South Seas Plantation, on Captiva Island off the Pacific coast of Florida, is very comfortable and unimposing seaside resort.
It is in the middle of 330 acres of Captiva's lush mangroves and cabbage palms. The beautiful two and a half miles of beach has some of the best shelling in North America.
There are endless activities here for everyone in a setting that rivals the most exotic of tropical paradises.
The Captiva Kids' Club delivers the ultimate kids' vacation program.
Banana boat races, wacky Olympics and paint wars are just some of the supervised kid’s activities.
Scuba dive natural limestone rock ledges, small wrecks, and artificial reefs in depths averaging from the mid-sixty foot range on down to the mid-thirty foot range.
At the Nature center you can take a guided nature tour and meet the animals in their natural environment.
It’s a hands-on experience with touch tanks, aquariums, a butterfly garden, and knowledgeable experts to answer all of your questions.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #2:
On the Atlantic side, Sonesta Beach Resort is a very popular Florida family beach resort.
The luxury hotel stands in the middle of a sparkling 500 foot long beach in Key Biscayne, not far from Miami.
Enjoy the beach along with snorkeling and scuba diving. Just minutes away is the 18-hole Key Biscayne Golf Course.
There is a spectacular 10,000 sq. ft. spa. It features eight different treatment rooms, fully-equipped fitness facility, private locker rooms for men and women, both of which contain sauna and steam rooms, and a full-service salon.
“Just Us Kids" is a daily, supervised program, for kids age 5-12. Specially trained counselors lead morning field trips, afternoon beach and pool games, and arts & crafts classes.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #3:
Combine your love for swimming, fitness and luxury by bringing the family to The Race Club in Islamorada, Florida.
The Race Club offers 4 to 7 day swim clinics and camps to swimmers of all levels. While the swimmer(s) in the family are honing their skills there is plenty of fitness activities for the rest of the family.
There's Yoga and Pilates sessions, massage therapy and weight rooms. You can also enjoy fishing, swimming, and diving from The Race Club's 38-foot luxury fishing boat, Fountain .
You will be staying in the luxurious Mariner's Club Resort and Marina. It's a swim vacation, a fitness vacation and a luxury resort vacation all rolled into one.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #4:
On the Gulf coast is the 2,400 acre Destin Resort. Destin attracts families to its great beaches and moderate weather.
Destin is home to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches. The crystal clear water and the sugar white sands have given the Emerald Coast area a reputation as one of America's premier vacation destinations.
Next to the beaches, fishing is a main attraction. Fishing in Destin does not require the use of a boat. Many species of sport fish are caught in the Emerald Coast waters off of the beach pier and jetty.
Enjoy deep sea fishing, bay fishing, bottom fishing, light tackle fishing.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #5:
At the Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada you can enjoy a real slice of the Caribbean.
This family resort sits in the Florida Keys on a small piece of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Cheeca Lodge is dedicated to preserving the tropical surroundings for you to enjoy.
The balmy breezes, rare birds, lush tropical flora, live coral reefs and azure seas are waiting for you.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #6:
One of Florida’s most ecology-minded resorts is the Amelia Island Plantation. It is located on Amelia Island 30 miles south of Jacksonville.
Amelia Island Plantation is a four-star, full-service oceanfront resort sitting on 1,250 acres.
They have an incredible assortment of playgrounds for the kids, There is a special kid’s fishing pier along with award-winning youth programs.
Amelia Island Plantation also features three 18-hole championship golf courses & 23 clay tennis courts, a health and fitness center, award-winning youth programs, fine shops, a full service spa and excellent choices of dining options.
Florida Family Resort Vacation Idea #7:
If you are looking for a vacation resort that is environmentally friendly you may want to look at The Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, Florida.
This "green" resort was designed to meet the standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.
One of the ways that they do this is by utilizing the solar energy in the earth (geothermal energy) to heat the pools and spa.
A special air-conditioning system improves air quality while at the same time saving energy by regulating the room temperatures based on occupancy.
Chlorine has been eliminated from the pool filtration system. Their new laundry process dramatically reduces water consumption.
Add to this the fact that the beach at The Sandpearl Resort is one of the most beautiful in the country and you have a great Florida resort vacation idea.