Recently I was so blessed to be invited to a travel agency training at the beautiful Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort. While I could go on and on (and I will in the future!) about the beauty of the country, how it’s only a one hour flight from Miami, or how amazing the staff and service is, I think the biggest takeaway is…what on earth took me so long to experience this brand?? 

I have always known the Sandals and Beaches brand was synonymous with high quality experiences.  But before I became a travel agent, I did not even know they were the same brand!  I DID NOT KNOW THIS. Did you?  Well, now you do!  The Sandals brand we know for romance travel, couples only (they only offer king size beds) is the same company, same level of everything over at Beaches, the resorts for families.  

It’s the kind of place where kids are not just allowed at the resort, but the resort was designed to include them at every level from the rooms to the kid zones to the Mac and Cheese Food Truck.   

My dearest Disney loving families!  

You know I love you AND your trips to Disney!  

I love mine, too. 

But have ever wondered where else you could take your family that is just as amazing?  

Let me share with you, because I have now been there… 

Beaches Turks and Caicos

Beaches Negril, Jamiaca

Beaches Ocho Rios, Jamaica 

Your kids will love their Kids Camp. You’ll love the time off. At Beaches, they give kids extra attention with tailor-made fun just for them, offering age-appropriate activities for kids of all ages, from tots to teens. They’re always supervised, and kids vacations are all-included.

From the Sesame Street Characters to the Xbox Play Lounge to the Mac and Cheese Truck (I am working on a post about that alone!), your kids will never forget your vacation at Beaches.    

And there’s plenty for mom and dad, too.  Like this breakfast at Sky Restaurant where I enjoyed these Tangerine Glazed Beignets along with the view until my Apple Stuffed French Toast Cristo arrived.   

I also have a video of me learning to paddle board!  I’ll share that soon, I promise.  

Yeah, it was as incredible as it looks. And everything is included.  

Even the gratuities. Everything.

This is the life and I’m so happy to have discovered it.   

(Or leave the kids at home like I did!) 

By Cindy Andersen, Owner, Blue Shore Vacations