Mother's Day Beach Getaway with Complimentary Nanny Service

LONGBOAT KEY, FL (April 10, 2007) - Pay Mom back for all those years she acted as your chauffeur, housekeeper, personal chef and private nurse with a spectacular vacation experience at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. Her beachside retreat includes accommodations in a one-or two-bedroom suite, a welcome gift from Tastebuds Gourmet Market & Wine Shop, a complimentary spa treatment, a tropical orchid plant, a breakfast-in-bed basket delivered to the suite, a $100 dining credit for use in the award-winning, waterfront Colony Restaurants, and two hours of nanny service so she can completely escape for a moment of beach bliss. Prices start at $225 per person.

Guests that opt for the complimentary nanny service can be assured that their children will also have a memorable vacation experience. The Colony has been recognized for excellence by the National Parenting Center, is the top family tennis resort in the US by Tennis magazine and one of the "Top 5 Family Resorts in the Nation" by Child magazine. With a free children's recreation program that has fun and educational programming during the day and most evenings, there will be no chance of separation anxiety for Mom or child.

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, located off the coast of Sarasota on the Gulf shores of Longboat Key, was opened in 1969 by Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber and continues to be family owned and operated. Klauber's daughter, Katie Klauber Moulton, serves as The Colony's President and General Manager. Moulton was the 2001 recipient of HOTELS magazine's "Independent Hotelier of the World" award and is past Chair of the Florida Lodging Association. Recognized as the #1 Tennis Resort in the U.S. by Tennis magazine for eight consecutive years, The Colony also offers 208 beautifully equipped villa suites and 26 "specialty accommodations" ranging from charming cottages on the beach to one-of-a-kind penthouses. Over the past 39 years, The Colony has prioritized world-class hospitality to bring its guests a vacation like no other.

For more information on The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and the Mother's Little Helper vacation package, visit www.colonybeachresort.com or call 1.800.4.COLONY.