD player and high-speed Internet access. Children can enjoy specialized kids clubs, camps, toys, food menus and entertainment. At this resort, teenagers are special. They can enjoy activities such as pizza-making workshops, bay-side marshmallow roasts and live animal shows. Dad can enjoy golf at the Salt Creek Golf Club or the Steele Canyon Golf Club, while mom enjoys spa treatments such as massage therapy, body waking or skin therapy. Outdoor activities are available such as tennis, swimming, cycling, rollerblading or sailing.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa, San Diego
4000 Coronado Bay Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 424-4000
loewshotels.com
Chula Vista Resort
The Chula Vista Resort offers a multilevel waterpark, exceptional steakhouse, golf course, spa and a variety of accommodations to stay in while visiting the Wisconsin Dells area. Families can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, strolling on the Riverwalk and volleyball in the sand. Enjoy one-to-three-bedroom unit condominiums with fireplaces, full kitchens and Jacuzzi; the golf villas with space for six people; or the family suites with water views, balconies and space for eight people. Themed suites are also available, including Wild West, Pirates of the Caribbean, Southern Plantation and African Safari. Dining options include the Market Fresh Buffet, offering cooked-to-order food, wood-oven pizza, crab legs and more; the Crash Landings Snack Bar with beverages such as beer or daiquiris, foot-long hot dogs or salads; and the Kaminski Brothers Chop House, offering exceptional beef options.
Chula Vista Resort
Highway 13 North
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-8366
chulavistaresort.com
Moonlight Basin
Moonlight Basin is a ski resort near Yellowstone National Park. Your family will be entertained with Family Night on selected dates; they offer home-baked pizza, movies, crafts, games and a bonfire. Starting December 18, 2009, daycare is available for children ages 6 months to 6 years from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Snacks and lunch are provided under daycare. Summer activities include fly fishing, horseback riding, yoga, hiking, kayaking, whitewater rafting and watching Old Faithful. Winter activities include horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog sledding, snowmobiling and ice skating. There is an IMAX theater in West Yellowstone for your movie enjoyment. The Moonlight Spa offers a heated outdoor pool, waterfall hot tub, steam room and fitness area. Accommodations include cabins, mountain homes, penthouses, townhomes and private homes. Big Sky has dining options such as the 320 Steak House Restaurant, Bambu Bar & Asian Bistro, and Mountain Top Pizza Pies.
Moonlight Basin
1020 Highway 64
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 993-6000
moonlightbasin.com
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About the Author:
Tim Searles is a writer and web developer. He has worked in web development since 1999, and his writing career began with poetry. He has been published with eHow, Trails Travels, and Associated Content. He has a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in business from Columbia College Chicago.
