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The Ultimate Family Vacation Guide to Highway 1: Big Sur, Pebble Beach, Carmel

Big Sur Pebble Beach

So you want to take your family on a road-trip down the Pacific Coast Highway?ย  This ultimate family vacation guide along Highway 1 will help you plan for it โ€” focusing specifically on the areas of Pebble Beach, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea.ย ย    Why should you zero in on this stretch of the PCH?ย  Even…

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We just returned from our second visit to @fscosta We just returned from our second visit to @fscostarica and it delivered (again) in every way. If youโ€™ve been following me for awhile, you know I recommend this property often. Itโ€™s one of those rare hotels where you immediately know you made the right choice. For me, itโ€™s a perfect 10. Hereโ€™s why Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo ranks among the best family resorts in the world: ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ŸŒŸ IMPECCABLE SERVICEโ€จIt may not sound glamorous, but when youโ€™re traveling with babies, toddlers, grandparents, and all the gearโ€”service is everything. The team @fscostarica knows how to anticipate a momโ€™s needs: our villa butler grabbed the diaper bag before I even realized Iโ€™d forgotten it (thank you Karim), beach attendants kept the baby happy when he got fussy, and pool staff somehow timed lunch to appear at just the right moment. ๐ŸŒŸ2 BEACHES THAT SIMPLY DONโ€™T COMPAREโ€จVirador + Blanca Beach are in my top 5 worldwide. Calm waves for kids, beautiful blue water, and dramatic jungle cliffs that feel like another worldโ€”yet itโ€™s only a 4.5-hour flight from NYC. ๐ŸŒŸ ROOMS PART OF THE DESTINATION โ€จEvery room here is a winโ€”whether itโ€™s a jungle-tucked entry suite, a canopy villa with plunge pool, or a multi-bedroom villa for a group getaway. ๐ŸŒŸ ENDLESS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES โ€จYou could visit ten times and still have a new trip each time. With a baby? Relax at the beach and pool. With toddlers? Enjoy calm surf, wildlife, and the kids club. With older kids? Head out ziplining, surfing, or rafting. Multigen groups can golf or hike; couples can sneak away to the spa or a coffee class. The list doesnโ€™t end. Every person in your group can experience their dream trip, their way. ๐ŸŒŸ EASY TO REACHโ€จLeave NYC in the morning and youโ€™ll be on the beach by lunch. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽโ€ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ + ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ. โ€จBest Family Resorts | Luxury Family Resorts | Costa Rica Family Resorts
HAVE YOU EVER FELT DECISION FATIGUE PLANNING A FAM HAVE YOU EVER FELT DECISION FATIGUE PLANNING A FAMILY TRIP? ๐Ÿคช Where should we go? Which hotel is truly family-friendly? Will the kids actually sleep? Which resort is worth the splurge? By the time youโ€™ve opened your 37th browser tab, it feels easier to justโ€ฆ not book anything. Hereโ€™s my best advice as a travel advisor: start with ONE priority.โ€จ Do you want beach time? Adventure? Culture? I talk to parents all the time who are eager to book a trip but feel overwhelmed by trying to do everything at once. And while I love creating trips where you can have it all, sometimes the best starting point is asking: what does our family need most right now? โœจ Rest + recharge at one resort?โ€จโœจ Thrilling adventures to keep everyone active?โ€จโœจ A luxury hotel with kid-friendly amenities that makes family life easier? Thereโ€™s no wrong answer. The goal is to pick the destination + hotel that will set your family up for success in this season of life. SO WHATโ€™S NEXT? HOW DO YOU PICK A DESTINATION AND HOTEL THAT FITS? Thatโ€™s where a travel advisor comes in. I meet with hotels from all over the world, learn their ins and outs, and constantly research, so you donโ€™t have to. Iโ€™m Jillian, and I specialize in luxury family travel. If thatโ€™s your vibe, I can help you narrow the choices and find the best fit for your family. ๐Ÿ‘‰ What questions do you have about working with a travel advisor? Drop them below.โ€จ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ @๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง + ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. #familytrip #familytripplanningtips #familytravel #traveladvice
