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9 Amazing Family-Friendly Resorts with Private Beaches

Any kind of beach vacation is a good vacation. But when you stay at a resort with a gorgeous private beach, the trip turns into a true getaway. There's just something about not having to search for a spot on the sand or share the shoreline with crowds of people that makes beach time so much more relaxing. And your whole crew can enjoy that kind of exclusive access at these family-friendly resorts with amazing private beaches.

The Best of The Cape

One of America's All-time classic summer beach getaways, Cape Cod contains multitudes: small towns, miles of beachfront, old-time classics like mini-golf and ice cream, soulful nature escapes, salty beach bars, and every kind of place to lay your head, from campgrounds to luxury resorts.

Cranberry Escape in Cape Cod

As a Rhode Island resident, I’m not sure if going to Cape Cod counts as solo travel, but I recently stayed at Chatham Bars Inn for two glorious nights by myself, and found it to be a wonderful way to reconnect with the area, embrace a little solitude after a chaotic election cycle, and celebrate the region’s signature crop.

Producing with Pride

Showing up to a farm dinner in late June, we take in the fields, glowing in the late afternoon sun. It’s impossible not to be charmed by the rows of veggies and flowers making their way into the world, punctuated by utilitarian greenhouses, hot houses, and tractors. It’s a working farm, but a beautiful one.

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