The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort property is situated on 22 acres, has a private beach of the Pacific Ocean, two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, and a tennis center. You’ll find a full-service health spa, an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Guestrooms have balconies, flat-panel tvs, DVD players, refrigerators, double sinks and separate bathtubs and showers.
Rates at this Five-Diamond start at $329 and was rated by travelers on TripAdvisor.com with a 93% (33 reviews.)
The resort has three restaurants: Las Marietas, with authentic mexican cuisine; Sea Breeze Beach Club has …

Hawk’s Cay Resort and Marina at Duck Key
61 Hawks Cay Boulevard, Duck Key, FL 33050
www.hawkscay.com
When we visited Hawk’s Cay Resort in 2006 we chose to fly into Miami, rent a car and drive the two hours to the resort. Even though the resort seemed a bit aged we had a great time. Since then the premises have undergone a major $35 million renovation.
Located on its own 60-acre island in the Middle Keys, this resort has a relaxed and casual atmosphere. The kids still remember the unique opportunity they had to …

Bay Lake Tower’s crescent-shaped tower boasts some of the most dramatic Walt Disney World views available, offering panoramas of an amenity-filled courtyard, the picturesque lakefront beyond or one of the most beloved theme parks on Earth, Magic Kingdom. The 15-story, ultra-modern Disney Vacation Club resort combines elegant accommodations with home-like conveniences ideal for families. The sleek new property, scheduled to open soon (as early as end of August), is connected to the iconic Disney’s Contemporary Resort via covered walkway allowing guests to enjoy the hotel’s restaurants, merchandise locations and monorail …

A cheap Disney vacation for a family of five is not easy. We chose to go on a Disney cruise with our family of five because we felt it was safe, great for the kids, and it would be an unforgetable trip – and it was.
Many cruiselines claim they are kid-friendly, but I have to say that Disney goes all the way. I had no worries on board the ship with my family. The 10 and 12 year olds walked throughout the ship on their own (no more than 1 …

The summer has kicked into high gear. The temperatures are rising and  resorts are offering rates dramatically cheaper than previous seasons. The traditional resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico are certainly becoming a great buy for big families.
Club Med
Club Med has become a great all-inclusive family vacation with resorts around the world. They cater to families with children as young as 2-3 (Petit Club Med) throught to teens (Club Med passworld). Nothing is imposed, “with freedom through exclusivity” they call it.
This summer they are offering the family WOW vacations, …

Several years ago I was tempted to buy into a Disney World timeshare. As Clark Howard will tell you timeshares are not for investment purposes and of course he’s right. Regardless, in many cases they provide a great rental opportunity for large families and groups.
I had recently learned that renting timeshare units can be a better experience than a hotel room in comfort and price.
A non-suite hotel room would be too small for a family of 5 or more whereas most timeshare resorts feature multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, living room, …

I love Disney and with 3 kids it gets hard to manage hotel bookings even here.We’ve been at least 8 times to Disney World over the past 14 years and living in Atlanta makes it a relatively easy drive to Orlando. The first time we stayed off-property at a moderate chain hotel with shuttles to the park. That was the first and last time for that. Since then we only stay on property and began with the value resorts (The All Stars.) That was when we had one and then …