Busy Mamas

The other weekend we joined a couple of other busy mamas and their families for a few relaxing days and nights at the newly-built Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas in Kauai (a 20-minute flight from Honolulu). It was the most relaxing and enjoyable vacation we’ve had in years!

We arrived at the resort in the early evening and the kids (Moms and Dads included) were impressed just walking into the beautiful lobby. My daughter was even more thrilled when we walked into our room. She jumped up and down asking if we were going to stay there and shouted “This is the BEST DAY of my LIFE!!! Did you guys bring me here because you LOVE me??” Did I mention she’s a bit dramatic?

Each family stayed in their own beautifully appointed studio villa complete with kitchen, jacuzzi tub and washer/dryer combo. Perfect for a family getaway. The Westin’s resort amenities were also great for families. A kiddie pool complete with giant turtles and a water slide was located just steps from our room. This is pretty much where the Moms and kids spent the entire trip (the Dad’s spent it on the golf course). A larger big “kids” pool was also nearby but unfortunately we never got a chance to use it. We did however manage to take advantage of the poolside bar for some afternoon cocktails around the kiddie pool. What with the water slide, bubbling turtles, and foot-and-a-half deep pool, the childcare pretty much took care of itself! All we had to do was make sure everyone’s head stayed above the water and no one got knocked down by someone coming down the slide. Ahh, if babysitting was like this everyday I’d gladly pop out a few more kids and become a stay-at-home mom! Well, maybe. Ok, probably not.

The next time we take a group vacation we’ll definitely try to stay in a facility with condo amenities again. The convenience of having a fully-equipped kitchen and BBQ grills just outside our lanai gave us the wonderful option of cooking our own meals rather than having to keep the kids sitting nicely during expensive restaurant meals (You should have seen us moms trying to shovel in our breakfast while keeping 6 wiggly little butts planted at the table each morning - not fun. Where were the dads? Oh yeah, golfing.) . We could relax in the room with friends, let the kids run around and chase the chickens (yes, chickens), and kick back with some nice cocktails. If you’re ever in Kauai, check out the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas! It was a perfect vacation from start to finish. Well, except for the men spending so much time golfing and leaving us with the kids…but that’s a whole other issue.

Tags: condo resort, kauai, Traveling with Kids, westin