THE COLONY IS NAMED TOP 10 GETAWAY FOR FAMILY TRAVELERS
BY FAMILY TRAVEL FORUM

LONGBOAT KEY, FL, May 26, 2002- The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been named a "Top 10 Getaway for Family Travelers" for 2002 by Family Travel Forum, an acclaimed network with a newsletter and website, dedicated to the ideals, promotion and support of travel with children. Family Travel Forum
(FTF), who's motto is "Have Children, Still Travel," chose The Colony as a Top Family Getaway in the South in their annual evaluation of family vacation destinations for their excellent facilities and expert childcare.

This award also celebrates The Colony as a destination that every member of the family can enjoy together, from infants to grandparents.

 "On an upscale island surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, your (family) will find a casual, comfortable colony where luxury and superb
service flourish in a low-key, unpretentious style" reports FTF's Research and Communications Manager Fran Falkin in the April/May newsletter where
winners were announced. The Colony's award-winning and complimentary children's programs are lauded, "Kinder Kamp (ages 3-6) and Kidding Around
(ages 7-12) provides fun-filled activities, free tennis instruction and outings by the intelligent, energetic 1st Aid, CPR and water-safety-certified staff," as well as its spacious accommodations, "where everyone in the family can have a space of their own."

"The Colony is incredibly geared to children," adds Falkin, "Parents can take comfort in knowing that... the beach, as well as the entire property is safe and quiet." 

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is located on beautiful Longboat Key, a 12-mile island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. Family-owned and operated, The Colony has been providing families with memorable vacations for over 30 years and is proud to be honored with The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval in recognition of their superior children's programs, family programs and amenities.

The Colony has been recognized by Tennis magazine as the No.1 Tennis Resort in the Nation for six consecutive years and was named "Best for Tennis" in
Gourmet magazine's annual ranking of the world's top resorts. 

The combination of award-winning dining, unrivaled tennis, world-renowned activities programs and close proximity to world-class culture and shopping in Sarasota create The Colony's unique character. 

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