We love visiting the beach on vacation, and luckily, there are so many beautiful East Coast beach destinations for families. While many of these are within easy driving distance for us to visit, there are some that are more of a family vacation destination. Here are some of the best spots for East Coast beach …
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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.
As my kids get older, it becomes more challenging to find long periods of time when we can get away for family vacations. Weekends and school vacations have become filled with sports, school activities, theater, and more. Day trips and quick weekend getaways are sometimes the best way to explore a new area on vacation …
Gloucester, Massachusetts, located on Cape Ann on the north shore of Boston, is known as America’s First Seaport. The setting of many movies such as CODA and The Perfect Storm and the TV show Wicked Tuna, Gloucester is picturesque and offers lots of things to do with kids, especially in the summer months. It’s great …
For a small part of the state, Cape Cod has a wide variety of towns for travelers to choose from. Families visiting Cape Cod have many options, depending on what activities they want to do, what property they want to stay at, and how far they want to travel. Yarmouth, MA is our second home, …
I’ve spent 95% of my time living on the East Coast of the United States, and for the most part, I’ve loved it. We are lucky because there are so many great places for East Coast family vacations – many of which we can easily drive to. The East Coast offers many of the top …
Florida is known for its beautiful beaches. Wondering which one to visit? Here are our favorite best beaches in Florida with kids including Clearwater Beach.