Best Family Beach Resorts in Florida

Planning a family beach vacation to Florida? From morning splash time to sunset s’mores, Opal Collection offers a variety of resorts up and down the Florida coast that take the hassle out of family vacations.

With approximately 228 beaches – spanning roughly 835 miles along Florida’s coastline – there is seemingly a swath of sand to be sought out around every corner. However, that doesn’t mean every beach is a best beach. Opal Collection resorts and hotels are positioned near Florida’s top, award-winning beaches, including the Gulf Coast stretches of Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island Beach, Siesta Beach and the Atlantic gems of Jensen Beach, Jupiter, and Delray Beach.

Found a stretch of sand that strikes your family’s fancy? There’s a beach resort ready to welcome you there, offering endless family fun for them, no planning required for you. Just the beach, pool, and programs at your beck and call.

WHAT ARE THE BEST FAMILY BEACH RESORTS IN FLORIDA?

Sandpearl Resort

Clearwater Beach

Beachfront fire-pits, a climate-controlled zero-entry pool, and easy access to what has been deemed time and time again as Florida’s number-one beach. If there’s anything Sandpearl Resort is best known for, it’s being the top family beach resort in Clearwater. It even has its own on-site kids club – Camp Ridley – where kids ages 5 to 10 make new friends, enjoy fun-filled activities, and learn about Florida wildlife under the care of qualified camp coordinators. Add in recently redone accommodations – particularly the suites with roomy dining rooms and multiple bathrooms, ideal for families – and it’s obvious why this resort regularly ranks as the number one “Best Family Hotel in Clearwater Beach, FL” by US. News.

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Longboat Key

This Longboat Key-based luxury resort is a destination unto itself, offering 410 acres of on-site amenities for families, including spacious suites with kitchens and in-room laundry, a private beach, and a heated outdoor pool. There is even special family programming every Saturday and Sunday from 1–4 p.m., including activities like face painting, balloon twisting, and live magic shows and pool deck movie nights on Saturdays. While kids enjoy the beach and poolside fun, adults can take advantage of golf, tennis, water sports, and multiple dining options – all in one convenient, luxurious setting.

Opal Sol & Opal Sands

Clearwater Beach

Double the resorts, double the fun, right? Opal Sol and Opal Sands are the ultimate family-friendly duo on Clearwater Beach, connected by a skybridge and packed with perks. Think roomy accommodations at the brand-new all-suite Opal Sol, direct beach access at Opal Sands, and a shared lineup to the amenities of both resorts, collectively translating to 10 dining options, four pools, and plenty of programming. The kids will especially love the new retro-inspired ice cream parlor coming to Opal Sol’s street-level shops this summer.

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Jupiter

Tucked away on the northern edge of Palm Beach County, Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa is a newly renovated resort and a favorite for families. Not just because it’s the only hotel set along the area’s largest stretch of secluded shoreline – giving families plenty of room to stretch out – but for its four penthouse suites featuring all the amenities of a home away from home that you’d need for minding little ones. The sun-drenched pool deck is also primed for playing with unobstructed slights lines that make keeping an eye out easy while parents grab a drink at Sandbar, or, better yet, have it brought to them by the wait staff. Friday and Saturday kids programming is also offered through third-party outfitter, Waves Surf Academy.

Opal Grand

Delray Beach

When it comes to whiling away the day poolside, Opal Grand makes sure your family experiences only the utmost comforts thanks to a series of private cabanas, available for day rentals. Each outfitted with soft seating, a dedicated server, chilled towel service, treats from the chef, and game kits, they’re the ideal spot for setting up a basecamp for day spent poolside. And when a little one gets tired or hungry, snoozing under the cover of the shaded seating or having Cascades deliver a meal comes easy. Left the super-high SPF sunscreen or water wings at home? A gift shop off the lobby carries family essentials and stocks everything else from ice cream bars to bathrobes.

Sunset Key Cottages

Key West

A private sugar-white sand beach, palm trees that sway in the salty breeze, and daily sunset over Caribbean-blue-colored water. While Sunset Key Cottages boasts all the beautiful characteristics of a remote island escape, don’t mistake the serenity for a lack of activity. Quite the contrary actually: there’s always something to keep families entertained – from splashing in the resort’s zero-entry pool, beach volleyball, and tennis to casting a line from the dock. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the energy kicks up a notch with special family programming, including beach games, scavenger hunts, and sandcastle building.

Edgewater Beach Hotel

Naples

Edgewater Beach Hotel is the ultimate basecamp for your Naples family beach vacation, offering the perfect blend of space, convenience, and seaside fun. As an all-suite hotel, it gives families room to spread out, with separate living areas, kitchenettes, and private balconies that make it easy to settle in and stay a while. Step outside and you’ll find a private stretch of sugar-white sand, two inviting pools, and on-site ways to play all day with family-friendly activities like hotel scavenger hunts, board games, and a sundries shop with all the essentials.