Best Beach in Argentina – Mar del Plata

For a country with a coast as big as Argentina, you know there must be a killer beach somewhere in the mix. There are a wide range of beaches, some near bigger cities and some in desolate parts of the coast. If you’re a beach-gower and visit Argentina, you will want to make time to go visit Mar del Plata.

Mar del Plata, which translated means Sea of Silver, is an old town established in 1847. This makes it the oldest beach community in the country and it hasn’t lost its charm over the years.

The countryside here looks like Italy; rolling hills that take you dreamingly down to the seaside. When you get there, you’ll see the gentle sand caressing the waterline as it’s done for centuries, all 10 miles of it.

Best months here are during the Southern Hemisphere summer, January – March, when Mar del Plata is busy. If you like quieter months, but maybe a little cooler, try August through September. It can snow here in the winter.

One of the easiest ways to get to Mar del Plata is to take a bus (Retiro) from Buenos Aires. It’s about a 5 hour trip in a very nice bus with comfortable seats. If you want to bypass the craziness of the big city, get the shuttle from the International Airport (EZE) and ride it out. And once there, you can visit the beach, or walk around town. Everything is accessible by foot.

After January 1, the town gets crowded, but that gives it a lot of life and activities almost round the clock. Everything is open and you will see a lot of families with kids, but couples and singles as well. And there is a good deal to do there, shopping, dining, gambling, entertainment, sports, tours, museums, and let’s not forget the beaches!

Many of the areas along the beach at Mar del Plata have dues where you pay a daily fee to get a cabana, table and chairs. You can get service right on the beach, and these areas are probably a bit more secure than the public areas.

Top Family Beach Vacation Destinations in the world

Mexico

Mexico, especially the Cancun area, and Mayan Riviera, an hour’s drive south of Cancun, is a popular place for family beach vacations. The Mayan Riviera is one of the regions of Mexico - and the world- which offers the richest variety of landscapes and archaeological treasures including Mayan ruins, coral reef, snorkelling lagoons, and eco-theme parks such as Xcaret. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, and attractions throughout Mexico welcome families with open arms.

Jamaica

Jamaica is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Caribbean Islands and is one of the top family-vacation destinations in the Caribbean. Many of Jamaica’s resorts offer supervised children's activities, babysitters, family discounts, and kid's meals. Jamaica has an abundance of top all-inclusive chains including: Sandals Beaches, SuperClubs Breezes resorts and Club Med. There are also many other family vacation options such as the Franklyn D. Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, where families have their own vacation nanny during their stay.

Turks and Caicos

On a 12-mile stretch of satiny white-sand, Beaches Turks & Caicos is one of the premier family resorts on the island.With separate programs for infants, toddlers and teens, each is designed to give each age the activities they love. So when you're off doing your thing, they're off doing theirs. There are many other resorts to stay at this idyllic family beach destination

Bahamas

Home to the Atlantis Bahamas resort and many other excellent family resorts, there will not be a dull moment on your Bahamas family vacation. Blessed with the perfect location-less than 100 miles off the coast of Florida, the perfect climate- averaging a little over 75 degrees, and the perfect surroundings-crystal clear turquoise blue waters and pearly white beaches, the Islands of the Bahamas is the perfect destination for your next family beach vacation.

Hawaii

A Family Hawaii Vacation has it all. Beautiful beaches, world-class golf, surfing, shopping, swimming, top notch hotels, condominiums, eco tours, national parks, warm weather, and cool ocean breezes. The four islands that are popular for a family Hawaii Vacation are Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai.

Florida

Florida is a popular family beach destination because the climate is warm year round, it is easy to get to, it offers good value for your money, there are endless options for sightseeing and attractions for you family depending on what area you are in, and the beaches in Florida are numerous. In addition to beach destinations and of course Walt Disney World, there are tons of other family outings including Universal Studios, Sea World, Bush Gardens and many more.

Beach Vacation getaway on Peter Island

Peter Island is a private Caribbean beach vacation getaway with five sandy beaches where guests enjoy privacy and seclusion. Because it accommodates only about 100 guests at a time, Peter Island Resort is a popular beach vacation getaway for honeymooners looking for privacy.

White Bay Beach
This long beach has white sand and clear waters, ideal for snorkeling, scuba diving and relaxing in the sun. Tropical fish and sea turtles frequent this beach.

The hotel can prepare a gourmet picnic lunch to that you can spend all day outdoors. Complimentary van service is offered from the main hotel area to the beach.

Cabey Point
Cabey Point is the most intimate beach on Peter Island with just two lounge chairs and one thatched hut. Only one couple at a time gets to enjoy this romantic beach.

Rates
Rooms from $560 per night, including meals.

Mexico Family Beach Vacation Destination

For this year’s family vacation, choose a beach destination. Choose Club Med Cancun Yucatan in Cancun, Mexico. This 22 acres resort has THE best location in all of Cancun with its own peninsula at the south end. Club Med has white sand beaches, lagoon, and a private seaside stretch for snorkeling.

At Club Med, families are priority. Their kids programs are the highlights of the resort. With the Club Meds kid programs, your children get to be more active. Camps, trapeze lessons, DJ mixing, and hip-hop dance lessons.

At Club Med, families get to enjoy snorkeling, waterskiing and wakeboarding (only children above 18 may enter). Tennis, beach volleyball, salsa dancing, and soccer is also available as well as beach yoga.

Club Med also has a Baby Welcome program wherein families with infants get to use facilities such as crib, strollers, bottle warmers and infant tubs for free. The entire resort if baby friendly as well: all resort restaurants carry high chairs and sitters are available for a fee. There’s also the Mini-Club Med which compromises of children ages 4 to 10 years old. Members get to do several group activities or just hanging and do some crafts. For the tweens and teens, the Passworld is the bomb. Kids ages 11 to 17 have their very own hangout area where they can get involved in video editing and sound mixing tutorials. Jewelry making is also available for the artistic ones. Outdoor movies are available every night. Settle in the lounge, grab a headphone, and watch it being projected by the pool.