With Covid cases plummeting and temps moderating, it’s a good idea to get away from the war headlines — and relax. Accommodations around the world offer Spring Break packages, good deals and family fun. Here’s a sampling.
Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau – Recent data shows that Bahamas ranked among the top international destinations drawing the biggest search increases this year, compared with 2019 (+129%). This new resort will be celebrating its first spring season, and you can take advantage of the Soak Up The Sunshine package.
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Thompson Playa del Carmen – Mexico continues to be a travel hot spot according to Google Trends. Near Tulum, this property hosts pool parties through March, with DJ’s playing every Saturday at the Main House’s Alessia Day Club, an expansive rooftop with an infinity pool, swim up bar, cabanas and more.
Near the Quinta Avenida, the adults-only Main House offers 3rd Night Free. The family-friendly Beach House, a short walk away, offers access to a private beach club with personalized service.
The Guild – locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Ohio
Guests can book two nights at any Guild location and get their third night 22% off with promo code SPRING22. Sun it up in Miami at The Guild’s Downtown | X Miami location, or a late ski trip at The Alcott in The Guild’s Denver location. Enjoy a rooftop pool, cutting-edge on-site gym, personal concierge service, grocery stocking, and more.
Caribe Royale Orlando – Orlando, Florida
This AAA Four Diamond resort near Walt Disney World and other theme parks offers a Hop Into Spring Package through March and April. The property’s main pool features a 75-foot waterslide, and there’s fine dining at The Venetian Chop House, spa treatments, cycling excursions, and movie nights under the stars.
Deer Path Inn – Lake Forest, IL
Located just outside of Chicago on Lake Michigan, this boutique hotel is reminiscent of a Tudor manor home. Grandparents and grandchildren can enjoy the ‘Gramping Getaway’ package – with afternoon tea, an organized scavenger hunt around Lake Forest’s historic Market Square, custom pre-packed picnic basket, private milkshake experience, tickets to the nearby Chicago Botanic Garden and more.
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club – Waikiki, HI
The One Room Bungalow is family friendly, with an experiences roster tailored to everyone – including the pup! A limited-time “Shaka Brah!” offer covers excursions.
InterContinental New York Times Square – New York, NY
The hotel offers family friendly packages like Broadway is Back and Build a Bear Package, fun for families.
LEGOLAND New York Resort – Goshen, NY
The resort just outside NYC in the Hudson Valley, reopens on April 8th. Families with kids ages two through 12 can ride, climb, splash and build their way through seven themed lands and enjoy signature attractions.
Overnight guests can sleepover in one of the hotel’s 250 themed guest rooms (which include a separate sleeping area just for kids), enjoy meals at Bricks Family Restaurant, meet & greet with LEGO characters, participate in LEGO builds and games, themed arts and crafts experiences, evening storytimes, dance parties, and much more. On select nights families can even book a spring break welcome package.
LEGOLAND California – Carlsbad, CA
A “Buy 3, Get 1 Free” Annual Pass offers an entire year of admission to the LEGOLAND theme park, SEA LIFE® aquarium and LEGOLAND Water Park. Newly expanded Miniland USA recreates seven iconic American regions entirely out of LEGO Bricks and features a new 30-foot-long model of SoFi Stadium (this year's Super Bowl host stadium) made of more than 500,000 LEGO Bricks.
Later this spring, the Park will present the global debut of LEGO® Ferrari “Build and Race” in partnership with Ferrari. Guests will meet with a pit crew member and build their own LEGO Ferrari to race for the fastest lap at one of three tracks, which feature a series of challenges and obstacles.
The Foundry Hotel - Asheville, NC
At this boutique hotel nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, spring-breakers can disconnect to reconnect with one another via the customizable Digital Detox Adventure Package.
