Summer is upon us – have you scheduled your summer vacation yet?
Domestic bang for your buck beach vacations (based on Summer 2013 pricing from Orbitz):
- Tampa, FL– Cost of 5 night trip per person: $887
- Orlando, FL – Cost of 5 night trip per person: $953
- Fort Lauderdale, FL – Cost of 5 night trip per person: $1,005
Other popular US beach vacations that you can do on a budget include: Outer Banks, NC; San Diego, Ca; Myrtle Beach, SC; Sanibel Island, FL; and Virginia Beach, VA. If you’re not sold on the beach, Las Vegas and Denver are also good locations, with 5 night trips per person there costing $1,018 and $1,138 respectively.
International value beach vacations:
- San Juan, Puerto Rico– Cost of 5 night trip per person: $1,320
- Vancouver, Canada– Cost of 5 night trip per person: $1,616
- Cancun, Mexico – Cost of 5 night trip per person: $2,087
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic– Cost of 5 night trip per person: $2,228
While these prices aren’t cheap, they represent the greatest value for your dollar internationally. The U.S. Virgin Islands are also a good option, but to find a great deal you have to book early and April and May rates are cheaper than the summer months.
For extra savings, use discount booking sites like LibertyTravel, AppleVacations, Cheapcaribbean.com and Priceline.com.
