iStock International
Go for a paddle or take a dip – nothing beats a lakeside retreat for beating the heat
When summer highs get unbearable, it's time to go jump in a lake. Literally. Our top lakeside retreats will help you choose which one to dive into – in both hemispheres – during the dog days of summer. Pick between easy-to-get to lakes in the United States and Canada, top draws in Europe and Japan, and even New Zealand – where peak summer season runs from December to March. No matter whether you prefer to rough it at a lakeside campsite or sleep in 300-plus thread-count Egyptian-cotton sheets at a top-tier resort, you're bound to find somewhere to cool you off on our list.
see next pageSee Japan Travel Guide | See New Zealand Travel Guide | See California Travel GuideSee New York Travel Guide
$179+: Posh Vegas Resort w/Free Night, Daily Breakfast & More Perfect Escapes
$270+: Luxury Tucson Resort w/Free Breakfast & Room Upgrade Perfect Escapes
$152+: Luxe NYC Hotel w/Free Upgrade Near Times Square Perfect Escapes
$99+: Midtown Manhattan Wellington Hotel, Save Over 50% DealBase.com
$128+: Lakefront Canadian Resort w/Meals, Activities, & More Bayview Wildwood Resort
$165+: Canada Hotel w/Free Cocktail, $50 Dining Credit & More Deerhurst Resort
$99+: Wisconsin Lakefront Resort w/$30 Food Credit & More The Lodge at Geneva Ridge
$149+: 4-Diamond Arizona Resort w/Waterpark & Free Breakfast Arizona Grand Resort
$55+: Save Up to 55% in Vegas w/Dining Credit BookIt.com
$149+: Vegas Stays Including $75 Resort Credit BookIt.com
$99+: Half-Off Vegas Stays w/$50 Spa Credit BookIt.com
$139+: The Iroquois 4-Star New York City Hotel; Save 50% DealBase.com
$80+: 4-Star Ceasars Hotel on Las Vegas Strip, Save 65% DealBase.com
$199+: Affinia 50 NYC Hotel w/NBC Studio & Ice Skating Tix DealBase.com
$85+: 4-Star Drake Hotel in Toronto, Save Over 50% DealBase.com
$139+: Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale w/60% Savings DealBase.com
$50+: 4-Star Las Vegas Hilton w/Over 70% in Savings DealBase.com
$84+: Modern Business-Friendly Hotel in Tokyo the b sangenjaya
$99+: Trump Hotel Las Vegas w/Free Suite Upgrade Trump Hotel Las Vegas
$111+: Modern New York City Hotel Near Attractions Bookit.com
$208+: New York, NY from Albany, GA (round-trip) Travelocity
$367+: Albany, NY to Birmingham, Great Britain (round-trip) Travelocity
$254+: Albany, NY to Detroit, MI (round-trip) Travelocity
$322+: Alexandria, LA to Las Vegas, NV (round-trip) Travelocity
$228+: New York, NY from Alexandria, LA (round-trip) Travelocity
$254+: Altoona, PA to Las Vegas, NV (round-trip) Major Airlines
$158+: New York, NY from Altoona, PA (round-trip) Major Airlines
$222+: Altoona, PA to Phoenix, AZ (round-trip) Travelocity
$248+: Amarillo, TX to New York, NY (round-trip) Major Airlines
$439+: Anchorage, AK to New York, NY (round-trip) Major Airlines
$80+: Milwaukee, WI from Appleton, WI (round-trip) Major Airlines
$178+: Appleton, WI to Minneapolis, MN (round-trip) Major Airlines
$178+: Asheville, NC to Buffalo, NY (round-trip) Travelocity
$228+: Atlanta, GA to Albany, NY (round-trip) Travelocity
$298+: Fly to Top Ski Destinations on American (Round-Trip) Travelocity
$499+: Airfare Deals to Tokyo from Portland, Oregon Delta
$299+: Fly from New York to Major European Cities Until May Delta
$477+: Fare Sale on Flights to London, Africa, India & More Virgin Atlantic
$169+: Fly to Reno from LA & Seattle (round-trip) Major Airlines
$193+: Fly Round-Trip to Tucson via L.A. & Chicago Major Airlines
$6835+: 12-Night Australia & New Zealand Luxury Cruise w/Air Cruise.Com
$895+: 7-Night Transatlantic Cruise from NYC to the U.K. Cruise.Com
$862+: 7-Nt Transatlantic Cruise From NYC to United Kingdom Cruise.Com
$969+: 7-Night South Korea & Japan Cruise w/Up to 76% Off Travelocity
$999+: Britain 9-Day Trip w/Castle Tours, Hotels & Meals Cosmos
$999+: Italian 8-Day Sightseeing Trip w/Hotels, Meals & More Cosmos
$799+: Paris & London 6-Night Combo w/Air & Hotel Virgin Vacations
$424+: Hampton Inn Secaucus Meadowlands, 3 nts., air/hotel Expedia
$1092+: 9-Night Trip to London, Dublin & More w/Flight EuropeanDestinations.com
$935+: 6-Night London, Edinburg & Dublin Trip w/Air & Hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$915+: London & Paris 6-Night Combo w/Air & Hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$736+: London & Dublin 6-Night Combo w/Air & Hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$1049+: 6-Night London, Paris & Rome Vacation w/All Flights EuropeanDestinations.com
$920+: London, Paris & Barcelona Getaway 6-Nts w/Air & Train EuropeanDestinations.com
$639+: London 6-Nt Trip w/Hotel, Breakfast & Flight from NYC go-today.com
$956+: Europe 6- & 7-Night Vacation Deals w/Air Travelocity
$1137+: London Hotel Stays 6 Nts w/Air from NYC Belgrave House Hotel
$799+: London 6-Nt Vacation w/Air, 4-Star Hotel & Breakfast Europe Vacations
$380+: Cheap Fares on Flights to New Zealand & Fiji w/Hotels TravelScene
$749+: Paris & London 6-Night Combo w/Air, Hotels & Breakfast Air France Holidays
$228+: Las Vegas 3-Night Trip at Chic Hotel & Casino w/Air Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
$376+: Luxury Las Vegas Hotel Package 3-Nights w/Air Expedia
$296+: Luxury 4-Night Trips to Eastern U.S. w/Airfare Travelocity
$806+: London 4-Night Vacation w/4-Star Hotel & Air Cleveland Hotel
Connect with Facebook