Childfree Travel
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[edit] Resources
- Adults only Resorts & Adults only Vacations
- Bella Online guide
- Open Directory project
- Elena's website at: http://www.childfreetravel.net
[edit] Hotels and Resorts - Europe
[edit] Austria
- Hotel Cortisen, St. Wolfgang, "I have decided to make a stand and I am sure others will follow suit and say no to kids." [1] Dogs, however, are welcomed.
[edit] Canary Islands
- Hotel Athena Royal Beach, 16+, part of a chain of "exclusively for adults" hotels.
- San Francisco Park advertises "An instant favorite with adults and couples, self catering, child free holiday apartments situated in the heart of Puerto del Carmen on the lovely sunshine island of Lanzarote... no persons under the age of 16 years or infants are permitted."
[edit] Cyprus
- Antigoni Hotel "Exclusively for adults, the Antigoni Hotel is situated in the very centre of Protaras".
[edit] France
- Club Med, Val Thorens, French Alps (18+)
- Le Couvent, seasonal, "we only accommodate people over 18".
[edit] Italy
- Club Med Otranto (18+)
- Tuscany for two, La Torre, cottages on two acres.
[edit] Spain
- Hotel Neptuno, Grand Canaria, "This hotel is part of the exclusively for adults range, therefore we cannot accept bookings for guests under 16 years of age."
- Termas Aqua Libera, Mérida, Extremadura, "At Aqua Libera we have recreated a roman house with his baths. We not accept bookings for guests under 14 years of age."
[edit] Turkey
- Club Med, Kemer (18+)
[edit] United Kingdom
- Bell Hotel, Driffield, Yorkshire. "Hotel not suitable for children under 16 yrs old."
- Tranquil Touring Parks is a group of nineteen independent touring parks who all operate on an adult only basis.
- The UK-based Thomson chain operates many "exclusively for adults" hotels across Europe.
- WarnerBreaks "We specialise in adult only UK breaks... 13 hotels across the UK categorised as either Historic Hotels, Character Hotels or Coastal Resorts."
[edit] Africa and Middle East
[edit] Tunisia
- Club Med, Djerba La Fidèle (18+)
[edit] Australia/Oceania
[edit] Australia
- Torokina Cottages, South Murwillumbah, NSW, "the Farm Cottage is unsuitable for little children."
- Walhalla Star Hotel, Victoria "is not suitable for children under 12 years of age".
[edit] New Zealand
- Highway Inn, Christchurch NZ airport, 12 rooms, budget hotel. "The hotel is not suitable for children."
- Lazy Fish Retreat, Picton - Marlborough Sounds, a "beachfront boutique lodge". Private membership. "The Lazy Fish will remain a childfree zone; no children under 16 years of age will be resident."
[edit] Americas
[edit] Canada
- Westwind Inn, Buckhorn/Kawarthas, north of Peterborough, Ontario. "The inn is not suitable for children, unless you rent the entire resort for a function such as a family reunion or wedding" [2]
[edit] USA
- Aloha Pualani, Hawaii, "We are unable to accommodate children under the age of 16."
- Caesar's Pocono Resorts, Pennsylvania. Three of these Pocono Mountains resorts -- Cove Haven, Paradise Stream and Pocono Palace -- are couples-only, the rest are not.
- Gardens Hotel 526 Angela Street, Key West, Fla. (800) 526-2664 "Pets and children under 16 are not allowed." [3]
- Lake Placid Lodge NY, (877) 523-2700 14 and older.
- Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Florida. "We welcome children 16 years of age and older. We regret that pets are not permitted on the island." [4]
- Post Ranch Inn "was created for adults to relax, rejuvenate and nurture relationships therefore, our minimum age for guests is 18 years and older." [5] Big Sur, Calif. (800) 527-2200
- Sybaris suites "are designed for couples - two people only. We do not allow guests, children or pets."
