The Top 5 Luxury Family Resorts — Kendra Thornton Travel

1. Eden Rock - St. Barths

Eden Rock – St Barths offers impeccable attention to detail, unparalleled levels of service and a driven commitment to creating a unique holiday for the world's elite family vacationers – all in a relaxed and good-humored way with friendly and efficient staff. The resort is located on a rocky promontory and surrounded by white coral sandy beaches, clear blue sea and a lovely coral reef full of wild sea life. Its convenient location in the heart of the island allows guests to easily stroll to the vibrant shops, boutiques, quaint bars and restaurants situated in the village of St Jean. Eden Rock - St Barths is a member of the distinguished Relais & Chateaux hotel collection. My clients receive complimentary breakfast daily during their stay and a bottle of champagne and hors d’oeuvres upon check-in.

2. The Cloister - Sea Island, Georgia

One of only 2 destinations in the U.S. to receive 4 Forbes Five-Star awards, this ocean front resort is an exceptional destination appealing to those who appreciate gracious service and heartfelt hospitality. Sea Island is home of two of the top five resorts and one of the top five hotel spas in the Continental U.S., according to Travel + Leisure’s 2013 and 2014 World’s Best Awards. The Cloister at Sea Island is the only resort in the world to have received four Forbes Five-Star awards for six consecutive years. Located on the southeastern coast of Georgia, Sea Island features five miles of private beach, a Beach Club, tennis and squash centers, Yacht Club, Shooting School, and Camp Cloister. Well known as a family resort, Sea Island is steeped in golf tradition and is home to three championship golf courses, including Seaside, site of the PGA Tour’s McGladrey Classic, as well as the nation’s finest Golf Performance Center. Royal Travel clients will receive breakfast daily, $100 resort credit and upgrades.

3. Chatham Bars Inn - Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Quite simply, there is nothing else quite like it...it is the picture of East Coast elegance.

Chatham Bars Inn has just undergone a $100 million renovation that has left nothing untouched and includes every modern convenience and amenity that families seeking laid back luxury would want. This Four-diamond resort offers 217 guestrooms, several with fireplaces and balconies overlooking the ocean, four restaurants, a full-service spa, white-sand private beach, heated pool and Jacuzzi, tennis, croquet, bicycling, boating, fishing, and golf. This beach side resort has won numerous awards including the prestigious Forbes Four-Star award. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and was named one of the top resorts in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine and the best hotel on Cape Cod by Boston Magazine. Royal Travel clients will receive breakfast daily, $100 resort credit and upgrades.

4. Grand Velas - Riviera Maya, Mexico

Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the latest and most sophisticated of ultra-luxury, all-Inclusive resorts. This beach retreat rated by Forbes’ roundup of the 10 Coolest All-Inclusive Resorts, renowned deluxe spa - winner of a SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Award also includes personalized butler, concierge services, and kids and teens club. Grand Velas is the pinnacle for an all-inclusive luxury family experience. Royal Travel clients will receive a romantic dinner for two, $50 spa credit per day, private one way transfer from airport and a welcome bottle of tequila.

5. The Breakers - Palm Beach, Florida

This breathtaking oceanfront resort is located in the heart of Palm Beach island. Famous for its genuinely warm and gracious staff it is reminiscent of the French Riviera and Caribbean with 4 ocean view pools, 2 championship golf courses, 11 world-class shopping boutiques, world class spa, and 8 distinctive restaurants and lounges. The Breakers Palm Beach offers the best of Florida. Royal Travel clients will receive breakfast daily, $100 resort credit, and upgrades.