By Heidi Mitchell | Travel + Leisure Travel
These five retreats around the world prove just how luxe a trip with the kids can be.
Nicaragua: If the country is the next Costa Rica, then the Inn at Rancho Santana ($$) is its next great family getaway. The 2,700 acres along the Pacific coast offer plenty to keep the gang busy, like mountain biking, horseback riding, and surfing.
These five retreats around the world prove just how luxe a trip with the kids can be.
Kenya: The typical safari gets a reboot at Mara Bush Houses (all-inclusive; $$$$$), in the Masai Mara. Three private houses serviced by guides, cooks, and rangers give families an ideal base for viewing lions, rhinos, and other big game.
Scotland: Alladale Wilderness Lodge & Reserve (three-night minimum; $$$$$) plunks the safari model into the middle of the Highlands. Families of up to 14 have the run of the house and surrounding 23,000-acre reserve, where Highland cattle and wildcats roam.
Venice: Unlike most palazzi, the new JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa ($$$) is super kidfriendly: there’s a teen club and a family pool, plus classes on everything from traditional maskmaking to steering a gondola.
Florida: The cult classic Naples Grande Beach Resort ($$$$)—formerly a Waldorf Astoria—just emerged from a major overhaul that makes fun a top priority. Along with an upgraded beach, there’s a 100-foot-long waterslide with a serious plunge.
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