- Illinois: Downers Grove, Frankfort, Northbrook
- Indiana: Indianapolis
- Wisconsin: Mequon
- Twin Farms Barnard, Vt. (800) 894-6327 "TWIN FARMS IS NOT AN ENVIRONMENT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, the exception being when one party books the entire property." (emphasis theirs; at $1100-2750/night double occupancy, renting this entire 300-acre resort would cost over $30k/night.) [6]
- The Point Saranac Lake, N.Y. (800) 255-3530 18 or older, under common ownership with Lake Placid Lodge, above.
[edit] México
- Aventura Spa Palace, Riviera Maya/Quintana Roo. Adults only resort (18+) on 85-acres with spacious lawns and gardens.
- Blue Bay Resort, Cancun - the Blue Bay Getaway & Spa (only) is adult/21+
- Ceibadelmar, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya/Cancun - a childfree resort
- Desire Resorts, Cancun is an adult-only, couples-only nudist resort.
- Excellence Riviera Cancun. An adults-only, all-suite resort.
- Golden Crown Paradise, Puerto Vallarta location ONLY
- Hidden Beach Resort, Riviera Maya is an adult-only nudist resort.
- Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso Mayan Riviera. Opening March 2007, an adults-only all-suite hotel.
- La Casa Que Canta Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. No children under 16 years are accepted; no pets.
- Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun. Adults only.
- Maroma Hotel, Riviera Maya. From Dec 22 to April 30 (only), no children under 16 allowed on property.
- Paraiso de la Bonita, Puerto Morelos/Riviera Maya is an upscale 'ADULT Only' resort; for teens 16 years and older sharing their parents suite, extra person charge applies. Exceptions apply in holiday periods: April 1-15, July 1 - August 31, November 18-25, December 20 - January 3.
- Royal all-suite resorts claim "finest amenities for adults only" in Cancun and Playa del Carmen
- Secrets Maroma, Grand opening May 2008. "Secrets Maroma Riviera Cancun offers adults an extra measure of romance and sensuality".
- Sun Palace, Cancun. Couples-only resort.
- Villa Première, Puerto Vallarta
[edit] Carribean
Note: Some of the properties listed are adults-only, some are couples-only, some are clothing-optional or clothing-free. Be sure to check current hotel or resort policies before booking travel.
[edit] Antigua
- Galley Bay Resort
- Hawksbill Beach Resort
- Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa
- Beach House, Barbuda, Antigua
- Dian Bay Resort & Spa
- One&Only Ocean Club
[edit] Aruba
- Bucuti Beach Resort "Bucuti does not have any facilities for children... we have maintained an adults only atmosphere in our Tara Beach Suites and we have restricted our Bucuti Wing guests to one child per reservation for accommodation in our double queen bedded rooms only."
[edit] Bahamas
- Breezes Bahamas by SuperClubs (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
- Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa (crowd was very young couples, and the all-inclusive alcohol policy fostered a "party atmosphere" [7])
[edit] Barbados
[edit] Bermuda
- Cambridge Beaches (Children under 5 are not allowed at all -- they have very strict policies in place for where the "over 6 crowd" is allowed to go, at what age, and when -- ie: children 10 and under are not permitted in the restaurant after 7:30, and to quote their website: "provided they are well-behaved and capable of sitting through a gourmet five course dinner") [8]
[edit] Bonaire/Netherlands Antilles
[edit] Dominican Republic
- Jungle Bay, Dominica. "Our cottages are designed and furnished to accommodate two people."
- Secrets Excellence Punta Cana
[edit] Grenada
[edit] Jamaica
- Breezes Montego Bay (SuperClubs)
- Breezes Runaway Bay (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
- Club Ambiance
- Couples Negril
- Couples Ocho Rios
- Couples Sans Souci
- Couples Swept Away
- Grand Lido Braco
- Grand Lido Negril 16 and Older
- Hedonism II/Hedonism III (clothing-optional)
- Merril's Beach Resort II
- Rockhouse Hotel
- Sandals Inn
- Sandals Montego Bay (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
- Sandals Dunn's River Golf & Spa
- Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Resort
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
- Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort
- Sandals Whitehouse
- Secrets Montego Bay, opening mid-2008, two adults-only resorts each featuring 350 suites.
- Sunset Beach Resort & Spa
- The Caves
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[edit] St. Lucia
- Jade Mountain, Anse Chastanet. Children under the age of 15 cannot be accommodated.
