Quick tropical vacations

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I'm looking for suggestions. Ideally I'd like to do 5 days. I have a buttload of Marriott points. Any suggestions? I keep looking at Costa Rica but not completely sold. Needs to be kid friendly adventures.

THnks

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Wouldn't help with the points, but have you considered a cruise? H and I love them for our shorter vacations. Most ships have a 'kids club' with activities they can do onboard.

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Jan 3, 2013 9:07:41 GMT -5 @kjewell said:

Wouldn't help with the points, but have you considered a cruise? H and I love them for our shorter vacations. Most ships have a 'kids club' with activities they can do onboard.

We usually do the QM2 transatlantic crossing every year so I'm not sure I could handle a carnival type cruise.

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Marriot has a great place in Grand Cayman

[bullsgirl]

Curaçao was definitely my favorite tropical spot. I know there is a large Marriott resort there. There are plenty of family friendly activities there: Hiking in the national park, beaches, the aquarium, tours, etc. We found it to be less commercialized and overall less expensive for the Carribbean.

[basilosaurus]

I love Puerto Rico. Mmmm, mallorcas and cuban coffee.

[anaps28]

Aruba Marriott is extremely kid friendly.

[mdgirl]

What coast are you on? We do Hawaii as a half week trip often, but we live in Seattle. We actually just got back from 5 days on the Big Island, but I think any of the other major islands would probably work better for a shorter trip.

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Jan 3, 2013 18:44:01 GMT -5 mdgirl said:

What coast are you on? We do Hawaii as a half week trip often, but we live in Seattle. We actually just got back from 5 days on the Big Island, but I think any of the other major islands would probably work better for a shorter trip.

I'm in the south east

[mrsnole]

My friends just got back from Costa Rica and really loved it. They stayed on the pacific side and said it was lovely!

I got back from Puerto Rico in November and loved it. It is definitely a tropical, kid-friendly place that would be an easy trip from the Southeast.

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I love Mexico and Puerto Rico; but I've heard fantastic things about Costa Rica. I'd do that.

[Whitecaps]

I think Puerto Rico would fit the bill.

[stinkyfeet]

Costa Rica is amazing and can be very kid friendly. We plan to take our two children there in the next few years.

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Can you do Ritz Carltons? In that case, I'd look at St. Thomas and the Caymans.

The Amelia Island RC is VERY kid-friendly, but isn't tropical. Not sure if you'd be going during warm N. Fl. months.

[anna7602]

Another vote for Puerto Rico. So easy to get to, great weather almost always and a nice mix of other activities if you get sick of the beach, such as the rain forest, a drive around the island or through the Carretera Central to look at mountains and eat great food at roadside pig-roasting shacks, the colonial town of Ponce, the historic center of Old San Juan, fresh seafood in Mayaguez, a quick jump to Vieques to see the bioluminescent bay, etc.