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Family beach week plan

A week at the beach with several families: pick dates around school calendars, find a house that sleeps everyone, plan meals and split costs by family.

Length

7 nights

Group

2 to 4 families

Rough budget

Varies widely; a big rental split between families is often cheaper than separate hotel rooms.

Free. Friends join from a link with just their name.

What to vote on

• When are we going?

  • A week in late June
  • A week in early August
  • The week before school starts

• Where are we going?

  • A beach within a day’s drive
  • A lake instead of the ocean

• Where are we staying?

  • One big house with a pool
  • Two houses next to each other

Day by day

1. Saturday

   • Drive down, check in
   • Grocery run
   • Easy dinner

2. Sunday to Thursday

   • Beach mornings
   • Naps and pool for the little ones
   • Each family cooks one dinner
   • One day trip

3. Friday

   • Last beach day
   • Dinner out

4. Saturday

   • Clean and check out

Who's bringing what

Beach tent · Sand toys · Sunscreen · Cooler · Board games · Groceries for your dinner night

Tips

• Lock dates around school calendars first.
• Decide how to split: by family, by person, or by nights if someone leaves early.
• If grandparents are treating, mark the rental as covered so it stays out of the split.