10 best family beach resorts

Parents magazine recently revealed the findings from its 10 Best Family Beach Resorts survey, which included Wild Dunes in the No. 10 spot.

The magazine asked fam- ily travel agents and tour- ism boards to nominate resorts in the United States and the Caribbean that are on the beach but light on the credit card.

From more than 75 contenders, Parents narrowed the field by evaluating the range of family activities, the quality and uniqueness of the supervised children's program, the size and quality of the room, safety factors such as lifeguards, fun features for parents, the overall value for your money and much more.

The 10 Best Family Beach Resorts have rates no higher than $275 per night for a room that sleeps two adults and two small children, and $475 per night all-inclusive for a family of four.

According to the Parents survey, the 10 Best Family Beach Resorts are:

1. Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas.

2. The Franklyn D. Resort, Runaway Bay, Jamaica.

3. South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, Florida.

4. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Florida.

5. Beaches, Turks & Caicos.

6. Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego.

7. Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico.

8. Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu.

9. Winnetu Oceanside Resort, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.

10. Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms.