Vacationers looking for cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages this winter to beach destinations better act fast.
Currently there are many discounts available for Caribbean hotels and resorts so long as potential visitors are not attempting to stay over the holidays. Good deals remain available for both flights and accommodations.
Hotels, particularly luxury ones, are offering meaningful discounts via free nights and add-ons including daily breakfast or resort credits.
The following are some of the best deals being offered:
It is cheaper and easier to visit the Bahamas this year. Vision Airlines, a budget airline, has commenced nonstop service to Grand Bahama Island from Richmond, Va.; Louisville, Ky.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Baltimore and Fort Lauderdale, Fl., starting at an average of $99 each way plus taxes and fees.
A select number of seats are being sold as low as $2 round trip plus taxes and fees with the purchase of a three night stay at participating resorts including Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach and Grand Lucayan.
Affordable Jamaica vacations can be found with a wide variety of lodging options, ranging from mega resorts to boutique hotels. Visitors can save 65 percent at the all-inclusive Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay through December 22nd. Starting January 2nd through April 8th (excluding holiday weekends) travelers can get 50 percent off two night visits. Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have slashed prices by up to 65 percent.
Barcel Hotels & Resorts, which has seven beach resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya in Mexico, is offering greater discounts for early bookings: 15 percent off for reservations made 31 to 59 days before arrival to 35 percent off for reservations over 120 days in advance.
St. Kitts and Nevis is promoting Fall in Love with St. Kitts & Nevis where visitors can stay seven nights for the price of five or four nights for the price of three through December 12 at many hotels on both islands. Guests are also receiving free daily continental breakfast or a food and beverage credit.
U.S. Virgin Islands is extending promotions closer to its peak winter season, in some cases up to the week prior to Christmas. www.cheapfares.com