Family Travel Stuff

If you are wondering where to go for your next family vacation and looking for a holiday destination which would suit the adults as well as the children, go for Coronado beaches, selected as the #2 beach in the US and the #1 family beach by the Travel Channel. Because the waves from the sea are generally small, the beach is considered to be safe for the little ones. In fact, this could be a good learning ground for them for getting to know surfing and using the boogie board. But how do Coronado beaches look like?

The first thing that strikes you is its unending miles of white sand adorned by splendid resorts and dedicated bike trails which never seem to end. If you are a golf enthusiast, there is an 18-hole golf course awaiting you. To be precise there are over 70 golf courses to be played in while you are holidaying! One of the best choices for a family beach vacation, Coronado is simply 14 miles from San Diego International Airport. Located on the western section of San Diego Bay, there are several convenient and fast ferry rides to Coronado from San Diego.

If you are new to sports like water skiing and kayaking, do not fret. The Coronado Boathouse provides as well as instruction for sail boats, speed boats, water skiing and jet skis. In fact, board rentals as well as lessons and equipment are all available from the local resorts. The Half Moon Bay beach is ideal for walking and jogging while the Dog Beach welcomes you to cuddle some of the cutest four-legged friends. Paddle boats and kayaks are also available while the whole family can learn how to sail an 18 feet Capri sail boat in one short and easy lesson by the Boathouse staff. Of course you also have the captain to help you out.

Other Coronado vacation attractions include the Ferry Landing Marketplace, tours of the Naval Air Station at North Island, and Lamb’s Players Theater. Your family would be thrilled at the world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Lego land, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Other family entertainers are the Stephen Birch Aquarium & Museum at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Additionally Coronado beaches offer plenty of other recreational activities to keep the whole family busy and occupied. There are plenty of resorts and smaller properties to choose from when you are considering accommodation for the family. The Hotel del Coronado, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado Island Marriott Resort San Diego are some of the most known places to stay while vacationing in Coronado.