- Ladera is an adult resort and does not accept children under the age of 15, except duing the Christmas - New Year holiday season (Dec 21 - Jan 2).
[edit] Turks & Caicos
- Club Med Turkoise (18+)
[edit] Bed and Breakfast/Inns
Often these are small, upscale historic properties. While each is unique, often 'the inn is not suitable for children'.
Restrictions vary widely from one inn to another. Omitted from this list are hostel-style or dormitory accommodations; while unsuited to small children, these typically are aimed at 17-35 year olds to the exclusion of all others.
[edit] Canada
- Anne's Oceanfront Hideaway, Salt Spring Island BC, "smoke-free, adult-oriented year-round accommodation"
- Bellhouse Inn, Galiano Island BC, "Adult Oriented - Children 16 years and over"
- Hartmann House B&B, Sooke BC, "Hartmann House is Adult oriented. Reservations are recommended."
- Louisbourg Harbour Inn, Cape Breton NS, "Smoke-free property. No pets please. Not suitable for children"
- McGill B&B, Toronto ON, "We are an adults only, smoke free environment"
- Painted Lady, Kingston ON, "The inn is not suitable for children under 14 years of age."
- Parkland Village Inn, Alma, Bay of Fundy NB, "Couples only as the location is not suitable for children."
- Red Pump Inn, Bayfield ON, 6 rooms, Adults only. Open April to Dec. Reservations required. Dining on premises.
- Richview House, Sooke BC, "We are an adult oriented B&B."
- Sea Garden Retreat, Gibsons Landing BC, no pets, adults only, non-smoking.
- Spring Beach House, Gabriola Island BC, "Rates are based on two people sharing a room... we cannot accommodate a third person in either room."
[edit] USA
- All Seasons River Inn, Leavenworth WA, "Children over 16 are welcomed. Please no pets or smoking."
- Angelica Inn, Angelica NY, "Angelica Inn is not suitable for children under the age of 14. Pets accepted by prior arrangement only."
- Arbor House Inn, South Fork CO, "This property is not suitable for children or pets."
- B&W Courtyards, French Quarter, New Orleans LA, "The property is not suitable for children."
- Blue Ridge Mountain Inn, Virginia, "The Blue Ridge Mountain Inn is not suitable for children or pets and is smoke-free."
- Bordeaux House, Napa Valley CA, "Not suitable for children, no smoking on premises, no pets permitted."
- Cliffside Inn, Newport RI, historic, "The Inn is not suitable for children under 13 or pets."
- Eastman Inn, North Conway NH, "The Eastman Inn is not suitable for children under 15."
- Fairville Inn, Chadds Ford PA, "The Inn is not suitable for children under the age of 15 or pets of any kind."
- Garden Street Inn, St Louis Obispo CA, "Due to many antiques and a grand staircase the Inn is not suitable for children under 13."
- Gregory Inn, Denver CO, "Due to our high volume of romantic getaways - usually from the kids, the Inn is not suitable for children under 12."
- Highland Inn, Friday Harbor WA, "Non smoking. Not suitable for children. One couple per room by permit."
- His Majesty's Bed & Breakfast, Madison OH, "Accommodations are not suitable for children."
- Inn at Harbour Ridge, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, "In order to provide a quiet, peaceful atmosphere for our guests, we are very limited on accommodating children and pets."
- Inn at Jumbolair, Ocala FL, airport on-site. "Accommodations are not suitable for children under 16."
- Inn at Mt. Baker, Glacier WA, "The Inn is not suitable for children under the age of 16."
- Inn at Sawmill Farm, Mount Snow, Vermont, "The rooms and suites have been designed for your complete relaxation and comfort. Children seldom appreciate this environment."
- Marble West Inn, Dorset VA, "The inn is not suitable for infants or children."
- Moondance Inn Bed and Breakfast Red Wing, Minnesota, "Children under 14 years of age by special arrangement, No pets"
- Mountain Laurel Inn, Damascus VA, "The inn is not suitable for pets or children under 12."
