Top 10 Family Beaches
Where Some of the Best Childhood Memories are Made
Slide 1 of 11: The family beach vacation is as all-American as apple pie, a time-honored tradition where some of the best childhood memories are made. So pack up the car and head to one of our top picks this year – just don
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Slide 2 of 11: Kite flying, along with tide pooling and sandcastle building, reign supreme on Oregon's Cannon Beach
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Slide 3 of 11: Cape May, New Jersey has the beautiful expanse of beach and requisite ice-cream shops for little visitors but also boasts boutique hotels, horse-drawn carriages, and a top-rated seafood scene tailored to grown-ups.
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Slide 4 of 11: Of all of the beaches on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the National Seashore
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Slide 5 of 11: Lather the kids with SPF and set 'em loose on the Coronado shore, a prime spot for fun-seeking families looking to boogie board, surf, swim (and run with dogs) just a bridge or ferry ride away from downtown San Diego.
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Slide 6 of 11: Daytona Beach
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Slide 7 of 11: Hilton Head Island
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Slide 8 of 11: Frequented by sunbathers, surfers, and yes, families, miles upon miles of sand-castle-ready beach entice both serious surfers and little swimmers to California's Newport Beach.
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Slide 9 of 11: Long Island, New York
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Slide 10 of 11: The crescent-shaped beaches of Kauai's Poipu Beach Park allow toddlers to splash safely in a shallow cove, teenagers to take surfing or body-boarding lessons, and kids of all ages to snorkel in the Pacific.
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Slide 11 of 11: You and the kids can expect soft white sand, gentle surf, shallow water, fun educational activities, and first-rate seashells on the 17 miles of sand trimming Florida's Sanibel Island.
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