Tropical Island

[Incredulity 11,657]

Winter, with kids under 10.

Looking for great weather and relaxing environment.  Not a Disney type experience.  

[El Diablo 4,232]

Phrasing and Thailand?

[justhookit 4,191]

Not an island, but Costa Rica is great for kids and has perfect weather in the winter.

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Roatan?

[Horn Draoi 255]

Barbados, Key West is my favorite. I speak the language and carry the right currency 

[Nueces River Rat 5,538]

How far do you want to travel and from where?

[AustinMT 952]

Aruba

Not too crowded, incredibly nice people, good beaches and clear water

Edited May 27, 2019 by AustinMT

[PRONG HORN 3,141]

Why would you Aruba when you could Bonaire?  BTW the op isn't asking for either of these places.

[AustinMT 952]

 

50 minutes ago, PRONG HORN said:

Why would you Aruba when you could Bonaire?  BTW the op isn't asking for either of these places.

OP didn’t specify anything other than great weather and relaxing 

[Longhornmaniac8 255]

Roatan is a great suggestion. It's super chill, just avoid the cruise port when they come in.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Longhornmaniac8

[Incredulity 11,657]

8 minutes ago, AustinMT said:

 

OP didn’t specify anything other than great weather and relaxing 

With the addition of traveling with kids under 10.  So I would greatly prefer something “tame” in regards to overall atmosphere and local political unrest 

[Incredulity 11,657]

Wife got ahold of a costco brochure so she is fascinated with over water bungalow in Bora Bora.  Anyone?

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

With the addition of traveling with kids under 10.  So I would greatly prefer something “tame” in regards to overall atmosphere and local political unrest 

So south padre island.

[Incredulity 11,657]

1 minute ago, Patricio Swayze said:

So south padre island.

Further offshore.

[HenryJames 66,038]

Fantasy Island

[Incredulity 11,657]

1 minute ago, HenryJames said:

Fantasy Island

In, as long as Charo is guest starring.

[Loco 3,752]

Grenada....   you're fucking welcome

 

[Baboontyme 2,809]

We really enjoyed South Seas at Captiva last year but not sure how weather is in winter. We went in June. 

[VABuckeye 2,472]

59 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

Wife got ahold of a costco brochure so she is fascinated with over water bungalow in Bora Bora.  Anyone?

Many years ago. It was great but it’s changed a lot. Much more commercial now.  Plus it’s a hell of a long way to go with kids.  

Caribbean I’d look at St Barth’s, St John, St Kitts, Roatan, Ambergris Caye, the BVI, Providenciales, Anguilla and Isla Mujeres or Holbox. 

[Zombie 284]

The DR has some beautiful beaches and probably a lot cheaper than the rest of the Caribbean. Plus it has actual history to explore. 

[wood 11,225]

Isla Mujeres.

[Nueces River Rat 5,538]

Grand Cayman might be an option.   Relatively short flight from Houston or DFW.   

[Gil Bang 25,922]

Just do San Pedro Belize

[Sam Lin 3,551]

I'd say Thailand, but the distance really kills it, esp traveling with kids. Otherwise the beaches are fantastic, resorts are dirt cheap, and there are tons of kids activities.

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Fernando de Noronha

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

How about macho grande ?

[HenryJames 66,038]

The Island of Dr. Moreau

[Incredulity 11,657]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

The Island of Dr. Moreau

no way I am getting my children anywhere close to that disgusting blob Marlon Brando.

[AustinMT 952]

15 hours ago, Incredulity said:

With the addition of traveling with kids under 10.  So I would greatly prefer something “tame” in regards to overall atmosphere and local political unrest 

There is no political unrest in Aruba.  Spent a week there in October at the Ritz.  It was very "tame"

[Reagan1k 3,024]

10 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

Just do San Pedro Belize

Yep- Easy flight.  Small airport. Fast customs - All a plus with kids.

Make sure to take Mayan or Tropic Air from BZE to San Pedro and not the water taxi.  They'll love the 14min flight and one will probably get to fly as co-pilot.

Get a 2br condo that has pool and beach access.

Plenty to do to occupy kids and Ambergis Caye is safe and easy.

1/2 day easy fishing trip is $250 plus tip - then take the kids to lunch where they'll cook their catch.

Hell, they'll enjoy ridding in the golf cart everywhere as much as the beach/pool.

[Brew 3,049]

13 hours ago, Nueces River Rat said:

Grand Cayman might be an option.   Relatively short flight from Houston or DFW.   

This. Easy flight and good for small kids. Snorkeling off the beach, Stingray City, the blowholes, the turtle center, etc. all will keep them entertained and you are on a fairly developed island. They also take American currency and speak English.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 minute ago, Brew said:

This. Easy flight and good for small kids. Snorkeling off the beach, Stingray City, the blowholes, the turtle center, etc. all will keep them entertained and you are on a fairly developed island. They also take American currency and speak English.

Yep, they take a lot of American currency....  but yeah good family choice with lots to do.

Edited May 28, 2019 by Onboard 2.0

[Brew 3,049]

17 hours ago, Baboontyme said:

We really enjoyed South Seas at Captiva last year but not sure how weather is in winter. We went in June. 

Water will be cool in December, but the weather will be perfect. Our kids still swim in the ocean when we are down over Christmas, but I’m not going out.

[Brew 3,049]

Just now, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yep, they take a lot of American currency....  but yeah good family choice with lots to do.

We rented a town house in Rum Point and it was extremely reasonable. We just drove over to 7MB a couple of times to let the kids snorkel there, but Rum Point is the way to go. Crowds were extremely low that far out and we were on the protected bay where they could kayak. I forgot to mention starfish point is up there and our kids went there almost every day.

[midtown 3,345]

I'm taking my kids to Belize this summer.  I've been twice but first time with my kids   Agree CR is a good idea as well.   I've been there twice as well. A tad harder to get to which is part of the appeal and why there are far fewer Disney type travelers.      I agree that the beaches in Thailand are amazing but you are looking at almost 30 hours door to door.  You can be on Ambergris sipping a Belikin in 6 hours esp if you are flying from Dallas or Houston

Edited May 28, 2019 by midtown