Volleyball is the social glue of so many great beach vacations. Late afternoon games on the sand, families teamed up with other families, lots of laughing, no real winners or losers. It's one of those activities that takes a group of strangers and turns them into the people you happily wave to at breakfast the next morning.

The hotels in this collection have built proper volleyball programs. Think dedicated courts (sand or grass), evening tournaments, drop-in family games, and ideally some coaching for kids who want to learn proper technique. Greek, Turkish, and Caribbean resorts often have multiple courts running across the week, with kids and adults rotating through.

For families who want a sociable, active, no-equipment-required option that works for almost every age, this is one of the easiest wins on a beach vacation. By day three, you'll know half the other families on the beach.

Below are the top family hotels with volleyball, sorted by overall score.