Caribbean vacation with young kids

[Anonymous]

I want to plan a Caribbean vacation 4 nights in the winter. We have two kids under 5. What’s the ideal place to go for direct flights and good resorts. And any specific recommendations on a resort?

Nowhere that has safety issues. We’d be flying out of dc.

[Anonymous]

Puerto Rico. Directl flights in 3.5 hours out of DCA, IAD, or BWI. No passport required. Family friendly resorts (whole island is great with families) including El Conquistador (Coqui waterpark included), Wyndham Rio Mar, Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach (waterpark and playgrounds included) Bahia Beach Resort, etc.

Any other questions?

[Anonymous]

An all-inclusive resort with a kids' club. My kids loved Club Med when they were young. Dominican Republic or Cancun were both fine. It frees up some downtime for you while the staff keeps them busy and entertained all day.

[Anonymous]

We liked Grand Cayman when DCs were little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We liked Grand Cayman when DCs were little.

I disagree. Very busy and even at the Ritz it was impossible to get a chair at the beach.

[Anonymous]

Stay away from Mexico. It might be cheap and beautiful, but the crimes, shootings, murders have escalated beyond what is normal in tourist hot spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We liked Grand Cayman when DCs were little.

I disagree. Very busy and even at the Ritz it was impossible to get a chair at the beach.

I should have elaborated---don't stay at the big resorts. Try a condo or condo hotel (Caribbean Club was our favorite). The island is safe to explore, and there are things to do with kids if you need a beach break----turtle farm, the caves, the botanic park, rum point, camana bay. The better restaurants can be hard to book at the last minute during peak season, so I would advise that you make some reservations ahead of time.

[Anonymous]

Carribean is not safe. Stick to Florida.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stay away from Mexico. It might be cheap and beautiful, but the crimes, shootings, murders have escalated beyond what is normal in tourist hot spots.

You are so full of it. Vacation in DC please. You are not ready for anything else.

[Anonymous]

Be careful with kids clubs. Most don't take kids under 4. I did a ton of research on this and the only thing I found that ticked all my boxes was a Disney cruise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stay away from Mexico. It might be cheap and beautiful, but the crimes, shootings, murders have escalated beyond what is normal in tourist hot spots.

Agree 100%. Cartels own Mexico, especially the resorts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carribean is not safe. Stick to Florida.

True that cops enforce the law in Florida.

[Anonymous]

Aruba is amazing. Direct flight on United from IAD. An island easy to navigate and relax at with young kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We liked Grand Cayman when DCs were little.

I disagree. Very busy and even at the Ritz it was impossible to get a chair at the beach.

Stay at a condo on 7 mile beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stay away from Mexico. It might be cheap and beautiful, but the crimes, shootings, murders have escalated beyond what is normal in tourist hot spots.

Not true