If there was ever a time to head out for a well-deserved family holiday, it is now. With enough space for the entire kinfolk to reunite and share the special season without extra work, resorts with private residences provide an added safety layer and are the perfect place to call home for the holidays.
Complete with a jubilant lineup of holiday happenings, from private dining in an igloo in Manchester Village, to Hot Toddy mixology classes in the OBX, The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa and Sanderling Resort provide the ideal backdrop for a stress-free festive season the whole family can enjoy.
Sanderling Resort | Outer Banks, NC
Sprawled across 13 acres between the Atlantic Ocean and serene Currituck Sound, Sanderling Resort stands as the only full-service resort on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Trade white snow for white sand this holiday season and book a stay at one of Sanderling Resort’s five vacation rentals that are perfect for families of all sizes, with three, four- and six-bedroom options. Each home features ocean or sound views and will be fully decked out with festive décor including lights and a tree with a welcome gift basket under the tree for visiting families. Guests will enjoy the twinkle of the resort fully lit with holiday lights alongside an array of happenings for the whole family. The littlest members can sip hot cocoa by the tree in the Beach House, send a letter to Santa at the lobby Santa Post, and attend Christmas movie nights in Keepers loft, while the adults spice up their holiday with Hot Toddy Mixology classes, special winter spa treatments and savory seasonal events at the AAA Four-Diamond fine dining restaurant, Kimball's Kitchen, including Christmas Dinner and a New Year's Eve Speakeasy Party.
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa | Manchester, VT
Nestled at the base of Mount Equinox in the center of Manchester Village, Vermont, The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa embodies all that is quintessential New England. With several vacation home rental options including fully renovated 3 Bedroom townhomes with mountain views, The Equinox is the perfect place to call home this holiday season. Holiday celebrations include s'mores, an outdoor skating rink, igloos for private dining, sledding, a snowman garden, santa snaps with Cooper our Chief Happiness Officer & the opportunity to add a Christmas Tree to ones very own vacation rental home. A fully decorated 5-foot Christmas tree with white lights, glass bulbs & 10 Traditional Vermont Ornaments to take home, that can be pre-ordered for guests staying in the resorts Townhomes or Dormy House Cottage this holiday season. Cost is $495 per tree and must be ordered by 12/12 for set up prior to 12/23/21.
Villa La Estancia – Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico Situated in the exclusive resort community of Nuevo Vallarta on the white sands of Banderas Bay, this AAA Four-Diamond Resort introduces multi-gen families to authentic Mexican holiday traditions from a jaw-dropping setting. The 4,316 square-foot Sunset Residence comprises three oversized bedrooms, four bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and spacious hacienda-style indoor-outdoor living and lounging areas. A private oversized terrace houses an ocean-facing Jacuzzi, fireplace, state-of-the-art grill and lush outdoor furniture. Throughout the holiday season, Villa La Estancia hosts a variety of celebratory meals and traditional dishes at acclaimed steakhouse La Casona. Guests can expect expertly paired wines with fine cuts of local beef on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, in addition to a decadent brunch event on Christmas Day.
