Escape to the beach on a budget by taking advantage of these incredible beach hotel deals!

Stay in a Luxury, Private Island Retreat near Miami for $152 and up

Grove Isle Hotel & Spa is an elegant retreat on a private island just minutes away from Miami Beach that offers awe-inspiring views of Biscayne Bay, a signature spa, and world-class, ocean-inspired dining. If you book your stay at Grove Isle through Perfect Escapes, you’ll get daily breakfast for two, a complimentary upgrade to the next room category, 12pm early check-in and 4pm late check-out, and a complimentary bottle of champagne, wine, or sparkling cider. Rates start at $152 per night. This offer is available through September 20, 2011.

Complimentary Upgrade at the Ocean Key Resort in Key West – From $255

The Ocean Key Resort & Spa is a sun-filled luxury resort that features island-style art, hand-painted furniture, and oversized bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Located between Key West Harbor and Mallory Square, where historic Duval Street begins, this scenic resort offers an unforgettable old town experience. If you book your stay at the Ocean Key Resort through Perfect Escapes, you’ll enjoy the following perks at no additional cost: daily breakfast for two, complimentary upgrade to the next available room category, and a 4pm late check-out and 12pm early check-in. Rates start at $255 per night. This offer is available through September 20, 2011.

Stay Fri and Sat, Get Sun Free at Palmetto Shores Resort in Myrtle Beach

Palmetto Shores is an oceanfront Myrtle Beach resort that is located on the Grand Strand. This family-friendly resort features four pools, two hot tubs, oceanfront wooden swings, a weight room, a zero entry kiddie pool, two small kiddie waterslides, and mushroom waterfalls. If you stay Friday and Saturday night at Palmetto Shores between November 26, 2010 and January 31, 2011, you’ll get Sunday night free.

Save on 2011 Travel to Breezes Bahamas Resort – From $113 per person, per night

Breezes Bahamas is a super-inclusive resort on beautiful Cable Beach in the Bahamas. This resort is equipped with a full-service fitness center, three freshwater pools, a bubbling Jacuzzi, and much more. If you book your stay at Breezes Bahamas by November 30, 2010 for travel through December 31, 2011 using the promo code EBB111, you’ll secure rates from $113 per person, per night.

Last Minute Sale at 5-Star Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico – All Suites for $129

Located in northeast Puerto Rico on Coco Beach, the Gran Melia Golf Resort is a five-star beachfront resort and golfer’s paradise. The resort features the world-renowned YHI Spa and a Tom Kite-designed golf course. Currently, the Gran Melia is holding a last minute sale: all suites are available for only $129 per night (reg. $199 per night) if you book your stay by December 19. Children under 12 stay free.

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As the weather starts cooling down, you might want to think about heading somewhere tropical. How does a vacation in the Bahamas at an all-inclusive resort sound?  Best Travel Deals has the ideal fall getaway package for you. Book a 4-night reservation at the Viva Wyndham Foruna on Grand Bahama Island by October 8, and they’ll knock 50% off the regular price ($779). Rates start at $299 per person AIR INCLUDED with promotion, and the hotel by itself only costs $83 per person per night. This offer is good for travel dates through October 28. Plan your fall vacation today.

What better way to end summer than by spending one last weekend at the beach?  These Labor Day travel deals will help you plan an exotic getaway by the ocean without killing your budget.

1. Get a Complimentary Breakfast for Two and Valet Parking at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California

The Weekend in Newport Package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast for two at the Palm Terrace restaurant, and valet parking for one vehicle.  Rates start at $199.  Book a reservation by visiting www.islandhotel.com or calling 1-866-554-4615.

2. Get 25% Off Plus a $100 Credit Towards a Couple’s Massage at the El Dorado Seaside Suites in the Riviera Maya, Mexico

The El Dorado Seaside Suites by Karisma is an all-inclusive, adults-only property that was voted one of Forbes’ top ten most romantic resorts.  The hotel features in-suite Jacuzzis, five gourmet restaurants, seven bars and lounges, beach butlers, and private, swim-up suites.  Rates begin at $177 per person, per night and include 24-hour room service, full-service concierge, a 25% discount, and a $100 resort credit towards the beachfront couple’s sky massage.  Book online at www.karismahotels.com with the booking code FALL.

