Never too late to plan a family vacation

It’s never too late to plan a family vacation. Here are some ideas to consider:

1. Sample the Pura Vida lifestyle: The 182-room, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo is an ideal spot from which to tap into the “pura vida” lifestyle (it’s for real).

Access kayaks, paddleboards and jet skis from the beach or relax by one of several pools that overlook the volcanic sand beach areas. For a family-friendly introduction to the exotic fauna and flora of Costa Rica take a guided tour of the Trail of the Giants, a scenic adventure that showcases the region’s birds, monkeys, iguanas, butterflies and giant trees. www.fourseasons.com/costarica

2. Tee up a family golf trip. Make golf the centerpiece of your family getaway when you visit Madden’s on Gull Lake in Minnesota, a classic Midwestern resort in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Get your good-natured game on with a little croquet, horseshoes, badminton, shuffleboard or fishing competition. www.maddens.com; www.exploreminnesota.com

3. Take a scenic road trip. Sometimes called the Million Dollar Highway, the San Juan Skyway, a spectacular drive through southwestern Colorado, will stun the visual senses. Appreciate jagged peaks, pastoral valleys, waterfalls and colorful canyons as you wind your way along this stunning loop. In the adjoining state of Arizona, your entire family will marvel at Monument Valley’s 250-million-year-old red rock formations, the magical light and the Native American history that is part of an iconic landscape. www.Colorado.com; www.VisitArizona.com