Spring Break Destinations

Looking for your next relaxing vacay destinations?! Check out these 5 spots!!

Prices are for 2 people

Destination #1

Key West

Surprisingly coming in at the most expensive…KEY WEST!!

• Location: Key West, FL

• Lodging:

  • Margaritaville Beach House Key West - $3,396

  • The Perry Hotel & Marina Key West - $3,310

• Flights: Des Moines to Atlanta t0 Key West – included with lodging prices

• Food/Drinks: $1000

  • Louie’s Backyard

  • Moondog Cafe & Bakery

• Excursions:

  • Half Day Snorkel & Coral Reef Tour - $92

  • Jet Ski Tour - $156

Grand Total: $5,000

Cons:

• Expensive for Florida and nothing is really included with the hotel

Pros:

• Lots of restaurants and things to do

• Safe

Destination #2

Puerto Rico

• Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Lodging: Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort - $3,540

• Flights: Des Moines to Atlanta to San Juan – included in lodging

• Food/Drinks: $1,000

• Excursions:

  • Surfing Lessons - $160

Grand Total: $4,600

Cons:

• Wouldn’t leave the resort so stuck with 3 restaurants on site

• Not a lot of excursions available

• Nothing is included with hotel

Pros:

• Golf Course

• Casino

• 3 Pools

• Spa

• Beach Access

• No Passports Needed

Destination #3

Mexico

• Location: Xupha, Mexico

• Lodging: Barcelo Maya Rivera - $3,768

  • Adults Only, All Inclusive

• Flights: Des Moines to Charlotte to Cancun - included with lodging prices

• Food/Drinks: included with lodging prices

• Passports Needed - $800 for 2 - THANKS COVID

Grand Total: $4,600

Cons:

• The whole passport process

Pros:

• Let’s say it for the people in the back…ALL INCLUSIVE, NO CHILDREN!

• 4 Restaurants

• 2 Pools

• Beach Access

• Best bang for our buck

Destination #4

North Carolina

• Location: Emerald Isle, NC

• Lodging: House/Duplex Rental

  • Island Oasis East - $2,830 (oceanfront)

  • Bodiford East - $2,680 (oceanfront)

  • Harbor House East - $2,305 (2nd row)

  • The Hideaway - $1,672 (mainland – 10 min drive from beach)

• Flights: Des Moines to Charlotte to Wilmington - $1,150

• Rental Car: Wilmington to Emerald Isle – 1 hr. - $500

• Food/Drinks: Groceries - $500

  • Caribsea

  • Gaffer’s

Grand Total: $3,850 - $$4,980

Cons:

• Don’t really want to have to cook

• Not a super direct flight. Would require a rental car and to drive an hour to get to Emerald Isle

Pros:

• Less money spent on eating out because you could cook meals in the house

• Walking distance to the beach

• Can take a car to different restaurant/excursions

Destination #5

Glamping

The only option that does not involve the ocean and I am not sure I like that but none the less, we’re leaving it in for variety and I would actually love to do this some day.

• Location: Gatlinburg, TN

• Lodging:

  • Airbnb Cabin - $1,200

  • Music Road Resort - $950

• Flights: Des Moines to Dallas/Chicago to Knoxville - $1,000

• Rental Car: 1 hr. Knoxville to Gatlinburg - $500

• Groceries/Food/Drink:

  • Hotel: $1000

  • Airbnb: $500

Grand Total: $2,950 (Airbnb) - $3,700 (hotel)

Cons:

• Don’t really want to have to cook

• Not a super direct flight. Would require a rental car and to drive an hour to get Gatlinburg

• Not an ocean

Pros:

• Romantic location

• Super unique location

• Lot’s of little random things to do that don’t cost a ton of money

• Would have a car to go different places