Second home traditions become the heart of family life
A second home is more than an address. It is a familiar backdrop for holidays that start to feel effortless, summer weeks that always include the same hike or beach day, and milestone moments everyone can count on. With Pacaso co-ownership, families return to the same beautifully designed home again and again, so the rituals stick and the planning gets easier.Build traditions with a second home in iconic places
Anchor family time in world-class destinations and enjoy the same rhythm every visit. Spend spring art walks and café stops in Paris, plan winter beach weeks on Kiawah Island, gather for coastal sunsets in Los Cabos, lock in ski weeks near Breckenridge, map out year-round coastal routines in San Diego or enjoy city breaks in London.Paris
Beaux Arts sits in Saint-Germain-des-Pres, an ideal base for a yearly Paris ritual of gallery hopping, riverside strolls and family dinners in a sunlit living room with classic details.- Paris family tradition idea: Start a yearly museum day and dinner in the 6th arrondissement.
Kiawah Island
Shipwatch places you steps from the Atlantic, so a yearly beach day, seafood dinner and relaxed evening in the sunroom can become a standing tradition.- Kiawah Island family tradition idea: Sunrise beach walks followed by bikes and a seafood feast.
Los Cabos
Miramar in Puerto Los Cabos offers expansive indoor-outdoor living with a fire pit and ocean views, ideal for an annual seaside dinner and sunset gathering everyone looks forward to.- Los Cabos family tradition idea: Al fresco holiday cookout and a sunset toast by the fire pit.
San Diego
Sunset Bay brings Mission Bay to your door with a wall of windows and multiple decks, perfect for an annual morning paddle, casual lunch, and a rooftop sunset ritual.- San Diego family tradition idea: Bayside paddle in the morning and a rooftop sunset ritual.
Breckenridge
Blue River sits near Main Street and the gondola, with a mountain-view great room that makes a perfect backdrop for a recurring ski-week dinner and a toast by the fire.- Breckenridge family tradition idea: First tracks in the morning, a dedicated family dinner and a board game night.
London
Chelsea Gardens offers a light-filled London base in Chelsea, ideal for a repeat tradition of city walks, a favorite restaurant on King's Road, and a celebratory evening in a sophisticated living space.- London family tradition idea: Enjoy a night out together at the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland during the holidays.
Host holidays and milestones with less effort
With Pacaso co-ownership, you enjoy the right amount of time in a designer home, which makes it easier to plan repeat holidays and celebrate life’s big moments. If you plan to buy a vacation home through co-ownership, align on a few meaningful dates and let the setting do the work.- Choose an anchor season for your family, like winter ski weeks or summer beach time
- Set a simple hosting cadence, such as one big meal and one activity everyone loves
- Capture the same group photo each year to mark the milestone
The lifestyle benefits families value year after year
If you want to buy a vacation home for shared time, consistency matters for your second home. Pacaso homes are move-in ready, professionally furnished and designed for gathering, so the focus stays on time together. Here are simple reasons traditions take root:- Predictable place for the calendar’s big moments, from long weekends to annual holidays
- Space to host with ease, including multiple bedrooms, expansive living areas and indoor-outdoor flow
- Proximity to beloved experiences that repeat well, like a favorite trail, golf round or museum visit
- Turnkey arrivals so you can step into vacation mode quickly
- A consistent setting for photos and memories that build meaning over time
