Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego, California

** Selected by FamilyTravel.com as one of the "Great Family Resorts in California" (March, 2003)

Hotel Del CoronadoThe Hotel Del Coronado is the largest beach resort on the North American Pacific Coast. The "Del" has hosted thousands of celebrities, dignitaries and travelers, but it is also a children's paradise. While parents pamper themselves, children are entertained in fully supervised activities that are fun and educational. There are 26 beach side acres, lush gardens, a nearby marina, two pools and a full-time Activities Department to cater to every child's whim.

Accommodations are luxurious and the food is spectacular. Our reviewer thinks that the Del is quite possibly the most beautiful hotel she has ever seen -- the beauty elegant, yet soft spoken. The Del Coronado's "Family Package" includes deluxe accommodations and a beach bucket filled with beach toys and a recreation voucher for biking, sailing, paddle boating, tennis or boogie boarding. The package also includes a souvenir picnic basket filled with food, drinks and a tablecloth to use on The Del's beautiful beach. The Del also has special packages for the Holiday season. Although Hotel Del Coronado is located in San Diego where there are plenty of activities for families, you may find that you never want to leave your hotel.

For example, the Del Coronado offers a variety of "Tent City" programs for their younger guests. These programs include arts & crafts, stories, sand castle building, tide pools, beach games and refreshments. Their teen program also offers kayaking and surfing lessons, sailing clinics and a Beach Overnighter which includes a scavenger hunt and roasted marshmallows.

Hotel Del CoronadoHotel Del Coronado was built in 1888 and was featured in the movie Some Like It Hot, with Marilyn Monroe. In the hotel's earlier days many families would check in for a whole season and children would attend a hotel-run school. Even now, the Del is home-away-from-home to countless celebrities and dignitaries.

In addition to the hotel's fine family program, the hotel offers golfing, sailing, tennis, and a luxurious spa. Hotel Del Coronado also offers a variety of dining options including comfortable outdoor dining, award-winning gourmet cuisine, and family-friendly eateries.

We think that Hotel Del Coronado is one of the Top Ten Family Resorts in California and possibly one of the Top Ten Resorts in the country. San Diego has so much to offer - Seaworld, the San Diego Zoo, and the Wild Animal Park -- it is a perfect vacation destination for adventure loving families.

For Reservation Information Contact:

Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego, California
1-800-HOTEL-DEL
www.hoteldel.com