Since there are so many available cheap traveloptions, whether cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, or cheap vacation packages,often the most daunting task in planning a vacation is agreeing on adestination.
The five most searched islands in January of this yearaccording to a website called Islands were (in order from the most popular toless):
BoraBora
DominicanRepublic
Aruba
Jamaica
Turks& Caicos
Most of the top destinations searched were quick and easy Caribbeanislands. Prospective vacationers oftendo not want to have to plan too much. Their preference is to be on a beach with a cocktail as soon aspossible. Each of the above Caribbeanislands offer direct flights from many American cities, all-inclusive hoteloptions, and the kind of Caribbean beaches tourists dream of, particularly whenit is cold outside.
The following are some of the reasons these islands are sopopular, according to Rebecca Kinnear:
Turks& Caicos biggest attraction is its Grace Bay Beach. Sailrock Resort is the first luxury propertythat opened on South Caicos in 2017 and provides visitors a new reason toexplore beyond Providenciales.
Jamaicais an all-inclusive hotspot. Several newhotels opened in 2017, including Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, GrandLido Negril, Royalton Negril, and Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort &Spa. Scheduled to open in June is theall-inclusive Excellence Oyster Bay.
Arubabenefits from being outside the hurricane belt, which means that it can safelybe visited year-round. Palm Beach andEagle Beach are home to numerous hotel options. The Arikok National Park is popular because of its limestone caves andnatural pool.
PuntaCana in the Dominican Republic is an all-inclusive playground which offersaffordable prices. In 2016 the luxuryproperty Amanera opened on the islands north coast. Guests can watch kiteboarders in Cabarete orcheck out non-tourist beaches such as Playa Preciousa.
Themost searched for island was Bora Bora which is a very popular bucket listdestination in part because of its overwater bungalows. Last April, Hilton reopened after amultimillion dollar renovation as the Conrad Bora Bora. This property sports the only two-storyoverwater bungalows in the region.www.cheapfares.com