The second largest Hawaiian Island, Maui is a tropical paradise. Explore the volcanic zenith of Haleakala, drive the curvy Road to Hana or just cool off at the black-sand beaches of Wai'anapanapa State Park. Stunning sunsets lure you into romantic evenings of beach strolls and candlelit dinners.

Whether on beautiful island beaches or volcanic craters, families will have a hot time enjoying all that Maui has to offer by foot, bike, car, helicopter or submarine. Kids will especially enjoy a Trilogy trip to Lanai, exploring Haleakala crater and visiting Maui Ocean Center's Turtle Lagoon and Hammerhead Harbor.

The epicenter of cool has all the shopping options a fashionista could ever want. The Collins Avenue Fashion District boasts designer labels from Armani to Versace. Ocean Drive caters to the younger, funkier beautiful people, while Lincoln Road draws the artistic crowd to its galleries and boutiques.

Miami Beach makes an utterly irresistible destination for those with romance on their vacation itinerary. Fabulous famed beaches, celebrity-owned eateries, alfresco dining, legendary bars, star spotting and spectacular shopping offer inspiring opportunities to indulge with loved ones.

The least developed of Hawaii's major islands, Kauai offers big fun to young families. Take a boat ride to Fern Grotto, explore the Children's Discovery Museum or go wild at the Makalani Playground and Lydgate Beach Park, wandering a labyrinth, snorkeling or swimming in pools safe enough for your littlest ones.

Kauai, known as the Garden Island, has everything you can imagine in a tropical paradise: lush rain forests, long sandy beaches lined with swaying palm trees and warm sea breezes. You can find many activities where the emphasis is on the just the two of you for a romantic getaway treat.

Beaches, fierce beasts and some serious splashes are just some of the sizzling hot family attractions in San Diego. The home of the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld and LEGOLAND California's slew of more than 50 rides, holidays in San Diego are always hot commodities.

Fort Lauderdale calls itself the Venice of Florida, with frontage on the Atlantic Ocean, the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Families can journey through the Everglades, salt marshes and savannahs or relax on sunny, sandy beaches. Kids will especially love the Museum of Discovery and Science.

With its beautiful beaches and scores of golf courses, popular Myrtle Beach offers plenty of great outdoor activities.  And if the weather doesn't cooperate, there's a great hands-on children's museum, Alligator Adventure and outlet malls that are sure to please.

Boasting the world's longest pleasure beach, a renovated three-mile boardwalk and a plethora of parks--nature and themed--Virginia Beach is a perfect family getaway. You can escape the sun, but not the water—explore Virginia's largest aquarium or Ocean Breeze Water Park.

For a relaxing and entertaining beach vacation, Saint Pete Beach has a lot to offer young families. Play around at the Pier's Fun Center arcade, test your driving skills on the go-kart track, go dolphin watching or dive into the blue waters, or get involved with the hands-on museum exhibits at Great Explorations.

Nestled on the tip of a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Saint Pete Beach is perfectly situated for romantic strolls and pier dining. Fort De Soto and Caladesi Island are two of the country's best beaches, and Clearwater Beach's sunsets are breathtaking.

The promise of world-class nightlife and entertainment, opulent hotels and spas, and deserted beaches attracts romantics to Oahu. Horseback ride through the surf, walk barefoot on the sand, sail underneath the stars or stroll through lush tropical foliage while the sun sets on the Pacific.

There's no end to Oahu's family fun. Commune with dolphins, sea turtles and stingrays at Sea Life Park, ride a submarine to the site of sunken ships and reef structures, cool off on Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park' waterslides or explore 4,000 acres of Kualoa Ranch by ATV, horse, helicopter or kayak.

Six miles of family fun await on Florida's beautiful Space Coast. Take the easy option and swim, sun, stroll or even watch a space launch from the beach, or up the pace and kayak the Banana River islands, surf-cast for dinner or try some new moves in the skateboard park.

Dazzling Daytona Beach is home to the International Speedway and is near Kennedy Space Center, so kids of all ages can let their imaginations soar. Sunbathe and swim along 23 miles of sparkling beaches sure to please everyone.

Lovers stroll hand-in-hand through the quaint town of Key West and saunter barefoot along its beaches and cays. Palm-lined streets are home to gingerbread mansions, sidewalk cafes and fabulous bars, and gourmet delights grace menus in world-class restaurants.

Every kind of romantic will be wooed by picturesque Marco Island, an idyllic spot at the northernmost point of the Thousand Islands. Sumptuous restaurants, gleaming sands and luxurious accommodations make this a deliciously decadent destination for those with romance on their minds. Nights at the Philharmonic, in nearby Naples, add ambience.

Families flock to Marco Island for its idyllic weather, array of sun sports and plentiful golf courses. Tour the Ten Thousand Islands by airboat or ecotour, fish for Mangrove Snapper, go shopping and shelling, or admire 200 bird species while kayaking Rookery Bay.

