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Family Friendly Dreams Las Mareas A Costa Rica Escape For All Ages ©Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
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Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
hough typically I prefer to opt for adultonly all-inclusives, some family-friendly resorts can also cater very well to the child-free traveller. Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica is definitely one of them. Located seaside in the lush green mountains of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, this sprawling multi-level complex has ample escapes from the boisterous kids having a grand old time in the multiple pools and child-friendly surf. There is a gorgeous adult-only pool and lounge, a nightclub, a luxurious spa, and the beach is expansive, with plenty of areas to slip away in solitude. Parents can also enjoy a child-free break when their kids attend the complimentary Explorers Club (free of charge) full of fun, well-supervised activities. And for teens, there is the Core Zone with sports, games and nightly entertainment so they can escape their parents awhile! The electric nightly entertainment on their main stage will appeal to all ages. And all ages will also enjoy the abundant wildlife like mischievous monkeys, rabbits, tropical birds, colorful butterflies and even a resident anteater! Plus, the warm sea is full of marine life, which makes for great snorkeling.
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For food and drink, their UnlimitedLuxury® offerings – high end spirits, noreservation fine dining, scads of beach bars, lounges, snack spots and 24/7 room service – will keep you covered, and you’ll rarely want for anything. We particularly enjoyed the Asian Himitsu and the Mexican El Patio dining rooms. Accommodations are also top notch. 447 luxurious suites cover a massive area from high in the lush forested hills to right by the sea. We stayed in a second floor Preferred Club Junior Suite overlooking the ocean and adored the large outdoor private hot tub on our spacious deck. They also have ground floor swim-out suites with their own private pools – all steps from the surf. Dreams Las Mareas really delivers the best of all possible worlds for all ages. And if you want to explore the surrounding region, Amstar tours offer a wide range of excellent off-property excursions like adrenaline rush zip-lining, white water rafting, volcano and cloud forest explorations, and horseback riding through the mountains and forests. Visit:www.dreamsresorts.com/las-mareas and www.amstardmc.com/countries/costa-rica.html . SUSAN CAMPBELL @suectravel