Looking for a SMALL toddler friendly all-inclusive caribbean/central american resort?

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Anonymous wrote:
Looking for a recommendation for a toddler friendly all-inclusive caribbean/central american resort/hotel.

Ideally a place that is on the smaller side, decent food, really shallow pools and possibly a small kid play area.

Do not want a 800 room Ibero star type place - doesn't have to be teeny but don't need like like 7 swim up bars or anything.

Priorities are zero entrance pool and nice beach, and bonus points for local feel/local foods and comfortable beds.

Andaz in Cost rica checks all the boxes but it’s a Costa Rican beach so a little different than a white sand one. Also has very affordable childcare in your room or a kids club for young children. Amazing place!

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Anonymous wrote:FDR resort in Jamaica— something like 80 rooms/suites total, and you get your own vacation nanny. Very toddler friendly!

I went there as a child and remembering it was a bit outdated. I checked the decor and they have refreshed much either. I would love to bring my kids here because it was incredibly fun and you so get your own nanny. It was awesome but I also remember the drive out to the hotel was a little sketchy and I’m not sure it’s gotten better.

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Jewel Grande in Jamaica has about 100 rooms. I liked how small it was. Beach is toddler friendly, small splashpad and playground area, pool with zero entry, great food for an all inclusive.

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Anonymous wrote:Jewel Grande in Jamaica has about 100 rooms. I liked how small it was. Beach is toddler friendly, small splashpad and playground area, pool with zero entry, great food for an all inclusive.

It has a lot more than 100 rooms.

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Amanyara

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The Diria Hotel in TAmarindo would be perfect for this. Its in Costa Rica

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Anonymous wrote:FDR resort in Jamaica— something like 80 rooms/suites total, and you get your own vacation nanny. Very toddler friendly!

I went there as a child and remembering it was a bit outdated. I checked the decor and they have refreshed much either. I would love to bring my kids here because it was incredibly fun and you so get your own nanny. It was awesome but I also remember the drive out to the hotel was a little sketchy and I’m not sure it’s gotten better.

It’s still very dated. My sister went a few years ago. Still fun but really dated.

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The Rosewoods aren’t AI but small and very nice. You can get a babysitter and use kids club too.

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Little dix on virgin gorda does not have a zero entry pool but the beach and bay is so calm it’s basically a salt water equivalent of zero entry. Also has a kids center.

Malliouana (sp?) on Anguilla had a zero entry pool as part of the kids area years ago not sure if it still does and you would be in the kids space away from the main resort.

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AI means that the food will be bad and you'll be paying for a lot of alcohol you don't drink (unless you're a heavy drinking which you're probably not with a toddler in tow). Skip the AI part and just look for a nice resort with restaurant offerings that look good.

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Playacar Palace. Some of the entries of the pool are zero entry best I can remember. Went will little kids. They also had a nice kids club.

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Anonymous wrote:Grand Case Beach Resort in St. Martin but don’t know about a zero entry pool.

They have a zero entry pool but it's not all inclusive. But there's only one restaurant on site so if it's about cutting the decision-making out of your travel that seems like it would be ok. But a real shame to go to Grand Case and not enjoy some food in town!

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Sugar Beach in St Lucia. Not an obvious choice but I was surprised by how many families with very young toddlers were there. Def under 100 rooms. Pool is not zero-entry. It’s also pricey but very beautiful. One downside is no direct flight from DC.

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Anonymous wrote:Round Hill in Jamaica is also nice.

Ditto this!

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You’re describing Beaches Negril… the ultimate resort for a toddler