Top 10 Family-Friendly U.S. Beaches From TripAdvisor
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Everyone loves a list. Here’s a new list of America’s most family-friendly beaches, according to TripAdvisor.
Top 10 Family-Friendly US Beaches
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1. Put Your Money in the Banks: Nags Head Beach, The Outer Banks, North
Carolina
Families have plenty of beach to enjoy as the lovely Outer Banks
islands are surrounded by 900 square miles of water. Nags Head, in
particular has it all, including a sprawling sandy beach, lifeguards
and water sports. -
2. By George, They’ve Got It: St. George Island State Park Beach, St.
George Island, Florida
A quiet island on Florida’s panhandle, the state park beach of St.
George Island features some of the most beautiful and family-friendly
beaches of the gulf coast. -
3. Coronado Coronation: Glorietta Bay Beach, Coronado, California
On the north end of the Silver Strand in San Diego County, Glorietta
Beach features year-round warm weather, and calm surf along with picnic
tables and a park. -
4. Sanibel Tolls for Thee: Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, Florida
A haven for those who like to collect shells, this gulf-side getaway
features shallow waters, white sandy beaches, outdoor showers and
barbeque grills. -
5. Family-Friendly to the Hilt: Hilton Head Island Beach, Hilton Head,
South Carolina
A glorious beach destination, perfect for young children, the
“renourished” beach also offers kayaking and dolphin tours. -
6. Indiana Jonesing: Indiana Dunes State Park Beach, Michigan City,
Indiana
Featuring three miles of soft sand from Gary, Indiana to Michigan City,
this tranquil beach destination features picnic areas and a pavilion on
the beach with a snack bar. -
7. Rubber Duckies Welcome: Bathtub Beach, Stuart, Florida:
Unlike many big surf beaches on Florida’s east coast, beautiful golden
sand Bathtub Beach is protected by a reef that creates a lagoon effect,
with calm, warm water, lifeguards, picnic tables and restrooms. -
8. Texas Stew-Step: Stewart Beach, Galveston, Texas
Families are the focus at this popular, amenities-rich beach park,
where volleyball, sandcastle competitions, concerts and other
family-oriented activities are the norm. -
9. May Day: Higbee Beach, Cape May, New Jersey
Situated near the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, this southern New
Jersey destination is a classic seashore resort with miles of soft,
white sand and calm surf. Cape May is also a prime spot for whale and
bird watching. -
10. Oh My Cod: Mayo Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
This beautiful Wellfleet Bay beach offers warm and calm water, shallow
points along the shore, a playground across the street and great views
of the fishing boats leaving the pier.
Certainly an interesting list. The only way to find out if you agree is by visiting all 10 of these beaches, and reporting back. That’s your assignment, and you have the rest of the year to complete it.
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