3. Get 1 Complimentary Night When You Stay 5 Consecutive Nights at the Cotton Tree on Grand Cayman Island

Cotton Tree is offering guests 1 complimentary night when they stay 5 consecutive nights at their hotel.  Cotton Tree is a boutique cottage hotel located just steps away from the Caribbean Sea.  The hotel consists of four, two-bedroom cottages with French doors overlooking the sea, plasma TVs, and state-of-the-art appliances.  Amenities at the hotel include a freshwater swimming pool, a fitness center, spa pavilions, and a personal chef.  Rates at the Cotton Tree are $650 per night.  Visit www.caymancottontree.com/cayman-island-specials.aspx for more information.

4. Save Up to $728 Per Night at the Marquis Los Cabos in Mexico’s Baja California Sur

Stay in one of the Junior Suites at Marquis Los Cabos and get the second suite FREE.  In addition, you’ll receive one upgrade to a Marquis Suite with Pool or a Private Pool Casita.  Marquis Los Cabos is a stunning resort features a 15,000 square foot spa, an exclusive gourmet restaurant, and private balconies.  A continental breakfast is delivered to your room daily via a private, in-room alcove.  Prices for Junior Suites start at $400 per night.  Visit www.marquisloscabos.com for more information.

5. Save Up to 55% at Breezes Resorts in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Curacao, and Panama

As part of their summer/fall supersale, Breezes Resorts are offering discounts of up to 55%.  Rates start at $72 per person, per night at Breezes Trelawny, $85 at Breezes Runaway Bay, $87.50 at Breezes Rio Bueno, $92.25 at Breezes Grand Negril, $108.75 at Breezes Bahamas, and $120 at Breezes Curacao.  Visit www.breezes.com/specials/2010/07/06/up-to-55-off-super-summer-fall-sale/ for details.

6. Get 50% OFF the Second Night of Accommodations at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

If you’d like to spend some time on Myrtle Beach without the large summer crowds, take advantage of the Fabulous Fall Package at the award-winning Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach.  For $149 per night, you’ll get a value-added package that includes luxury accommodations in a grande guest room and the choice of one of the following: breakfast for two each morning, admission for two at the Carolina Opry, or 50% off the charge for the second night’s accommodations.  Visit www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com for more information.

7. Save 25% on Your Stay at Las Brisas Hotels & Resorts in Mexico

Save 25% on your stay at any one of the Las Brisas Hotels & Resorts in Mexico this Labor Day Weekend.  Prices after the discount start at $84 per night.  Visit www.brisashotelonline.com for details.  You must use the promo code 25%MHB in order to qualify for this deal.

Italy – starting at $799 until February 28 – Explore Sorrento’s ancient beauty with the Dooley Vacations Amalfi Coast Package.

Starwood Family Travel Deals – Book before 30 April 2010 and your kids can eat for free and you get 50% off the second room at participating hotels and resorts across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

$327 & up — Royal Carribbean Cruises up to 80% Off exclusive deals on cruises to Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, and beyond.

$189 & up — Carnival Cruises with free room upgrades on virtually any Fun Ship cruise departing through December 31, 2010

3 for 2 and 4 for 3 Hotel Deals! As previously mentioned in today’s blog post, there are hundreds of hotels offering free nights around the world when you book three or more nights.

$189 per night for Grand Caymans 4-Star Resort This Summer (Reg. $400) This Marriott Beach Resort is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and night clubs.

$99 a night weekends at Indianapolis 4-Diamond Hotel (Reg. $219) This AAA 4-Diamond hotel is connected to the Indiana Convention Center, Circle Centre Mall and is also within a short walk of the Indianapolis Zoo and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

MSNBC Travel is highlighting this Canadian travel deal: 9 nights, from $995 – Tour Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick with transfers and all other transportation; the services of a professional tour director and local guides.

USA Today: Learn how to use your frequent-flier miles for more than plane tickets!

$119+: NYC Flights to Grenada & Grand Cayman, tickets must be purchased by February 9 for travel through August 28.

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Grand Canyon National Park river rafting travel deal: With a new “Be a Kid Again” promotion, offered for the first time this year, adults pay the child rate (normally charged for ages 16 and under) on select trips. Spend the day floating down the Colorado River, and by night, sleep riverside under the stars.

Seven Stars resort in Turks and Caicos are offering 40% off with its “Couples Escape“ travel deal. With this package, guests save $326, or a little bit more than 40%. If you don’t want all the bells and whistles and would prefer to simply purchase the room on its own, the Winter Special Getaway offer has rooms priced at $390 per night, pre-tax, through March 31.

Win a $2,500 B&B getaway from BedandBreakfast.com just in time for Valentine’s Day. Fill out the short form to be entered to win a gift card welcome at one of the luxurious Diamond Collection inns, or over 4,000 other B&Bs in the U.S. and Canada.

