62. Planning Your Next Family Vacation: Top Family-Friendly Hotels and Resorts

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back travelers! Today, we’re giving you a glimpse into how we choose those fabulous, family-friendly hotels and resorts for our travels. It's all about blending fun, comfort, and adventure for the entire family. Join us, as we share some insights and our top picks that have made our family vacations truly special.

Our journey in identifying the ideal family vacation spots is driven by a mission to find destinations that cater to both adults and children. For instance, the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach in California is a prime example. Its beachfront location, coupled with family-friendly amenities and proximity to Disneyland, make it a top choice for a diverse family experience.

Venturing to Costa Rica, the Andaz Costa Rica stands out as a perfect balance of luxury and child-friendly fun. From its diverse pool options to the excitement of wildlife encounters, it exemplifies the kind of destination that appeals to all ages. We can’t get over how amazing this resort is and cannot wait to go back!

In Hawaii, the Grand Hyatt Kauai caught our attention. Despite its less swim-friendly beach, the resort compensates with stunning pools and lush landscapes, demonstrating that the allure of a destination can extend beyond the typical beachfront criteria.

Texas offers the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, a resort that combines the tranquility of the countryside with a plethora of activities like water slides and horseback riding, making it an ideal choice for action-packed family getaways.

Lastly, the Kimpton Seafire in Grand Cayman has all the versatility needed for family travel. Balancing kid-friendly activities with adult luxuries, it's a splurge-worthy destination offering exceptional experiences.

In this episode, we dive deeper into how each of these resorts offers something unique, ensuring memorable family vacations. Hit play now to learn how to plan that perfect family getaway! Plus, follow the links below if you want to get there for nearly free. :)

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Episode Minute By Minute:

00:00 Introduction To Our Favorite Family-Friendly Hotels/Resorts
01:18 Exploring the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
03:50 Delicious Breakfast at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
05:10 Discovering the Andaz Costa Rica
08:37 Additional Activities at Andaz Costa Rica
10:33 Experience at Grand Hyatt Kauai
12:24 Comparing Grand Hyatt Kauai and Hyatt Regency Maui
14:42 Unveiling the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
17:08 Activities at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
19:14 A Non-Hyatt Option: Kimpton Seafire in Grand Cayman
19:57 Maximizing Your Hotel Stay with Points
20:19 Making the Most of IHG Points
20:51 Benefits of Booking Multiple Nights
22:50 Hotel Location and Amenities
23:16 Family-Friendly Features and Activities
23:51 Water Activities and Kids Club
25:07 Resort Fees and Inclusions
25:26 Overall Experience and Recommendations
31:54 Honorable Mentions: Other Great Family Hotels
36:39 Future Family Vacation Destinations

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking
0:04.7	Mom Show. Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom
0:09.0	Squad has been up to. Looking for ideas on where to take your family for your next vacation?
0:14.7	You're in luck because today we're sharing some of our favorite family-friendly hotels and
0:19.3	resorts we visited. Welcome to the
0:23.4	Travel Hackey Mom Show. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome
0:27.7	offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for nearly free. We've used
0:32.9	credit card points and miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy,
0:38.8	and so much more. And the best part? We each still have an 800 plus credit score. Imagine being
0:44.5	able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account. It's totally possible and we're
0:48.9	here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Jess. We are travel hockey moms. Today we are talking all about family
0:57.4	friendly hotels and resorts. So we gave Pam the day off. As a parent and the one who plans
1:04.2	all of the travels for our family, it can be a lot of work deciding where to go on vacation and where to
1:10.5	stay.
1:17.0	Today we're sharing some of our favorite places that we have taken our families, and we're hoping that this gives you some inspo for places for you to take your families as well.
1:23.1	So Alex, you want to kick it off with our first favorite place? Yes. So Hyatt Regency
1:31.4	Huntington Beach is located in Huntington Beach, California, as the name would suggest.
1:37.4	This is a Category 6 Hyatt property, so it's going to cost you 21 to 29,000 points per night.
1:47.8	What I love so much about this hotel is it's across the street from the beach. And so you just don't really find, you know, a ton of hotels that have
1:55.0	that great beach access. You do have to cross a parking lot. And so it does, it's not like you're
1:59.9	going to be there in, you know, 10 steps or anything,
2:03.1	but it's really, really great location.
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