Best Family Resort, not a huge layout

Silver Starfish · 03-07-2005

What's everyone's opinion on the best family resort that is not too HUGE? i.e. we have a 9 year old and we like to alternate from beach to pool during the day without a ton of walking. I've seen on the board recommendations about family resorts but not with alot of details on why. Our priorities are beach, family oriented activities, customer service... not top shelf drinks or proximity to town. We went to Gala and loved it but it's always fun to try something new. I also loved having an partial ocean view room.

Thanks!

rossmtbiker · 03-07-2005

Last year we went to the Riu Playacar without the kids and we loved it. This year we are going to the Lupita with the kids, I'll report back in a couple of weeks. We loved the Riu Playacar and we'd go back there anytime. Great staff, great location, great food, visit privaliges at the other Riu resorts, etc. We strolled around the other Riu resorts but everything we needed was at the Playacar. We didn't have an ocean view but overall, two thumbs up.

gunnarsmom · 03-07-2005

Silver Starfish...
Give Barcelo Maya a look. When we were there last June, one of the things I loved most was that I could lay on the beach, and my 10 year old daughter could go back and forth between pool and beach unsupervised because they were close. It's a big resort, but because of that, you are able to stake out your own territory and not feel crowded. Enjoy!

KevKaos · 03-07-2005

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Originally Posted by Silver Starfish

What's everyone's opinion on the best family resort that is not too HUGE? i.e. we have a 9 year old and we like to alternate from beach to pool during the day without a ton of walking. I've seen on the board recommendations about family resorts but not with alot of details on why. Our priorities are beach, family oriented activities, customer service... not top shelf drinks or proximity to town. We went to Gala and loved it but it's always fun to try something new. I also loved having an partial ocean view room.

Thanks!

Based on your description of what you are looking for, you may want to look into the Iberostar Tucan in Playacar. I have not stayed there yet, but will be in Aug of this year. What I think you would like about it is that the pool extends down to the edge of the beach. Very close. That is one of the things that got us looking at the Tucan. There are TONs of great resorts that would fit your needs, I only mention the Tucan because your wants list was very similar to ours. Good luck.

pmb · 03-07-2005

The Tucan is a wonderful family place to stay --- My family and I stayed there last year.

**Shammy** · 03-07-2005

I would also recommend both of those resorts...the Tucan/Quetzal and the Barcelo. Considering what you are looking for, those two should suit you just fine!

Silver Starfish · 03-08-2005

Is the Tucan by the Gala?

btodd · 03-08-2005

The Tucan is right next door to the Gala...........

amflyerus · 03-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Silver Starfish

Is the Tucan by the Gala?

Hi again! We have stayed at the Quetzal (2003). The Quetzal and Tucan are the same resort and again right next to the Gala. We didn't have children with us but saw numerous kids there. I believe they have staff there to provide activities for the kids. One of the things I didn't like about the Quetzal was the evening shows. I thought they were geared for kids. What's a negitive for me would be a plus for you. The Iberostar Quetzal and Tucan is a resort I'd fo back to.

**TeeZet** · 03-09-2005

I second all mentioned about the Quetzal/Tucan.
I was there last January,
To give you an impression about the grounds, and to pick a building which you would prefer (but not necessarily end up in :p

), here's a map:

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Silver Starfish way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 179	Best Family Resort, not a huge layout What's everyone's opinion on the best family resort that is not too HUGE? i.e. we have a 9 year old and we like to alternate from beach to pool during the day without a ton of walking. I've seen on the board recommendations about family resorts but not with alot of details on why. Our priorities are beach, family oriented activities, customer service... not top shelf drinks or proximity to town. We went to Gala and loved it but it's always fun to try something new. I also loved having an partial ocean view room. Thanks!

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Silver Starfish way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 179	location Is the Tucan by the Gala?

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rossmtbiker lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 12	Last year we went to the Riu Playacar without the kids and we loved it. This year we are going to the Lupita with the kids, I'll report back in a couple of weeks. We loved the Riu Playacar and we'd go back there anytime. Great staff, great location, great food, visit privaliges at the other Riu resorts, etc. We strolled around the other Riu resorts but everything we needed was at the Playacar. We didn't have an ocean view but overall, two thumbs up.

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gunnarsmom very sparkly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 27	Silver Starfish... Give Barcelo Maya a look. When we were there last June, one of the things I loved most was that I could lay on the beach, and my 10 year old daughter could go back and forth between pool and beach unsupervised because they were close. It's a big resort, but because of that, you are able to stake out your own territory and not feel crowded. Enjoy!

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pmb beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 320	The Tucan is a wonderful family place to stay --- My family and I stayed there last year.

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,268	I would also recommend both of those resorts...the Tucan/Quetzal and the Barcelo. Considering what you are looking for, those two should suit you just fine!

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btodd reposado Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,309	The Tucan is right next door to the Gala...........

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TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,629	I second all mentioned about the Quetzal/Tucan. I was there last January, To give you an impression about the grounds, and to pick a building which you would prefer (but not necessarily end up in :p ), here's a map:

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