Loews Royal Pacific Resort beckons to families with its abundance of amenities. Children ages 4 to 14 can participate in supervised activities (for an hourly fee) at the resort's kids camp.

On paper, it is not a great fit for me and my kids. But the amenities are the answer to my prayers. They have offered me the gift of ease, and that, after all, is exactly what I prayed for.

Best family amenities: Outdoor swimming pools and slides, daily kids programming. When I think about some of my favorite ...