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WEB ONLY: More Favorite Family Resorts From Those In the Know

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THE AGENT Betsy Donley
THE PICK King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort "You arrive on a floatplane and land in the lake. Take over the whole lodge—it has 17 rooms—for the ultimate heli-hiking and fly-fishing reunion."
RESORT INFO Princess Royal Island, B.C.; 888/592-5464; www.kingpacificlodge.com; three-night minimum package $2,100 per person, kids 13 and under $1,470; all-inclusive; from $50,880 to rent the entire lodge for three nights; opens May 20
AGENT INFO Camelback Odyssey Travel, Phoenix; 800/445-6527, ext. 439.

THE AGENT Elayne Edelman
THE PICK Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows "Tee off at one of the two black-lava golf courses overlooking three miles of secluded beachfront. The mountain-view rooms in the main buildings are the largest and the least expensive. The villas have kitchen and laundry facilities, perfect for groups."
RESORT INFO Hawaii; 866/877-6982; www.maunalani.com; doubles from $395
AGENT INFO Protravel International, Beverly Hills, Calif.; 310/550-6800.

THE AGENT Michael Mascali
THE PICK Half Moon "Their off-season rates [from mid-April to mid-December] and all-inclusive plan are a great deal. The resort's low-rise colonial buildings are very kid-friendly, and the rooms—between 300 and 450 square feet—are the perfect size for families."
RESORT INFO Montego Bay, Jamaica; toll-free 876/953-2211; www.halfmoon-resort.com; doubles from $350, kids 12 and over from $60
AGENT INFO Protravel Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 800/877-5859.

THE AGENT Samantha McClure
THE PICK Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort & Spa "An old-school, 89-villa Caribbean resort nestled in the hills. The island is beautiful to explore—full of volcanoes, waterfalls, and botanical gardens."
RESORT INFO St. Lucia; 800/958-7376; www.windjammer-landing.com; doubles from $220
AGENT INFO Small World Travel, Austin, Tex.; 512/495-9495.

THE AGENT Kay Merrill
BEST VALUE Shangri-La Caribe Beach Village Resort, Playa del Carmen, Mexico "Thatched bungalows, spread out on a white-sand beach. A simple, rustic setup that's immensely appealing."
RESORT INFO 52-984/873-0611; www.shangrilacaribe.net; doubles from $175, kids 3-11 $45, including two meals daily.
AGENT INFO Are We There Yet? Family Travel, Corte Madera, Calif.; 888/300-0536.

THE AGENT Ellen Foreman
BEST VALUE Barceló Maya Beach Resort "It's got nearly everything the Bahía has, but fewer planned activities and food choices mean lower rates—something especially important for larger families."
RESORT INFO Riviera Maya, Mexico; 800/227-2356; www.barcelo.com; seven-day minimum package $2,464 for a family of four; all-inclusive
AGENT INFO Central Travel, Toledo, Ohio; 800/775-0495.

THE AGENT Anne Scully*
THE PICK Four Seasons Resort Aviara "The kids' program here is the only complimentary one of its kind in the city, and the family packages are so good—a second room is half-price, and there's a Sunday brunch with kid-sized serving tables. There's a nearby wildlife preserve, and the resort borders a lagoon."
RESORT INFO San Diego; 800/819-5053; www.fourseasons.com; doubles from $395
AGENT INFO McCabe Bremer Travel, McLean, Va.; 800/747-8401.

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