“Single Parent Fun Months at Beaches Resorts”

By Kirstin N. Fuller

 Your son Justin wants to go to a place where he can play in the water all day and all night.  Nicholas wants to go where he can ride roller coasters, take in a 3-D adventure and grab a hot dog in between. You just want to get away from your micro-manager of a boss.  So, where does a single parent go on vacation? There are several great vacation options for traveling single parents.  But, only one vacation giant offers vacation discounts for single parents!  
Beaches Family Escapes will host Single Parent Fun Months from August 17th thru October 31st, 2008.  During the exclusive Single Parent Fun Month time frame, the $190 per night single supplement fee will be waived to honor single parents at all resorts when you book 3 night or longer vacation.  That means you will have an extra $190 to spend on spa treatments or souvenirs for your favorite travel writer, me! 
 So, what can you expect on a Beaches Family Escapes vacation?  First and foremost, all Beaches vacations are all inclusive.  All meals, snacks and drinks, water activities, golf/fitness center activities, supervised activities for the little ones, unlimited use of all amenities and airport transfers, hotel taxes and tips are all included in your vacation package price.  Activities are endless! 

Each resort has something fabulous for visitors.  The Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club features a newly renovated 27,000 sq. ft.  Pirate Island Waterpark.  Pirate Island just re-opened after a $3 million expansion that features 6 new kiddie slides, Treasure Isle Aqua Play area with water cannons and treasure chest and many more water adventures for the family. This resort also has a Kids Zone that features a zero entry kiddie pool with a misting crab and squirting sea turtle for all day water fun.  Beaches in Turks & Caicos also has a Pirate Island Waterpark that has a kids swim up bar, 50s style diner and a rainforest game room. This resort also features an XBOX 360 Game Oasis Center with unlimited free play for the kids. 
 You’re probably thinking, ‘the kids will love it, but what about me?’  Beaches Resorts also have fabulous fun options for Mom and Dad.  The ‘Red Lane Spas’ feature a variety of heavenly body treatments.  From the tropical nail bar, which hosts a variety of exotic drink inspired manicures and pedicures to the menu of massages. I am partial to the Pedi Colada ($70) which caresses your feet in a coconut scrub and then massages them in coconut and pineapple scented lotion.  (OMG!)  Massages range from the popular Feet First and Tropical Bliss to the Discovery Lane Massage Sampler which gives you a little taste of each massage type for $160 (80 minutes).  It doesn’t stop there my single parents.  Beaches resorts also feature the Parents Night Out Bundle.  Bring a friend, pretend that you like them and enjoy a private candlelit dinner for two with nanny service. During single parent fun months, all resorts host single parent welcome receptions, single parent social cocktail receptions (they want to play matchmaker…LOL) and kids movie nights.

 Whatever your vacation dreams are for you and your little one(s), Beaches Family Resorts has something for everyone!  For more information on Beaches Family Resorts or Single Parent Fun Month, please visit:  www.beaches.com (click on specials in the top right hand corner and look for the Single Parent Fun Month tab on the right hand side).  Next time we will find out where Celebrity Couples are running to for vacation getaways.

For more travel information, please check out Reservations Travel Guide featuring the latest in travel for the African American community and  www.reservationsmagazine.com

– The Travel Diva

Kirstin Fuller