- Mountain Laurel Creek Inn, Georgia, "Our accommodations are not suitable for children"
- Old Stone Inn, Waynesville NC, "The Inn is not suitable for children under 16."
- Orchard Hill Farm, Paso Robles CA, "Orchard Hill Farm is designed for adults desiring a quiet and romantic retreat, and as such, is not suitable for children under 16 years of age."
- Percy Inn, Portland ME, "The Percy Inn is not suitable for families with young children because of the intimate nature of the historic building and the reserved atmosphere within."
- Romantic Song, Estes Park CO, "Our inn is not suitable for small children or infants."
- Sail Inn, Centreville, Cape Cod MA, "Our accommodations are not suitable for children under the age of 16. Occupancy for each room is a maximum of two people."
- Sandpiper Inn, Spring Lake NJ, "The Sandpiper is not suitable for Children. Well behaved children 16 and older are welcome."
- Sutter Creek Inn, Sutter Creek CA, "The Inn is not suitable for children and they are not encouraged."
- Sled Dog Inn, Flagstaff AZ, "The Inn is not suitable for children under 15."
- Strawberry Lace Inn, Sparta WI, "Piano, Antiques, Down comforters, Sitting room, No smoking, Meeting rooms/facilities, not child proof."
- Tropical Inn, Key West FL, "The Inn is not suitable for children, pets, Spring Breakers, extra persons beyond the number reserved, or groups exceeding six."
- Wildernest Inn, Spring Mountain WV, "Wildernest Inn is primarily an adult only facility. Children over 16 years are welcome."
- The Willows, Bar Harbour ME, "The Willows is not suitable for children under 15."
- Woodsong Country Inn, Frankford DE, "No Pets. Not suitable for children under the age of 16."
[edit] México
- Coral Reef Inn, Cozumel, 4 rooms, "American owned and operated. Adults only."
[edit] Australia
- Blue Ridge Inn, Mt. Macedon (Melbourne), 8 rooms, "Blue Ridge Inn is a non-smoking property and generally not suitable for children under 14 years of age."
[edit] Childfree dining
This section includes free-standing restaurants with at least one room for adults-only dining, as well as adults-only restaurants as part of otherwise family-oriented venues. Not included in this section are restaurants which are part of fully-childfree inns, hotels and resorts (listed above) or form part of some other adult-only venue (such as a casino).
[edit] Australia
- Lynch's South Yarra, Victoria. French cuisine, bills itself as a "baby-free zone".
[edit] Barbados
- Almond Beach Village, La Smarrita and Le Jardin restaurants are adult-only, remainder of resort is not.
[edit] Canada
- Dadeo, Edmonton Alta. Adults-only Cajun diner and bar.
- Delta Rocky Crest Resort, Muskoka Ont, "During the months of July and August, the Fireside Lounge is convereted to an Adults Only Dining Room."
[edit] Costa Rica
- Makanda by the sea, Sunspot Bar & Grill claims an "adults-only environment".
[edit] Jamaica
- Franklyn D. Resort, Runaway Bay-St. Ann, the Overproof Restaurant and the Pier Restaurant are both adults-only, the rest of the facility is not.
[edit] México
- Ajua Maja Restaurant, Playo del Carmen "offering non-smoking and adult only dining".
[edit] Turks & Caicos
- Beaches Resort & Spa lists two adults-only restaurants: Le Petit Chateau, Sapodilla's. The rest of the facility is not childfree.
[edit] USA
- Cape Cod Central Railroad The dinner train is adults-only, others are not.
- Point Sebago Resort, Casco ME has one room reserved for "adults-only dining"; the rest of this venue is family-oriented.
- Hearth & Candle, Smugglers' Notch VT, "Adults-only dining available in the Birch Room." Other portions of this venue are not childfree.
[edit] External links
- JOURNEYS; When 'Welcome' Doesn't Mean Junior, NY Times, October 3, 2003
- ChildfreeByChoice.com links
- Childfree romantic getaways, About.com
- Childfreechoice.com
- DMOZ travel:specialty:childfree links (mirrored)
- Should cafés be kid-free?, Salon.com
- Holiday alternatives, Suite101.com
- TakeABreak's list of "adult retreats" in Australia.
