Lodgings welcome families in Cape Cod & the Islands

Recapture your playful spirit at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard, where families have been having fun together for generations. Accommodations from studios with full kitchens to townhouses and private homes big enough for extended families let you enjoy resort amenities like a heat outdoor pool and hot tub, tennis and bocce courts and supervised children’s programs while feeling right at home in your beachside getaway. Rent a bike and explore the island’s miles of trails, spend the day on beautiful South Beach, go on a sailing cruise or take the water taxi into town for dining and shopping. The kids will love the resort’s antique fire engine, life-size chess set on the lawn, Wednesday night clambakes and s’mores by the fire pits.

It’s hard to tell who loves vacationing at the Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club more: kids or their parents! It all starts with spacious, comfortable accommodations, perhaps in a villa with a kitchenette and patio deck or a multi-level townhouse with the beach just steps from your door. Then you add in the activities: biking, paddle boarding, kayaking, tennis, golf, pickle ball, nearby Cape Cod Baseball League games. Plus five pools, including two indoors; live music at Balzo’s Pub, croquet, beachside bonfires in the evening. And, of course, the private beach and the wonders of Cape Cod Bay. In addition to the pub, dining includes lobster rolls on the Ocean Terrace, brick oven s’mores pizza on the front lawn, kid-friendly sandwiches and frozen drinks at the Shark Bah.

The year-round Nantucket Hotel & Resort has been welcoming families for generations to its comfortable suites and cottages, offering the perfect combination of relaxation and recreation. Stroll down to the harbor waters of Children’s Beach, where they have yoga for adults and kids. Or ride to Jetties Beach on an antique fire truck. Walk to Brant Point Lighthouse or into town for fun shopping, dining and ice cream, of course. At the resort, swim in a heated pool, make s’mores by the fireplace and spend Monday nights at the weekly clambake. Children’s day and evening programs include games, supervised activities – and Pirate Day! The resort can provide beach totes and Pack N Plays, and some accommodations are pet friendly. Ask about the Home Within a Hotel suite for large family groups.