Why Choose Iberostar for a Mexico Family Vacation

By:  Cierra Jensen, a Marvelous Mouse Travels agent

If you’re traveling with children, Iberostar has a variety of all-inclusive resorts to choose from. Whether it’s an adults only resort or a family friendly one, there is something for everyone.  This post focuses on why you should choose Iberostar for a Mexico family vacation.

• Iberostar resorts have family-friendly facilities, such as Star Camp, and kid-friendly pools. Star Camp is a fun activity center where kids can do arts and crafts, play games, science experiments, and outdoor play.
• There are plenty of kid-friendly restaurants at Iberostar resorts with menus designed specifically for children with items like nachos and pizza along with healthier options like fruit salads or grilled dishes.

  

  

  
  

• At Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo and Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya suites they offer a water park that is located right on property! This will for sure be a family favorite.
• At Iberostar Quetzal and Tucan, you have the true jungle feel with monkeys, coatis, goutis, and waterfalls. Experience all of this on a walk to the beach!
• Are you and your family divers? Iberostar Cozumel is the perfect spot for you. They have a dive shop on property and a boat that will take you out. Don't worry if you have little ones that just don't make the cut for that adventure, the resort offers Star Camp.

While visiting the Iberostar resorts in Mexico, you will find these adorable little fur balls called coatis around the resort and on the pathway to the beach at Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo. They are so adorable and full of personality. Curious what a coati is? The coati is closely related to the raccoon. They are about the size of a large house cat, has a ringed tail, and hangs out in trees. The coati mostly gets its z's when it's dark. These animals turn treetops into bedrooms, even building comfy twig-and-leaf nests in branches for their babies. As a coati sleeps, it tucks its nose into its belly. During the day, the coati is all about snacking. It uses its long, flexible nose to probe gaps between rocks and search under piles of leaves for grub. Coatis eat insects ,fruit, rodents, Lizards, and small snakes.

Iberostar offers a full-day Star Camp for children ages 4 to 17. Monkey Star Camp is for children 4-7, Dolphin Star Camp is for children 8-12, Eagle Star camp is for children 13-17 years old.

Star Camp is open from 10am until 5pm daily.

With so much to offer, the kiddos will never get bored at Star Camp.

If staying at the Paraiso complex which is made up of Iberostar Paraiso Beach, Iberostar Paraiso del Mar, Selection Paraiso Maya Suites, or Selection Paraiso Lindo, Star Camp is shared. No worries though, there are golf carts out front of your resort to take you to Star Camp.

In the Paraiso complex, they have a shopping center which consists of a playground, carousel, pharmacy, Galaxy Disco, taco shop, Ice cream and shopping. Of course, you can hop on a golf cart right outside your resort to catch a ride to experience this shopping center.

The beach at Iberostar hotels is the perfect place to relax. The sand is soft, fine and white. The water is warm year-round and there are plenty of chairs and umbrellas available on the beach. The resorts were at 87-94% capacity at my time of visit and there were always plenty of chairs at the beach. This is perfect when traveling with kids and something most parents stress over.

While staying at Iberostar resorts depending on the level of your resort, you have resort hopping privileges. Iberostar resorts are made up of 3 levels- Iberostar (value), selection (moderate) and Grand (deluxe). This is where a travel agent is super helpful. This can be quite confusing if you are not familiar with the properties.