Summer 2020 family recommendations
Aug 2, 2019, 12:46 pm
#16
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Join Date: May 2016
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I have been interested in the Conrad in Ft Lauderdale since it opened, looks really nice but the beach is across the street (yea I know, picky) and smaller pool area. I think the WA in Boca Beach Resort.looks better for family and intending to get there down there next year. We have done Myrtle a couple of times (Embassy Suites) and that has a bunch of stuff to do around there, like Broadway at the beach and mini golf. Hotel is just ok, but plenty to do as I have two kids also.
Aug 2, 2019, 12:47 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 2016
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We grew up in that area of Florida. Clearwater beach was one of our favorite places to go. We'd like to try something new.
Aug 2, 2019, 12:52 pm
#18
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Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 45
I wasn't finding suite availability at the Anatole Dallas so I sent them an email. Here is the response:
"You are correct, I believe that suites are not “open” for booking yet. It could be a few months before arrival, it could be a few weeks before arrival that they are available – there is no specific date (120 days beforehand) or anything like that.
What I would recommend is booking one of our “deluxe parlor rooms” AND a “deluxe king / double bedroom”, if you would prefer not to wait until next spring or summer. These two room types combine to make our suites.
Thank you for your patience and understanding."
What's up with that???
"You are correct, I believe that suites are not “open” for booking yet. It could be a few months before arrival, it could be a few weeks before arrival that they are available – there is no specific date (120 days beforehand) or anything like that.
What I would recommend is booking one of our “deluxe parlor rooms” AND a “deluxe king / double bedroom”, if you would prefer not to wait until next spring or summer. These two room types combine to make our suites.
Thank you for your patience and understanding."
What's up with that???
Aug 5, 2019, 1:35 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Columbia, SC
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Just got back from a trip including 6 nights at the Hampton Inn Panama City Beach. It was great - right on the beach, and as a Diamond we scored an upgrade to a gulf-view. Nice (if a bit small) pool, and hot tub. Water was fine - don't stress over flesh eating bacteria - but do take normal prudent care of cuts. We all got scraped up snorkeling, just washed up afterwards and no problem.
Aug 5, 2019, 7:24 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Have you thought about San Diego? We went there when the boys were that age and it was a great city. Great temperatures in the summer! I personally think Florida in the summer sounds awfully hot - and not much different than Texas. A lot of families here in Ky go north for summer - Michigan or Wisconsin. I also am not a big fan of the Ft. Lauderdale beaches, it is not nearly as pretty as the panhandle. When we did Boca a couple of times, it was a pretty rough beach although great for waves.
Aug 5, 2019, 9:29 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
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Been to Boca Beach Club and it has a pretty nice beach scene and pool scene. You'll never see so damn many Maserati and Bentleys in your life. Which means those types of people are there too.
Id REALLY vote for the El Con in Puerto Rico. Their private island, Palomino, is da bomb. The views from that resort are outstanding, and they have a nice pool scene.
Id REALLY vote for the El Con in Puerto Rico. Their private island, Palomino, is da bomb. The views from that resort are outstanding, and they have a nice pool scene.
Aug 6, 2019, 6:41 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Doing Sandestin later this month and now i need to research flesh eating bacteria gee thanks
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Aug 7, 2019, 12:27 pm
#23
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Have you thought about San Diego? We went there when the boys were that age and it was a great city. Great temperatures in the summer! I personally think Florida in the summer sounds awfully hot - and not much different than Texas. A lot of families here in Ky go north for summer - Michigan or Wisconsin. I also am not a big fan of the Ft. Lauderdale beaches, it is not nearly as pretty as the panhandle. When we did Boca a couple of times, it was a pretty rough beach although great for waves.
Aug 7, 2019, 12:33 pm
#24
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Been to Boca Beach Club and it has a pretty nice beach scene and pool scene. You'll never see so damn many Maserati and Bentleys in your life. Which means those types of people are there too.
Id REALLY vote for the El Con in Puerto Rico. Their private island, Palomino, is da bomb. The views from that resort are outstanding, and they have a nice pool scene.
Id REALLY vote for the El Con in Puerto Rico. Their private island, Palomino, is da bomb. The views from that resort are outstanding, and they have a nice pool scene.
Aug 8, 2019, 6:53 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: iah
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I would suggest boston. if you are a baseball fan, go on a week when the astros or rangers are playing the red sox at fenway. from boston, you can spend a day on the cape or up in maine or even tour the mansions in Newport. the weather may even be cooler.
Aug 8, 2019, 7:21 am
#27
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Imagine doing any of those things with a 4 and 7 year old, both girls...