Spring Break Destinations 2017: Top 5 Inexpensive, Last-Minute Vacations To Take

Traveling in early spring can be nightmarish, what with the sun-starved crowds yearning for a vacation and students kicking off their spring break trips.

But according to a Hotwire.com report released Thursday, taking a “spring break” doesn’t have to be the headache of the season. The budget travel website compiled data from 2017 to determine the best last-minute spots for spring break travel — and included the cities that had better savings opportunities when compared to deals in 2016.

The findings were compiled using travel information from April 10-16 travel dates measured against travel costs from the same dates last year. Room prices were based on the Hot Rate Hotels that were searched March 8, 2017.

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Phoenix: A trip to this city offered 15 percent more savings than last year’s offerings. Three-star hotels are offering rooms for less than $100 a night.

Boston: With plenty of bars, restaurants and sightseeing to do, Boston was another ranking city on Hotwire’s list. Three-and-a-half star rooms start at less than $200 and were 10 percent lower than last year.

Colorado Springs, Colorado: This location offered 10 percent savings compared to last year, and 3 1/2-star rooms start at $66.

San Jose del Cabo, Mexico: The sweet destination for many a spring break trip. Vacationers can worry about spending more money on their drinks than on their rooms, which start at $166 a night for a 3 1/2-star hotel. Prices for this retreat were down 10 percent from 2016.

Guadalajara, Mexico: Prices for this warm getaway are 15 percent lower than last year’s, according to Hotwire. Grab a four-star hotel for $56 a night.

TripAdvisor also compiled data around its site’s most popular spring destinations and looked at how travelers could get the most for their money at each location. Popular travel destinations included Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Anaheim, California, among other locations.