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We all deserve to get away after this winter. It’s even possible to do so affordably. As more people get vaccinated and warmer weather returns to northern climates, both international and domestic travel deals are popping up through Travelzoo. The most exciting thing about these deals is their flexibility. Travelzoo lets you take advantage of the incredible deals now while they’re still available — before they sell out — and confirm your travel dates later once you feel comfortable with getting away. As a bonus, most deals are fully refundable. These are their most exciting beach vacation getaways available right now.
1. St. Lucia: Eco-resort cottage stay with breakfast through April 30
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Price: $297 per night
Travel by: April 30, 2021
Fully refundable: Yes
If you’re able to go soon, this eco-resort is a prime spot for relaxation and rejuvenation. Picture yourself in a rustic cottage surrounded by tropical forest, lush green mountains rising in the background. That’s what you’ll find through Travelzoo’s deal in St. Lucia, more specifically at the Fond Doux Plantation Resort. Here, you’re right in the middle of an eco-friendly and fully operational cocoa plantation where you’ll enjoy farm-to-table meals prepared daily and swims in the on-site pool, as well as easy access to the surrounding hills for hiking and gazing out over the ocean. Rarely do romance and adventure come together so well. If you need to get away to the islands in the next couple of months, this is your chance.
2. Hawaii: The perfect four-night Waikiki getaway through December 18
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Price: $649 for two people, four nights
Travel by: December 18, 2021
Fully refundable: Yes
Waikiki is among the most popular destinations in Hawaii for one reason — because it’s incredible. The casual island vibes of O’ahu blend with upscale comfort and world-class dining here at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. Nearby are many of the island’s top restaurants, along with world-class golf, snorkeling and diving, and surfing. Waikiki is Hawaiian opulence at its finest, and this Travelzoo deal guarantees you a Premiere Ocean Front Room for two and a one-day car rental with free valet parking. After 2020, nothing sounds better.
3. Puerto Rico: Three-night getaway for two with breakfast through November
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Price: $699
Travel by: November 2, 2021
Fully refundable: Yes
No passport is necessary to visit the luxurious and romantic Royal Sonesta San Juan resort, and at $699 through Travelzoo, you’re saving 20 percent off the full rate for two people. This resort is unique because it offers the best of San Juan’s urban nightlife and culture, and the relaxing beach vibes that you want out of a Caribbean vacation. (It’s also a quick taxi ride from the airport; no car rental necessary.) For dinner, dine beachside at the on-site restaurant or order takeout from one of the nearby staples like Ceviche House or Costa Azul Wine & Lounge and enjoy on your private balcony.
4. Florida Keys: Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club through June
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Price: $119 and up
Travel by: June 30, 2021
Fully refundable: Yes
This banging Travelzoo deal on Florida’s Boot Key is another off-continent, no-passport getaway. It’s as good of a deal as you’ll find on the Florida Keys at $119 and up per night with a waived parking fee and guaranteed water views from your room. Rooms sleep a pair in bed and have a pull-out sleeper couch, ideal for the family or another couple, making this a prime opportunity to take turns signaling to each other from the lighthouse while the other pair flies by on a jet ski. Okay, so the resort’s Lighthouse Restaurant isn’t actually going to let you signal to your friends from top of the tower, but you get the picture — it’s the Keys, the best place to channel to your inner sailor.
5. Antigua: Adults-only five-night getaway through December 11
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Price: $1,599 for two people (save $900)
Fully refundable: Yes
Antigua’s Pineapple Beach Club channels the best parts of the all-inclusive experience — the bottomless drinks, expansive buffets, and adventure-powered excursions — while ditching the pretense that everything has to be “family-friendly.” This deal through Travelzoo is adults-only and the type of spot where you can relax in a casual setting and channel the time back when life was mellow and days involved little more than sipping coconuts and deciding which pool to dive into first. (That is how it was in the long-long ago, isn’t it?) The resort itself is stunning, stretching along turquoise waters perfect for snorkeling, swimming, and kayaking, and it serves diverse cuisine ranging from international spreads to local Caribbean specialties. It’s also just up the road from Devil’s Bridge National Park, where more water and land adventures await.
Editor’s note: One more thing. We all want to get away right now, even if not through a full-on package. If you just need the flights and can handle the rest on your own, check out this Travelzoo deal to fly to St. Lucia for just over $300 per person, valid on multiple airlines through November. 