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Caribbean kids’ clubs
Islands in the fun:
hotspots for the kids
T
he Caribbean is famous for its family- At the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa
friendly credentials, making it a in Jamaica, families can take their pick from
winner with children of all ages. Its five swimming pools and a 400m beach
tropical climate, beautiful sandy which the resort claims is the longest in Ocho
beaches and warm gentle seas make the Rios. Its sister property, the Sunset Beach
region perfect for beach babies, while older Resort & Spa, also in Jamaica, has a Pirates’
kids can throw themselves into the wide range Paradise water park, which includes a pirate
of watersports and land adventures on offer. ship, waterslides and a lazy river.
Swimming with stingrays, diving with Beaches Turks & Caicos is expected to open
dolphins or flying through the air on a zip its expanded Pirates’ Island Waterpark in May
wire are some of the treats in store for junior with seven new slides, a pool and play area
daredevils, while their younger brothers complete with water cannons and a beached
and sisters can enjoy nature walks, turtle pirate ship. The group claims the park will be
watching, puppet making and treasure hunts. one of the largest in the Caribbean.
Part I: where to play
It’s worth noting that while some hotels are The all-inclusive Rose Hall Resort &
From thrilling
happy to accept children, they may not have Country Club in Jamaica also boasts an
specific family programmes or activities, so impressive water complex with cascading
watersports to clients need to choose carefully. waterfalls, a 60m thrill slide, lagoons, a
exploring nature’s
Much depends on the age of the children as lazy river ride and three terraced pools.
wonders, to teen spas...
some properties are more orientated towards Sample product: Thomas Cook Signature
teenagers than babies, for example. Generally is offering a week’s all-inclusive at Beaches
there’s plenty to keep kids’ clubs operate daily from 9am until 5pm, Turks & Caicos from £6,116 for a family of
youngsters of all ages
though some also offer evening programmes four in September and October.
entertained in the
and babysitting. ■ tcs4agents.com
Caribbean. Sara WET AND WILD GETTING BACK TO NATURE
Macefield finds out
The huge Atlantis Paradise Island resort in At Antigua’s Jumby Bay Resort, youngsters
where the action is
the Bahamas has hair-raising waterslides and can join the Turtle Team for patrols along
the world’s largest man-made marine habitat, the beach to tag turtles and search for nests.
which includes a dolphin lagoon. They may also get the chance to go out at
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa in night to watch the turtles laying their eggs,
St Lucia boasts a tropical playground or see the baby turtles hatching.
called Splash, which lays claim to the island’s At Jamaica’s Half Moon Resort, young
largest water park plus a newly-added mini guests can swim with dolphins in the dolphin
climbing wall and mini zip wire. lagoon or go horse-riding on the beach and
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