10 Great Family Vacation Destinations for 2013

Sandy beaches are unavoidable on this elbow of land that protrudes into the Atlantic; bodysurfing, body-boarding and wave-jumping are popular activities on the ocean side, while crabbing, playing Frisbee and slothing on a blanket usually characterize afternoons spent on the bay. Another great reason to visit: Summer whale-watching trips (to see humpbacks) out of Provincetown almost always deliver. Thousands of vacation rental homes provide affordable and flexible lodging options that lend themselves to family travel.