Parents in search of the ultimate family-friendly vacation have to look no further. In Travel+Leisure Family's September 2008 annual poll, reader's selected "The Top Resorts for Parents and Kids."

Naming the 50 best places to stay with children, The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch was ranked as the top family resort in the U.S. and Canada. With a plethora of activities and family-specific services, this year-round destination resort was sure to make it to the top of the list. From the amazing Ritz Kids program to a dedicated Ski Nanny service, signature "Loan-A-Lab" program, Bachelor Gulch Youth Spa and the limitless number of outdoor adventure and activities the whole family can enjoy, The Ritz-Carlton will please and excite kids of all ages. The best part, parents can either join in the fun or relax and explore the resort and mountain on their own knowing that their children are in caring hands.

Not only does this resort make the cut as a top family-friendly spot, but was also recognized in Travel & Leisure's 13th annual reader's poll, "World's Best Awards in 2008." The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch was rated 17th among the top resorts in the U.S. and 58th out of the top 100 hotels worldwide. What's more, the Mobil Four-Star Bachelor Gulch Spa was listed in "The Top 20 Hotel Spas" in this same poll.

The grand lodge architectural style of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch exudes authentic Rocky Mountain luxury and captures the essence of the surrounding national forest. This AAA Five Diamond year-round destination resort offers limitless outdoor adventure including unmatched ski-in ski-out access on Beaver Creek Mountain, Colorado's highest rated golfing with preferred tee times at the private Red Sky Golf Club on their two new 18-hole championship courses and the unrivaled luxury of The Bachelor Gulch Spa. The only Vail Valley spa to be awarded the coveted Mobil Four-Stars, The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-Carlton is a 21,000 square-foot spa and fitness center featuring 19 treatment rooms, a co-ed rock-lined grotto with lazy river hot tub, an integrated wellness program and both Pilates and yoga studios. It is a relaxing place to rejuvenate after an active or leisurely day on the mountain. Bachelor, the resort's resident Labrador Retriever is available for walks in Bachelor Gulch through our Loan-a-Lab program and is the perfect activity for the entire family. Designed by world-renowned hospitality designer Tony Chi, Spago by Wolfgang Puck opened at the resort in late 2007 as the only Colorado outpost of his legendary Beverly Hills restaurant.