Beach vacations from Washington, DC
The best beach trips you can fly to from Washington, DC, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently. Pick one to see every date, or check your own dates in one tap.
The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Miami $151 · Fort Lauderdale $199 · Guanacaste $293
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Fares observed October 7 – 14, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Washington, DC
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | Caribbean beaches and the Hotel Zone, with Tulum and Playa del Carmen an hour or two south | $340 (airline $359) | Jan 4–Feb 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | Long white-sand beaches and easy all-inclusive resorts | $526 (airline $555) | Jun 5–12, 2027 | Check prices |
| Aruba (AUA) | Dry, sunny and outside the hurricane belt, so it is a safe bet most of the year | $502 (airline $529) | Mar 10–17, 2027 | Check prices |
| Montego Bay (MBJ) | Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and Negril | $471 (airline $496) | Jun 19–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| Nassau (NAS) | Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East Coast | $451 (airline $476) | Jun 19–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| Providenciales (PLS) | Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, one of the Caribbean's best-known beaches | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Grand Cayman Island (GCM) | Seven Mile Beach and world-class diving in Grand Cayman | $984 (airline $1,037) | Dec 25, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Check prices |
| San Juan (SJU) | Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, with no passport needed from the US | $356 (airline $375) | Nov 19–23, 2026 | Check prices |
| Saint Thomas (STT) | St. Thomas beaches and an easy ferry to St. John, no passport needed from the US | from $639 (airline $674) | Dec 16–20, 2026 | Check prices |
| Curacao (CUR) | Calm coves for snorkelling and a colourful capital, Willemstad | from $1,787 (airline $1,890) · 2 adults | Nov 23–27, 2026 | Check prices |
| Bridgetown (BGI) | Barbados beaches on the calm west coast and surf on the east | $642 (airline $678) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Saint Lucia (UVF) | St. Lucia's Pitons, rainforest and quiet bays | $693 (airline $732) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Antigua (ANU) | Antigua, known for having a beach for every day of the year | from $973 (airline $1,026) | Oct 25–Nov 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Sint Maarten (SXM) | St. Martin, two countries on one island with plenty of beaches | $794 (airline $836) | Dec 24–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta's Pacific beaches and a walkable old town | $445 (airline $470) | Jan 4–Feb 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Los Cabos, desert coast, resorts and whale watching in winter | $680 (airline $717) | Jan 15–22, 2027 | Check prices |
| TULUM (TQO) | Tulum's own airport, close to the beaches and the Mayan ruins | $933 (airline $985) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Guanacaste (LIR) | Guanacaste's Pacific beaches in Costa Rica | $293 (airline $308) | Jan 4–Feb 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki and the North Shore on Oahu | $629 (airline $663) | Jan 4–Feb 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Maui's beaches, the Road to Hana and Haleakalā | $736 (airline $778) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Big Island / Kona (KOA) | The Big Island's Kona coast, volcanoes and snorkelling | $607 (airline $639) | Jan 4–Feb 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Kauai / Lihue (LIH) | Kauai, the Garden Isle, with the Nā Pali coast | $724 (airline $764) | Feb 12–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami Beach, warm water and a big food and nightlife scene | $151 (airline $159) | Feb 1–Mar 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale beaches and an easy base for cruises | $199 (airline $210) | Oct 24–31, 2026 | Check prices |
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