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Top Family Friendly Caribbean Vacation Destinations

By Raffeeq @vacationisles
Top Family Friendly Caribbean Vacation DestinationsYou will find that all the different Caribbean islands provide opportunities for family members to have their holidays. This therefore means that there many excellent family friendly Caribbean vacations options all throughout the region. However, in this short discourse we will focus your attraction on some of the top islands  that you can choose for your family vacation. We will focus the islands of St. Lucia, Cayman Islands,  Jamaica, Barbados and Dominica. These islands will provide you will different experiences depending on the type of family vacation you will want to choose. Additionally, we will highlight some of the family friendly resorts in the Caribbean.
  
St. Lucia


This Island offers many family friendly Caribbean vacations option. St. Lucia is situated north of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, north west of Barbados and South of the French Caribbean is of Martinique.The island location gives family vacationers the opportunity to enjoy three Martinique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados with its opportunity for go island hopping, and sailing to these islands. These are wonderful experiences for kids and teenagers to enjoy these beautiful islands. In St. Lucia there are no shortage of activities for family visitors to enjoy themselves. There are at least two resorts with water park facilities that family members will absolutely enjoy. Moreover, one of the most notable Caribbean mountain attractions is located on the island. These are the two Pitton Mountains. Also, the Sulphur Spring drive in Volcano is another amazing attraction that kids will love about visiting on the island, as well. Additionally, you will have to opportunity to visit the Treetop Adventure Park is another exciting attractions on the island that kids and teenagers will love participating in. The Coconut Bay Beach Resort and the Smugglers Cove Resort and Spa are two family friendly resorts in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia you will really enjoy.

Cayman Islands


The territory of the Cayman Islands is comprised of three small islands with Grand Cayman being the largest of the three. This destination has some great family friendly Caribbean vacations activities that all family members will love. Grand Cayman is one of the leading destinations in the region for all forms of water sports and marine adventures. The island is a must visit family vacation destination for snorkeling, scuba diving, and windsurfing. There are many different companies on the island that provide you with all the necessary equipment needed for your family members to enjoy the various water sports activities in Grand Cayman. Additionally, Grand Cayman has one of the longest beaches in the Caribbean which is always busy with activities for family members to enjoy. Moreover, in the summer months of each year many of the top resorts in Grand Cayman provide a lovely family vacation program where they offer discounted family vacation packages for family visitors. Another opportunity you will lovely about the Cayman Islands is the villas and rental homes which will allow you to have the opportunity to create a home away from home. These can be great options for families on a tight budget vacation. Two of the other activities that will highlight your family vacation at this destination is the opportunities for your kids and teenagers to get professional training in the sport of golf and tennis. These are also wonderful activities for adult family members as well. Two of the family friendly resorts in the Caribbean located in the Cayman Island are Ritz-Carlton Cayman Resort and the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort. The Britanna Villas is wonderful villa option in Grand Cayman. These three resorts offer Cayman Islands all inclusive vacation packages as well.  
Jamaica


Jamaica is one of the popular destinations for all forms of vacation in the region. However, the destination of Ocho Rios is one of the locations on the island that is surrounded by so wonderful attractions that are some of the best family friendly Caribbean vacations options you will find. The destination is located on Jamaica north coast about two hours drive east of Montego Bay. This is the destination where you will find the famous Dunn’s River Waterfalls which is one of the top family vacation attractions in Jamaica. Kids, teenagers and adult family visitors will relish the challenge to climb this amazing waterfall. Some of the other exciting attractions Ocho Rios include Mystic Mountain Adventure Park, Dolphins Cove, Grotto Cave, and Chukka Adventure Tour. These different attractions will provide different exciting activities for family visitors.  Some of these include bobsled rides, canopy zip line rides, go on Safari adventures, interact with the Bottlenose Dolphin, and learn about Jamaica indigenous ancestors. Added to these activities are lovely water park resorts in the Ocho Rios. Two of the family friendly resorts in the Caribbean found in Ocho Rios include Sunset Jamaican Grand and Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club. These resorts also have all inclusive family vacation packages as well.  
Barbados
Let return to the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados which has the distinction of being the only island in the region that is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the region. Your  family friendly Caribbean vacations in Barbados will start for you and your family members getting views of the island from a bird's eye view that is just an amazing sight to experience especially around the island’s coastline. Also, Barbados has some lovely beaches that kids will enjoy playing the various sand games on the beach. A major family attraction in Barbados is the country’s Harrison's Cave. This will allow kids, teenagers and adults to go on an underground tour of this attraction. In addition, there are also exciting opportunities to go on submarine tours to view that island underwater marine life and attractions. There are also some top golf courses in the island that adult family member can enjoy an exciting game of golf. Another aspect of Barbados family vacation you will lovely is the options to participate in different water sports activities. The island is one of the leading Caribbean surfing and windsurfing destination. Family with kids and teenagers who are excited about learning and enjoy amazing surfing experiences can choose a family vacation resort on the south coast of the island to enjoy a Barbados surfing vacation. The Bougainvillea Beach Resort and the Hilton Barbados Hotel are two of the family friendly resorts in the Caribbean island of Barbados.
Dominica
Our final stop on your family friendly Caribbean vacations destination for now is the nature island of Dominica. This is a country that is situated between the two French Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south. The island is amongst to top Eco-tourism destination in the region. More than sixty percent of the country is covered in rainforest. This makes the Dominica one of the best camping destination in the region. In addition, the rainforest is free from all forms of poisonous creatures. This will ensure that your loved ones will not be hurt by any creatures on your Dominica family vacation. Dominica has a number of lovely attractions which include waterfalls, an amazing boiling lake and many exciting nature trails for great hiking experiences. Additionally, there is the Wacky Rollers Adventure Park which is another wonder family attraction you can enjoy on the island as well. Also, Dominica has one of the largest indigenous population alive in the Caribbean today. The Caribs as they are called still have many of the indigenous cultural practices which are exciting experiences for all family members for all witness. To conclude the lovely family friendly vacation activities in Dominica we must highlight the whale watching opportunities the island offer. The island is the top whale watching destination in the Caribbean. This is another wonderful family friend family vacation activity to participate in while you are in Dominica. Two of the family friendly resorts in the Caribbean island of Dominica are Rosalie Bay Resort Roseau and Atlantique View Resort and Spa.
Family friendly Caribbean vacation destination may sometimes be difficult to choose. However, the information we have presented here can go a far way in helping you to choose an exciting family friendly resort in the Caribbean. These destinations that are highlighted provide some amazing opportunities for kids, teenagers and adults to enjoy on a family vacation. Moreover, the resorts that are mentioned are lovely choices of vacation in these Caribbean islands.

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