If youโ€™re looking for the ultimate Mexico resort If youโ€™re looking for the ultimate Mexico resort for families, @susurrosauberge is one of my top recommendations. ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ÿ“ Locationโ€จFly into Puerto Vallarta (PVR) โ€” 40 minutes away. โœจ Who would I recommend this hotel to?โ€จLuxury family travelers wanting a laid-back vacation. Pool days, easy vibes, and no overpacked itineraries. ๐Ÿก Rooms for Everyoneโ€จEntry-level rooms are already stunning, with breezy design and private terraces. Families wanting more space can book cliffside residences (apartment-style, 3โ€“5 bedrooms) or standalone villas for up to 14 people. Elegant but never too formal โ€” perfect for multigenerational trips. We traveled with ages 4 months to 78, and everyone had space without being on top of each other. ๐ŸŒŠ Pools + Beachesโ€จA 15/10. The beach is private, swimmable, and safe for kids โ€” rare for the west coast of Mexico. The cascading pools are an architectural masterpiece: shallow shelves for little ones, overwater cabanas, a great poolside menu, and an adults-only pool with swim-up bar. ๐ŸŽจ Kids Clubโ€จMy kidsโ€™ favorite of all our travels. Simple inside (art area, Lego wall), but the activities shine: kite making, terrarium building, weaving lessons. Kids could join in or do their own thing โ€” and they begged to go every morning. ๐Ÿด Diningโ€จFresh, excellent food โ€” breakfast is outstanding. Villa/residence guests can opt for a full-service dinner in-room. Waiters, cooks, cleanup โ€” all handled (separate charge, but magical). โœจ Serviceโ€จResidences and villas include a butler to handle just about anything. ๐Ÿ—“ When to Goโ€จHigh season: Decemberโ€“April.โ€จLow season: Mayโ€“November.โ€จWe visited this Mexico resort in July โ€” lower rates, hot (90s daily), a few passing summer showers ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐œ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญโ€ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ (๐๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ญ, ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ & ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž). #mexicoresort #luxuryfamilytravel #puntamita #familyresorts
As a travel advisor, my whole job is finding the b As a travel advisor, my whole job is finding the best luxury hotels for families. Weโ€™ve stayed at over 60 properties, and this is one Iโ€™d put in my top 5. ๐Ÿ“ Locationโ€จ @susurrosauberge in Punta Mita. Hereโ€™s why: ๐Ÿก ROOMS FOR EVERY TRAVELER:โ€จEntry-level rooms are gorgeous, but if you need more space they also offer cliffside residences (apartment-style, 3โ€“5 bedrooms) and standalone villas. ๐ŸŒŠ Pools + Beachesโ€จThere are many nice pools out there in the world - but this is one youโ€™re going to remember forever. They were beautifully designed, cascading one over the other. And designated sections for adults (swim up bar), but also family friendly pools that still felt A+. The beach was just steps away, with really calm water for little ones. ๐ŸŽจ Kids Clubโ€จMy kidsโ€™ favorite of all our travels. Not flashy inside, but the activities shine: kite making, terrarium building with beach treasures, weaving lessons. They begged to go every morning. ๐Ÿด Diningโ€จFresh, excellent food. Breakfast stood out, but our highlight was a private villa dinner โ€” waiters, cooks, cleanup all happened without mom lifting a finger. โœจ Serviceโ€จResidences and villas include a butler who handles just about anything. Truly a game-changer. If youโ€™re dreaming of a Mexico resort thatโ€™s luxury and kid-friendly, this is it. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐œ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญโ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ (๐›๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ, $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ญ, ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ & ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž). #mexicoresort #luxuryfamilytravel #puntamita #familyresorts
Not every luxury villa in Mexico has this kind of Not every luxury villa in Mexico has this kind of set-up. โฌ‡๏ธ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ In Punta Mita your backyard @susurrosauberge is both a private pool and the Pacific Ocean. Most luxury hotels will give you either a gorgeous pool scene or beachfront, but itโ€™s rare to find a set-up where the two blend together perfectly. Here, you donโ€™t have to choose and for families that details makes a world of difference โ€จโœ”๏ธ Kids can go from pool floaties to sandcastles without a big production.โ€จโœ”๏ธ Parents donโ€™t need to pack day bags every time someone wants a change of scenery.โ€จโœ”๏ธ Everyone gets to enjoy more time being together and less time in transition. As a travel advisor - this is one of my favorite recommendations for multigenerational or larger family getaways. (They also have fantastic regular rooms and suites for smaller groups). Itโ€™s just one of those hotels that is beyond luxuriuous with many โ€œpinch meโ€ moments, but also easy and perfect for families. โœจ Want to book a villa in Mexico (or any room @susurrosauberge) with added VIP perks? ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐šโ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก! #villasinmexico #familytravel #bestvillas
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