Family friendly

The property this site is built around: 115 rooms and suites on its own bay, with Espíritu Spa, two restaurants, a marina and the Gary Player golf course next door.

Multi-bedroom residences on the same development — the option when a suite is not enough room.

The convention hotel on Boulevard Alberto Alvarado — large, well-equipped and used for most of the city's business events.

Hand-painted tilework, wooden furniture and a garden pool, five minutes from the centre by car.

A private beach at La Concha, a dive and snorkel desk on site, and one of the longest-running beach clubs in the bay.

Beachfront apartments at Km 6.5 with full kitchens — the practical choice for families who want to cook.

The second La Purísima building, same idea, same walkable position.

Close to the airport with a free shuttle, an outdoor pool and a restaurant — the sensible early-flight choice.

A solid mid-range hotel with a pool and easy parking, on the highway side of town.

Family rooms and free parking, eight minutes on foot from the Malecón beach.

Facing the water with a garden, a bar and a playground — set up for families.

Condo units a block from the Malecón, with kitchens, laundry and an outdoor pool — a long-time favourite of returning visitors.

A whole villa on the Esterito side, kitchen and outdoor space, good for a group.

A fifth-floor condo with an unobstructed view across the bay.

A whole house on the Altamira slope with views back over the bay.

A two-bedroom hacienda-style house with a private pool, ten minutes' walk from the water.

Three bedrooms on the beach road, sized for a family or two couples.

A two-bedroom house on a working ranch outside the city, for people who want desert rather than seafront.