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BEACH VACATION - ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Check
with your beach
vacation rental
home if they
have games or toys
you can take to
the beach as some
of them provide
these free.
Take along a Frisbee! This is always a popular beach game and is also fun if you’ve brought the family dog. (Make sure that pets are allowed in
the rental home
and on the beach you have chosen).
Other good games to bring include football and badminton. Any ball at all is great for tossing around and making friends.
Look for shells, starfish, sand dollars or driftwood. This is great adventure for all and makes great holiday souvenirs. Some places it is illegal to remove living creatures or live shells so check first what’s allowed. Some places have charter-shelling cruises that will take to the best shelling spots.
If there are rocks that lead out into the water, investigate the nooks and crannies for interesting little creatures like mollusks or crabs. Be careful not to harm their homes and please don’t kill them for sport!
Buy a cheap metal detector and look for lost coins and jewelry. It’s a fun family beach vacation idea and people actually do find valuable items occasionally.
Bring a pair of binoculars and do a little amateur bird watching. You could even prepare a little ahead. Get an inexpensive book on birding that covers the area you are in. This is an especially good idea if the beach you have chosen is part of or near a wildlife refuge or park.
Bring or rent some fishing gear and try your luck. Look for a fishing pier to make it easy to drop your line in a little deeper water. Many beach areas will have charter boats available to take you out for some deep sea fishing. Many of these will provide all the equipment you need. No experience necessary to have a good time.
Depending your family beach vacation destination there may be nature trails nearby or historic sites and buildings to investigate. Lighthouses are interesting places to visit. These can be an excellent choice when the sun gets to be a little too much.
Rent some bicycles and tour the beach area. Scout around for local antique shops and craft boutiques.
Many beaches have calm areas that are great for snorkeling. Bring a mask, snorkel and fins and enjoy the wildlife below the surface.
Look for a place to go horseback riding. Some beach areas have great trails for this and provide the horses for you to ride.
Rent a jet ski or two and have blast racing across the surf.
Get the family together and relax on the beach as you watch the evening sunset. This can be a really nice quiet time for family togetherness after a hard day of play.
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