It’s no secret that I love the beach, and I always enjoy a stay at a great beach hotel. On a recent trip to Sarasota, I had the opportunity to spend two nights at the Lido Beach Resort, an Opal collection hotel offering 223 guest rooms and suites right on the white sand beach. Lido …
East Coast
East Coast Family Vacation Destinations
Living on the East Coast, we've had the opportunity to travel to so many different types of destinations. From beaches to theme parks, cities to quaint towns, the East Coast offers a variety of different vacation spots.
If you are considering an East Coast family vacation destination, there are lots of different locations to look at. In the Northeast, you'll find cities such as Boston, MA and Portland, Maine as well as the beaches of Cape Cod and the Islands.
Travel south and you can explore US history in cities such as Williamsburg, VA and Washington DC. Or go even further south for fabulous beaches in Florida, as well as the theme parks of Orlando.
In this section, you'll see all of our reviews on East Coast Family Vacation Destinations.
Note that we've experienced some of the destinations/attractions below at no cost for purposes for review in the past.
Portland, Maine is an eclectic, artsy, and quaint seaside town that is great for families to visit. The Old Port district within Portland, located right by the waterfront, is one of the several historic districts in the town. While I also love exploring the Arts District, the Old Port area of Downtown Portland Maine is …
After two days at a nearby hotel, I packed up my bags and drove less than 2 miles down the road to the Orlando World Center Marriott – the largest Marriott-branded hotel in the world. Featuring 2,010 rooms (including 110 suites) this bustling hotel can seem a bit overwhelming, but is actually very easy to …
I had heard so many wonderful things about Virginia Beach over the years but didn’t have a chance to visit myself until recently. Although I didn’t bring my kids to Virginia Beach during the complimentary media trip I took a few weeks ago, Virginia Beach is definitely a very family-friendly place. Nestled between the Atlantic …
Cape Cod, with its vast coastline, offers many different beaches – from small hidden away beaches to larger family beaches. Every town has its own beaches – with its own specific rules and pricing. Some beaches are resident-only, while others have large parking lots with plenty of room for visitor parking. Yarmouth, Massachusetts, located in …
On our last summer vacation to Cape Cod in August, we were looking for some new Cape Cod activities to experience. We’d always gone mini-golfing a few times, explored the shops, and visited several popular Cape Cod beaches. We decided to book a Cape Cod fishing trip – something we had never done as a …