I was aware of how bad traveling with toddlers could be. A friend said it stops being a vacation and becomes a trip after she returned from her first big family vacation. Many versions of the same story were found on social media.
After our most recent trip, my wife and I were able to enjoy travel with a toddler on a beach without waves.
The realization occurred while sitting in the warm shallow waters off Holbox Island. As I watched my daughter splash around it hit me that it was both exciting for her and relaxing for me. She was kept fully engaged far longer than her 2-year-old attention span could allow. The wave-free shallowness, as far as you could throw a frisbee, freed me from the worry I had at other beaches. I was immersed in 83-degree water and enjoyed the view, rather than watching children fight over water blasters.
I wondered where else we could find calm water. Waves lose their strength before they reach shore. Bob Guza, an oceanographer at the University, said that if there is a harbor wall, reef or a small piece of land around a cove, the waves will break there.
Waves tend to be related to shallowness. Kevin B. Johnson is a professor at the Florida Institute of Technology.
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There are many beaches in the Caribbean, Central America and Hawaii that are wave-free.
Though these shallow spots will likely build children's confidence, it's worth remembering that they can drown in the water.
The Turks and Caicos beaches are calm because of a huge barrier reef system.
Deanayris Arredondo is the manager of Unique Tours and Rentals, which is based on the island of Providenciales. You can walk a half mile at low tide, even at other times of the day. It can take 10 minutes to get to her waist.
She said that the nearby Sapodilla Bay Beach is also shallow.
In January, the average air temperature is 81 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January was 78 degrees.
You can get there by flying into Providenciales International Airport and driving for 15 minutes.
Few of Hawaii's beaches are calm. Anini Beach is protected from waves by a long stretch of barrier reef.
The site Hawaii Travel with Kids says the water is similar to a lake. The opportunity to look at kite surfers is one of the benefits. There are a number of rentals on the beach and one hotel within a 20 minute walk.
The average temperature in January is 80 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January was 76 degrees.
You can get there by flying into Lihue Airport and then driving for 50 minutes.
The turquoise water will barely reach your ankle after a few minutes, if you walk out from the half-moon shaped Baby Beach. It will take 20 minutes before the water hits your waist if you keep going, according to Chantel Pea, a sales representative.
The Mangel Halto beach is close to lodging.
In January, the average air temperature is 86 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January was 81 degrees.
It takes 30 minutes to get to Baby Beach or 10 minutes to Mangel Halto.
You need to buy tickets in advance or hire a guide to get to the beach in the park. She said that the complicated things are worth it because of the calm waters, breathtaking views, monkeys, sloths and other animals.
Playa Conchal is a better choice if you want easy. The beach was recommended by a travel consultant because of its visibility. There is an all-inclusive resort and a lot of vacation rentals and hotels nearby.
The average air temperature in the month of January was 89 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January was 83 degrees.
You can either fly to Juan Santamaria International Airport or drive three hours to the airport.
You can get to Playa Conchal by taking a flight to Juan Santamaria International Airport and then taking a 30 minute drive to the airport.
The second- largest coral reef in the world is located in the country of Belize. The calm beaches and fishing village of Placencia make it a popular place to visit. The water is closer to the barrier reef if you want to travel further. You can see colorful fish from the dock if you go to South Water Caye.
The average air temperature in January was 81 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January is 80 degrees.
You can either fly into Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport or drive for three hours.
You can fly into Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport or take a flight to Dangriga. It takes 30 minutes to get to the island from Dangriga.
Patrick Bennett is a co-founder of Uncommon Caribbean, a travel site that focuses on off-the-beaten-track locations.
Even when you are far from shore, the water won't reach your ankle. The floating restaurant is usually located in the sandbar.
Ten Bay Beach, which is filled with sand dollars and shallow at low tide, was one of the suggestions given by the online community for travelling families.
In January, the average air temperature is 77 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January was 76 degrees.
You can fly into Leonard M. Thompson International Airport and take a taxi or ferry to Elbow Cay island.
You can get to Ten Bay Beach by flying into North Eleuthera Airport.
One of the calmest beaches in Puerto Rico is Flamenco Beach. Lifeguards are also available at Flamenco.
In January, the average air temperature is 83 degrees.
The average water temperature in the month of January is 80 degrees.
If you fly into Luis Muoz Marn International Airport, you can either take a 35-minute flight to Benjamn Rivera Noriega Airport or take a one-hour taxi ride to Ceiba.
The guide for Kayak Holbox and Travel said that Holbox Island is just a big sandbank. It is possible to walk out from the beach without the water reaching your knees. Once you reach a sandbar, the water will rise to your waist only to fall again.
The owner of Travel with Sparkle, an agency specializing in family travel, recommends Bacalar, a 26 mile freshwater lagoon.
The average air temperature in January was 81 degrees.
The average water temperature in January was 78 degrees.
You can get to Holbox Island from the airport by taking a shuttle or flight.
You can either drive four hours or fly to the airport and drive 45 minutes.
The average high at the nearest reporting station is referred to as the air temperature by AccuWeather. SeaTemperature.Info and tourism authorities give water-temperature estimates.
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