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Spring Break Destinations East Coast

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Price per night

Rating

Best Vacation Home Deals on the East Coast

Apr 15 - Apr 22

-39%

~~$264~~

$161 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Condo in Ocean City with Pool

Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States

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Nov 11 - Nov 18

-61%

~~$181~~

$70 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Condo in Hilton Head Island with Pool & Grill + Water Views

Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

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Apr 25 - May 2

-52%

~~$406~~

$193 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Lovely Condo in North Myrtle Beach with Outdoor Pool + Ocean View

North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, United States

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Nov 25 - Dec 2

-58%

~~$165~~

$69 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Condo in Myrtle Beach with Grill, Pool & Sauna

Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, United States

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Feb 6 - Feb 13

-79%

~~$1,848~~

$391 per night

House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

Rental Vacation Home in Wild Dunes with Comfortable Patio + Degree Views

4.5

"Outstanding" (30 ratings)

Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States

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Apr 16 - Apr 23

-66%

~~$308~~

$105 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Charming Condo in North Myrtle Beach with Pool + Spectacular View

North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, United States

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Nov 4 - Nov 11

-60%

~~$397~~

$157 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Condo in Ocean City + Awesome Views

Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States

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Oct 22 - Oct 29

-68%

~~$347~~

$111 per night

Condo ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Charming Condo in Ocean City with Scenic Balcony + Water Views

Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States

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Nov 29 - Dec 6

-67%

~~$192~~

$63 per night

Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Lovely Condo in Myrtle Beach with Yard & Pool

Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, United States

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Spring Break on the East Coast: Top Accommodations

Apr 1 - Apr 8

-17%

~~$221~~

$183 per night

Condo ∙ 10 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Sunny Condo in North Myrtle Beach with Indoor Pool + Close to Beach

4.9

"Excellent" (106 ratings)

North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, United States

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Feb 29 - Mar 7

-17%

~~$218~~

$181 per night

Villa ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Villa in Hilton Head Island with Front Pool + Ocean Views

4.8

"Excellent" (20 ratings)

Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

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Feb 24 - Mar 2

$351 per night

House ∙ 14 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms

Vacation Home in Surf City with Pool & Grill + Unobstructed View

4.9

"Excellent" (153 ratings)

Surf City, Topsail, North Carolina, United States

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Diving into the best beaches for Spring Break

East Coast Beach Index 2023

Raphael Nogueira

With more than 3,000 miles of beaches, the East Coast offers an abundance of charm and adventures for all visitors along the Atlantic coastline. As travel heats up for the spring and summer seasons, HomeToGo surfed waves of research to find the sunniest, least crowded, and most affordable seaside destinations on the East Coast.

To create this ranking, HomeToGo looked at the top searched beaches on its platform and scored them based on their typical weather for March and April, their popularity among spring break travelers (the less popular, the better), and the affordability of nearby places to stay. With so many beach towns to explore, HomeToGo is turning the tide on expensive seaside vacations with this helpful guide on budget-friendly adventures. Prepare to dive into the top bustling beachside boardwalks and secluded seaside escapes along the East Coast for 2023!

Beach

City

Popularity

Sunshine

Temperature

Affordability

Total

Sunny Isles Beach

6.54

9.00

9.73

6.32

31.55

Jacksonville Beach

5.38

10.00

7.57

7.39

30.36

Pompano Beach

3.85

9.00

9.73

7.31

29.84

Old Lighthouse Beach

Buxton

8.85

7.00

4.32

9.04

29.16

South Beach Miami

Miami Beach

3.08

9.00

10.00

6.49

28.59

St. Augustine Beach

Saint Augustine Beach

3.46

9.00

7.84

7.78

28.12

Cape Hatteras N.S.

Hatteras Island

7.69

7.00

4.32

8.94

27.96

Ocean Isle Beach

5.77

9.00

4.86

8.09

27.75

Daytona Beach

1.92

10.00

8.11

7.72

27.73

Wrightsville Beach

6.15

8.00

5.14

8.38

27.72

New Smyrna Beach

2.69

10.00

8.38

6.47

27.55

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale

0.77

9.00

10.00

7.49

27.29

Bethany Beach

7.31

7.00

1.62

10.00

25.92

Beachwalker Park

Kiawah Island

4.23

8.00

5.95

7.15

25.30

Asbury Park

8.46

8.00

0.81

7.72

25.03

Myrtle Beach

0.00

9.00

5.41

9.50

23.91

Wildwood Crest Beach

Wildwood Crest

9.23

7.00

1.35

6.27

23.82

Folly Beach

Charleston

2.31

8.00

6.22

6.87

23.39

Coligny Beach Park

Hilton Head Island

0.38

9.00

6.22

7.72

23.34

Ocean City Beach

Ocean City

5.00

6.00

1.89

9.44

22.33

Cooper's Beach

Southampton

10.00

7.00

0.00

2.57

19.57

Coast Guard Beach

Cape Cod

4.62

6.00

1.89

6.54

19.03

South Edison Beach

Montauk

8.08

7.00

0.27

3.34

18.71

Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach

Outer Banks

1.15

4.00

4.32

9.10

18.62

Havens Beach

Sag Harbor

9.62

7.00

0.00

16.60

Easton's Beach

Newport

6.92

0.00

1.62

6.96

15.48

[1]

Sunny Isles Beach

[#18 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[74℉]

[$152.22]

31.55

[2]

Jacksonville Beach

[#15 Most Searched]

[1 Rain Days]

[66℉]

[$123.49]

30.36

[3]

Pompano Beach

[#11 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[74℉]

[$125.61]

29.84

[4]

Old Lighthouse Beach

Buxton

[#24 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[54℉]

[$79.2]

29.16

[5]

South Beach Miami

Miami Beach

[#9 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[75℉]

[$147.69]

28.59

[6]

St. Augustine Beach

Saint Augustine Beach

[#10 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[67℉]

[$113.07]

28.12

[7]

Cape Hatteras N.S.

