South Seas Island Resort Named America's Top Family Beach Resort by Parents Magazine
CAPTIVA ISLAND, FL - February. 10, 2010 - South Seas Island Resort proudly announces its No. 3 ranking on Parents magazine's 2010 Top 10 Best Beach Resorts for Families, making it Parents' highest-ranked resort in the United States. ( http://www.southseas.com )
Reviewing beach resorts throughout the U.S. and Caribbean to find the top spots for price-conscious families, Parents Magazine chose South Seas Island Resort for its abundant nature offerings, shell-laden beaches, and family programs and amenities. South Seas Island Resort was also selected out of more than 75 contenders based on its range of activities, the quality and uniqueness of supervised children's programs, size and quality of rooms, safety factors, fun features for parents and the overall value.
Best of all, with spring rates starting at $229/night families can reconnect at South Seas without breaking the bank.
South Seas Island Resort is a smart and exciting choice for travelers, offering an unforgettable island experience without the hassles of customs, high rates or limited island flights. Captiva Island has no stoplights, billboards, fast food restaurants or buildings higher than the tallest palm tree. South Seas Island Resort encourages guests to park their cars and explore this 330 acre wildlife preserve by foot, bike, golf cart or on one of the historic trolleys.
Recently introduced, Go! South Seas Programs encourage families to actively learn something new together while on vacation, whether it be fishing, sailing, cooking or discovering nature with Go! Fish, Go! Discover, Go! Play, Go! Cook or Go! Create.
The newly opened Beauty Inside Out spa at South Seas Island Resort offers uniquely-local island treatments and deeply therapeutic spa lifestyle experiences for parents. The “Inside I'm a Princess” parties and treatments for girls ages 12 and under are perfect for birthday celebrations or mother/daughter bonding.
South Seas Island Resort is a resort village and wildlife sanctuary, nestled among 330 acres off Florida's Gulf Coast. South Seas spans two-and-a-half miles of pristine beaches at the northern end of Captiva Island and redefines the travel experience for guests. With a variety of family programs and activities including the nationally recognized Tiva Kids Club, Skully's Teen Lounge, golf, tennis, a shopping village, nature tours, boating, fishing, sailing and water sports, South Seas is an ecologically balanced vacation destination, perfect for families.
To capture the classic island charm of South Seas Island Resort, call (888) 2-CAPTIVA or contact your travel professional. The website address is www.southseas.com.
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