Best Places for Summer Break Vacations 2024 on a Budget

Grace Catalone and Christina Lengle

April 19, 2024

Looking to soak up the sun after a long year? Here are some of the most popular and relatively cheapest places to stay over your spring break!

Overall, the most popular places for students to spend summer break are Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. These destinations also make it easy to travel back and forth at your convenience because of the constant flights to and from from all over the country.

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Enjoy the casinos, themed hotels, a show, shopping, and much more in Vegas! Vegas provides so much to do in only one city, making it one of the most popular spring break destinations, especially for people 21 and older.

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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From lighthouses, to the Wright Brothers Memorial, to the beach, OBX has the charming East Coast small town appeal for a low key spring break trip. The Outer Banks is also one of the cheapest options for spring break, as almost all activities in the town are free!

Miami, Florida

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College students can never go wrong with Florida for Spring Break. Miami offers the beautiful beach, while still having the appeal of a large city with clubs, bars, restaurants, and excursions.

Daytona Beach, Florida

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Daytona Beach is another popular destination for Spring Breakers, but different from Miami, Daytona is for young adults mostly looking to spend time at the beach and boardwalk. One other main attraction in Daytona is the Daytona International Speedway, where people can tour and race cars for as low as $26.

Cabo, Mexico

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If you’re looking to go somewhere outside the US, Cabo is perfect for students to spend a few days in and soak up the sun and beautiful views. Cabo has hiking, all inclusive resorts, boat excursions, snorkeling, and many more things to keep tourists entertained during their stay.

Cancun, Mexico

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Similar to Cabo, Cancun offers beautiful beaches directly outside of the US. In addition to the beach adventures such as snorkeling and sailing, Cancun offers amazing sightseeing tours and hiking in the jungle area as well as Mayan ruin sites such as Chichen Itza.

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About the Contributors

Grace Catalone, Social Media Editor

Grace Catalone is a reporter and social media editor for the Broadcaster. She is a senior and this is her third year on the Broadcaster staff. Grace is also a cheerleader and likes hiking, traveling, and hanging out with friends.

Christina Lengle, Social Media Editor

Christina Lengle is the Social Media Editor for The Broadcaster, and is in her fourth year on staff. She enjoys content creation, cheer, and hanging out with friends.