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Beach
Before you head to the breakfast buffet, stake your claim at a shady thatched-roof cabana, whether on the beach or near one of the three connecting pools. If you head to the soft sands, kids can rent boogie boards to ride the surf, try their hand at sailing a catamaran, or kayak through the mangroves. For an extra cost, there's the chance to jet ski with mom or dad, ride a banana boat, or go parasailing. The hotel can also arrange scuba diving and snorkeling trips, or horseback riding on the shores.
Pool Complex
The sprawling pool complex is the center of activity at Paraiso Beach. The energetic Star Friends team will have kids and their parents dancing to salsa and meringue, learning Spanish, and partaking in water aerobics, beach volleyball, and water polo. When you need a breather, head to one of the swim-up bars and order the next frozen drink, with or without alcohol. Since this is an all-inclusive resort, you don't have to worry about any surprises on the final bill from all those drinks.
Lucy's Mini Club
Vacations are a precious time to catch up with the kids and give mom and dad some needed time off. Lucy's Mini Club is available every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages 4 to 12. Counselors will teach children Mayan culture through arts and crafts, dance, story telling and games. Outside the club, you'll find a playground with slides and the right amount of sand to make sand castles.
Nightly Entertainment
At night, there are two shows in the theater, one starting at 8 p.m. for the kids, the other at 9:30 p.m. for their parents. The shows can be hit or miss depending on the performers and the material.
Underground
For teens, they can enjoy the teenage-only disco "Underground" or the game room off the lobby.
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