Facilities include a fitness center, arcade, beach, a half-dozen restaurants; rooms and lobby recently were renovated. Supervised kids programs include the three-hour Turtle Troop, which takes kids 7 and older to the beach to learn about baby turtles that have been tagged with a GPS transmitter. Kids can follow their ''adopted'' turtle online back at home. There's a range of rooms, including studios, one- and two-bedroom vacation homes and three-bedroom beach cottages.

• Details: 9250 Island Grove Ter., Vero Beach; 800-500-3990; http://dvc.disney.go.com. Rooms from $288.

CLUB MED SANDPIPER

Port St. Lucie

The chain's only U.S. location, this resort caters to families with kids, from babies to tweens. A Circus School with trapeze lessons appeals to the older kids; a supervised baby program takes infants as young as four months. Options include several pools, tennis and golf academies, in-line skating, skateboard, sailing and softball, but you'll have to drive to spend time at the nearby beach.

• Details: 4500 SE Pine Valley St., Port St. Lucie, 772-398-5100; www.clubmed.us (from the ''Quick access to a resort'' pulldown menu, choose North America and Sandpiper).

A Florida Resident's Rate starting at $99 per adult per night is available through Aug. 22; available only by calling 800-CLUBMED. A Kids Stay Free offer allows one child, age 15 and under, to stay for free per full paying adult through Dec. 19 (blackout dates and restrictions may apply) with a seven-night minimum stay. Book at www.clubmed.us or 800-CLUBMED.

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