Family Vacations at the Beach

LPBeachesPails The best family beach vacations include more than sand, sun, and a swim. Our beach lists include seaside spots, lakes, streams, and water parks. Basically it’s where land and water meet and vacation fun commences. Some offer a quiet escape while others spell action. The best family beaches combine arts, theater, festivals, shopping, surfing, seining, sailing, canoeing, fishing, biking, kayaking, water skiing, wave running, snorkeling, and turtle trekking - the list of things to do for fun is endless.(Image from Florida's Space Coast.)

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Florida: Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

If your next Florida vacation requires a beach we have a few suggestions worth considering. Think about getting away to the beach and enjoying sun, sand, and waves. Add to the short list surfing and boogie boarding, art walks and shopping, fishing, snorkeling sailing and a turtle quest. [Read More]

Florida: Fort Myers Beach/Cape Coral, SunStream Hotels & Resorts - A Collection of Fun Family Beach Vacation Spots.

Feel the need to soak up the sun? Want a few days of down time at the beach or on the links? Fort Myers Beach – voted "Best Family-Friendly Beach in the Southeast U.S." by Family Fun magazine is known for family friendly powdery sands, soft playful waves from Gulf of Mexico, brilliant sunsets, and oodles of recreational opportunities. [Read More]

Florida: Spring Break Family Vacations with Surfing, Golfing, and Fishing.

Vacation choices within the state of Florida span the gamut from mainstream family fun to off-the-beaten path adventures. Build a sandcastle on Longboat Key; golf in Naples; take an eco tour in Daytona Beach; bike the beach near St. Augustine; grab a few surf lessons on the Space Coast. [Read More]

Florida: Sarasota, Longboat Key Club and Resort - Family Beach Vacations.

Imagine a resort destination for families that offers benefits for all ages and includes not just an awesome beach but also golf, tennis, and a spa. [Read More]

Florida: Space Coast, Port of Canaveral Family Vacation Fun - Surfing, Baseball, and Cruise

Consider arriving early or staying on for the fun. One trip, two vacations, and twice the fun, the rich diversity of activity choices makes Canaveral a "bonus" port of call for families on vacation. [Read More]

Florida: St. Augustine, Family Vacations with History, Beaches, and a Schooner.

From ghost walks along cobblestone streets in St. Augustine and bargain shopping to sunset ceremonies at the wharf in Jacksonville and living history at the old fort northeastern Florida is eclectic and energizing. [Read More]

Florida: Fort Walton, Fort Walton Beach, and Navarre, Family Vacations – Dolphin Spotting, Golfing, and Waterpark Thrills.

Known for sugar-white sand, pristine beaches edged by emerald blue-green water, and soothing Southern hospitality, Fort Walton, Fort Walton Beach, and Navarre make it easy to relax and get into the beach life with your kids. [Read More]

Florida: Panama City Beach, Family Vacations – Dolphin Watching, Shelling, and Fishing.

More than 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay make this area idea for a family beach vacation. [Read More]

Florida: Pensacola Beach & Perdido Key, Family Vacation Ideas – Golfing, Fishing, and Water Park Fun.

Enjoy more than 50 miles of white sandy beaches, crystal clear emerald waters plus a quaint, historic downtown with 450 years of history. Explore Gulf Islands National Seashore, the longest tract of protected seashore in the country. [Read More]

Florida: Naples, SunStream Hotels & Resorts - Fun Family Vacation Spots on the Gulf Side.

Feel the need to tune out and enjoy family time at a slower pace? Want a few days at the beach? Naples – named "America’s Best All-Around Beach" by The Travel Channel – offers a slightly slower pace, great golf, marvelous sunsets, and plenty of earth friendly recreational opportunities and miles of powdery sands lapped by the playful waves of Gulf of Mexico. [Read More]

Florida: Sebastian, Pelican Island Is for the Birds and Families Too.

As we glided for a few minutes surveying the grasses in the shallow water framing the first island, a breeze provided needed comfort. It was difficult to see the difference between the mangrove islands that are anchored within the lagoon. They all have pelicans. [Read More]

Florida: Cocoa Beach, Space Coast Family Vacations with Beach Time Surfing Together.

