Thaw out on a warm, tropical patch of beach—drink in hand. Read on for travel deals to Cancun, Punta Cana, Miami, Montego Bay, San Juan, and other gloriously sunny places.
Oranjestad, Aruba: 40% Off, Including Air & Hotel
Early birds who can preplan their Aruba vacations will get a nice delight—hotel discounts up to 40 percent off when booked with airfare. To qualify for JetBlue Getaways’ “2015 Early Booking Bonus,” tickets must be booked by March 31 and redeemed by December 22.
The featured hotel (Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa) is a 15-acre beachside tropical oasis. And what an oasis it is: 355 guest rooms and suites, six restaurants and lounges, shops, pools and whirlpools, and Aruba’s first martini bar. The oceanfront Larimar Spa features signature treatments, while the hotel casino houses Aruba’s largest poker room.
The hotel’s credentials include an AAA Four Diamond award and a 4.5 TripAdvisor rating based on more than 2,600 guest reviews.
Prices will vary based on your dates and departure city, but a sample itinerary departing from New York City’s JFK airport this spring for four days and three nights, including airfare and hotel, starts at $1,119 per person based on double occupancy (that’s $373 per night). A three-night minimum stay is required.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, Including Air & Hotel from $209/N
No need to stay home because you’re without passport. Puerto Rico offers the feel and warmth of a different culture without the hassles of acquiring a passport. And at the tropical Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico, amenities include more than just rich culture. Enjoy 18-hole championship golf courses, lagoon-style pools, stunning views of the ocean, and the location, just a stone’s throw from El Yunque Rainforest, the only rainforest in the United States’ National Forest system.
Vacation package rates are dependent on your departure city and travel dates. The price for four days and three nights from Kansas City, including airfare and hotel, is $629 per person ($209 per night) based on double occupancy between April 12 and July 31. A three-night minimum stay is required during peak season, between January 16 and August 1. CheapCaribbean.com rates the Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico 4.5 out of 5.
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Cancun All-Inclusive Hotel from $89 Per Night, Plus Kids Stay Free
Membership has its privileges! The members-only warehouse club Costco sells more than just cheap home goods—it also has a program that nets deep travel discounts.
Costco’s Crown Paradise Club Package, in its beachside location in Cancun, has resort rates as low as $355 ($89 per person, per night) based on a four-night stay. The cheapest travel window is during late August, but a more immediate low-priced period is April 12 through June 21 for $385. Package extras at the all-inclusive family-friendly resort include unlimited meals and drinks, spa credits, ground transportation, all taxes and gratuities, and up to two kids staying free—perfect for enjoying the resort’s water park.
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Montego Bay, Jamaica, All-Inclusive Resort & Air from Less Than $200
Thaw out on Jamaica’s warm, pristine beaches. Apple Vacations has a five-night package to Runaway Bay’s Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica Hotel & Resort on sale from $197 per person, per night, including airfare, accommodations, all meals and drinks, taxes and fees, and gratuities.
The sample price of $981 is reflective of flights out of Ft. Lauderdale during select dates between March 5 and April 30, but other cities and dates are certainly available.
The closest international airport to the Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica Hotel & Resort is Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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South Beach Savings: Miami up to 55% Off
You don’t have to be Kimye to enjoy sexy South Beach. CheapTickets.com has hotel-only rates of $123 per night at the sophisticated Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, but get even larger savings when you book a flight-and-hotel package. Use promo code SPRINGBREAK on vacation packages and save up to 55 percent.
When pricing out weeklong vacation packages from Atlanta during early March, we found package totals of $850 per person, or $121 per person, per night. Any departure and date combination works as long as tickets are booked by March 1.
Boutique hotel The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club wows with two rooftop pools and five bars and restaurants, all smack-dab in the heart of South Beach’s Entertainment District. A complimentary daily happy hour, VIP passes to area clubs, and free shuttles from Miami International Airport seal the deal—as do the savings opportunities.
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Up to $1,500 Resort Credits in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Earn up to $1,500 in resort credits at the luxurious all-inclusive Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort. Four- to six-night stays net $550 in resort credits, with the potential of $1,500 in resort credits when you stay seven nights or longer.
Resort credits can be used for suite upgrades, spa services, premium dining experiences, and various other goods and services.
Here are the hotel’s deets: suite-only accommodations, a personalized butler for each guest, unlimited fee-free green time, several lounges and bars, plus eight restaurants, one of which is staffed by a Michelin-star-awarded chef.
Book by April 30 and stay between May 1 and December 22 to take advantage of this promotion. Nightly rates average $465, but there are several opportunities for discounts, especially when booking a nonrefundable rate in advance.
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Puerto Vallarta Resort Savings up to 50% Off
Puerto Vallarta’s luxurious Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa is offering steep discounts with a timely promotion that promises to “melt your heart as well as warm your toes.” Room-only rates start at $276 per night and all-inclusive from $260 per night—the latter is the better option, especially since it includes taxes and fees of 19 percent, while the former doesn’t. Book by March 15 and travel by December 20.
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