Top 50 U.S. Summer Destinations: Average Costs and When and Where to Save
U.S. Destination |
Avg. Nightly Hotel Rate |
Avg. Domestic Roundtrip Airfare |
Avg. Weeklong Expense Per Person3 |
Least Expensive Summer Week To Visit4 and Savings Compared to Summer Peak5 |
Value Hotel on TripAdvisor and Nightly Rate During Least Expensive Summer Week |
1. Wildwood Crest, New Jersey |
$243 |
$363 |
$2,064 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,424 (60% savings) |
TripAdvisor pricing from $115 |
2. Ocean City, New Jersey |
$267 |
$363 |
$2,232 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,565 (58% savings) |
Harris House Motel TripAdvisor pricing from $128 |
3. Lake George, New York |
$188 |
$494 |
$1,810 |
June 12 – June 18 $1,540 (27% savings) |
Lake Motel TripAdvisor pricing from $92 |
4. Bar Harbor, Maine |
$237 |
$570 |
$2,229 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,733 (43% savings) |
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge TripAdvisor pricing from $156 |
5. Ocean City, Maryland |
$290 |
$331 |
$2,361 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,860 (41% savings) |
Safari Motel Boardwalk TripAdvisor pricing from $127 |
6. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
$264 |
$363 |
$2,211 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,841 (30% savings) |
Atlantis Inn TripAdvisor pricing from $230 |
7. Ogunquit, Maine |
$233 |
$351 |
$1,982 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,403 (65% savings) |
Gorges Grant Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $122 |
8. West Yellowstone, Montana |
$339 |
$646 |
$3,019 |
August 28 – September 3 $2,857 (12% savings) |
The Historic Madison Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $56 |
9. Montauk, New York |
$482 |
$637 |
$4,011 |
June 5 – 11 $2,971 (52% savings) |
Aqualina Inn Montauk TripAdvisor pricing from $319 |
10. Cape May, New Jersey |
$313 |
$363 |
$2,554 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,984 (42% savings) |
Buckingham Motel TripAdvisor pricing from $97 |
11. Estes Park, Colorado |
$205 |
$263 |
$1,698 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,502 (24% savings) |
Hotel Estes TripAdvisor pricing from $153 |
12. Traverse City, Michigan |
$262 |
$529 |
$2,363 |
June 5 – 11 $1,694 (60% savings) |
Sugar Beach Resort Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $126 |
13. Jackson, Wyoming |
$393 |
$646 |
$3,397 |
June 5 – 11 $2,977 (70% savings) |
Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole TripAdvisor pricing from $268 |
14. Virginia Beach, Virginia |
$271 |
$422 |
$2,319 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,973 (31% savings) |
Belvedere Beach Resort TripAdvisor pricing from $185 |
15. Anchorage, Alaska |
$246 |
$568 |
$2,290 |
August 28 – September 3 $2,154 (8% savings) |
The Lakefront Anchorage TripAdvisor pricing from $170 |
16. Lake Placid, New York |
$281 |
$516 |
$2,483 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,927 (82% savings) |
Lake House TripAdvisor pricing from $151 |
17. North Conway, New Hampshire |
$188 |
$351 |
$1,667 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,321 (36% savings) |
Golden Gables Inn TripAdvisor pricing from $90 |
18. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin |
$188 |
$478 |
$1,794 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,482 (34% savings) |
Black Hawk Motel & Suites TripAdvisor pricing from $70 |
19. Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina |
$227 |
$422 |
$2,011 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,841 (22% savings) |
Shutters On the Banks TripAdvisor pricing from $200 |
20. South Lake Tahoe, California |
$218 |
$430 |
$1,956 |
June 5 – 11 $1,611 (45% savings) |
Deerfield Lodge at Heavenly TripAdvisor pricing from $165 |
21. Newport, Rhode Island |
$475 |
$421 |
$3,746 |
June 5 – 11 $3,170 (37% savings) |
Gilded TripAdvisor pricing from $252 |
22. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
$262 |
$368 |
$2,202 |
August 21 – 27 $1,797 (38% savings) |
Regency Towers TripAdvisor pricing from $211 |
23. Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
$260 |
$460 |
$2,280 |
May 29 – June 4 $ 1,752 (47% savings) |
Comfort Inn and Suites TripAdvisor pricing from $158 |
24. Colorado Springs, Colorado |
$202 |
