Family Travel
Beach Bound Sun-and-sand fun for families of all ages. BY JEN ROSE SMITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY COOKIE MOON
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peak summer, rich with those “everyone loved it” moments that spark nostalgia even while they’re still unfolding. After the school year starts, they’ll tug you back to shoreline bonfires, rhythmic surf, or the piña colada scent of your favorite beach bar. But the finest oceanside idylls are uncommon finds – off-the-rack doesn’t make the cut. Where next in the quest for perfect beach towns? Turns out, it’s personal.
There’s a prime beach escape for every family, from vacationing young parents to multigenerational bashes where everyone’s invited. We turned to veteran travel advisors and family-vacation pros for their picks of islands ideal for grandparent getaways sans passport, and seaside manors where family golf rounds end in fireside whisky tastings. In between: Mayan pyramids, sun-washed villages on Spain’s Costa del Sol, and time to play in the sand. Grab your sunblock for these beach breaks that will please the whole gang.
