Cancun is a Great Fit for Families

Image: PHOTO: The smallest guests enjoy themselves at Hotel Oasis Palm in Cancun, Mexico. (photo via Oasis Hotels & Resorts)
Image: PHOTO: The smallest guests enjoy themselves at Hotel Oasis Palm in Cancun, Mexico. (photo via Oasis Hotels & Resorts)
Laurie Baratti
by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 1:15 PM ET, Fri December 20, 2019

Once the joyous festivities of the end-of-year holidays have come to an end, January and February loom cold and grey, and many of us start to suffer from some wintertime blues. If your family longs for a sunny escape to some of Mexico's most beautiful beaches, Cancun awaits with mild-to-warm temperatures even during the winter months.

No need to leave the kids with their grandparents or enlist a sitter to stay at home. Group getaways can provide unique opportunities for the whole family to bond over shared experiences and grow closer together.

At select Oasis Hotels & Resorts properties, up to two kids ages 3-12 and up to two infants ages 0-2 stay and eat free when sharing a room with two adults.

The resort complex-comprised of the Oasis Palm and Grand Oasis Palm all-inclusive resorts-boasts the most complete family-friendly, upscale resort experience in the area at an affordable price point.

Located on the northern side of Cancun's famed Hotel Zone, the resorts sit on powdery, white-sand beaches where waters are shallow and calm, making it a perfect place for kids to splash and play.

Oasis' beloved 'KiddO Zone' touts 43,000 square feet of dedicated indoor and outdoor kids' areas, including special kids' pools with waterslides and floaty tubes; a themed splash zone, complete with a climbing iceberg, jungle gyms and an interactive fountain; a dedicated kids beach area with a sandcastle zone, child-sized lounge chairs, and outdoor activities that include pirating and treasure-hunting adventures aboard the dockside pirate ship, 'Captain Hook.'

Indoors, there are inexhaustible activities and daily entertainment offerings tailored to youngsters, including crafts, cooking classes, face-painting, karaoke, video games, movies and more! There's even a kids-only restaurant at Piratas del Caribe serving kid-sized tacos, burgers, fries and chicken nuggets.

All kids club activities are well-supervised by expert staff members.

Parents who need some "alone time" to relax and reconnect can also take advantage of in-room child-sitting services, available at either hotel. It's an ideal solution in those moments when grown-ups crave a romantic dinner, spa treatment, attending a live show that's geared towards adults or even venturing off-site to explore Cancun's vibrant nightlife scene.

The Oasis Palm boasts seven onsite restaurants and seven bars, while the Grand Oasis Palm provides access to all of these plus an additional three restaurants. Guests of either property have access to the KiddO Zone and supervised kids club; the Sensoria Spa & Beauty Salon, marine and aquatic activities; a gym with yoga, Zumba, and pilates sessions; and a full docket of family-friendly and adults-only live entertainment available daily.

Hotel Oasis Palm's 214 accommodations include more basic room amenities, while Grand Oasis Palms' 241 rooms provide a more deluxe, upgraded in-room experience. Both properties have family suites (two connected rooms), offering options with enough space to accommodate the whole clan.

Taken altogether, the resorts offer an extraordinary array of international dining and recreational and entertainment options that cater to guests of all ages.


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Laurie Baratti

Laurie Baratti

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Laurie Baratti is an Assistant Editor for TravelPulse. She is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has previously appeared in publications like TravelAge West, SPACE, Modern Home + Living, Montage, and Sandals Life magazines. Travel writing has long been her passion, and she is always looking for excuses to explore the world outside of her native California. Laurie is also a lifelong equestrian, a proud pet-parent, and an underground advocate of the Oxford comma.

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