Family roadtrip: Favorites on the American east coast
Discover the American East Coast with your family
The Eastern Seaboard of the United States is full of quaint beach towns, white sand beaches, and must-see family attractions. If you're looking for contact with the ocean not too far away, bustling small coastal towns and ice cream galore, a road trip along the east coast is a perfect option. Here are some ideas for destinations along the coast for a memorable getaway for the whole family.
📍Old Orchard, Maine (5 hrs from Montreal)
📍Cape May + Wildwood, New Jersey (8 hrs from Montreal)
| 💙 Big crush on the Wild Wood boardwalk, which has kept its "seventies" areas with its very retro look... so beautifully preserved! Rides, attractions, little train... It's officially here that we overdose on funnel cake, arcades, skill games and gigantic Sundays. |
| ⚠️ There is a fee for the beach in Cape May, but not in Wild Wood! |
📍 Assateague Island, Maryland/Virginia (10 hours from Montreal)
💙💙💙 This destination is our favorite of all!
On this barrier island which runs along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia, there are herds of wild horses 🐴 who live there, completely free. The rules are very strict to protect the herds. You must keep a minimum distance of 40 feet and never feed them. They are so in control of the place that they wander around the campers' sites and it is forbidden to scare them away. It's really fascinating and so beautiful...
The beach is just as magnificent as the other destinations but wilder because here, the area is protected by a state park and a national park. There is therefore no large developed city by the sea. We therefore find ourselves in nature, crab fishing, shellfish gathering, hiking on the many trails... we live to the fullest, with the 🐴🐴🐴 as neighbors!
| 💙: Pony Swim: If you are lucky enough to visit during Pony Swim week (usually in July), don't miss this iconic event where horses cross the bay. |
🏕: Assateague State Park , US$30 per night, without service. The grounds are full of sun but mostly directly on the seaside.
📍Virginia Beach, Virginia (11 hrs from Montreal)
| 💙 We loved the playground right on the beach |
📍Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (15 hrs from Montreal)
| ✈️ To find out everything about this destination, consult the article “What to do in Myrtle Beach with your family” on the Marie-Ève et famille blog |
| 💙: For our daughter's birthday, we took the kids to meet "real" mermaids at Pirate's Table restaurant! |
Go on your roadtrips!
A road trip along the American East Coast offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family. With its beautiful beaches, family attractions and activities suitable for young children, each destination promises lasting memories and moments of family happiness. Hit the road and go on an adventure on the east coast!