Loews Coronado Bay Resort for Families

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is a Delightful Destination for Active Families.

by Lorri Ballance Laird

At Loews Coronado Bay Resort, there are enough activities to tire out even the most energetic of families. Situated on its own private peninsula in the middle of San Diego Bay, the resort features 440 rooms with ocean, bay, or pool views; a private marina; and access to one of the best beaches in the United States.

Silver Strand State Beach, recently ranked as second best in the country by the Travel Channel, is just a short walk via a pedestrian underpass. Here, families can play in the sand, swim, or take a relaxing stroll.

At the resort, active families can rent bicycles, roller blades, wave runners, sailboats, motorboats, and paddle boats for fun on land or sea. Three lighted tennis courts as well as three outdoor swimming pools provide even more opportunities to run (or swim) off some extra energy. Personal tennis instruction as well as daily tennis clinics are available.

And if that's not enough activity for you, Loews Coronado Bay Resort is smack in the middle of all the fun and exciting family destinations and activities that San Diego has to offer. Horton Plaza Shopping Center, Downtown San Diego, Tijuana, Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Seaport Village and Sea World are all within 10 miles of the resort.

One of the very unique features of the Loews Coronado Bay Resort is the 3,800 square foot herb garden. The garden produces more than 40 varieties of herbs, which are used by the culinary staff at the various eateries throughout the resort. Dining at the resort ranges from award-winning California cuisine at Azzura Point to casual dining at The Market Cafe, Cays Lounge, La Cantina and The Cafe Bar. Tours of the garden are available.

The Loews Coronado Bay Resort is also one of the most kid-friendly resorts going. Teens can enjoy a stylish teen lounge and spa room designed just for Loews by Pottery Barn's PBteen, as well as dance classes and tons of fun freebies--including a cool Vacation Photo Album and "Pizza Dough" coupon to California Pizza Kitchen--upon arrival.

Loews also offers other innovative children's programs, including Loews Loves Little Kids presented by Fisher-Price(R) and Healthy Kids. The Loews Loves Kids program features a complimentary gift bag with a Fisher-Price toy for children under 10, access to a lending closet filled with games, books and a wide range of travel necessities, children's menus, cribs and roll-away beds, child-proofing kits, and even mini-bars stocked with child-friendly snacks. Children under 18 always stay free when sharing a room with their parents. While kids are enjoying their activities, parents can take advantage of the Sea Spa, featuring 15 treatment areas for massage, facial and body services; spa manicures and pedicures; steam, sauna, relaxation lounge; and complete fitness center and aerobic studio with group and private classes in fitness and relaxation.

For more information on family travel at Loews, please call 619-424-4000 or visit www.loewshotels.com/hotels/sandiego.