Get A Free Companion Ticket to Barbados on American Airlines: The promotion, which started on January 11, 2010, has recently been extended through February 12, 2010, and offers travelers one free, economy class companion ticket when two travelers fly together and book a minimum of four nights at a hotel in Barbados through AA Vacations from now through May 31, 2010.

Michigan resorts offer snowmobiles with room rental: book a $114 Sled Head package for two that includes lodging, breakfast, a $10 gas card and $20 food voucher; you then add on whichever snowmobile rental you like, starting at $135 per day.

Royal Carribbean Cruises up to 80% Off – plus free Room Upgrades! Sail into 2010 with exclusive deals on cruises to Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, and beyond. Take advantage of ocean-deep discounts, including up to 80% off brochure prices and reduced deposits.

Valentine’s Weekend Panama City Beach Condos from $498: Shores of Panama delivers an unbeatable discount of $175 on its Valentine’s Day Shore Thing couples getaway for just $249/person.

The River House Backpackers in Cardiff offers dorms (4 or 6 beds, some female-only) from £16pp, twin rooms from £20pp, and has just won the award for the best hostel staff in the world for the second year running at the annual Hostelworld.com Hoscars in Dublin.

Caribbean cruise, 7 nights, aboard Holland America Line’s 1,916-passenger Westerdam; all meals, water, tea, coffee, and juice; a $50 shipboard credit; and port charges (totaling about $150), from $699 per person. This cruise offer breaks down to about $111 a night and includes accommodations, all meals, a $50 shipboard credit, port charges, and all taxes.

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The Washington Post today is featuring a round-up of great spring and summer cruises for this season. From excursions to Albania or week-long ventures in the Bahamas, to a European river cruise down Germany’s Elbe River, this guide will give you some great ideas on how to plan your own getaway.

A couple of great discounts and travel deals are highlighted in the Dallas Morning News, including Southwest’s double Rapid Rewards credits for paid flights to and from Florida for travel through March 9. Other deals you will want to keep in mind is Amtrak’s 20% off winter fares on many routes for tickets purchased by January 25, and Delta’s sale on bargain airfare to Europe from Dallas, under $600 for round-trip airfare to Paris, London, Rome, and Milan.

Cruise Planners have organized an exclusive event, the Cruise With World Famous Astrologer/Psychic David Wells. David Wells, billed as one of the world’s leading astrologers, psychics and “past-life therapists,” announced this week he’ll be hosting a voyage focused on the topic for the first time in June on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. The seven-night group sailing, organized by a branch of travel agency Cruise Planners, is on the ship’s June 13-20 departure out of Miami.

$45 a night for the New Orleans: Parc St. Charles Hotel. The hotel is located next to Lafayette Square, the second oldest park in New Orleans, and sits within walking distance of Riverwalk Marketplace, Audobon Aquarium of the Americas, Harrah’s Casino, and scores of world-renowned art galleries and restaurants. What’s more, the French Quarter, Louisiana Superdome and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are all within five blocks of the establishment, and the hotel’s prices are good through the Mardi Gras celebration.

The Chicago Tribune highlights the great deals on skiing in the Midwest, detailing ample options for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and tubing. Families can put their kids in special winter programs and share in outdoor activities such as sleigh rides, dog-sledding and hiking, all the while inhaling clear country air and without incurring the cost of traveling out of state. Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin locations and prices are covered, and there are a number of great midweek packages for even bigger discounts!

The Guardian has a special section in travel called ‘Beenthere’ where people can suggest travel tips and highlight deals that might otherwise be overlooked. In today’s comments, one member points out how to save significantly on tours in Japan, by using the web site called “Tour Guide-interpreter Search System” maintained by Japan’s own Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which can connect you with a licensed Tour Guide directly, saving you both time and money.

And of course, you can add to the discussion both here on BestTravelDeals.net and over at twitter, where you can follow @BesTravelDeals.

$579 for a Curacao Vacation, 5 Nights stay with airfare included. That’s $200 instant savings on travel now through April 1, 2010, for The Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club, perched on cliffs overlooking sugary white-sand beaches on 350 acres of the western tip of the island of Curacao.

$59 a night for new upscale New Orleans-Area Hotel. Located two miles from the Louis Armstrong International Airport and just 12 miles from the famous French Quarter, this upscale hotel makes an economical alternative to pricier central New Orleans hotels. This offer is available daily through March 31.

