You said: we want the ease of a resort without giving up the comforts of home.
For a longer trip with children, a standard hotel room can start to feel tight. This group needed kitchens, laundry, living space and separate bedrooms—but still wanted pools, beach access and the energy of a resort vacation.
The planning decision
A resort-residence setup gave the group the best of both worlds. Each household could handle breakfast, naps and bedtime on its own schedule, while shared amenities made it easy to reconnect without coordinating every minute.
What made the trip work
The practical details mattered as much as the view: a useful home base, realistic pacing, clear pre-trip guidance and plans that worked for adults and young children. The result was a vacation that felt shared, not managed.