"Set up on a sandy strip off Florida’s Fort Myers, the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina is ideally situated for some splashy family fun. It’s as much a paradise for kids as it is for tired parents, with three heated pools, arts and crafts activities (tie-dye: all of the fun, without the kitchen-destroying mess), and a daily Kidds Kammp, where you can let someone else manage the mischief for a while. Take that time to try a sailing lesson or a WaveRunner ride, with a couple cold drinks sandwiched between. Hitch your yacht to the 41-slip private marina while you grab a drink at Bongo’s Bar and Grill, a good-time shack where bongos are reborn as barstools and fake palm fronds flap in the cross-breeze, then head to Jack’s Farm to Fork, for formal digs and local, fresh eats. They can accommodate a little one-on-one time, too, with a private dinner on the beach where you can sink your toes into white sand while you crack the shells off some jumbo shrimp. Sunday brunches with Chef John are delicious but busy, so consider sleeping in—not a tall order, with breezy, spacious rooms in beachfront villas—or taking a dip and returning after the mid-morning rush. Stays includes breakfast and the use of paddle boards, kayaks, and beach chairs."