Image links: The Foundry Hotel here (credit: The Foundry Hotel), Asheville Wellness Tours here (credit: Asheville Wellness Tours), The Arrivals here (credit to: The Arrivals)
Banyan Tree Mayakoba - Riviera Maya, Mexico
Riviera Maya’s five-diamond eco resort just launched their wellbeing sanctuaries. Sanctuary stays include a 64-point assessment based on Banyan Tree’s 8 brand pillars, access to 50 wellbeing activities like ocean breath meditation by the sea, and a tailored wellbeing guide. The resort recently underwent a $50 million expansion debuting new beachfront suites and a new beach club.
Banyan Tree Puebla - Puebla, Mexico
The hotel showcases Mexican culture through culinary experiences such as traditional mole making classes (Puebla’s most iconic dish), guided Mezcal and Tequila tastings where local bartenders share their expertise,Mexican wine tastings, ceviche-making classes and more. With the hotel’s “Stay More, Pay Less” offer, guests can enjoy 25% off when they stay four or more nights.
Angsana Corfu – Corfu, Greece
The resort opened in June, 2021. Guest rooms and luxury villas built in the style of local architecture are perched on a hilltop overlooking the bay of Benitses, minutes from the town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Families can enjoy the town’s rich history, watersports, horseback riding, aquarium, nearby organic farms and olive oil presses. Angsana Corfu offers a “Live for Family” package.
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Zemi Beach House, Anguilla
With an average temperature of 85°, white, sandy beaches and turquoise waters, Anguilla is a great spring destination. This boutique hotel offers Caribbean restaurants, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and more. Current offers include the Sweeten Your Stay package and Another Night on Us.
AKA, the pioneer in the extended-stay hotel industry has locations in sought-after locations. AKA’s Central Park and Times Square locations have a NYC Spring in Bloom package. Hotel AKA Brickell in Miami offers a Stay Longer & Save package.
Aqua-Aston Hospitality – Hawaiian Islands + Orlando, FL
Enjoy the comforts of home offered by a vacation rental (spacious living area, full kitchen) and hotel amenities (room service for nights in, a concierge to set up hard-to-get reservations). Spring breakers can book Aqua-Aston’s “Vacation Bigger” suite at 25+ hotels and resorts in Hawaii and Orlando.
Family-friendly properties featured in the sale include beachfront Aston Kaanapali Shores, luxury Aston Waikiki Beach Tower and The Fountains at ChampionsGate located just minutes away from top theme parks. Travelers can book online at aquaaston.com from March 1-April 25 for travel through December 20, 2022.
Villa La Valencia Beach Resort & Spa – Los Cabos, Mexico
This luxury resort just debuted along Golden Beach, offering their Booming Spring Savings deal. The all-inclusive-optional property features the destination’s longest lazy river, with an art-mural bottom. Signature suites offer up to four bedrooms. Valid through December 21, 2022, the spring travel deal can be booked online here until May 31, 2022.
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Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, AZ)
Surrounded by a wildflowers, cacti, and the McDowell Mountains, this luxury desert oasis offers a Fun Zone with mini golf, lawn games, and a rock climbing wall, 2.5 acre “water playground” with 10 pools and a three-story water slide. Kids can enjoy sand-castle building on the built-in beachfront while parents lounge in a family cabana. Entertainment includes a Birds of Prey show and Native American culture show with hoop dancing performances and immersive bead making classes. Gainey House features a private entrance, wood-burning fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a multi-level private patio, and a rooftop deck.
More Sun, More Savings offer – available now through March 31, 2022 with travel from now to June 30, 2022.
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village - Cape Coral, FL
Located in scenic Tarpon Point Marina with waterfront views of the Gulf of Mexico, Caloosahatchee River and San Carlos Bay, the resort offers its new “Linger Longer” extended stay package this year for spring break.
Viceroy Washington DC - Washington DC
With with their Urban Campout Family Package. the hotel invites families to skip typical spring break activities for an alternative. The hotel’s indoor camping package features all the elements of a family campout — but from the comfort of a warm hotel room: pre-set tent awaiting, as well as s’mores and locally sourced popcorn.
