Miami, FL ­ Thanks to Occidental Hotels & Resorts, family vacations have never been so easy or affordable. Just in time for summer vacation, kids under 12 are invited to stay, play and eat free (unlimited food and drink!) when sharing a room with a parent.* This impressive family-friendly deal is available from April 20 through December 24, 2003 at Occidental Allegro Cozumel, Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, Occidental Allegro Playacar and Occidental Caribbean Village Playacar, all four- and five-star, all-inclusive Mexican resorts.

Parents can enjoy a bit of solo fun while kids delight in the toy- and game-stocked Occidental Kids Clubs, again, all included in the price! While activities at the Kids Clubs vary, each boast a roster of jam-packed activities including mini bowling, drawing exhibitions, swimming contests, sand castle building, pinata-making and even rehearsals for a mini-show that is performed by the kids every Saturday in the theater. A babysitting service ensures that parents can enjoy a dinner date under the stars or a dance in the disco (additional babysitting fees apply and vary by resort).

For example a four-day, three-night vacation for a family of four, two adults with two kids for FREE, including well-appointed accommodations, unlimited meals, snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, nightly entertainment, non-motorized water-sports, land-sports, beginner¹s scuba clinics, supervised Kids Club, taxes, gratuities and more starts at:**

… Occidental Allegro Cozumel: $786
… Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta: $552
… Occidental Allegro Playacar: $828
… Occidental Caribbean Village Playacar: $510

To book a fun-filled family getaway, call 1.800.858.2258. For more information, visit www.occidentalhotels.com.

Occidental Allegro Cozumel features 300 guestrooms housed within two-story Polynesian-style thatched roof villas. The resort enjoys a prime location in southwest Cozumel on the blue waters of the island¹s best beach, San Francisco Beach. Guests will also enjoy the resort's three swimming pools, complete PADI certified dive center, four tennis courts and more.

Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta sits along the Bay of Banderas, Nuevo Vallarta¹s largest stretch of beach. This upscale resort features 292 well-appointed guestrooms, many with ocean views and all with marble floors. Guests will enjoy the resort¹s swimming pool, poolside snack bar and beach bar, as well as the sport and scuba clinics offered daily and much more.

Occidental Allegro Playacar lies on the white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of the Yucatan Peninsula and is just minutes outside of the quaint Mexican village of Playa del Carmen. The resort consists of 296 guestrooms housed in Polynesian-style thatched roof villas. Among the resort¹s features are two swimming pools, five restaurants, four bars and activities such as waterpolo, aerobics, billiards, shuffleboard, biking and more.

Occidental Caribbean Village Playacar is surrounded by a challenging 18-hole championship golf course and is nestled amid lush tropical foliage. The resort¹s 300 superior rooms have pool, golf, or jungle views, and are set in one, two and three-story villa-style buildings. The turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Playacar are only an eight-minute, complimentary shuttle ride away. Guests can also enjoy the resort¹s three formal restaurants, poolside snack bar and disco, as well as the activity pool, relaxation pool and numerous games and water sports.

Occidental Hotels & Resorts, the largest all-inclusive resort company in the Caribbean, currently operates more than 80 city hotels and beach resort properties located in diverse and exciting locations such as Spain, Portugal, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, Aruba, Antigua, Tunisia, and Morocco. For more information, please call 800.858.2258 in the U.S. and Canada. Visit Occidental Hotels & Resorts at www.occidentalhotels.com.

* Maximum two children per room.
** Rates based on availability.

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