Beachfront resorts offer something very special – and here we round up twelve of the best beachfront resorts in the Pacific!
From Fiji’s best beachfront family resorts to island escapes in tropical Far North Queensland, there’s a Pacific getaway for kids of all ages. Discover the top family resorts below and get ready to unwind in paradise.
12 stunning beachfront resorts in the Pacific - perfect for families!
1. Fitzroy Island Resort – Queensland, Australia
Nestled between the rainforest and coral beaches, Fitzroy Island is one of the unspoiled islands on the Great Barrier Reef, and an easy 45-minute ferry transfer from Cairns. Kids of all ages can learn to snorkel at Fitzroy Island Resort right off the beach!
2. Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort - Honolulu, Hawai'i
The sands of one of the world’s most famous beaches – Waikiki – are right at your door! A family holiday to Waikiki, Hawai’i has all the elements for a dream getaway with kids.
3. Maui Kaanapali Villas – Maui, Hawai’i
Maui Kaanapali Villas boasts a beachfront location on one of the finest stretches of Maui’s finest beach.
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4. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Natadola Fiji
Experience beachfront living with direct access from your accommodation at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa to one of the best beaches on Viti Levu, at beautiful Natadola Bay. Let the lapping surf lull you to sleep and enjoy a front row seat for the nightly, breathtaking, sunsets!
5. Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort - Savusavu, Fiji
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is set on 7ha of private peninsula overlooking Savusavu Bay, with pristine white sand and turquoise waters – this is a world-renowned, luxury, family-friendly eco beach resort!
6. The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium - Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Wake each morning to a kilometre of white sands, a blue lagoon, swaying palm trees and colourful reef fish at this award-winning family resort. The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium is paradise on an unspoiled Pacific island!
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7. Centara Grand Beach Resort - Phuket, Thailand
The stunning Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is set directly on the sands at Karon Beach, the third longest beach on Phuket, and one of the most popular family resort destinations in Thailand (with excellent snorkelling!).
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8. Malolo Island Resort - Fiji
A bure on the beach, barefeet and azure seas – what more could you want from a beachfront resort? Popular with families, Malolo Island Resort is owned by a local Fijian family, and promises an authentic, relaxing experience under blue skies, with swaying coconut palms and the ocean lapping the shore!
9. Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives - Maldives
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives is a barefoot paradise in the surrounded by the blue ocean of the South Ari Atoll, with villas set overwater, and a palm-fringed beach – definitely an idyllic, beachfront Maldives holiday for families!
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10. The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa - French Polynesia
They call Bora Bora the ‘Jewel of French Polynesia’ – it truly is beautiful! The overwater bungalows at The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa feature the largest glass floors of any other resort in French Polynesia.
11. Iririki Island Resort & Spa - Vanuatu
A beach set up with picnic tables, sun loungers and beach volley ball – families love Iririki Island Resort & Spa for many good reasons, including a second beach, at Snorkeler’s Cove with an activities hut and snacks for guests to enjoy! For a change of pace, get out and explore the abundance of memorable cultural experiences for kids in Vanuatu.
12. Castaway Island Resort - Fiji
A family favourite holiday destination, Castaway Island Resort is situated on a beautiful atoll in the Mamanuca Island Group. Beachfront all the way, it’s ringed by blue sea and fantastic swimming and snorkelling.
Opening image: Fitzroy Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef
