Or spring for Mediterranean dishes (think calamari, sweet Italian sausages, bruschetta) at La Cucina sul Mare in Falmouth. Where to Eat: Treat yourselves, and the kids, to a jazz brunch on Sundays at Bleu in nearby Mashpee, which is conveniently located at the Mashpee Commons Mall. It’s a smaller beach, so it can get crowded on nice days, but it’s worth the trip anyway. It also has lifeguards, restrooms, showers, and a snack bar not far from where you’d put your towels down. Great for small children, Old Silver Beach has warm waters, soft sand, and a sandbar at low tide that creates shadow pools for little ones to explore. Old Silver Beach, North Falmouth, Massachusetts It’s walking distance to the Western Promenade, the food is fantastic (the innkeeper published a cookbook), and its filled with contemporary art. Where to Stay: Portland, Maine, is less than a half hour away by car, so book a room at the classic Pomegranate Inn. Then find spinach artichoke dip, crab cakes, clam chowder, and other New England favorites at the waterfront Porthole Restaurant for lunch or dinner. Where to Eat: Find yummy breakfasts at Becky’s Diner-think eggs-any-way-you-like, pancakes, and fresh fruit. Insider Tip: If children get bored with the beach they can visit Palace Playland, New England’s only beachfront amusement park with rides for all ages, games, and a 24,000 square foot arcade. Tide pooling around the legs of the pier is a popular pastime and the beach has an annual Family Sand Sculpture Contest in July and a Beach Olympics weekend in August. Old Orchard Beach is a 7 mile stretch of sand where families can fly a kite or play catch, and the waves are gentle rollers that won’t scare small children. So where should you and the family savor the sunny days of summer? We rounded up our top 8 beaches on the East Coast for families, whether you’ve got older kids, little ones, or are looking for a little calm. Nothing says summer like a swim in the surf and your toes in the sand.
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