If everyone in your family has been staring at their screens a little too much lately, it’s time for a digital detox. And the good news is that if you plan a vacation to the right kind of spot, no one will miss their devices. They’ll be too busy swimming, enjoying the outdoors, and spending fun quality time together as a family without the distraction of screens. Here are my picks for 10 family-friendly hotels and resorts ideal for a complete digital detox.
1. Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
Cancun, Mexico
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort is just 10 miles from Cancun International Airport, which means you can have your toes in the sand not long after your plane touches down. The beach is even easier to reach if you book a room in the resort’s Enclave section, where you’ll have access to an exclusive lounge, a rooftop area with pools and a bar-restaurant, and a dedicated beach area. I suggest opting for a beachfront Enclave suite with a private plunge pool for an extra memorable trip.
Among the amenities at this all-inclusive resort are 13 pools, including a splash pool for kids; a kids club and teen space; daily activities at the main pool; and nightly entertainment. Eight restaurants and four bars include the not-to-be-missed Noriku, where the kids will appreciate the teppanyaki live cooking experience. Guests 16 and older can take advantage of the ultra-relaxing spa, which features a guided hydrotherapy circuit that will wash all your stress away.
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2. Barnsley Resort
Adairsville, Georgia
This 3,000-acre resort in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is only about an hour from Atlanta, but it feels like it’s worlds away. Charming (and recently refreshed) cottages and a village-style layout set the scene for a family vacation spent on the move and outdoors. Catch-and-release fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and horseback riding are just a few of the screen-free ways to occupy your time at Barnsley Resort.
Borrow bikes (or bring your own if you’re driving) to pedal around the property, or take to the more than 10 miles of hiking trails by foot. There’s a new family pool with a zero-entry, lazy river, and corkscrew waterslide, plus six new pickleball courts ready for action. Golfers appreciate the resort’s par-72, Jim Fazio–designed, 18-hole course, and everyone in the family can take a swing at the new 18-hole Himalayas putting course. Disc golf, lawn games, archery, and axe throwing offer other opportunities for a little family competition, while fire pits and s’mores kits make for a sweet way to end to the day.
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3. Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai, California
Slow things down with a stay at Southern California’s Ojai Valley Inn. A wide range of all-season activities encourage your to engage all your senses, including beekeeping and honey tasting experiences, s’mores roasting, and arts and crafts in the on-site Artist Cottage, where guests of all ages can get creative. Getting outside is also easy to do here, with opportunities for golfing, horseback riding, biking, hiking, and fishing.
Camp Oak offers full-day, half-day, and evening programs for kids ages four to 12 that include guided adventures around the property. That gives parents time to lounge by the adults-only Indigo Pool or enjoy the tranquil Spa Ojai, a much-lauded spot for facials, massages, and other wellness treatments. For together time, there’s the family-friendly Pixie Pool, where you’ll also find daily lawn games (and classic arcade games if you can’t fully digitally detox).
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4. Manasota Beach Club
Englewood, Florida
The term “Old Florida” gets thrown around a lot, but Manasota Beach Club lives up to the description. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Manasota Key property on Florida’s Gulf Coast has been welcoming guests for more than six decades. People come here to spend time on the quiet beach, hunting for shells and fossilized sharks teeth. Guests stay in a collection of rooms and cottages, many of which have wood-paneled walls and ceilings and views of the Gulf of Mexico, and some of which have kitchens for making family vacations a little easier.
Beyond the beach, there’s a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and kayaks and paddleboards for getting out on the water. The property is still dealing with some needed repairs to its clubhouse after the 2024 hurricane season, and there’s currently not a restaurant on-site. But for a throwback-style seaside vacation filled with simple pleasures rather than techy-touches, Manasota Beach Club delivers.
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5. Sailrock South Caicos
South Caicos, Turks and Caicos
Truly get away from it all at Sailrock South Caicos. Disconnecting is easy when you stay in one of the resort’s Beachfront Villas, which not only offer easy access to the sand but also include their own private pools. Days are spent here snorkeling coral reefs just offshore, kayaking and paddleboarding the calm turquoise waters, and biking around the uncrowded locale that’s the seventh-largest island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago.
Tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts; a soccer pitch; bocce ball; and a fitness center help everyone in the family stay active. Book a guided tour or boating excursion to learn more about the area, or you can just chill out at the resort with a complimentary yoga and meditation session, spa treatment, or a little time in a water hammock. And with American Airlines’ direct flights from Miami to South Caicos on Wednesdays and Saturdays, getting to the island is a breeze.
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6. Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Spend time among the trees at Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm, which helps support the Arbor Day Foundation’s global tree-planting mission. Stay at the LEED-certified property and you’ll enjoy easy access to the farm’s unique Tree Adventure, where you can explore 11 treehouses connected by bridges and netted walkways high above the ground. Everyone will be having too much fun to reach for their phones.
The 260-acre farm property also offers hiking trails that travel through centuries-old forests, lilac gardens and orchards to wander through, and a spa offering a Signature Apple Blossom Massage with apple-scented aromatherapy. The Discovery Ride can help families see it all, and the Apple House Market offers a window on the process of growing and shipping trees and how apples go from branch to market.
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7. Cayo Levantado Resort
Samaná, Dominican Republic
Head to this luxury all-inclusive resort on a private island off the coast of Samaná, Dominican Republic, to take a break from everyday life (and your phone habit). Book a suite or villa with a plunge pool for true vacation vibes, then enjoy time at the resort’s private beach, where complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear help guests enjoy the water. Visit between mid-January and late March and your family might be treated to a humpback whale sighting during migration season.
Cayo Levantado Resort offers an extensive outdoor activity program for kids ages four to 12 that includes guided nature walks with binoculars for observing the island’s wildlife and hands-on gardening experiences at the resort’s organic garden. It’s all designed to foster an interest in conservation and encourage safe exploration. While the kids are occupied, parents can follow one of four wellness paths at Yubarta, the resort’s open-air holistic wellness center that’s situated amid the tropical forest.
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8. Reef Haven Belize
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Reef Haven Belize was created with the goal of helping guests pause, breathe, reconnect, and relax. The new all-inclusive resort sits just offshore from Ambergris Caye, and guests are welcomed at John Greif II Airport with Belizean fruit punch and a cool towel before the boat ride to Reef Haven.
The natural surroundings inspired the design of the resort’s 55 one- and two-bedroom suites, some of which have ocean views. (There’s also a three-bedroom oceanfront penthouse ideal for multigenerational groups.) Families will find plenty of ways to unplug and spend time together, including guided snorkeling tours, family yoga classes, pickleball, and daily activities exploring Belizean cultural or culinary traditions. Once the sun goes down, gather around a bonfire for s’mores and stargazing.
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9. YMCA of the Rockies–Estes Park Center
Estes Park, Colorado
Why would you want to stare at a screen when you can be staring at mountain vistas instead? Set within 860 acres of ponderosa pines, YMCA of the Rockies–Estes Park Center is bordered on three sides by Rocky Mountain National Park. Expert “Hikemasters” lead hikes on guests, or it’s easy to head out and explore on your own.
Many of the cabins intentionally don’t have televisions, encouraging the family to take part in activities like archery, disc golf, mini-golf, arts and crafts, and yoga. During the winter there’s also snowshoeing and sledding, while the warmer months mean options like fishing and horseback riding. It’s all got a summer camp kind of feeling where parents, grandparents, and kids can connect around a campfire or watch for wildlife together. YMCA of the Rockies also has a Snow Mountain Ranch location that offers a similar experience.
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10. Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort, Spa & Casino
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
This new all-inclusive resort opening in spring 2026 is built around the concept of “flow.” The water-inspired property will include cenote-inspired pools and expansive lagoons set within landscaped gardens, and guests will be able to easily move between the resort’s various pools, water park, and private beach access.
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It’s all about letting go, and wellness will be considered an everyday part of each stay. For adults, that will mean options like a 16,000-square-foot spa with 31 treatment rooms. In addition to the resort’s own dining venues, guests also have access to the eateries and bars at The Boulevard, an open-air promenade shared by Lopesan Caoba Lagoon, the new Lopesan Serenity Bay, the new Lopesan Splash Cove, and Lopesan Costa Bávaro resorts.
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