Booking.com Unveils 2018 Spring Break Travel Trends

09 February 2018 11:38pm

Spring Break season is right around the corner and Americans will be taking off on trips throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico in search of sprawling beaches, lively nightlife, and inspiring culture. For those still looking to book a trip, Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, is here to help.

Although Booking.com's data shows that Spring Break 2018 (March 17th-April 28th) will be 2% more expensive than last year, there are still savings to be had, including a few popular destinations that stood out as being slightly less expensive throughout the seven-week travel period: Playa del Carmen (20% cheaper), San Diego (17% cheaper) and Panama City Beach (4% cheaper).

The following week-to-week recommendations highlight additional great savings for travelers, where they will discover a variety of accommodations to choose from - from hotels and B&Bs, apartments to vacation homes and even more unique properties.

Week of March 17th - 23rd

Ocean City, Maryland: 29% cheaper

Playa del Carmen, Mexico: 7% cheaper

Tampa, Florida: 9% cheaper

Week of March 24th - 30th

Cancun, Mexico: 23% cheaper

Miami, Florida: 9% cheaper

Palm Springs, California: 14% cheaper

San Diego, California: 8% cheaper

Week of March 31st - April 6th

Clearwater Beach, Florida: 10% cheaper

Key West, Florida: 12% cheaper

Miami Beach, Florida: 18% cheaper

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 26% cheaper

Orlando, Florida: 16% cheaper

San Juan, Puerto Rico: 22% cheaper

Santa Barbara, California: 12% cheaper

Santa Cruz, California: 25% cheaper

Virginia Beach, Virginia: 25% cheaper

Week of April 7th - 13th

Daytona Beach, Florida: 20% cheaper

Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 15% cheaper

Las Vegas, Nevada: 6% cheaper

South Padre Island, Texas: 24% cheaper

Week of April 14th - 20th

Atlanta, Georgia: 17% cheaper

Monterey, California: 7% cheaper

Nashville, Tennessee: 10% cheaper

New Orleans, Louisiana: 20% cheaper

Reno, Nevada: 42% cheaper

San Antonio, Texas: 28% cheaper

Savannah, Georgia: 16% cheaper

Week of April 21st - 28th

Atlantic City, New Jersey: 25% cheaper

Corpus Christi, Texas: 40% cheaper

Panama City Beach, Florida: 6% cheaper

And for those looking for the top Spring Break destinations for young couples and groups, Booking.com found the following cities to be trending, based on current bookings:

Atlanta

Atlantic City

Cancun

Clearwater Beach

Corpus Christi

Daytona Beach

Fort Lauderdale

Key West

Las Vegas

Miami

Miami Beach

Monterey