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Massachusetts: Cape Cod, Red Jacket Resorts – Beaches, Golf and Family Fun.  Choose from five unique New England family resorts each packed with fun activities your entire family will enjoy. Friendly, comfortable, safe and casual, the inviting resorts are ideal for relaxing and reconnecting with friends and family.
Of five on Cape Cod, four sit right on the waters of Nantucket Sound, and the fifth is situated on an award-winning golf course. Relax by the pool; play a round of golf; go to the beach with your kids. They have thought of just about everything to make your family vacation or family reunion a success.
Massachusetts: Cape Cod, Riviera Beach Resort. This classic Cape Cod resort offers guests a relaxed setting with breathtaking oceanfront views. Enjoy time on the beautiful private beach; participate in beach water sports; swim in the Cape's most unique outdoor pool with a swim-through tunnel, a giant cascading fountain, special effect lighting and bubbling jets. Guests have access to tennis and a putting green at Red Jacket sister property, Blue Water Resort. The complimentary Kids Klub, created for ages 5 to 12, features fun and safe entertainment for children every weekday during the summer, and during certain school vacation weeks. Evening programs with beach games and face painting are also available. Sleeping choices: Select from 125 charming rooms and suites overlooking awesome Nantucket Sound. Classic rooms feature two double beds or two queen-size beds while oceanfront efficiencies - located directly on the beach provide two double beds and a kitchen area with microwave and small stove. Bonus points: On summer nights the resort hosts family cookouts and live jazz entertainment by the pool. And it’s Monday Night Barbeque at the outdoor beachfront grill. (Riviera Beach Resort. 327 South Shore Drive South Yarmouth, MA 02664.)
Massachusetts: Cape Cod, Blue Rock Golf Resort. Nestled among secluded pine woods of Yarmouth, the resort features 44 comfortable rooms overlooking gardens and the meticulously maintained par-3 golf course rated one of the "Top Places to Play" by Golf Digest. The swimming pool overlooks the golf course and guests have access to all of the amenities at other Red Jacket Cape Cod resorts. Area options include private ocean beaches, a full-service spa, parasailing, kayaking, jet skis, nature programs, and supervised kids' programs. All rooms provide high-speed Internet access. Sleeping choices: Premium queen rooms - perfect for families - feature two queen-sized beds, a full-sized and mini-fridge. Clubhouse suites - offering more privacy - overlook a pond and the 18th green, sleep six (two double beds and full-sized sleep sofa), and have a large living area and full-sized kitchen. Bonus points: The resort hosts Academy of Golf, led by PGA professional Patrick Fannon. The program uses P2Pro Swing Analysis to accelerate learning and monitor students' progress. (Blue Rock Golf Resort. 39 Todd Road South Yarmouth, MA 02664.)
Massachusetts: Cape Cod, Blue Water Resort.  Located right on Nantucket Sound with its own private, sandy ocean beach, Blue Water is a delightful family beach vacation spot. Relax at indoor and outdoor pools; soak in the whirlpool; play a game of tennis facilities, use the game room with several interactive video games, including air hockey and Dance Revolution. Take a banana boat ride and try one of the paddleboats onsite. Plus this full service resort also provides guests with access to amenities at sister properties nearby including private ocean beaches, golf, parasailing, a full-service spa, kayaking, jet skis, nature programs, and supervised kids' programs. Sleeping choices: The resort offers rooms, cottages, and suites, most with a balcony or patio. Bonus points: The resort’s Patio Club, Cape Cod's only ocean-side cabana bar, features a live band and dancing three nights per week while the Tiki Bar is on the beach has with glow-in-the-dark volleyball, snacks, and glow sticks for kids. Blue Water Resort. (291 South Shore Drive South Yarmouth, MA 02664.)
Red Jacket Beach Resort. Located on Nantucket Sound along an awesome stretch of private ocean beach, this resort provides luxuries and comforts to ensure your Cape Cod family beach vacation is memorable. Relax by the sparkling outdoor swimming pool; enjoy marvelous glorious ocean views and soothing sea breezes; perfect your game on the private tennis; take a shuffleboard challenge; share a snack on the outdoor patio; relax in the zero-entry pool. Parasail, jet ski, paddleboat and kayak rentals available onsite. Sleeping choices: Select from 148 guest rooms, family rooms, houses, townhouses, and other deluxe accommodations some with fenced yards, grassy play areas and expansive private decks. High-speed wireless Internet access is available onsite. Additional amenities include cable TV, DVD or VCR players, in-house laundry facilities and Jacuzzis available. Bonus points: The full-service spa also offers teen facials, massages and a Cinderella Manicure or Pedicure. (Red Jacket Beach Resort. 1 South Shore Drive South Yarmouth, MA 02664.)
Massachusetts: Cape Cod, Green Harbor Resort. This vintage Cape Cod beach resort sits amid 7.5 acres right on the Atlantic Ocean with its own private beach along the calm waters of Lewis Bay yet only minutes from the restaurants, unique shops, and attractions of downtown Hyannis. Relax by the heated outdoor pool; join a guided beach walk; go rowing and canoeing; wiggle your toes in beach sand; play miniature golf, basketball, and shuffleboard onsite; try the jetty for fishing or crabbing. The complimentary Kids Klub, created for ages 5 to 12, features fun and safe entertainment for children every weekday during the summer, and during certain school vacation weeks. Sleeping choices: This West Yarmouth hotel has 53 Cape Codder suites, cottages, and villa townhouses. The climate-controlled cottages provide everything needed to set up a home-away-from-home plus terrific water views. Amenities include color cable TV, VCR, high speed wireless Internet access, AM/FM radio, and direct dial phones and completely equipped kitchens and kitchenettes. Bonus points: There’s a playground onsite and guest have access to our nearby sister resorts' amenities, including a championship golf course and full-service spa. (Green Harbor Resort. 182 Baxter Ave. West Yarmouth, MA 02673.) Go to
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