Family Vacation Suggestions October 5 to 12 2007

We are planning a family trip for Canadian Thanksgiving.

We have been to Florida numerous times, the Keys, Tampa and Orlando/WDW 3 times.

Would like suggestions for a new place to go and where to stay.

We love the beach and a heated pool, kitchettes too as my son is vegetarian and it is hard to find on kids menus!

The boys are 4 and 6.

Any help would be great!

Family Vacation Suggestions October 5 to 12 2007

I would go with WDW only staying in a rental home. The last 3 times ive gone down there ive done that, and let me say it makes a vacation really feel like a vacation. Most home also come with a private screened in pool(which you can heat) that kids just adore. Like you said the kitchen is a big deal to you, which it is for my family, and let me tell you we save so much money by cooking our own meals.

just a thought, but the space to yourself and being able to do as you please when you want is priceless.

Family Vacation Suggestions October 5 to 12 2007

What about the naples area?

the boca/deerfield beach/pompano area. they tend to have condos for rent in those areas... its on the east coast north of miami.

since its early in october... perhaps destin.

destin is in the panhandle of florida, there are tons of condos, shopping, resturants, and beaches. you can get condos on the beach easily in october... you wont have 90 degree weather but it will be nice enough to enjoy the beach.

Thanks for your sugestions.

I don%26#39;t want to stay in Orlando again, we always rent a house there when we go because of the kids and wanting a pool.

I was trying to find somewhere new to go.

Would Destin/Panhandle be too cool in October?

The Naples area might be warmer?

I was looking at Cocoa Beach too because of Cape Canaveral? Thought boys might like it, maybe a launch while we are there.

I don%26#39;t know what the weather is like in October.

We have gone in November, January, April and May.

April and May were too hot for me in Orlando, especially with going to WDW.

Any other suggestions?

If April and May were too warm in Orlando you will probably be fine in Destin. But check with the locals on the Destin forum to make sure. We have been to Destin several times and love the area. Very relaxed with beautiful beaches. There are also tons of condos very few hotels. With a wide range from High rises with resort like atmosphere to townhomes. There is also Sandestin a resort community with houses and conods. Each neighborhood in Destin has it%26#39;s own feel.

Go to vacationstogo.com and look into Beaches in Turks %26amp; Caicos. It is an all inclusive and they cater to families. They have a great kids club and a kid pool that is a pirate ship.

Diana

I was contemplating a land/sea disney combo.

Anyone been?

Looked up the Beaches on Turks and Caicos, nearly had a heart attack! over $8000.00! I thought disney was expensive! Oh well, I%26#39;ll keep looking...

Check out staying on Sanibel or Captiva island which is on the gulf side of Florida down south of Fort Myers. We have been to both islands several times and it is absolutely gorgeous and theshelling is out of this world. Very laid back atmosphere. Captiva is STILL recovering from the hurricane that tore through the island several years ago, but Sanibel seems fine. Lots of stores etc...still closed on Captiva. Sanibel has all kinds of stuff to do, but be wraned if you go across the causeway off the island it will cost you another $6.00 (might be more now) to drive back across. Hope you enjoy your trip where ever you decide to go.

The causeway toll is $6 round trip, paid as you leave the mainland. Getting off is free but who wants to?!