We’ve picked ten choice beach spots that are serviced by short, direct flights from the east or west coasts, so you can be on the sand by lunchtime. In these locales, springtime means good news for travelers: a drastic drop in prices, no winter crowds, and great weather before the heat of summer.
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$600+: 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise w/credit from Los Angeles Royal Caribbean
$399+: 7-nt Mexico cruise on Carnival Splendor w/credit Cruise.com
$139+: 4-nt Baja Mexico cruise on Carnival Elation w/bonus Cruise.com
$384+: 7-nt Mexico cruise on Sapphire Princess Cruise.com
$344+: 7-nt peak-winter Caribbaen cruise on MSC Poesia Cruise.com
$299+: Caribbean 7-night cruise on Costa Atlantica Costa
$339+: Caribbean 7-night beach cruise on MSC Poesia MSC
$699+: Caribbean 7-night family cruise on Disney Magic Disney
$399+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt cruise on Sapphire Princess Princess
$164+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on RC Majesty of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$1047+: 10-night Panama Canal cruise on Holland America CruiseNow.com
$659+: 7-nt balcony cruise on new ship this Dec w/Bahamas CruiseDealership.com
$289+: 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise w/bonus: up to 80% off CruisesOnly
$399+: 7-nt Mexico cruise on Royal Caribbean w/bonus offer CruisesOnly
$299+: NCL 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise (balcony:$499) CruisesOnly
$399+: 7-nt Carnival cruise to St.Thomas & more w/upgrade CruisesOnly
$659+: 7-nt Caribbean/Bahamas cruise on new ms Eurodam CruiseDealership.com
$574+: Peak-season 7-nt Caribbean cruise on Emerald Princess CruiseDealership.com
$574+: 7-nt cruise to Virgin Islands, Bahamas & more CruiseDealership.com
NCL 10-Day Hawaii Package from $999 Editors' Review
$1035+: Oahu, Kauai & Maui 9-nt combo w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$1429+: Oahu & Lanai: 6-nt combo w/all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$775+: Oahu & Kauai: 6-nt trip w/airfare & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$799+: Oahu & Maui 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$775+: 6-nt Oahu & Kauai vacation w/all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$1429+: Lanai & Oahu 6-nt getaway /all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$1035+: Kauai, Oahu & Maui 9-nt trio w/hotels & flight BeachDestinations.com
$592+: Relaxing Oahu 4-nt beach trip w/flight from LA Castle Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki
$730+: All-incl. trips w/air to Palladium Resort & Spa & more Apple Vacations
$657+: Riviera Maya 4-nt beach trip w/air from Detroit Delta Vacations
$350+: Riviera Maya all-inclusive getaway 3 nts w/flight Apple Vacations
$769+: Centrally located Waikiki hotel nr zoo 4 nts w/flight Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
$755+: Oahu 4nts w/air at 4-star beach resort & spa Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
$583+: Oahu 4-nt golf getaway w/ free nt & flight from LA Makaha Resort Golf Club
50% off: Puerto Rico 4-nt resort getaway with flight from NY Expedia
50% off: St. Maarten 4-nt beach trip w/flight from New York Expedia
$396+: Puerto Rico beach trip w/free brkfst & night w/air Casa Del Caribe
$671+: Barbados 4-nt getaway w/flight from NY Expedia
$388+: 4-nt vacation at casino resort w/ flight Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico
$671+: Barbados 4-nt stay w/ poolside bar & flight All Seasons Resort
$507+: 3-star Brickell Bay Beach Club Expedia
$515+: 3-star The Mill Resort & Suites Aruba Expedia
$565+: 3-star Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Casino Aruba Beach Expedia
$65/nt+: Puerto Vallarta resort w/1st-nt & kids stay free BookIt.com
$127/nt+: Puerto Vallarta resort w/free brkfst & first night BookIt.com
$112/nt+: Puerto Rico hotel: save up to 25% off: kids free BookIt.com
$155/nt+: Los Cabos early-booking rates with up to 30% off Hilton Los Cabos
Los Cabos Thanksgiving Package from $875 Editors' Review
Exciting Los Cabos Getaways from $459 Editors' Review
$69/nt+: Waikiki Beach boutique hotel w/spa & fitness center Travelocity
$239/nt+: Oceanview bed & brkfst w/free upgrades in Key West Perfect Escapes
$142/nt+: Key West beach hotel w/25% discount on 4-nt stays Perfect Escapes
$299+: Los Cabos oceanfront resort 4-nt stay Cabo Azul
$599+: Stay 4 nts in Cabo villa at 4-Diamond resort Cabo Azul
$149/nt+: Key West beachfront hotel w/4th nt free & champagne Perfect Escapes
$124/nt+: Waikiki 4-nt stay at beautiful boutique hotel Perfect Escapes
$165/nt+: Luxury Waikiki Beach resort & spa w/free upgrade Perfect Escapes
Up to 35% off: Hotels in Cancun, Flordia & Puerto Rico Hotels.com
$128/nt+: 4.5 star luxury beach resort in Puerto Vallarta BookIt.com
$375/nt+: Gorgeous 4-star hotel in St Lucia w/ spa Cotton Bay Village
$109/nt+: Key West hotel w/pool & 2 restaurants Travelocity
$328/nt+: All-incl. Cabo San Lucas family resort Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive
$190/nt+: 4-star St Lucia hotel nr Marigot Bay & Anse Cochon Ti Kaye Village
$245/nt+: 4-star Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Expedia
$179/nt+: 3-star Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort Expedia
$188/nt+: 4-star Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Expedia
$49+: Cheap fares to Cancun, Key West & more (one-way) AirTran
$223+: Low fall fares to Los Cabos (round-trip) Major Airlines
$273+: Cheap rates to Puerto Vallarta (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49+: Low fares to Key West, the Bahamas & more (each way) AirTran
$164+: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico from Orlando Major Airlines
