Pre-Holiday Family Package in Playa del Carmen

Traveling before the holidays might sound stressful -- but it also sounds like a great antidote to all the craziness of the Christmas buildup. If you're ahead of the game and can afford to slip away for a couple of nights, the Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has a very tempting family travel package valid for stays through Dec. 23. The package rates start from $299 per night at the 401-room oceanfront resort, and a minimum two-night stay is required. Here's what's being offered:

• Luxury accommodations
• Daily breakfast buffet for two adults and two kids
• Kids five and under eat free off the kid's menu when dining with a paying adult
• Family cooking lesson and tour of the resort's kitchen
• Boat tour with a nature guide in the resort's lush canals
• Complimentary 30-minute spa treatment when you purchase a 60-minute treatment

Doesn't sound like such a bad way to de-stress before the holidays kick in, does it?

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