I think any beach holiday is a good holiday. But when you stay at a resort with a beautiful private beach, your trip will turn into a real vacation.
There’s something about not having to find a spot on the sand or share the shoreline with crowds of people that makes time at the beach so much more relaxing. And your whole crew can enjoy such exclusive access at this family-friendly resort with a stunning private beach.
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1. St. Longboat Key Resort
Longboat Key, Florida
This newly opened luxury resort sits on 18 acres that includes an 800-foot stretch of private white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Families will probably spend a lot of time in the water here, but wherever you are in the resort, the beach is never completely out of sight. You can see it from the family-friendly Resort Pool and Winding River, the Under the Sea Lagoon where guests can snorkel with local stingrays and reef fish, the oceanfront spa, and the many on-site dining options. Choose a room or suite with a Bay view to start or end the day watching the waves.
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2. Waldorf Astoria Monarch Resort & Beach Club
Dana Point, California
Book a stay at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, set on 175 acres atop a 150-foot oceanfront bluff in Orange County, and you’ll have access to the private Monarch Bay Beach Club. It’s where the whole family can swim in the Pacific Ocean, rent paddle boards and kayaks, take surfing lessons, and enjoy a seasonal beach bonfire complete with gourmet s’mores arsenal. In addition to the beach, the resort also offers free access to a beach cruiser, family pool, fitness center and dozens of free classes, as well as a luxurious spa with relaxation lounges with ocean views.
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3. Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has not one but two private beaches. Located beneath the resort’s lagoon-style terraced Pavilion Pool, Donovan Beach is the place to go for activities like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling, and playing on the resort’s kid-friendly water trampoline. Then there’s North Beach, a secluded 1,000-foot stretch of beautiful views along the Caribbean complete with private cabanas. Accommodations here range from standard guest rooms and suites to six-bedroom villas, and all guests have access to the intimate Ixora Spa, restaurant, on-site marina with day excursions, and the new Marina Cay Bar & Grill on a private offshore island.
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4. Eau Resort & Spa
Palm Beach, Florida
There’s a lot for families to love at Eau Resort & Spa. It includes two beachfront swimming pools and a Kids and Teen Club that hosts craft sessions, video games and movie nights. On the resort’s private beach, staff can set up kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and snorkeling equipment for families to explore the Atlantic Ocean. Guest rooms and suites designed by Jonathan Adler are decorated in colorful Palm Beach style, and even the family pup gets five-star treatment here with in-room dog beds, food and water bowls, and homemade treats.
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5. Hyatt Regency Puerto Rico Grand Natural Reserve
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
You won’t share the sand with anyone except your fellow resort guests at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, located on a private 72-acre peninsula at the foot of the El Yunque National Forest. Grab a kayak, paddleboard or snorkel to explore the reef-protected Atlantic coastline from the resort’s private beach, or simply read or relax by the water. (After all, the resort’s motto is, “doing nothing is everything.”) An ideal setting for a multigenerational family vacation, the property also features the largest lagoon-style swimming pool in Puerto Rico, a variety of food and drink options, two 18-hole golf courses designed by Tom Kite, a relaxing spa, and complimentary bicycles for pedaling.
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6. Chatham Bar Inn
Chatham, Massachusetts
Oozing classic Cape Cod charm, the Chatham Bars Inn sits on a quarter-mile of private beach. Open year-round, it’s naturally popular during the summer months, when families can enjoy the calm waters of Aunt Lydia Bay, which is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by North Shore Island on the Cape Cod National Seashore. There’s also a zero-entry, beachfront heated pool open from mid-April to mid-October along with a seasonal kids’ program offering hands-on activities, craft sessions and dive-in movies in the pool. Adults will appreciate the resort’s restaurants, spa and proximity to shopping and dining on Chatham’s historic Main Street.
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7. Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Part of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Sanctuary takes advantage of its location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Ninety percent of the hotel’s rooms and suites have ocean views, and similar views can be enjoyed from the family pool and outdoor Loggerhead Grill. From the pool complex, a path winds its way down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set up chairs, umbrellas, towels and beach toys for guests. During beach season, the sands host a variety of activities including sunrise yoga, surfing lessons, ocean sailing and evening beach walks.
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8. Sea House
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Enjoy a family beach vacation in elegant throwback style at Ocean House Rhode Island. This rebuilt inn is reminiscent of 19th century history but has the modern touches that today’s travelers need. The resort sits along a 650-foot-long private beach, where cabanas can be reserved in the summer months and activities include fishing, surfing and stand-up paddleboarding. There are kids’ programs during the summer, a full schedule of free wine and cooking classes year-round, a seasonal croquet lawn, a family-friendly screening room, and free bike rentals for equipment around Watch Hill (which happens to be where Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion is located).
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