| Florida has to be one of the very best | | | | will satisfy the fussiest eaters. Another |
| destinations in the world for family | | | | exceptional accommodation option for Disney |
| holidays. Florida’s top family | | | | World visitors, the new All-Star Music Resort |
| resorts have programs designed for children | | | | Family Suites are particularly inexpensive |
| of all ages. Some of the more popular | | | | and family-friendly. They sleep a family of |
| activities are instruction in water sports | | | | six and offer two full baths and a |
| such as snorkelling, waterskiing, windsurfing | | | | kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator. |
| and sailing – others offer coaching | | | | |
| in tennis and golf. For younger children, the | | | | At Universal Studios Florida, you can choose |
| resorts organise special days around a theme, | | | | from three luxury resort hotels: Royal |
| with crafts, activities and games. The | | | | Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and |
| programs are often part of your holiday | | | | Portofino Bay Hotel. Here you are within easy |
| package, but some resorts charge an | | | | reach of Universal’s theme parks, |
| additional amount per day for each activity. | | | | their Wet ’n Wild water park, |
| | | | themed restaurants, entertainment complex and |
| The Northeast Coast | | | | a 20-screen movie theatre. |
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| Set on lovely Amelia Island, Amelia Island | | | | On the central west coast, The Colony Beach |
| Plantation, covers 1350 acres, with winding | | | | & Tennis Resort, a five-star resort, on |
| roads and paths that meander through natural | | | | Longboat Key, was named the 5th Best Family |
| woodlands. Here you’ll find Kids' | | | | Resort in the United State by Child magazine |
| Camps, and a Teen Explorers program that | | | | in 2006. The complimentary |
| offers tennis and golf clinics, arts and | | | | children’s programs include a wide |
| crafts, and field trips, plus a highly | | | | variety of indoor and outdoor activities. |
| popular games room. | | | | |
| | | | The Southeast Coast |
| Northwest Coast | | | | |
| | | | Located on the St. Lucie River, the Club Med |
| The giant 2400-acre Sandestin Golf and Beach | | | | Sandpiper has a great ambiance and its |
| Resort has many activities for kids: sailing, | | | | outstanding programs include waterskiing and |
| tennis, kayaking, golf, and the Jolee Island | | | | wakeboarding, inline skating, tennis and |
| Nature Park with pirate-ship playground. | | | | golf, plus a circus school, complete with |
| Watersports include body surfing, with | | | | flying trapeze. The Breakers, at Palm Beach, |
| complimentary boogie boards. Programs include | | | | is particularly suited for families. Children |
| day and night activities for teens and a | | | | 17 and under stay for free, and kids from |
| water park. | | | | 3–12 can attend the Coconut Crew |
| | | | Interactive Camp for a fun day of tennis, |
| Central Florida | | | | golf, arts and crafts, lawn hockey, or |
| | | | swimming. The family entertainment centre |
| The 800-room Nickelodeon Family Suites, | | | | includes a toddlers’ room, a |
| located within five minutes of Disney World | | | | computer X-box room, and Italian restaurant. |
| in Orlando, will be a big hit with your kids. | | | | |
| The resort’s pool is actually a | | | | The Southwest Coast |
| water park, and a complimentary nine-hole | | | | |
| miniature golf course, several basketball | | | | Noted for its Victorian style, with big |
| courts, and a state-of-the-art theatre are | | | | verandas and wicker rockers on the porch, |
| all geared for family fun. | | | | Sanibel Harbor Resort and Spa is a top-rated |
| | | | 80-acre oceanfront resort that overlooks |
| Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort has the | | | | Sanibel and Captiva islands. There is a Kids |
| relaxed feel of a brightly coloured island | | | | Club for ages 5–12. At the South |
| village – a perfect setting for a | | | | Seas Resort on Captive Island, you can paddle |
| moderately priced family holiday. Parrot Cay, | | | | a kayak, canoe or rent a Hobie; try the |
| a one-acre adventure island built in the | | | | fishing, parasailing and body boarding at the |
| middle of a lake, is a play area for | | | | beach; bike or jog; join in the Fun Factory |
| children, connected to the lakeshore by | | | | kids' programs, and there are excellent teen |
| footbridges. A wide variety of eating options | | | | and family activities. |