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Find some family fun in the sun this summer
Ahhh . . . the family beach vacation. It’s as all-American as apple pie, a time-honored tradition where some of the best childhood memories are made. Everyone has their favorite sands, but when it comes to family-friendly options, not all are created equal. We’ve picked 10 great family beaches across the country that parents and kids alike are guaranteed to love – whether for their gentle surf, range of activities, sand-castle potential, or educational elements. So pack up the car, hit the road, and, whatever you do, don’t forget the SPF.
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3-Night Hawaii Air and Upscale Hotel Package from $598 Editors' Review
Walt Disney World 5-Night Trip w/Air from $339 Editors' Review
$218+: Orlando 4-Night Family Getaways w/Air, Save up to 30% Travelocity
$257+: 3-Nt San Diego Hotel Stay w/Air Near Gaslamp Quarter Victorian Getaway
$535+: Hawaii 3-Night Getaway w/Sheraton Hotel Stay & Air Hawaii.com
$274+: L.A. 4-Night Getaways w/Air, Save up to 40% Travelocity
$773+: Stay 3 Nts at Key West Hotel Near Smathers Beach w/Air Parrot Key Waterfront Hotel & Resort
$338+: Tampa 3-Night Stay at Hotel Near Busch Gardens w/Air Hyatt Place Busch Gardens
$460+: 3-Nt Stay at Tuscan-Style Naples Hotel Near Beach w/Air Bellasera Hotel
$334+: Stay 3 Nights at Renovated Fort Lauderdale Hotel w/Air Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
$389+: Orlando 4-Night Family Trip at Disney Lodge w/Air Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
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$298+: Posh Hotel in Coastal California (Regularly $350+) Canary Hotel Santa Barbara
California Coast Spring Break Package from $399 Editors' Review
Florida Golfers' Package w/Exclusive Discounts from $210/Night Editors' Review
California Golf Packages from $199 Editors' Review
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$109+: Great Rates on Wine Valley Inn Santa Barbara Wine Valley Inn
$143+: Orlando Disney Lakefront Resort w/7 Pools & More Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
$200+: Mets Spring Training Package in Florida w/Hotel & Tix Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort
$80+: Centrally-Located Miami Beachfront Hotel Near Shops Travelocity
$349+: Ft. Myers Harborfront 4-Diamond Hotel w/Credit Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
$199+: Fort Myers Beach Resort w/4th Night Free Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa
$125+: Santa Barbara Beach Inn w/Breakfast & Mountain Views The Inn At East Beach
$99+: Chic Miami Beach Hotel w/Free 25-Minute Massage Newport Beachside Resort
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$99+: Miami Beachfront Family Resort, 50% Off Expedia
$149+: New Waterfront Florida Resort w/$75-$150 Gift Card The Resort at MarinaVillage
$43+: Low Rates on 3-Star Hotels in Portland this Spring Hotwire.com
$149/nt+: 3-star The Sofia Hotel Expedia
$849+: 7-Nt July 4th Cruise to Portland, Halifax & More Celebrity
$649+: 7-Nt Celebrity Summer Cruise to Nova Scotia Travelocity
$649+: 7-Night Canada/New England Cruise on Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises
$594+: 7-Night Cruise from Boston to Maine & Nova Scotia Royal Caribbean
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$259+: 4-Night Western Caribbean Carnival Cruise from Miami Cruise.Com
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$229+: 3-Night Bahamas Cruise from Florida w/Bonus Cruise.Com
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$479+: 7-Nt Bahamas & FL Cruise from N.Y. w/Free Upgrades Norwegian Cruise Line
$849+: 9-Night Bahamas & Florida Cruise from Baltimore Direct Line Cruises
$995+: 9-Night Bahamas & Florida Cruise from Maryland America's Vacation Center
$499+: 7-Nt Bahamas & FL Cruise (NYC R/T) w/Upgrades CruisesOnly
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$99+: One-Way Flights from Texas to Cities Nationwide Delta
$218+: Nationwide Round-Trip Flights to California Continental
$53+: One-Way West Coast Fares from Select U.S. Cities Alaska Airlines
$140+: Spring Break Fares to Miami & Fort Lauderdale (R/T) Major Airlines
$137+: Orlando Winter Fares Slashed (R/T), incl. Taxes Major Airlines
$98+: Low Rates on R/T Domestic Flights to Major Cities Travelocity
$49+: Fare Sale on Award-Winning Virgin America; Ends 3/22 Virgin America
$158+: R/T Flights from Newark to Select U.S.& Intl. Cities Continental
$29+: One-Way Domestic Flights Across the U.S. Jetblue
$178+: Albany, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL (round-trip) Travelocity
$178+: Albany, GA to Miami, FL (round-trip) Travelocity
$202+: Fort Lauderdale, FL from Alexandria, LA (round-trip) Travelocity
$213+: Alexandria, LA to Miami, FL (round-trip) Travelocity
$218+: Amarillo, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL (round-trip) Major Airlines
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$575+: Anchorage, AK to Fort Lauderdale, FL (round-trip) Travelocity
$537+: Orlando, FL from Anchorage, AK (round-trip) Travelocity
$178+: Fort Lauderdale, FL from Albany, GA (round-trip) Major Airlines
$178+: Albany, GA to Miami, FL (round-trip) Major Airlines
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