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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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$525/nt+: Luxe Santa Monica resort w/$50 nightly credit Shutters on the Beach
$99/nt+: Palm Springs stay w/25% off spa, golf, food JW Marriott Desert Springs
$600/nt+: San Diego beach bungalows w/daily brkfst Perfect Escapes
$169/nt+: LA resort w/3rd nt free & $25 spa credit Perfect Escapes
$249/nt+: Coronado island resort on San Diego Bay Marriott Coronado Island
$89+: Indian Wells resort w/25% off spa, golf, food Marriott Esmeralda Renaissance
$159/nt+: Tranquil downtown LA hotel w/roof garden Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$159/nt+: Low summer rates at chic LA hotel Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$210+: Palos Verdes, CA resort w/free kids brkfst Terranea Resort
$159+: Romantic LA weekend w/breakfast in bed Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$800+: Kauai 5-nt getaway w/$100 dining credit Sheraton Kauai Resort
$69/nt+: Luxe Orlando villas w/theme park shuttle BookIt.com
$55+: Disney area family hotel w/free park shuttle BookIt.com
Urban Hotel Pool Packages from $149/Night Editors' Review
Reinvented Roadside Motels from $99/Night Editors' Review
Cheap close-to-home getaways from $64/day Editors' Review
25% off: Meditteranean-style resort in Southern Cali Terranea Resort
$155/nt+: 3-star hillside East Shore Kauai resort Travelocity
$99+: Fourth of July hotel sale with free nights Hotels.com
$401+: Palm Springs 1-bedroom condo rentals Endless Vacation Rentals
$135/nt+: 4-star Grand Bohemian, Downtown Orlando, A Kessler Hotel Expedia
$1466+: Riviera 7-nt cruise on Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$924+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt summer cruise w/Cabo Royal Caribbean
$487+: Mexican Riviera 7-night cruise this fall Royal Caribbean
$1429+: Princess cruise to Hawaii w/credit Princess Cruises
$279+: 6-nt NCL cruise from Vancouver to LA Norweigan
$329+: Cruises to New England via NY & more Expedia
$1549+: 9-nt Royal Caribbean cruise w/Bar Harbor VacationsToGo.com
Up to 57% off: Carnival Spirit Hawaii cruise Carnival
$529+: Peak-season fall foliage cruise – 75% off Carnival
Up to 54% off: New England cruise from Philly Norweigan
$649+: Royal Caribbean Canada cruise from Boston Royal Caribbean
$749+: 9-nt fall cruise from New Jersey to Halifax Royal Caribbean
$299+: 4-nt Holland America cruise to San Diego Holland America
$10/day+: Airport pickup & dropoff car rental deals CarRentals.com
Solo Travel Packages from $528 Editors' Review
$999+: 9-nt Oahu, Kauai & Maui trio w/hotel & air BeachDestinations.com
$259+: Last-min Orlando 3-nt July escape w/flight Expedia
$400+: Palm Springs getaway w/air; 30 % off Desert Oasis Resort
$685+: 20 % off LA resort stay for 3-nts with air Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
$462+: 3-nt historic Pasadena hotel stay w/spa & air Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa
$505+: High-rise hotel on San Diego Bay w/airfare Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
$395+: 4-nt San Diego escape w/flight & hotel Travelocity
$616+: 4-night Anaheim jaunt w/flight & hotel Travelocity
25% off: Orlando 4-nt family getaway from $391 Travelocity
$278+: Orlando 3-nt trip w/free shuttle & flight Expedia
$433+: 4-nt Orlando hotel stay w/air & park shuttle Expedia
$359+: 3-star Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City Expedia
$128+: Low round-trip Los Angeles fares w/taxes CheapOair
$159+: Round-trip fares to Orlando from NE cities Major Airlines
$168+: Fly to top cities from midwest (round-trip) Midwest Airlines
$119+: Fares to Vegas, Seattle & more (round-trip) Expedia
$179+: Summer flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$179+: Low round-trip flights to sunny San Diego Major Airlines
$258+: Autumn flights to Fort Myers (round-trip) Midwest Airlines
$39+: Low fares to/from major US cities (one way) Southwest Airlines
