Riviera Maya Yacht Charter: Planning a Private Day at Sea
Marinas, boats, weather and the questions that decide whether a charter day goes well.
Families
Guides for travelling with children in the destinations we cover: family guides to Tulum, Los Cabos, Punta Mita and Verbier, the calm bays north of Tulum, swimming with turtles at Akumal, Stingray City in Grand Cayman, the day trip to Saona from Casa de Campo, and where to stay in Grand Cayman, Punta Cana, Casa de Campo and Antigua.
Each guide tells you which areas and beaches suit young children, what ages a school, club or tour accepts, where to find childcare, and what to ask before booking. Age limits and facilities are quoted from the provider with the date they were read.
Playa del Carmen
Playacar, Playa del Carmen: A Guide to the Villa Enclave
A gated neighborhood of beach houses a short walk from Quinta Avenida, and how it differs from the golf-course side.
Where to Stay in Playa del Carmen: Areas Compared
Downtown for energy, Playacar Phase 1 for a private beach house within walking distance, Phase 2 for golf and resorts.
Cozumel
Where to Stay in Cozumel: Town, North or South
San Miguel for walking, the north for calm condos, the south for oceanfront villas near the reefs: how Cozumel’s areas compare.
Los Cabos
Palmilla in Los Cabos: Beach, Golf and the Gated Enclave
A sheltered swimming cove, 27 holes of Nicklaus golf and a gated residential enclave on the San José side of the Corridor.
Whistler
Whistler with Kids: Activities and Trip Planning
Ski school ages and check-in, where to base a family, equipment, and the non-ski days that keep a week working.
St Martin
St Martin with Kids: Beaches and Family Planning
Family bases on both sides, whether you need a car, Loterie Farm, Pinel Island and which beaches are calm enough
Anguilla
Anguilla with Kids: Beaches and Family Planning
Which accommodation works, how to get around, calm-water beaches versus exposed ones and the practical details
Grand Cayman
Stingray City, Grand Cayman: How to Visit Responsibly
The North Sound sandbar where southern stingrays gather, the rules that protect them, and how to plan the trip.
Where to Stay in Grand Cayman: Comparing the Island’s Areas
The island’s main areas compared for beaches, calm water, dining, drive times and villa stays.