Beach vacations are a great family getaway no matter what your family needs. Want downtime? No problem. Want adventure? You can certainly find that at the beach too. Whether a beach vacation with the family means spending long days making sand castles, snorkeling in the deep, or simply reading a book with your toes in the surf, it's time away the whole family will love.
Here are some of Macaroni KID Travel's favorite beach destinations:
Please note: Many of these stories were written prior to the pandemic. Please check with local destinations about current COVID protocols.
United States
California
A Family Road Trip Down the Pacific Coast Highway
Area Insider's Guide: Lodi, California
Delaware
Rehoboth Beach Offers a Getaway From the Whirlwind of Everyday Life
Florida
Dream Getaway at Hawks Cay Resort in South Florida
10 Ways for Families to Enjoy Florida's Sanibel Island
Take a Break with the Family at Sirata Beach Resort in St. Petersburg
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Florida
Sand, Sea and Something for Everyone at St Pete Beach, FL
Post-Hurricane: Hawks Cay Reopens After $50 Million Transformation
Hawaii
5 Family-Friendly Maui Adventures
Napili Kai Resort in Maui Delivers Unhurried Family Fun
Five Things to Do with Kids on a Rainy Day in Maui
Learning the Meaning of Ho’okipa at Maui's Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Maui's Honua Kai Resort and Spa: A Welcoming, Family-Friendly Oasis
Massachusetts
Cape Cod's Ocean Edge Resort Offers a Getaway to Remember
Mississippi
Discover the Mississippi Gulf Coast
New Jersey
Area Insider's Guide: Jersey Shore
International travel
Costa Rica
Pura Vida: Finding Family Fun in Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Dominican Republic
Paradise Awaits at the Family-Friendly Meliá Caribe Beach Resort
Parents & Kids Really Getaway at Punta Cana's Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa
Sun, Sand and Slime: A MacKid Review of Nickelodeon Resorts Punta Cana
Jamaica
A Perfect Day at Beaches Resorts, Negril
Mexico
Baja
Find Your Family Fun in Baja, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas
Family Adventure in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Cancun
Making Memories at the Family-Friendly Seadust Resort in Cancun
Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun: The Perfect Family Getaway
Solo Mom: A Getaway to the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun
Los Cabos
A Cosmic Mom’s Getaway at Hotel El Ganzo in Los Cabos
Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit: A Trifecta of Family Fun, Adventure, and Culture
Riviera Nayarit is Mexico’s Hidden Treasure
Turks & Caicos
Beaches Turks & Caicos All-Inclusive Resort Delivers Fun For All!
Beaches Turks & Caicos Reopens After the Hurricanes, Better than Ever!
