What Really Makes for the Best Vacation for Your Family?

Family Vacations at El Rancho in Mazatlan

Most people, when they think of family vacations, especially on the beach, have an image of a huge resort with gigantic pools and a crowded beach with people fighting over the umbrellas and beach chairs. But is that what you really want for your vacation? Is that really the best thing for your family on your precious vacation time?

At Villas El Rancho, we believe there's a different way to do family vacations which will actually make you enjoy your vacation more, and help your family to draw closer together as well.

A Family-Inspired Resort

Villas El Rancho is really special, because it wasn't built by a hospitality corporation, but by an individual architect, Otto Schott. A dedicated family man (with 5 daughters and numerous grandchildren), he didn't design El Rancho based on what would allow him to make the most money from a resort, but on what would allow him and his family to best enjoy their vacations together.

Take a moment to see the concept that he developed. We think it'll be just right for your next family vacation!

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Convenient Direct Access to the Beach and Pool

Another important criteria for Architect Schott was that his family have easy access to the beach and pool. Therefore he ruled out the idea of building a typical hotel tower with elevators and long hallways. Instead, he opted for individual villas at ground level.

This means you can step out the door of your villa directly into the beach or pool area. Imagine! You don't have to worry about taking everything with you when you head to the pool or the beach. If you forget something, it's only a few steps to go back to your villa and get it. And if you have kids, you can even keep an eye on them from inside your villa while they play on the beach or in the pool.

Small Size for Peace and Security

Architect Schott's final touch to make El Rancho ideal for family vacations was to keep the size of the resort small. Rather than hundreds of rooms like some mega-resorts, El Rancho only has 25 villas.

This has many advantages. First of all, it allows a much more peaceful atmosphere, because there are no crowds. You don't have to worry about fighting for space on the beach, or waiting to get a table at the restaurant, or finding a chair around the pool. In fact, you can actually get to know and make friends with the other families in the resort!

It also makes a real difference in convenience. Everything is close - the beach, the pool, reception, the restaurant - they're all just a few steps away.

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