Beach Vacation Ideas

Enjoying the sun, sand, and water together as a family makes a great vacation! The ideas below make for great family vacations and involve spending most or part of your time at the beach.

Vidanta Riveria Maya

Cancun/Riveria Maya

The beautiful East side of the Yucatan peninsula stretching from Cancun to Tulum is a very popular tourist area – and for good reason! There are tons of resorts, beautiful beaches, lush jungles, lots of fun activities to do, and

View of beach from Myrtle Beach hotel

Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach (and surrounding beaches) is a great stretch of beach in northern South Carolina. There are many affordable beachfront hotels and kid-friendly attractions and activities, making it a very popular vacation spot for families.

Central California

The natural beauty of central California is amazing! Visit San Francisco, Muir Woods, Monterey, Big Sur, Yosemite, and more.

Peurto Vallarta

Peurto Vallarta

This beautiful coastal city on the Pacific Ocean in Mexico is an excellent destination for families!

Southern California

Southern California has wonderful weather and is home to beautiful coastline, exciting cities, theme parks, and much more. Visit the San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, tour a movie studio, watch sea lions, see stars on the Holllywood walk of fame, and

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