When looking for the ideal beach vacation for your family in the USA, consider what kind of activties you are interested in.  With younger children you will be looking for sandy beaches and calm seas, while older children might be happy to play in the surf or even learn to surf.  Many beaches offer other activities too, such as jet ski rental, windsurfing, kitesurfing or children's activity programmes.  You also might want to spend time fishing or boating, sailing, diving or snorkelling over coral reefs. Nearby attractions may also be important, especially on rainy days, and beach facilities should be considered: do they have rest rooms, showers, bbq areas, picnic areas, playground?  Also consider whether you would like your family hotel or accommodation to be located on or near the beach, for ease of travel to and fro each day.  Finally, some beaches may look calm but have dangerous rips.  Some may be patrolled by lifesavers and many will not.  When taking a beach holiday with your family these are also important factors to consider.

Top 10 Beaches in the USA
- Bahia Honda State Park, Florida
- Hapuna Beach, Hawaii
- Fort Desoto Park, Florida
- Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
- Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
- Kailua Beach, Hawaii
- Caladesi Island State Park, Florida
- Hamoa Beach, Hawaii
- Cumberland Island, Georgia