Getaways with families

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón Province

A stilted treehouse reached by a sloped wooden suspension bridge, tucked in the forest at Tree House Lodge on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast near Puerto Viejo.

Saint George Island, Florida

A six-bedroom oceanfront house on St. George Island with a private boardwalk to the beach, a wading pool, and room for 20.

Lake Tahoe, California

A four-bedroom lakefront cabin near Lake Tahoe with a hot tub and mountain views, sleeping up to 10 for groups or family trips.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Two-story beachfront bungalow in Soliman Bay near Tulum, sleeping four with two king bedrooms and a shared pool.

Mineral County, Colorado

A waterfront cabin in South Fork, Colorado with a private hot tub, wood stove, furnished deck, and free Wi-Fi, booked through Vacasa.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Seventeen A-frame and log cabins plus B&B suites sit on 13 wooded acres outside Flagstaff, Arizona, bordered by Coconino National Forest.

Sequoia, California

A riverside lodge with twelve rooms and ten cabins one minute from the entrance to Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California.

Sandpoint, Idaho

Waterfront bungalows in Dover Bay Marina Village on Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint, Idaho, with trail access and full kitchens.

Mount Shasta, California

A lakeside resort on Lake Siskiyou's southwest shore in Mount Shasta, California, with cabins, houses, tent and RV sites and mountain views.

San Juan Islands, Washington

Beachfront cabins on Orcas Island's west-facing shore, with a private fire pit for watching the sunset over the water.

McCall, Idaho

A pet-friendly lakehouse in McCall, Idaho with a private hot tub, outdoor shower, and waterfront access for dogs and their people.

Durango, Colorado

A-frame studio cabins with lofts sleep four at this Mancos, Colorado resort near Durango, Mesa Verde and Purgatory Ski Area.

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

A secluded alpine A-frame cabin near Snoqualmie Pass with a wood stove, fireplace, firepit and mountain views, close to skiing and the lake.

Burnet County, Texas

A waterfront lakehouse cabin on Gililland Ridge near Burnet, Texas, with a hot tub and full kitchen for groups or families.

Kingsland, Texas

A waterfront lakehouse cabin in Kingsland, Texas with a fire pit and hot tub, suited to groups and families, booked through Wander.

Cromínia, Goiás

An A-frame cabin in Caxambu, a rural district of Cromínia, Goiás, set up for couples or families who want a quiet, affordable base away from the city.

Asheville, North Carolina

A-frame cabins, a treehouse, and a creekside sauna and cold plunge spread across 38 wooded acres near Asheville in Zirconia, North Carolina.

Khao Sok, Surat Thani

A floating lakehouse on Rajjaprabha Dam's reservoir in Khao Sok, reached only by boat through limestone karst scenery.

Williams, Arizona

A new-build A-frame on 1.5 fenced acres near Williams, Arizona, about 45 minutes from the Grand Canyon's South Rim, sleeping four.

Frazier Park, California

A two-bedroom A-frame cabin in Frazier Park, California, with mountain views, a fireplace and room for four.

A dog-friendly A-frame cabin on 3 private wooded acres in Vermont's Green Mountains, with a queen loft, a double/twin room, and a fenced yard.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A four-bedroom A-frame near Hot Springs, Arkansas, with a private pool, hot tub and game room, sleeping up to 12.

Young Harris, Georgia

A 3-bedroom A-frame on Brasstown Creek in Young Harris, Georgia, sleeping 6 with a hot tub and fire pit, from $225 a night.

Colfax Springs, California

Finnish-designed A-frame cabins off-grid near Groveland, about 20 minutes from Yosemite's entrance, sleeping up to four, booked via Hipcamp.