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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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$600+: 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise w/credit from Los Angeles Royal Caribbean
$399+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt cruise on Sapphire Princess Princess
$149+: Mexico 4-night cruise on Carnival Elation: 86% off Carnival
$174+: Oceanview 4-nt cruise w/bonus: up to 85% off CruisesOnly
$1144+: 14-nt Hawaii cruise to/from LA w/Mexico this Jan CruiseDealership.com
$1144+: 14 nt discounted Hawaii cruise on Golden Princess CruiseDealership.com
NCL 10-Day Hawaii Package from $999 Editors' Review
$419+: New England & Canada 7 nts from New York Carnival
$419+: New England cruise 7 nts to Halifax, Portland, more Carnival
$899+: 7-nt July 4th cruise to Portland, Halifax & more Celebrity
$899+: 7-night Canada/New England cruise on Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises
$1199+: Hawaii 7-nt cruise in balcony plus 2-nt hotel stay Norwegian Cruise Line
$109+: 4-star Los Angeles hotel Hotwire.com
$335/nt+: Top luxury hotel beachfront in Santa Monica Shutters on the Beach
$109/nt+: Orlando 7-nt vacation rentals with two nights free Imagine Vacation Homes
$199/nt+: Stylish Santa Barbara hotel w/up to 50% off rates Canary Hotel Santa Barbara
$69/nt+: Secluded condo rentals near Disney near shoppng Oakwater Resort
$125/nt+: Orlando resort w/$50 credit & free nt Nickelodeon Family Suites
$125/nt+: Trendy downtown LA hotel with rooftop pool & bar Splendia
$55/nt+: Deluxe Orlando hotel nr Walt Disney World Booking.com
$99/nt+: Florida residents package; 50% off rates Nickelodeon Family Suites
$180/nt+: Coastal California resort nr LA w/third night free Terranea Resort
$70/nt+: Orlando sleep for the cure package w/free parking Rosen Shingle Creek
Renovated Orlando Hotel from $69/Night Editors' Review
$119+: Newly-renovated LA waterfront hotel w/$25 meal credit The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club
$59/nt+: Modern Orlando hotel w/pool near SeaWorld Monumental Hotel Orlando
$38/nt+: Low nightly rates at San Diego hotel near SeaWorld Good Nite Inn SeaWorld
Up to 30% off: Great family holiday hotel packages in Orlando Reunion Resort
$99/nt+: FL resort grand-opening w/marina, bikes, tennis SunStream Hotels & Resorts
$61/nt+: Anaheim park hotel w/free shuttle to Disneyland Getaroom.com
$65/nt+: Anaheim hotel w/fitness center nr Disneyland Getaroom.com
$59/nt+: Downtown Disney resort w/kids play area Getaroom.com
$1035+: Oahu, Kauai & Maui 9-nt combo w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$775+: Oahu & Kauai: 6-nt trip w/airfare & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$775+: 6-nt Oahu & Kauai vacation w/all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$1035+: Kauai, Oahu & Maui 9-nt trio w/hotels & flight BeachDestinations.com
$277+: Fun Orlando 3-night getaway w/flight from Dallas Wyndham Orlando Resort
$253+: LA 3-nt trip w/free brkfst & air from Seattle Good Nite Inn Calabasas
$293+: Last-minute Orlando 2-nt deals w/air travel by Nov 18 Expedia
$296+: San Francisco 4-star hotel nr Union Sq 3 nts w/air Parc Fifty Five Hotel - Union Square
$400+: Stay 3 nts in LA hotel w/airfare from Seattle Residence Inn By Marriott Santa Clarita
$778+: Miami 5-night family getaway w/air from San Francisco Delta Vacations
$410+: Orlando 7-nt escape w/flight from Detroit Delta Vacations
$283+: L.A. hotel in Little Tokyo w/garden 3 nts & air Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$821+: Kid-friendly Kauai resort w/tennis 4 nts & air Aston Aloha Beach Hotel
$321+: Ft Myers 3-nt getaway nr top beaches w/flight & brkfst Hyatt Place Coconut Point
$597+: Kauai 4-nts at budget beach hotel w/air from LA Kauai Sands Hotel
$394+: Stay 3 nts in Huntington Beach w/air Shorebreak Hotel
$354+: Stay 3 nts in Anaheim hotel near Disneyland w/flight Anabella Hotel
$429+: Stay 3 nts in Beverly Hills w/air from Seattle The Beverly Hilton
$300+: Orlando 3-night fall family vacation w/airfare Regal Palms Resort and Spa
$304+: Orlando 3-nt trip nr theme parks w/air from NY Best Western Lake Buena Vista
$260+: Continental Plaza Hotel Kissimmee Expedia
$311+: 3-star Lakes Resort & Spa by Westgate Resorts Expedia
$10/day+: Airport pickup & dropoff car rental deals CarRentals.com
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$225+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$153+: Round-trip flights to Florida beach cities Major Airlines
$149+: Fall flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$168+: Low round-trip flights to sunny San Diego Major Airlines
$210+: Cheap fares to Santa Barbara (round-trip) Expedia
$131+: Round-trip fares to Orlando from NE cities Major Airlines
$49+: Cheap fall/winter California flights (one-way) JetBlue
$39+: Low nationwide fall/winter flight sale (each way) AirTran
$103+: Low Holiday fares to/from 30+ US cities (round-trip) United Airlines
$516+: Discount round-trip fares to Kauai beaches Major Airlines
