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.)