Hatteras Island

[#21 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[54℉]

[$81.89]

27.96

[8]

Ocean Isle Beach

[#16 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[56℉]

[$104.76]

27.75

[9]

Daytona Beach

[#6 Most Searched]

[1 Rain Days]

[68℉]

[$114.66]

27.73

[10]

Wrightsville Beach

[#17 Most Searched]

[3 Rain Days]

[57℉]

[$96.91]

27.72

[11]

New Smyrna Beach

[#8 Most Searched]

[1 Rain Days]

[69℉]

[$148.05]

27.55

[12]

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale

[#3 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[75℉]

[$120.84]

27.29

[13]

Bethany Beach

[#20 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[44℉]

[$53.38]

25.92

[14]

Beachwalker Park

Kiawah Island

[#12 Most Searched]

[3 Rain Days]

[60℉]

[$129.8]

25.3

[15]

Asbury Park

[#23 Most Searched]

[3 Rain Days]

[41℉]

[$114.69]

25.03

[16]

Myrtle Beach

[#1 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[58℉]

[$66.78]

23.91

[17]

Wildwood Crest Beach

Wildwood Crest

[#25 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[43℉]

[$153.59]

23.82

[18]

Folly Beach

Charleston

[#7 Most Searched]

[3 Rain Days]

[61℉]

[$137.54]

23.39

[19]

Coligny Beach Park

Hilton Head Island

[#2 Most Searched]

[2 Rain Days]

[61℉]

[$114.48]

23.34

[20]

Ocean City Beach

Ocean City

[#14 Most Searched]

[5 Rain Days]

[45℉]

[$68.37]

22.33

[21]

Cooper's Beach

Southampton

[#27 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[38℉]

[$252.81]

19.57

[22]

Coast Guard Beach

Cape Cod

[#13 Most Searched]

[5 Rain Days]

[45℉]

[$146.28]

19.03

[23]

South Edison Beach

Montauk

[#22 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[39℉]

[$232.14]

18.71

[24]

Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach

Outer Banks

[#4 Most Searched]

[7 Rain Days]

[54℉]

[$77.65]

18.62

[25]

Havens Beach

Sag Harbor

[#26 Most Searched]

[4 Rain Days]

[38℉]

[$321.89]

16.6

[26]

Easton's Beach

Newport

[#19 Most Searched]

[11 Rain Days]

[44℉]

[$134.91]

15.48

Mapped: The Best Beaches on the East Coast

Closer Look: Top 5 East Coast Beaches for Spring Break

1. Sunny Island Beach, FL

Situated north of Miami Beach, Sunny Isle Beach is the perfect place for visitors to relax on the gorgeous sands, fish at the area’s historical pier, or attend one of the local outdoor events and activities.

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2. Jacksonville Beach, FL

Found along northeast Florida’s "First Coast," Jacksonville Beach offers a variety of fun activities including beach volleyball, surfing, and fishing that travelers can enjoy in front of the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

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3. Pompano Beach, FL

Named after the Pompano species of fish, which swims abundantly in the area’s warm Atlantic waters, Pompano Beach is located in the heart of Florida’s Gold Coast and offers visitors warm and clear waters, welcoming sandy beaches and calming breezes.

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4. Old Lighthouse Beach, NC

Located just steps away from a historic lighthouse, Old Lighthouse Beach offers visitors miles of shoreline to stretch out and explore and is recognized by many borders for its incredible waves and camaraderie.

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5. South Beach Miami, FL

Miami Beach, a nine-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic is home to sandy strands, swaying palms and the pastel-colored Art Deco buildings that have become synonymous with this iconic destination by many.

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Methodology

We examined HomeToGo traveler search demand for spring break to collate a shortlist of the top beaches for this index. In order to rank these beaches, we researched 4 data points: the popularity among travelers searching for spring break accommodations, the average precipitation, the average temperature, and the median nightly price of accommodations. After obtaining the raw data, we assigned each data point a representative numerical value between 0 and 10, with 0 representing the lowest data point and 10 representing the highest data point. The hypothetical "perfect score" would be 40 out of 40. We used the following equation in order to calculate this for every factor:

Score(i) = 10 · (x(i) - xmin ) / (xmax - xmin )

Popularity Score: To provide an estimate of each beaches popularity and crowdedness, we examined the number of travelers searching on HomeToGo for stays between March 1st and April 30th, 2023. Each beach was then ranked from "#1 Most Searched" to "#70 least searched". The beach with the least amount of searches was given a score of 10, and the remaining areas were awarded a score of 0 or higher.

Sunshine Score: We used historical weather data from Visual Crossing Weather to analyze the last year (March 1st 2022 - April 30th 2022) of data from the nearest weather station to each beach. The beaches with the lowest number of rainy and overcast days were given a score of 10, and the remaining areas were awarded a score of 0 or higher.

Temperature Score: We used historical weather data from Visual Crossing Weather to analyze the last year (March 1st 2022 - April 30th 2022) of data from the nearest weather station to each beach. The beaches with the highest average temperature were given a score of 10, and the remaining areas were awarded a score of 0 or higher.

Accommodation Price: We used internal HomeToGo data to find the median price per night for a vacation rental in the area between March 1st 2023 - April 30th 2023. The area with the lowest median price per night per person for a vacation rental was awarded a maximum score of 10, and the remaining locations were awarded a score of 0 or higher. Data was collected in February 2023, prices are subject to change.

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