Lionel Messi continues to enjoy a well-earned break from football as he relaxed on a beach with his wife and kids.

The Inter Mimami ace went for a dip in the sea with his childhood sweetheart Antonela before the pair posed alongside some aquatic wildlife.

Their day out was capped off with a picturesque sunset as they lapped up their tropical surroundings.

Lionel Messi and wife Antonela pose for a photo alongside some starfish during his vacation

Messi and his childhood sweetheart embrace each other in the sea as the sun sets behind them

Antonela (right) relaxes as she watches her sons play in the sand as the sun sets behind them

After a day of lounging around in the sand and sea, the family of five then sat and listened to a local band to complete another relaxing day.

Antonela has given fans brief snippets into her family’s vacation as Messi unwinds before heading back for pre-season training.

Two of Messi’s boys enjoy the sunset after a day of lounging about on the beach

Following a day of soaking up the sun, Messi and Co enjoy a local band on the evening

This 36-year-old player also won the race to win the 2023 Golden Ball when he and the Argentina team won the world cup championship.