Year round, the Caribbean’s temperate weather, sandy beaches and azure blue skies lure vacationers to its destinations. And with many hotels and resorts catering to families with children, it’s a great travel destination for the entire brood. If you’re thinking of taking your family on a beach getaway (or simply daydreaming of escaping to an exotic locale), check out these family-friendly recommendations, as suggested by Definitive Caribbean and Travel + Leisure. Each inspired location will surely have you yearning for some beach time with your loved ones.

Carlisle Bay Antigua
With its pristine location (including a beach backdropped by rainforest covered hills), 82 suites, top-of-the-line spa, a weekly children’s activity program and a host of additional amenities, Carlisle Bay Antigua is a dream destination for every family member. The resort’s Cool Kids Club features a facility catering to kiddos six months to 12 years, and each little one receives a welcome pack and child’s robe upon arrival.

Half Moon
Having once hosted Clark Gable, Prince Ranier and John F. and Jackie Kennedy, Jamaica’s Half Moon resort has catered to a number of luminaries. Now the pristine Montego Bay destination also caters to families. The resort has a variety of programs for children of all ages, including the Anancy Children’s Village, with programs for kids aged three to 12 years.

Cerulean Villa
Nestled on the beach at Barnes Bay, this exclusive private Anguilla destination is a 13,000 square-foot estate with seven bedrooms, a large freshwater pool, lush tropical gardens and Kid’s Club. Supervised children’s activities include pony rides on the beach, glass-bottom boat trips, pirate treasure hunts, arts and crafts and more. Voted as one of the best beach villas in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, a family trip to Cerulean is sure to be unforgettable.

Sandy Lane
Sandy Lane Barbados is a five-star luxury hotel with a children’s club designed for toddlers and kids all the way up to teens. From the moment guests arrive at the hotel in chauffeured cars, the superior service and world-class accommodations and amenities (including three superior golf courses, a spa with nine private treatment suites and a host of recreational activities) offer an oasis of escape unlike any other.

 

Four Seasons Nevis
The Four Seasons brand has set the bar for luxury travel, and the Four Seasons Nevis, West Indies is no exception. Situated on the Leeward Islands, the resort offers all the indulgences expected from the Four Seasons, as well as amenities to suit the youngest guests, including child-sized bathrobes, baby and children’s toiletries, specialty children’s menus and more. The Kids For All Seasons program offers supervised recreational, creative and educational activities for children.

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
This all-inclusive resort on the island of Providenciales boasts three different villages, luxurious family suites, a wide array of restaurants, a host of land and water activities, and a colorful cast of Sesame Street characters to entertain the little ones. Rise and shine to eat breakfast with your tot’s favorite character, indulge in a spa treatment or revel at the beauty of a coral reef during a dive, this resort has it all for parents and kids.

 

Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
Boasting 2,330 guest rooms, an impressive casino, 63-slip marina, 40 restaurants and bars, and a 63-acre waterpark, a post on family-friendly Caribbean travel wouldn’t be complete without including the Atlantis. The resort features something for kids of all ages, including Fantasy Camps, Atlantis Kids Adventures and specialized activities for youngsters aged toddler through teens.

Westin St. John
The Westin St. John sits on the smallest of the developed US virgin islands. The resort boasts 175 rooms and suites and 146 villas, and with the island’s 30 beaches, you can partake in a variety of watersports, including swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, parasailing, windsurfng and more. Unwind at the full-service spa or catch a game of links while kids feel right at home with the Westin Kids Club. The club offers fun, supervised activities for kids ages three to 12, and a 1,200 square-foot teen center gives teens a place to escape all their own.