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Family Vacations Made Easy with Transat and Grand Palladium Resorts

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Family travel has never been easier with Transat’s Family Collection and Grand Palladium Hotels’ all-inclusive packages! If you’re looking for a great value family resort that appeals to parents, teens and toddlers alike, look no further. Transat partner Grand Palladium offers exceptional packages at ten family resorts in Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, five of which are part of Transat’s Family Collection.

Here they are, each featuring services and facilities designed to delight the whole family.

Is Grand Palladium family friendly? Find out why its Family Selection is the best for families.

Grand Palladium resorts are popular for their all-inclusive packages, which offer excellent value for money, and for their facilities and services, which cater for every member of the family. They’re also a great option if you’re travelling with various agre groups, including grandparents, with resort commodoties offering a blend of relaxation and entertainment. Kids’ clubs, exciting water parks, mini discos and interactive shows create the perfect setting for unforgettable family memories.

When it comes to accommodation, family suites offer exclusive amenities with the Family Selection service, providing VIP treatment and personalized service for adults and children alike.

Imagine their excitement when they find bathrobes and slippers in their size waiting in their room—they will be thrilled!

Psst! If you or your children have food allergies, Grand Palladium hotels stand out with their innovative Palladium Dietary Card programme, which ensures safe dining options.

You will also get to know Raggs and his friends, the hosts of the Palladium family programme! Your little one and Raggs, Trilby, Pido, B.Max and Razzles will instantly become best friends. Your kids can also hang out with Raggs at the Palladium Mini Club for story time – they even get a special Raggs T-shirt. The whole family will enjoy Raggs’ surprise appearances throughout the resort, including character breakfasts, a 90-minute interactive live pirate show and Pido’s Surf Party, where kids can dance and limbo. Talk about a fun way to tire them out and maybe even get them to sleep in a little later the next day!

5 Grand Palladium Hotels in Transat’s Family Collection

Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa

Set in the spectacular natural surroundings of Mexico’s stunning Riviera Nayarit, the Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa is perfect for families who love to play. What’s on the agenda?

  • A theatre where children put on a show every night
  • Private surf lessons
  • Juice making classes
  • T-shirt design workshop

Staying here means enjoying a private beach ideal for surfing, five swimming pools (including an infinity pool and a saltwater pool) and even a small water park! With its friendly approach and 514 rooms, the hotel reflects a warm Mexican style, all the more so as it is surrounded by absolutely stunning natural scenery. Its location and relaxed atmosphere make it a truly unique place to stay.

Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya

In the heart of the Riviera Maya in Mexico, the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa is a small paradise for families. Here the kids are in charge! What makes it different?

  • Its bowling alley
  • Its interactive room where kids can get creative and paint the walls with fluorescent paint.
  • Windsurfing lessons
  • Workshops on local wildlife
  • Painting classes
  • Recreational area with board games, tablets and video games

The icing on the cake is undoubtedly the exclusive swimming pool and reserved beach area in the Family Selection category, which also includes exclusive butler service.

We also love the lush green surroundings and the facilities that blend in with the landscape in the heart of a protected nature reserve. Surrounded by a long white sand beach, the 422-room hotel offers a welcoming, relaxing and fun atmosphere under palm trees, with easy access to the services and facilities of the neighbouring Grand Palladium Colonial (with its own water park) and Grand Palladium White Sand. With its mini-clubs offering innovative activities, its swimming pools and its proximity to the Cenotes, it promises unforgettable family adventures!

Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa

Also in Mexico, the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is renowned for its luxurious facilities, 670 spacious suites, some of which are specially designed for families, and exceptional service.

  • Recording studio with professional instruments
  • Playground with trampoline
  • Bracelet making workshop
  • Silent disco
  • Exclusive access to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre, with one free hour of training per day and a museum with the equipment of the greatest players.

With its many à la carte restaurants, stunning swimming pools and water park, the 5-star hotel combines luxury, relaxation and fun for all. The complex is surrounded by a white sandy beach and protected mangroves, inviting you to discover the surrounding nature.

Psst! Its proximity to Cancun and Isla Mujeres makes it the perfect choice for families who want to explore the region in a tranquil setting!

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

The Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, located in the Montego Bay area of Jamaica, is ideal for parents looking for a romantic, family-friendly setting. With 512 spacious suites, the 5-star resort boasts refined colonial architecture and a relaxed, typically Jamaican atmosphere.

Activities for children of all ages include:

  • A face painting workshop
  • A pirate show
  • Water basketball lessons
  • Mini golf course
  • Pedal boat hire
  • Board games room
  • Surf theme party
  • Pickleball court
  • And one of the finest water parks in the Caribbean

Water polo, windsurfing, fishing, scuba diving and pedalos are all available for water sports enthusiasts. Ya man!

Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino

Located on the beautiful beach of Bavaro in the Dominican Republic, the Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino offers an intimate, festive and lively atmosphere under the palm trees. With a casino, nightly shows and a variety of dining options, this 366-room hotel is perfect for families looking for new experiences… and families who like to move! The hotel offers no less than seven different sports, as well as a range of non-motorised water sports and a diving centre.

  • An interactive room for learning crafts in a fun way
  • A pirate castle
  • A juice making workshop
  • Four pickleball courts
  • A mini golf course
  • Even a mini disco!

Good to know: A stay at the Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino also grants you access to the facilities of its neighbouring resorts, the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort & Spa and the Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa. The latter even features a children’s pool with a pirate ship—how fun is that?

About Transat’s Family Collection

Transat’s Family Collection offers a selection of all-inclusive packages at hotels in the South specifically designed to meet the needs of families. As well as exclusive benefits for a hassle-free holiday experience, parents benefit from a range of services to make every stage of the journey easier (some restrictions may apply):

  • Free accommodation and meals for children
  • Low fares
  • Side-by-side seating on the aircraft
  • Access to the water park
  • Early arrival and late departure at the hotel
  • Extended Miniclub hours
  • Free Wi-Fi

We’ve thought of everything to make your life a little easier!

Carefully selected for their warm welcome and facilities for young and old alike, Transat Family Collection hotels offer spacious rooms, a variety of dining options, kids and teens clubs and a range of fun activities for all ages.

Travelling with the Transat Family Collection is child’s play!

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