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Private jet trip family fun on Anguilla isn’t as obvious as what you might find on a Disney cruise or at the Atlantis resort, but if you have kids with a spirit of adventure and love the beach, this friendly island has plenty to offer for families vacationing at one of Inspirato’s dozen-plus villason Anguilla’s north shore and quiet West end.

Anguilla boasts dozens of beautiful beaches, including Mead’s Bay, where the soft sand has helped earn it the title of the world’s best beach. Maunday’s Bay and Rendezvous Bay are both known for their placid waters, while Shoal Bay is the place to go for snorkeling.

Shoal Bay is a great place to snorkel.

Families can enjoy waterskiing, tubing, and banana-boat rides together, or sign up for Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat Tour for a relaxing, eye-popping tour of the Shoal Bay Reef. Daytripping to one of Anguilla’s offshore islands for a picnic and a swim — Scilly Cay, Prickly Pear Cay, and Sandy Island, to name a few favorites — is a highlight of any Anguilla vacation.

The kids can make some new finned friends at Dolphin Fantaseas, or scan the beaches at Maundays Bay, Meads Bay, Captain’s Bay, or Limestone Bay for signs of nesting sea turtles between April and November. A horseback ride along Savannah Bay can become a fun family outing or a romantic break for mom and dad.

Kids' activities are endless on the island of Anguilla

Active kids will find lots to love about Anguilla, which can be easily navigated by bicycle and also offers some interesting hiking opportunities. The Pelican Trail, for example, leads from the Katouche Bay bluffs down to the sea, where you’ll find a diving platform, an offshore trampoline island, and watersports like kayaking and snorkeling.

Boat racing is Anguilla’s national sport, so naturally the Anguilla Sailing Association offers learn-to-sail programs for children and adults alike. Or, get your kids swinging their racquets with a lesson at the Anguilla Tennis Academy. For games that anyone can play, visit Play-A-Round for mini golf and bumper boats.

The Pumphouse has great pub food.

The Old Salt Factory and Pumphouse in Sandy Ground will give your family a taste of local history, highlighting the time (not so long ago) when salt mining was the biggest business on Anguilla, not tourism. Break up you days with a visit to one of the island’s many roadside restaurants (casual places where you’ll meet plenty of friendly Anguillans), pub food at the Pumphouse restaurant, or snacks at daVida’s Bayside Grill, where the fabulous views from Crocus Hill come free with your meal.

Published with permission from Inspirato.com

About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.

About Solairus Aviation:

Solairus is a full-service aviation asset management company that provides clients with expertise in acquiring and operating a wide range of private aircraft.

Solairus Aviation is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and has over twenty-five base locations across the United States and Europe. Solairus is an Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operator with a fleet of over 50 managed aircraft. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating has only been awarded to 5% of the world’s charter operators that have demonstrated that their procedures meet or exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified company. Solairus offers a full range of services in addition to aircraft management, which includes private jet charter sales, aviation support services, and consulting. For more information about Solairus Aviation, visit www.solairusaviation.com or call 800-359-7861.

Nantucket Race Week is a Top Late Summer Event

Despite longer days and lazier hours, summer still seems to pass by all too quickly.  Before you know it Labor Day is just around the corner, and you haven’t even found your bathing suit yet.  Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time to savor the season thanks to a great selection of late summer private jet vacation ideas.

Taking place in the majestic city of London, the 2012 Olympic Games will commence on July 27 with the opening ceremonies and wrap up on August 12 when the final medals will be awarded to the world’s best equestrians, swimmers, gymnasts, runners, cyclists and even canoe paddlers.  Observing an Olympic Games is a unique and moving experience that will only be enhanced by the regal sensation of this particular host city.

Some of golf’s most talented players will gather on Kiawah Island, SC, August 9-12 for this year’s PGA Championship.  Hosted this year by the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Ocean Course is as beautiful as it is challenging and boasts more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern hemisphere.

Summer private jet holidays on the East Coast mean seafood cookouts on the beach, Gatsby-style garden parties and, of course, sailing.  Get your fill of these classic summer experiences during Race Week on Nantucket August 11-19 where the whole community celebrates summer with regattas, parties and parades galore.  Don’t miss the annual Sculpture & Sandcastle Day on Saturday, August 18.

Spanning 683 miles, 12 cities and 9 mountain passes, the 2012 Pro Cycling Challenge is sure to be even more exciting than last year’s inaugural Colorado event.  Beginning in Telluride on August 20 and finishing in Denver on August 26, over 135 cyclists will take on the treacherous mountain climbs and literally breathtaking altitudes in America’s most difficult road race.  The best part is that this race can been seen from a variety of Colorado towns–including Montrose, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Vail and Golden–which will help keep crowds at bay.

One of Hawaii’s hottest concerts is the annual “Reggae in the Valley” on July 21^st.  Tropical breezes off the ocean keep you cool while enjoying the sounds of old and new school reggae acts.  This year the concert will also feature a celebration of the 20^th anniversary of FIJI water.

Laguna Beach hosts California’s longest-running fine arts festival from July 1 to August 31.  Daily art shows, awards ceremonies, jazz concerts, culinary classes and other open-air attractions draw crowds from around the world. This is also the best time of year for whale watching as great blue and finback whales are in migration.

There are a few places in America that truly embody the jazz culture, and Chicago is certainly one of them.  The 34^th annual Chicago Jazz Festival kicks off on August 30 with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald (to celebrate what would be her 95^th birthday) at Millennium Park.  Performances by Steve Coleman, Dianna Reeves, Roy Haynes and other jazz greats continue around the city through September 2.

Chicago Jazz Festival is a Top Summer Event

San Francisco has long been heralded as one of the top culinary destinations in the world, and this event aims to celebrate this accomplishment. The best of the best in food and wine gather at Union Square to present, discuss, teach and, of course, eat.  Don’t miss the “Grand Tasting Tent” where you’ll find sample creations from over 200 of San Francisco’s finest eateries and watering holes.

Going to a drive-in movie in the summertime is one of America’s most classic and romantic date ideas, and La Villette is the Parisian equivalent of this tradition.  Grab your picnic basket and your sweetie’s hand for a romantic evening under the stars during this fun festival July 25-August 26.

Experience the Caribbean’s largest beach party during Anguilla’s annual summer festival from July 27^th through August 12^th for an authentic celebration of calypso, seafood and sunshine.

Published with permission from Inspirato.com

About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.