$485 |
$1,899 |
May 29 – June 4 $ 1,719 (19% savings) |
TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods TripAdvisor pricing from $139 |
25. Branson, Missouri |
$123 |
$525 |
$1,386 |
August 21 – 27 $1,246 (21% savings) |
Fall Creek Inn & Suites TripAdvisor pricing from $62 |
26. Destin, Florida |
$290 |
$460 |
$2,490 |
August 21 – 27 $1,869 (48% savings) |
SummerPlace Inn TripAdvisor pricing from $102 |
27. Gulf Shores, Alabama |
$250 |
$437 |
$2,187 |
August 21 – 27 $ 1,497 (68% savings) |
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores TripAdvisor pricing from $111 |
28. Hilton Head, South Carolina |
$329 |
$607 |
$2,910 |
August 28 – September 3 $ 2,441 (24% savings) |
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island TripAdvisor pricing from $229 |
29. Williamsburg, Virginia |
$168 |
$463 |
$1,639 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,524 (17% savings) |
Wyndham Kingsgate TripAdvisor pricing from $127 |
30. Orange Beach, Alabama |
$371 |
$437 |
$3,034 |
August 21 – 27 $2,058 (59% savings) |
Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach TripAdvisor pricing from $229 |
31. Wilmington, North Carolina |
$160 |
$456 |
$1,576 |
August 21 – 27 $1,489 (16% savings) |
Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire TripAdvisor pricing from $149 |
32. Panama City Beach, Florida |
$250 |
$669 |
$2,419 |
August 21 – 27 $1,688 (68% savings) |
Beach Tower By The Sea TripAdvisor pricing from $118 |
33. Seaside, Oregon |
$200 |
$367 |
$1,767 |
June 5 – 11 $1,403 (40% savings) |
Ashore Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $149 |
34. Seattle, Washington |
$365 |
$363 |
$2,918 |
July 3 – 9 $2,725 (16% savings) |
The Paramount Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $241 |
35. Pensacola Beach, Florida |
$381 |
$437 |
$3,104 |
August 21 – 27 $ 2,284 (70% savings) |
Travelodge Pensacola Beach TripAdvisor pricing from $186 |
36. Santa Cruz, California |
$277 |
$410 |
$2,349 |
August 21 – 27 $2,071 (19% savings) |
Mission Inn TripAdvisor pricing from $165 |
37. Tybee Island, Georgia |
$227 |
$455 |
$2,044 |
August 21 – 27 $1,719 (32% savings) |
Desoto Beach Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $163 |
38. Carlsbad, California |
$267 |
$376 |
$2,245 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,997 (27% savings) |
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa TripAdvisor pricing from $211 |
39. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
$152 |
$471 |
$1,535 |
August 21 – 27 $1,302 (33% savings) |
The Inn On The River TripAdvisor pricing from $107 |
40. Laguna Beach, California |
$400 |
$386 |
$3,186 |
May 29 – June 4 $2,812 (22% savings) |
The Tides Laguna Beach TripAdvisor pricing from $193 |
41. Portland, Oregon |
$265 |
$367 |
$2,222 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,971 (20% savings) |
Inn at Northrup Station TripAdvisor pricing from $170 |
42. Lincoln City, Oregon |
$241 |
$367 |
$2,054 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,396 (227% savings) |
The Coho Oceanfront Lodge TripAdvisor pricing from $137 |
43. Corpus Christi, Texas |
$169 |
$431 |
$1,614 |
August 28 – September 3 $1,367 (32% savings) |
Hotel DeVille TripAdvisor pricing from $110 |
44. South Padre Island, Texas |
$235 |
$559 |
$2,204 |
August 28 – September 3 $1,825 (31% savings) |
Isla Grand Beach Resort TripAdvisor pricing from $194 |
45. Boston, Massachusetts |
$396 |
$334 |
$3,106 |
August 28 – September 3 $2,773 (19% savings) |
The Verb Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $238 |
46. San Diego, California |
$294 |
$376 |
$2,434 |
May 29 – June 4 $2,087 (44% savings) |
Blue Sea Beach Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $214 |
47. Galveston, Texas |
$229 |
$341 |
$1,944 |
August 28 – September 3 $1,686 (23% savings) |
Harbor House TripAdvisor pricing from $164 |
48. Denver, Colorado |
$260 |
$263 |
$2,083 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,931 (12% savings) |
Magnolia Hotel Denver TripAdvisor pricing from $172 |
49. Salt Lake City, Utah |
$190 |
$400 |
$1,730 |
May 29 – June 4 $1,462 (44%) |
Little America Hotel TripAdvisor pricing from $104 |
50. Avalon, California |
$275 |
$490 |
$2,415 |
May 29 – June 4 $2,174 (19% savings) |
Hotel St. Lauren TripAdvisor pricing from $170 |