The combination of sunshine, seagulls, sunscreen, sand and surf create the ultimate backdrop for a family vacation at the beach with surfing as part of the fun. Along Florida's space Coast surfers thrive on the waves along the Atlantic Coast. [Read More]

Florida: Space Coast, Three Families - On One Vacation Sharing Space Adventures, Pink Floyd, and Laser Lights.

From our gathering point on the tranquil sandy beach the waiting seemed nearly unbearable. The youngest members of our group continued to dig canals to the-less-than-regal sandcastle. The rest of us passed the binoculars and waited. [Read More]

Florida: Naples, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club –Golf, Tennis, and Family Fun at the Beach.

Think sunshine, beach sand, seashells, Gulf breezes, spa time, smooth greens, and no hassles – the start of a perfect family vacation. [Read More]

Florida: Suwannee River, Family Vacation Ideas - Chill Your Toes in Pure Water.

Introducing kids to nature is the fun stuff. No script needed, Mother Nature provides a wide range of perfect settings to create adventures large and small. Along the dark and mysterious Suwannee River nature is at its best. [Read More]

Florida: Naples, Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club – Tennis, Golf, and Beach Klub 4 Kids.

Families looking for a carefree beach vacation experience where it is easy to unwind, have fun and rejuvenate will find The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club ideal. Sun, sand, golf, tennis and a spa plus a family friendly, attentive staff to take care of the details, sounds like the perfect family vacation recipe. [Read More]

Florida: Vero Beach, Family Vacation Ideas - Kayaking Indain River, Surfing, and Looking for Buried Treasure.

In addition to miles of world-class beaches, easy flowing estuaries, woodland pathways, moonlight paddles, turtle quests, surfing, kayaking and golden artifacts from sunken Spanish galleons, the area also has plenty of unique shopping places, entertaining theater and awesome art. [Read More]

Florida: Crescent Beach, Family Vacation Ideas – Surfing, Biking, and Fishing.

Miles of lovely hard-packed sand make beach hiking, bike riding, and sand volleyball almost too good to pass up. When the tide is out residents and visitors drive along the ocean’s edge, sometimes parking against the sand dunes that frame the land. Crescent Beach is picture perfect 24/7. [Read More]

Florida: St. Augustine, Family Fun - Holiday Lights, Elf Express, and a Beach Blast.

This season marks the 16th annual “Nights of Lights” celebration with millions of white lights adorning buildings and draping from trees creating a magical holiday atmosphere. From carriage rides and caroling to ice skating, trolley rides, fireworks, and a chili cook off celebrating is the whole idea. [Read More]

Florida: Crescent Beach, A Family Vacation Beach Retreat with Twinkling Lights, Kayaking, and Sandcastles.

Florida's northeastern coast remains a secret vacation destination offering miles of uncrowded beaches, awesome sunrises, iridescent sunsets, seaside eateries and delightful one-of-a-kind shopping. Dolphins swim along the coast and frolic in the Matanzas River. Shrimp boats mark the horizon, their nets caressing the waves. It is a place for sandcastles and sunset ceremonies. [Read More]

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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS

Quality Suites Oceanfront

Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront Beach Vacation Package. [Read More]

Holiday Inn Express Oceanfront

Oceanfront Surf a wave. Walk the beach.Hit the tennis courts. [Read More]

Best Western Oceanfront Jacksonville Beach

We have the perfect family vacation spot so start your day on the beach with us. [Read More]

Family Surfing Vacations

Beach and surf ideal for your family. [Read More]

Cruising out of Port Canaveral

One trip, two vacations, and twice the fun! [Read More]

Crowne Plaza Melbourne

Oceanfront Family Fun Package includes: room, pail of goodies, one free in room movie and one $50 credit for on-site beach rental per stay. [Read More]

Cocoa Beach Family Vacation Idea

Play and stay right on one of our family-friendly beaches. [Read More]

Florida's Space Coast Getaway

Take your family on a 3 Day getaway along Florida's Space Coast. [Read More]

Southernmost House

Bunny Bundle Special Stay one night and receive the second night at 25% off. [Read More]