December 6, 2016

Luxury Family Travel at Hawks Cay Resort Florida

Not so long ago I was enjoying crossing of bucket list travel items in Key West. Afterwards I had the opportunity to check out the keys a little farther up; luxury family travel at Hawks Cay Resort which is perfect for larger families like mine.

Luxury Family Travel at Hawks Cay Resort – The Grounds

On arrival you are greeted by the friendly staff awaiting to help you with your bags on the southern beach style porch (that only comes with the feeling of The Florida Keys) as you enter a vibrant open concept lobby.

During my walk through, the views of the resort had me instantly relaxed for that luxury family travel feel. There are areas for all guests to enjoy from the main pool and bonfire family area to the serenity/adult only area but what I loved best was the island feel I experienced when I stepped onto the private resort beach.

Accommodations

Hawks Cay Resort has a variety of accommodations to suit every size of travel party and budget; from resort standard guest rooms to Tropical Villas with 2-4 bedrooms, there are options for everyones needs.

During my stay I had a King Junior Suite with a private balcony that overlooked and stepped onto the main pool deck. It was a beautiful room with a bed and pillows to wrap you in luxury for the ultimate luxury family travel vacation. If I could have taken that bed home with me, I would have; I may never sleep well again.

The Tropical Villas are rentable residences with anywhere from 2-4 bedrooms. Between the resort and villas there is more than enough space for large families, weddings and family reunions with views overlooking the harbor. When we take the family back; we’d love to explore the villa option to accommodate our large family.

What to Do

On Resort

As a parent of toddlers to teens, it’s extremely important to find a vacation destination that offers activities for the vast span of ages. When I found out Hawks Cay Resort had everything I was looking for to ensure my kids would be entertained so my husband and I could enjoy our vacation not only as a family but as a couple too, I immediately knew this was the perfect destination for me.

Coral Cay Activities and Adventure Club
- Kids Programs for ages 5-12 – Full day kids camps from Thursday to Saturday with extended hours and childcare for under age 5 available at request.
  - Camp Hawk – An educational environmental program is offered Sunday through Saturday where grades Kindergarten to Six learn about marine and surrounding animal life and environmental teachings; from Dolphins and sharks to earth warriors, your kids will leave having had fun and learning more about the area of Hawks Cay Resort.
  - Adventure Camp – With a new theme of pirates to superheros each day, the kids will have fun playing games and making crafts.
- Teen activities for ages 13-17 – A lounge and games room is available for teens to get to know other teens, play video games and more.
Calm Waters Spa – The spa offers relaxation and healing treatments and fitness centre for the adults to keep fit or enjoy a mini-escape while the kids are at the kids club. I tried the Deep Ocean massage to work the tension I had from kayaking with a deep tissue massage.
Dolphin Connection

Additional Activities

Sports – Hawks Cay Resort has everything you need for most sports fanatics. A little friendly competition with a game of golf, tennis or basketball families can have fun together. You can even take tennis lessons.
Watersport’s – From parasailing and jet skiing to snorkeling and boat rentals and fishing charters; you can find enough water adventures to keep you entertained, having fun and fit through your vacation.

Where to Eat

Food is always a big deciding factor for me when I decide where to stay on vacation. At Hawks Cay Resort, there are more than enough restaurant options to satisfy every palette in your travel party.

We enjoyed a deliciously fresh breakfast buffet at the Ocean restaurant right on resort. For dinner, my favourite place to eat was the Angler & Ale restaurant where we had a variety of menu items to sample. Not only was the plating of each food order stunning, each dish was as delicious as the next. If you are staying at Hawks Cay Resort, you must eat at this restaurant; the Mac N’ Cheese, Blackened Fish Tacos and Key Lime Pie (with meringue topping) were at the top of my list.