Dreaming of a warm winter escape? Pack your swimsuit and flip flops and take family travels to one of these warm destinations for a mid-winter break.

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Susurros del Corazon, Auberge Resorts Collection | Punta Mita, Mexico
Susurros del Corazon offers travelers a private beachfront escape nestled between the jungled cliffs of Punta de Mita. Enjoy an oceanfront oasis blending Mexico’s vibrant culture with the playful attraction of a luxurious surf retreat. The resort offers something for everyone. Kids can play at Morritos Kids Club, offering a daily schedule of activities including arts and culture classes, nature experiences and hands-on culinary sessions. With the kids busy, parents can head to recently opened ONDA, an Auberge Spa. Drawing on the Spanish word for wave, ONDA’s body treatments, movement classes and immersive therapies reflect the calming vibrations of waves. For an activity the whole family can enjoy, set out on a Whale Song Adventure to spot humpback whales.

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach, California
This Spanish-inspired resort sits on the golden beaches of Surf City and is a sun-soaked escape for families. Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa offers direct access to Huntington Beach Pier through a pedestrian walkway, 517 oversized guestrooms and suites, a variety of activities, and more. From Pacific Waters Spa and beachfront s’mores to poolside cabanas and beach cruiser rentals, the possibility of fun is unmatched. Sign up for the Fin Fitness class, a unique water exercise class letting guests wear their own mermaid tail while gliding through the waters, or the Mini Mermaid Parent & Me Swim School offered for kids 5 and under to learn how to swim with a mermaid tail by a “profishional” Red Cross-certified mermaid swim instructor.

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Mauna Kea Residences | Kohala Coast, Hawai’i
The Big Island of Hawai’i offers a dream destination for families looking for the ultimate paradise escape. The tropical paradise hotel boasts an exclusive collection of two- to seven-bedroom condos, townhomes and estates, making it the perfect home away from home escape.

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Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa | Palm Beach, Florida
Family travelers, Palm Beach is calling! Offering a spectacular approach to family travel, the newly reimagined Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa provides a luxurious, playful, beachfront escape for kids and parents alike. Drop the kids off at the new Kids & Teens Club, featuring games, crafts, culinary activities, an arcade and access to the new Family Pool splash pad. The club’s virtual and experiential playground has a Lite Zilla wall and a “sketch aquarium,” where kids can show off their creativity, play, and feed virtual turtles and fish uploaded to a life-sized aquarium. Don’t forget to check out the cinema with tiered seating shaped like sand dunes, hosting movie nights and performances.
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