Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Northern Beaches
Miami has excellent family hotels, but we scoured the city looking for the select few hotels that not only offer great features for kids but also have a safe, convenient location, rooms large enough to sleep a family (and with cribs available), affordable kids’ dining alternatives, and a safe, comfortable atmosphere for young children. Here are our picks for Northern Beaches.
Trump International Beach Resort
Sunny Isles, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, United States
Unlike at most other Miami hotels, the Kids Club at the Trump is free. The large, family-size rooms all have kitchenettes, and many suites also include washer/dryers. The grotto-style pool comes with a broad shallow area that's great for little swimmers. Plus, there's always Globie -- the hotel mascot -- who entertains kids around the pool.
Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach
Sunny Isles, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, United States
Since more than two-thirds of the Acqualina is dedicated to family residences -- not hotel rooms -- the hotel comes with a relaxed, kid-focused air. All standard rooms come with elegant sofas that pull out to queen beds. The hotel's kids' program, AcquaMarine -- open Wednesday through Sunday for children ages 4 to 12 -- focuses on all things oceanic, from the Coast Guard to science projects about waves. The kids' room features a complete computer gaming center.
Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort
Sunny Isles, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, United States
Kids gone wild, with parents (usually) in tow. The Newport Beachside is a lot like a cruise on land, with organized kids' activities all day long, entertainment at night, and tykes dominating the landscape. Plus, the hotel has two video-game rooms, a make-your-own-album CD creator, and family-appropriate movie nights.
