In the swim! Naomi Watts enjoys the warm waters off Cancun with sons during New Year's family getaway 

Naomi Watts had a tough 2016 with the end of her long-term relationship with Liev Schreiber.

But she saw the old year out and the new one in enjoying a vacation with her two sons and friends in Mexico.

The actress, 48, donned a turquoise strapless swimsuit as she waded in the ocean with her kids on Sunday on a Cancun beach.

Happy New Year! Naomi Watts donned a turquoise strapless swimsuit as she enjoyed a beach day with her sons on Sunday in Cancun, Mexico

The lithe blonde appeared happy and relaxed as she spent time with her family.

She was joined in the water by youngest son Sam, eight, who wore fluorescent orange trunks and a multi-colored shirt.

He seemed to have found something in the sea and handed it over to his mom for her to look at.

Sam also has an older brother Sasha, nine. 

Had a tough 2016: The actress, 48, displayed her lithe figure in the one-piece as she wore her blonde hair tied up into a small ponytail

Apple of her eye: Her youngest son Sam, eight, seemed to have found something in the sea and handed it over to his mom for her to look at

Single mom: Naomi split from her sons' father Liev Schreiber in September after 11 years together

Naomi has posted several snaps from her vacation to her Instagram including one on Saturday night with the caption:  'Ring in 2017!! Happy New Year from Mexico have fun everyone!!' 

She and Schreiber ended their 11-year relationship in September.

They stated that the most important thing going forward  was the happiness of their sons.

On Sunday  she shared a black and white photo of her sons and other children enjoying 'story time and star gazing' before heading back home Monday morning.

Looking forward: The King Kong star shared this snap from Cancun on her Instagram Sunday night

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