NAR - Family Friendly Beach Vacation spots!

[jenn]

Hello hello!  Happy Wednesday!

I know this is slightly ridiculous because it is only November but I'm already mentally skipping the holidays and thinking about summer vacation!  The plan right now is to take a large-ish family (thinking 10+ people) in one house for a week.  Planning less than a 10 hour drive from Pittsburgh, PA.

The ideas so far are:

Virginia Beach
Nags Head, NC
OBX, NC
Rehobeth Beach, DE
Bethany Beach, DE

Any one have any personal experience with these places (especially for activities for a 14 month old)?

Looking for a house on the beach (I don't want to have to lug kiddo into the car when heading to the sand!)

[ceejay]

I've only been to one of those places for vacation (OBX) but I would DEFINITELY recommend it as a family friendly vacation spot. H's large family goes there for vacation almost every summer, and they always drive (also from Pittsburgh!). This past summer, all of his siblings and their families were there, and we had a total of 11 adults and 3 kids in a large rental home. It was awesome. Our rental house had a pool, so that was a nice option for our youngest niece and nephew who were only 11 months old and not really old enough to appreciate the beach. Our older nephew was 3 at the time and loved going to the beach. The whole culture of OBX is very relaxing and laid back and almost everyone that vacations there is with their families.

[jenn]

Thanks ceejay! I went down to OBX for my senior trip in High School but that was (dare I say) 12+ years ago? Haha. Wasn't sure if it has changed munch. Thanks!

[drl]

Is the Jersey shore an option?

[jenn]

Nov 4, 2015 14:23:20 GMT -5 drl said:

Is the Jersey shore an option?

Absolutely! As long as the cast of 'Jersey Shore' isn't there! j/k haha.

[pinkie]

I also vote for OBX - we vacation there every year

Areas of the NJ shore are also very nice. I recommend ocean city Nj or wildwood crest if you wanted to stay further north

[twocents6708]

I have never been but friends of ours frequently vacation with their kids at OBX in NC and they love it there.

[wesleycrusher]

I am no help on the beach vacation issue but we are in Pittsburgh also!

[browneyes8]

Nov 4, 2015 14:35:59 GMT -5 jenn said:

Nov 4, 2015 14:23:20 GMT -5 drl said:

Is the Jersey shore an option?

Absolutely! As long as the cast of 'Jersey Shore' isn't there! j/k haha.

Was just thinking about Jersey Shore too- we've been vacationing in Sea Isle City, NJ since I was a child and now take our children there---extremely family friendly and we always get a house on the beach! I've also been Virginia Beach (mainly hotels), & OBX, NC (Liked a lot!).

[pinkie]

I'm from NJ so I'm probably a little bias but the beaches are pretty nice. They are not North Carolina OBX nice but it's also a way shorter drive for those further north.

I forgot Long beach island in my suggestions. There are many houses to rent.