Family Getaways 2008 - (Page 6) shorts NEW OR NOTABLE by Amy Nance Family-Friendly Resorts in Destin, Sarasota, Naples Destin’s Emerald Grande HarborWalk Village has everything an adult could want – spacious condos, a first class spa, the Destin Harbor waterfront – and the kids have it easy, too. This year’s Emerald Explorer Kids’ Program schedule gives them plenty to do, with arts and crafts, dancing and swimming activities offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. On the Gulf coast, Sarasota’s Longboat Key Club & Resort puts the emphasis fully on the (private) beach, where families can spread out in complimentary cabanas, rent watercraft or ride bikes. The LBKC Kids Klub Program sends kids 5-12 on field trips to attractions in the area, which frees up mom and dad to hit the Island House Spa’s couples’ room. Just two hours south of Longboat Key, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ new Nature’s Wonders program immerses families in eco-themed adventures. You can wander the Nature’s Wonders sanctuary, filled with aquariums, a lab and a special theater. Take a nature walk or sail through mangrove channels with one of the resort’s Master Naturalists at the helm. Information at: Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, 850-337-8800, www.emeraldgrande.com; Longboat Key Club & Resort, 941-383-8821, www.longboatkeyclub.com; Ritz-Carlton Naples, 239-598-3300, www.ritzcarlton.com Clockwise from top, Longboat Key Club and Resort, courtesy Longboat Key Club. Above, The Ritz-Carlton Safiri Sailing Cruise at The Ritz-Carlton Naples. Above left, Emerald Grande HarborWalk. 6 VISITFLORIDA.com/family http://www.emeraldgrande.com http://www.longboatkeyclub.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://VISITFLORIDA.com/family
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