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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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If youโ€™re new here, hi โ€” Iโ€™m Jillian, and it If youโ€™re new here, hi โ€” Iโ€™m Jillian, and itโ€™s literally my job to scout out the best luxury hotels for families. The ones worth the splurge. The ones that make you say, โ€œThis was so worth bringing the kids.โ€ Not every five-star property gets it right for families โ€” but @fscostarica does. Hereโ€™s what I look for when I travel:โ€จโœจ Adventure right outside the door, but a calm, low-key vibeโ€จโœจ Rooms that actually work for families (think bunk beds + ocean views)โ€จโœจ Kidsโ€™ programs that make every age happy โ€” toddlers through teensโ€จโœจ Service that makes parents feel like theyโ€™re on vacation too โœจ Fresh and healthy food โ€” some kidsโ€™ menus are quite enticing ๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐ก๐ข๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ โ€” ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ˆ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ญ (๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฉ). #luxuryfamilyhotel #luxurytravel #costaricawithkids #bestluxuryfamilyhotels #Traveladvisor
THIS LUXURY FAMILY HOTEL HAS IT ALL FOR EVERY AGE THIS LUXURY FAMILY HOTEL HAS IT ALL FOR EVERY AGE ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ! If youโ€™ve followed me for a while, you already know how much I love @fscostarica. But if youโ€™re new here โ€” hi, Iโ€™m Jillian, a luxury family travel advisor who helps families find luxury family hotels that are truly worth the splurge. At Four Seasons Costa Rica, adventure starts right outside your door โ€” ziplining, kayaking, snorkeling, surfing โ€” yet it somehow still feels low-key and effortless. On property, youโ€™ll find a complimentary kids club, a teen program, an incredible spa, and the kind of service that makes parents feel like theyโ€™re actually on vacation too. If youโ€™ve ever said any of these sentences, this luxury family hotel is for you:โ€จ๐ŸŒด โ€œWeโ€™re an active family โ€” always on the move โ€” but we also love luxury.โ€โ€จ๐ŸŒด โ€œI need something for little kids and teens.โ€โ€จ๐ŸŒด โ€œI want adventure nearby, but no itinerary-planning stress.โ€โ€จ๐ŸŒด โ€œ Weโ€™re planning a multigenerational trip for the ages.โ€โ€จ๐ŸŒด โ€œWeโ€™re celebrating a special occasion and want somewhere unforgettable (without the kids this time).โ€ I can book your stay here with free VIP perks โ€” daily breakfast, $100-$200 resort credit, and upgrades when available. ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ƒ๐Œ ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐‚๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š ๐‘๐ข๐œ๐š,โ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐. #luxuryfamilyhotel #luxurytravel #costaricawithkids #familytravel
โ€œYou get 18 summers with your kids.โ€ When I f โ€œYou get 18 summers with your kids.โ€ When I first read that quote, I stopped dead in my tracks. Cue the yearning to freeze time. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ But then I realized โ€” the sentence isnโ€™t about guilt or pressure to do it all. Itโ€™s about permission to make that trip happenโ€ฆ like right now. ๐Ÿ’ช Because the truth is: thereโ€™s no perfect time to plan a family trip. It will never feel convenient. Kidsโ€™ schedules, budgets, and life logistics rarely totally line up. And yes, travel with your kids after 18 will hopefully still happen โ€” but jobs, spouses, and friends all make it harder to align in the same way. So give yourself permission to make it happen nowโ€ฆ perhaps a little imperfectly. If planning a family trip feels a little overwhelming, hereโ€™s how to set it up for success:โ€จ๐Ÿ’› KEEP IT SIMPLE: A long weekend or driveable getaway still counts.โ€จ๐Ÿ’› PLAN AROUND YOUR FAMILY โ€” NOT WHAT YOU SEE ONLINE: Adventure, culture, or total relaxation โ€” pick what feels right for your crew.โ€จ๐Ÿ’› ASK FOR HELP: A travel advisor (๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ) can find hotels and experiences that fit your family perfectly.โ€จ๐Ÿ’› LEAVE ROOM FOR REST: One big activity per day is enough (if you want it to be).โ€จ๐Ÿ’› USE THE KIDSโ€™ CLUB: and donโ€™t feel guilty about it! ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ @๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ข๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ + ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ. As a travel advisor, itโ€™s literally my job to source the best places to go. I specialize in luxury family travel and can find you the lowest rates โ€” plus VIP your reservations with perks like daily breakfast, resort credits, and upgrades. Comment โ€œtravelโ€ if youโ€™d like to learn more. #familytrip #familytripplanningtips #familytravel #traveladvice
SAVE THIS IF YOU NEED A FAMILY VACATION IDEA FOR L SAVE THIS IF YOU NEED A FAMILY VACATION IDEA FOR LITTLE KIDS If you love luxury travel but have no idea where to take your kidsโ€”you just found your person. Iโ€™m Jillian, and itโ€™s my job to scout out the best 5-star hotels for families. If youโ€™re thinking, โ€œAre the 5 star spots worth the splurge for little kids?โ€ Iโ€™m a โ€œYesโ€ all day long. Hereโ€™s why Traveling with kids isnโ€™t always easy โ€” but hotels that focus on stellar service and unforgettable amenities, can really make all the difference. Your trip will actually feel like a vacation if you know where to go. And thatโ€™s where I can weigh in. As a luxury travel advisor, I help parents find resorts that are actually worth the splurge, and if you book with me I can also โœจ Find you the lowest rate โœจ Daily breakfast for twoโ€จโœจ $100 hotel creditโ€จโœจ Room upgrades when available ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซโ€ ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ The hotel featured here? @fscostarica โ€” one of my all-time favorites.โ€จThe service is fantastic, there is so much to do for all ages (both on and off property), the rooms are stunning, and the food is fresh, healthy and delicious. Bonus - itโ€™s also really easy to visit from the States. 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ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ + ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. FAMILY VACATION | LUXURY FAMILY TRAVEL | BEST FAMILY RESORTS | COSTA RICA HOTELS | FOUR SEASONS PENINSULA PAPAGAYO
I was speechless when I saw this villa in Costa Ri I was speechless when I saw this villa in Costa Rica. ๐Ÿ˜Ž As a mom of three little kids, Iโ€™m always looking for luxury hotels that โœ…Work for multiple kids, across different ages โœ…Have room options that offer space for everyone โœ…Can accommodate multigenerational family dynamics The luxury villas in Costa Rica @fscostarica hit all of the above criteria and more! โ€จโœจ Private pool overlooking Prieta Bay - we started every morning with a Pajama swim! โœจ Bunk beds - my kids squealed when they saw this and immediately started building forts โœจ Dedicated butler service - momโ€™s favorite part. IYKYK. Karim felt like family by the end of our trip and was always around to lend a helping hand. โœจ Baby amenities already stocked - diapers, wipes โ€” all the bulky stuff I didnโ€™t want to travel with โœจ Outdoor showers with ocean views โœจ Full kitchen, living area + media room for family downtimeโ€จโœจ Access to all Four Seasons hotel amenities โ€” two stunning beaches, family pools, kids club, 5 restaurants and moreโ€” all down the road. โ€จ This is the kind of setup that turns a family trip into an actual vacation. 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ž๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ง ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ My clients receive exclusive perks like daily breakfast, resort credits, and priority upgrades. VILLA IN COSTA RICA | LUXURY FAMILY TRAVEL | BEST FAMILY RESORTS | FOUR SEASONS PENINSULA PAPAGAYO
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