Santa Barbara's picturesque coast and architecture make a fun backdrop for your family's vacation. Parents and kids enjoy riding the 3.2-mile bike path on bicycles or quadracycles, examining native marine life at the Sea Center, or just exploring the beaches and parks along Cabrillo Boulevard.

Pamper yourself and someone special in Santa Barbara. Give yourselves over to the care of luxurious spas, take a day trip though California's "other" wine country, taste the pleasures of world-class dining by candlelight or treat yourself to unique shopping experiences.

Although Clearwater is renowned for world-class golf courses, it offers plenty for families with small children. Parents and kids both can enjoy gorgeous white-sand beaches, dolphin-watching boat rides, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and nearby Busch Gardens amusement park.

Families cavort alongside the ocean on Marginal Way, kayak Perkins Cove and trundle on trolley rides through town. Summer theater shows, scenic settings for golf, nearby Kittery's profusion of outlet shops and three miles of white sand add to Ogunquit's quaint appeal.

Billing itself as American's Greatest Family Resort, Ocean City offers 40 miles of coastline and fun. Enjoy the view from the 140-foot Ferris Wheel, ride thrilling roller coasters, wander the boardwalk shops or take a guided nature walk on the beach at Corsons Inlet State Park.

South Padre Island, at the tip of Texas, is a water wonderland for family vacations. Swim, surf, watch dolphins and whales, or go snorkeling on the famous beaches. If you tire of that, you can surf the manmade waves of popular Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park.

The charms of South Padre Island inspire devotion and provide memories for years. The tropical tip of Texas basks by warm Gulf waters, perfect for paddling in or sipping cocktails by. Discover more about dolphins at the Dolphin and Natural Research Center, and more about each other's driving at Ben's Go-Carts.

Fans of seashell-collecting will rejoice on the beaches of Sanibel Island, where it's possible to find specimens worthy of the local Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. Rent bikes and explore the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

The wedding wonderland of Sanibel Island lures lovers to its 15 miles of beautiful beaches. Shore strolls and embraces by the lighthouse, as the sun is setting, fill balmy days, while the island's melting pot of restaurants provide memorable menus for romantics.

The Saint Petersburg area contains one of the top beaches in the country, but there's also plenty of room for culture. Kids of all ages love the pier, with its hands-on children's museum, aquarium and shopping. The Salvador Dali Museum and Florida Holocaust Museum provide more serious diversions.

Perched on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, Fort Myers Beach is a glorious gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. An array of excellent accommodations is on offer for those who want to stay close enough to stroll barefoot together along the sands as they admire the ever-changing hues of the Gulf.

Fort Myers Beach has something for every member of the family. Swim, fish, hike or canoe at Lover's Key, take a swamp-buggy tour to view panthers, bison and alligators or join reclusive marine animals for a lunchtime meal at the Ostego Bay Marine Science Center.

Amid tropical hardwoods and winding creeks, with coral clusters off shore, this northernmost of the Florida Keys feels a world away. Sunset sails, dolphin encounters, strolls through the mangrove wetlands and sumptuous meals for two make Key Largo a deliciously romantic destination.

Home to America's only living coral barrier reef, Key Largo is your family's gateway to the Everglades. Explore the surprising life underwater on a glass-bottom boat, experience the "River of Grass" on an eco-tour, take your kids fishing, or play till their heart's content at Harry Harris Park and Beach.

The action in Atlantic City is on the famous Boardwalk and at the tables of the fabulous array of this good-time city's casinos. Vegas-by-the-Sea is home to the reborn Steel Pier, Ripley's Believe it or Not and a plethora of places to play from Bally's Grand to Trump's Taj Mahal to gaudy Caesars.

For swanky elegance Newport Beach in California is hard to beat. Shop at Fashion Island, visit nearby Catalina Island and take a romantic gondola ride along a Newport canal - all part of the experience that will make a visit to this beachside town on the "American Riviera" truly memorable.

Located on the Florida panhandle, Pensacola has a great Gulf of Mexico beach, a terrific zoo and Sam's Fun City and Surf City Water Park. History buffs appreciate Historic Pensacola Village, the Pensacola Historical Museum and Seville Square Historic District as well as two Civil War forts.

Tampa is the town for family entertainment and adventure. Go crazy at Busch Gardens/Adventure Island theme parks, get up close and personal with exotic birds at nearby Sarasota Jungle Gardens or experience science interactively at the Museum of Science and Industry planetarium and IMAX theater.

Let your family run wild on the pristine beaches, lava plains and rain forests of Hawaii's Big Island, home of the world's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Kids delight in making their own earthquake machine at Volcanoes National Park, swimming with dolphins and rafting along rivers.

This island of leis and tiki deities is synonymous with romance, courtesy of the ocean backdrop and flower-scented breezes. Gaze at stars from white-, black-, green- or red-sand beaches or on a Mauna Kea astronomy trek, heat things up by visiting fiery lava flows or "flightseeing" over the volcano.