$59 a night for 2-Bedroom Villa near Disney in Orlando, FL. Only 2 miles from the gates to Disney World, SunLake Resort is located in the heart of the west 192 strip, making it easy to walk to several restaurants and shopping. But no worries about privacy, SunLake is set back on a private lake to make sure your stay is as comfortable as you can imagine.

$299 & up for Caribbean & Mexico Vacations at Nassau Palm Hotel and other locations throughout the Bahamas. It’s easy to add additional nights to any of the already heavily discounted packages that are listed.

$128 a night for a 4-Star Barcelona Hotel. This hotel offers upscale accommodation in an elegant area surrounded by smart designer shops, two shopping malls and the famous soccer stadium Camp Nou. Guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast as well as spacious guest rooms with WiFi connection and marble bathrooms.

$795 & up for Punta Cana 4-Star All-Inclusive Resort, with airfare included. Complimentary non-motorized water sports include kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, and snorkeling. You also can take an introductory scuba diving lesson. Casino action spices up your evenings. A perfect setting for romance by the sea.

And speaking of romance, you can already schedule your Valentines Day Weekend Package at the Rodeway Inn Logan International Airport for $119 over February 12, 2010 until February 15, 2010; this deal includes one bottle of champagne and roses per stay.

$159 & up for a 5-Star Venetian Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Venetian is located on the Strip and features a Grand Canal complete with gondola rides, a 120,000 square-foot casino, elegant accommodations, and is approximately four miles from McCarran International Airport. PLUS: $150 INSTANT Rebate on 4 Night Stays!

$189 & up for a 3-Night Getaway to Paris Las Vegas, includes airfare. Vegas meets Paris at this luxury hotel on the Strip’s Golden Mile, with an 85,000-square-foot casino and a scaled-down version of the Eiffel Tower. The European-style spa includes a health club, and The Producers provides catchy tunes and belly laughs.

There are also three new places to stay in Las Vegas CityCenter with introductory hotel rates to help celebrate. Aria’s introductory rate starts at $169 per night midweek, including a $75 resort credit. Vdara’s introductory rate officially starts at $149 per night midweek, including a $50 resort credit when you stay two nights. Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas has rooms starting at $545 per night, with a $150 dining or spa credit, plus guests get one free night when they book one or more nights. There’s never been a better time to book that Vegas Getaway!

Travel deals for November 20th include reduced fares to China, Japan, and the Bahamas, deals on Mexican spa vacation packages, hotel deals in Europe, and much more.

Reduced Fares to China and Japan, roundtrip starting at $736 & up to many destinations. See such attractions as Shenyang Imperial Palace in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, or check out the Hong Kong Highlights in today’s NYTimes for the end of December.

Ten of the best Christmas markets: Susan Greenwood picks her top 10 festive fairs at home and away for The Guardian UK

Looking for Europe Hotel Deals? Here’s a luxurious hotel with prime location – 5 star in Dublin, from £111.71 to £142.99 just steps away from the Cultural Quarter, Temple Bar, and the famous shops of Grafton Street.

There’s also a 4 star hotel in Leeds, England from £58.65 per room. Or there’s a stylish 4 star hotel with fantastic leisure facilities in Heathrow Airport from just £39 a night.

Another great deal: Tophams Hotel, a 4 star Hotel in London, just re-opened after an extensive £6 million refit as a 48 bedroom luxury hotel situated in the heart of Belgravia, one of the most exclusive residential areas in London. Stay in Tophams from £144.79 to £281.25 per room, only a few minutes walk from Victoria Station.

Cruise fans already know the Oasis of the Seas set sail from South Florida.  USA Today has a live blogger onboard posting from the ship.

Speaking of cruise news, the Disney Dream is due to start sailing January 2011, and will feature ‘virtual portholes’ in its inside staterooms, showing the seas in real-time and occasional animated visits from Disney characters.

Last Minute Las Vegas Hotel Deals: $39-$69 per night for rooms in the Brand-New Biloxi Casino Hotel (Midweek Only).   Guest rooms range in size from 325 to 375 square feet and include a 27-inch plasma television and luxurious bath products from Gilchrest & Soames.

4-Night Mexico Spa Package from $616 location features 48 spa treatment rooms, three restaurants, lighted tennis courts, an 18-hole championship golf course, fitness center, as well as many walking/hiking trails.

Ski resorts roll out the discounts, featuring fewer blackout dates and better value-added incentives, such as getting a third night free on a two-night booking.

Saving the best for last, Fly Round-Trip to the Bahamas from $210! There’s only three stipulations, your tickets must be purchased by December 15, 2009, outbound travel is valid beginning November 20, 2009, and all travel must be complete by January 31, 2010.