Super Cool Florida Family Hotels
Planning a vacation for kids always requires finding a Florida hotel with a cool pool. After all this is one their favorite pastimes. After a long day at one of Florida's theme parks, shopping or sightseeing, there’s no better way to unwind than lounging by a resort style pool.
The warm sun provides all the incentive you need to enjoy some of Florida's best hotel pools. From gigantic wave pools to plunging waterfalls and slides, and white sandy beaches to lazy-day rivers, these hotel pools have entertainment features for all family members.
The best of the family-friendly hotels offer something for everyone. For the kids; special kids only activities, toys and playgrounds, a kid-size check-in desk of their own and special kid friendly meals. And for the adults; babysitting services for a special evening alone, a spa for relaxing, elegant dining options and perhaps a pool for adults only. Of course, Orlando has more than it's share of family friendly resorts but we also found other hotels through out Florida that offer great amenities and pools for family vacations.
Check Out Some of Florida’s Coolest Hotel and Resort Pools.
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa ( Bonita Springs) - Multiple pools including the 5,000 square foot Adventure Lagoon Pool with a 140-foot corkscrew waterslide and the 1,000-foot Alligator Alley lazy river pool, Manatee Springs toddlers' pool with zero entry and a heated adult 25-yard lap pool with adjacent hot tub. Hyatt Coconut Plantation Hotel guests have access to timeshare pools. Transportation provided from hotel to timeshare pools. The resort also features an 18-hole championship golf course, a 19,000 square-foot full-service spa, and Kids Camp Hyatt program with learning activities. Tel: 239-444-1234.
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa - Located 10 miles east of Destin, Florida within the 2,400 acre Sandestin Resort Community. This resort features 600 guest suites, four on-site restaurants, Serenity by the sea Spa and fitness center, heated indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, 15 tennis courts, game room and children's programs.
Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (Fort Lauderdale) - 8,000-square-foot, tropical lagoon pool, cascading waterfalls and lush tropical foliage, kids playground, an enormous sand beach, and 50 private beach cabanas. Located on 16 spectacular acres of private oceanfront property. Also offers a 20,000 sq. ft. luxury spa, seven restaurants and lounges, and daily children s activities. 602 hotel rooms and 35 spacious hotel suites. Toll Free: 1-800-222-6543.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa - (Fort Myers) - Three heated swimming pools, including the resort’s signature lagoon-style "Octopool" with large waterfall, giant shells, sponges, and underwater speakers. Situated on 1,500 feet of sugary white sand at the tip of Estero Island, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa offers a four-star resort experience in a friendly atmosphere and to keep the kids entertained there is KiddsKampp for ages 4 -12 . Toll Free: 1-888-222-7465.
Naples Grande Resort & Club (Naples) - A luxury resort featuring five sparkling pools, an impressive waterslide, and private cabanas. An amazing new waterslide at the Mangrove Pool is a guaranteed thrill for all the family. Twisting 100 feet around a rock tower through landscaped waterfalls, this dazzling whitewater wonder gushes 800 gallons per minute into the resort’s main family pool. Located on 23 waterfront acres along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Toll Free: 1-888-422-6177.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (Lake Buena Vista) - Lush greenery and extensive sundecks border the 800,000 gallons of crystal clear waters in the half-acre pool. Rock formations streaming with waterfalls, three whirlpools, swim-through grotto, two waterslides and swinging bridge. Tel: 407-239-1234.
Orlando World Center Marriott - 4 sparkling swimming pools, including a 600,000 gallon free form lagoon-shaped pool with waterfalls and a waterslide, 6 whirlpools, 2 children's pools, and sand play area. Daily activities are held around the lagoon pool for children. Built on over 200 acres of lush tropical landscape. 1.5 miles from Walt Disney World Resort . Toll Free: 800-380-7931.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes - 24,000-square-foot winding Lazy River Pool which is the largest pool area in Central Florida, holding 672,000 gallons of water.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort - Nautical-themed Resort with two quiet pools, spa and the kiddie pool, also a three-acre aquatic playground of wondrous waterslides, white-sand beaches and blue lagoons at Stormalong Bay. Other recreational offerings include; arcades, playgrounds, watercraft rentals, marina, spa, tennis, fishing, jogging trail and more. Tip: If you stay at this resort you can see Epcot's Illuminations fireworks and laser show from the beach or from the bridge to the Boardwalk. Tel: 407- 934-7000
Universal's Hard Rock Hotel (Orlando) - Rock and Roll-themed pool with underwater music. The pool has a sand beach, a 260-foot pool slide, beach volleyball, interactive fountains, and themed cabanas decorated in tribute to such albums as The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.”
Royal Pacific Resort, A Loews Hotel (Orlando) - Lush landscaping at this tropical lagoon-style pool. Beneath the swaying palm trees you’ll find a sandy beach with beach volleyball, private cabanas (some with whirlpools), and the impressive Royal Bali Sea interactive water play area for the kids.
Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn ( Orlando) - The first-ever Nickelodeon Family Suites features gigantic pool complexes with 13 slides, climbing nets, water jets and flumes, live Nickelodeon entertainment, and family recreational activities. The two interactive water park areas are The Lagoon and The Oasis. The Lagoon is a large courtyard featuring a zero-depth entry pool that’s anchored by a four-story interactive water tower outfitted with multiple slides, climbing nets and a 400-gallon dump tank. The Oasis contains a multi-level interactive water tower, kids play area, sand play area and snack bar. Both areas contain family-size whirlpool spas.
Disney's Vero Beach Resort - Sprawling family-oriented retreat on 71 pristine oceanfront acres with heated Mickey-shaped pool and Pirate's Plunge pool slide -a two-story spiral waterslide, which is 163 feet long , and a hot tub. There's also a pirate ship called The Tiger Lilly which sprays water from its masts and a has small slide for children 5 and under.
Walt Disney World Swan - Westin Resort (Orlando) - Features a three-acre grotto pool with a water slide and waterfalls and private white sand beach, lighted outdoor tennis courts, two game rooms, new Mandara Spa, two health clubs, jogging trails, paddle boat rentals, outdoor children's pool and an exceptional children's program with supervised children’s activities. Complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World Theme Parks and attractions, the enhanced Extra Magic Hours benefit, advance tee times on five nearby Walt Disney World golf courses, Disney character dining, and Disney ticket desks.
