The best beaches in America can be found along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. Here are a few ideas you may wish to consider for your next family beach holiday in the US.

Florida – From Ft. Lauderdale to Miami Beach, Florida is a prime resort area for family holidays. With perfect weather and miles and miles of beaches, this area is affordable, diverse, and has a wide variety of water-sports, restaurants, and a myriad of activities for children. Cocoa Beach is only an hour away from the Kennedy Space Centre, Universal Studios and Disney World. In addition, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is considered one of the best in Florida.

Myrtle Beach – Among the many favourite activities for children include: Ripley’s Aquarium, Le Grande Cirque, a show quite famous for its acrobatics and other circus performers; and Myrtle Waves Water Park – For older children and patrol heads, a definite must-see is the NASCAR Speedpark.

With a myriad of dining options, shopping, and other historic sites; Myrtle Beach has often been named the number one choice for family beach holidays in the U.S.

Hamptons – One of the most affordable holidays for beach-loving families is East Hampton, New York. The best place to stay is at the East Hampton House. The rooms are available in one and two bedroom units that contain fully-equipped kitchens and/or kitchenettes. Moreover, you have guest privileges at the nearby beach.

Although this holiday spot does not offer food, it does have an indoor gym and offers morning coffee as well. But, across the street is a deli that has an array of items on their breakfast menu and is very affordable. In addition, there is a Chinese restaurant across the street as well as a take-out barbeque, and deli.

The grounds are impeccable and there is a very large pool (one for the kiddies, too) where you can lounge in the sun. A tennis court is also on the premises. Every room has its own balcony with lounge chairs and a table.

If you stay in the New York area, it is a 90-minute drive by car. The East Hampton Inn is centrally located – five minutes from town, restaurants, shopping, and a movie house. You can even take a short tour to Montauk and visit the historic lighthouse or spend time at the beach there.

Hawaii – Of course, nothing can compare to the beaches that are in Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. No matter what island you choose, Hawaii has the most pristine beaches anywhere in the U.S. Moreover, there are black-sand beaches on the island of Maui as well as a myriad of activities for the entire family.

San Diego – Shifting to the west Coast, your family might enjoy a stay at any of the wonderful beach hotels. This site offers numerous amenities such as water sports, biking, as well as an amusement park. For the kids, San Diego Zoo and Sea World are not far from the beach hotels.

Centrally located to restaurants and shopping, the hotel district is an affordable holiday spot where the family can enjoy the sun, the surf, and a whole lot of other activities. In fact, you can also book studio apartments that offer a fully equipped kitchen.

Redondo Beach – Located on Santa Monica Bay, this resort haven is perfect for family beach holidays. Here you can enjoy water sports, fishing bicycling, kayaking, as well as fine restaurants and shops located not far from the Santa Monica Pier. There are many hotels that are situated across the street from the beach or within walking distance. Each has its own set of amenities that are geared towards families.

There are possibly many other fantastic beach holiday destinations suitable for families, so if you feel we have missed some destinations feel free to add those in the comments below.

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