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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
$499+: 7-nt Eastern Caribbean cruise from Miami to St. Thomas Norwegian Cruise Line
$179+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on Norwegian Sky Norwegian
$299+: Caribbean 7-night cruise on Costa Atlantica Costa
$179+: Bahamas 4-night beach cruise on Norwegian Sky Norwegian
$339+: Caribbean 7-night beach cruise on MSC Poesia MSC
$699+: Caribbean 7-night family cruise on Disney Magic Disney
$399+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt cruise on Sapphire Princess Princess
$149+: Mexico 4-night cruise on Carnival Elation: 86% off Carnival
$164+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on RC Majesty of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$409+: Caribbean 7-nt cruise on Carnival Valor: 77% 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
76% off Caribbean and Bahamas Cruises from Baltimore Editors' Review
$299+: Eastern Caribbean 7-nt cruise w/up to $100 credit Norwegian Cruise Line
$164+: Last-minute Bahamas 4-nt cruise from Florida Royal Caribbean International
$164+: Bahamas 4-nt cruises with $25 onboard ship credit Royal Caribbean
$549+: 10-night Caribbean cruise on Jewel of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$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
$99/nt+: Grand opening rates at new Florida luxe resort SunStream Hotels & Resorts
$93/nt+: Low fall rates at Destin, FL resort with $2 Tuesdays Seascape Resort
$139/nt+: Fort Lauderdale hotel just steps to the beach Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach
$139/nt+: Fall escape at Fort Lauderdale beach hotel w/boats Crowne Plaza Alexandria
$139/nt+: South Florida beach resort w/oceanview rooms & golf Crowne Plaza Alexandria
$119/nt+: Oceanview Suites in Hollywood Beach, FL Crowne Plaza Hollywood
$199/nt+: Stylish Santa Barbara hotel w/up to 50% off rates Canary Hotel Santa Barbara
$47/nt+: Centrally-located Fort Lauderdale hotel w/brkst BookIt.com
$69/nt+: Secluded condo rentals near Disney near shoppng Oakwater Resort
$125/nt+: Orlando resort w/$50 credit & free nt Nickelodeon Family Suites
$63/nt+: Wintertime Florida beach escape at 30% off ABetterStay.com
$125/nt+: Trendy downtown LA hotel with rooftop pool & bar Splendia
$55/nt+: Deluxe Orlando hotel nr Walt Disney World Booking.com
$119/nt+: Stylish Ft Lauderdale beach Hotel w/pool Crowne Plaza Hollywood
$69/nt+: Marco Island beach resort w/up to 30% off Marco Island Lakeside Inn
$99/nt+: Florida residents package; 50% off rates Nickelodeon Family Suites
$119/nt+: Four-star beachfront hotel & spa in Miami Booking.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
$407+: Orlando 7-nt vacation w/flight from Cincinnati Delta Vacations
$283+: L.A. hotel in Little Tokyo w/garden 3 nts & air Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$342+: Rooftop pool at 4-star Tampa hotel stay 3 nts w/air InterContinental Tampa
$514+: Florida Keys resort w/ 5 pools, dolphins, 3 nts & air Hawks Cay Resort
$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
$327+: Ft Lauderdale 3-nt hotel+flight deal w/rooftop pool Sheraton Suites Plantation
$389+: Take a view in Long Island City hotel 3 nts w/flight Holiday Inn - Long Island City
$311+: Oceanfront Daytona Beach hotel deal 3 nts w/flight La Playa Resort, Daytona Beach
$330+: 3-star Holiday Inn San Diego-Bayside Expedia
$332+: 4-star Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina Expedia
$351+: 3-star Crowne Plaza Hanalei San Diego - Mission Valley Expedia
$10/day+: Airport pickup & dropoff car rental deals CarRentals.com
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$49+: Cheap fares to Cancun, Key West & more (one-way) AirTran
$225+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$191+: Fly round-trip to Jacksonville via NE cities Major Airlines
$153+: Round-trip flights to Florida beach cities Major Airlines
$149+: Fall flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$176+: Round-trip Daytona Beach fare via Baltimore Major Airlines
$169+: Cheap fares to Miami beaches (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
$49+: Low fares to Key West, the Bahamas & more (each way) AirTran
$99+: New route to Ft. Lauderdale via LA (one-way) Virgin America
$516+: Discount round-trip fares to Kauai beaches Major Airlines
