Beat the Winter Blues with a Tropical Spring Break Escape

Whether you’re surviving this week’s Nor-easter or stuck in SoCal where “June Gloom” seems to have arrived early, Spring Break is the perfect time for travelers to ditch the cold and enjoy a warm-weather getaway that is suitable for the entire family.

Below, we’ve rounded up the best tropical travel destinations with easy, nonstop flights from cities on both coasts that are perfect for last minute trips and Spring Break vacations!

Are you ready for a warm-weather Spring Break 2024 Getaway?

East Coast Getaways 

The Condado Collection (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

With daily direct flights from the mainland U.S. San Juan, Puerto Rico is the perfect place to visit this spring for a vacation that feels like an international getaway without a passport required. Travelers who don’t have access to a passport should look no further than The Condado Collection’s portfolio of three upscale, beachfront properties where guests can find a perfect mix of romance, relaxation and vibrant social scenes. Located in the heart of the Condado district, San Juan’s chic and vibrant beach town, directly on the beach, all three properties within the collection (Condado Vanderbilt, Condado Ocean Club and La Concha Resort) boast breathtaking oceanfront views.

• Condado Vanderbilt is the Caribbean’s crown jewel hotel with family-friendly accommodations and cabanas, multiple pools and sun decks, and an array of dining options.
• La Concha Resort has a lobby bar, The Loft Beachfront’s boozy brunch, and waterfront live DJ sets and craft cocktails, and also recently opened Tekka Bar: Handroll & Sake, a brand new dining concept and is set to unveil their new spa in April of this year, just in time for Spring Break!
• Condado Ocean Club is San Juan’s only adults-only boutique hotel on the ocean featuring an Instagram-worthy infinity pool and both bay and oceanfront views from each guestroom. The hotel also launched a new wellness package just in time for spring break, the “Sip, Drip, & Recover” package, offering guests a ginger or turmeric shot, a Condado Ocean Club baseball hat for poolside, and one IV session at VIDA WELLNESS CLINIC, just steps away, for those looking to detox to retox or simply looking to rehydrate after a day in the sun. See below for more information on each property.

West Coast Getaways 

Mauna Kea Resort (Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii)

The iconic oceanfront resort boasts signature resort experiences at the timeless Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, contemporary The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, and the private Mauna Kea Residences. . This year, the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, which was the first resort on the Island of Hawaii when it opened in 1965, is also slated to launch a comprehensive renovation across the resort, to include guestrooms, public spaces, introduce a new wellness facility and multiple new pools – all while maintaining the timeless elegance and mid-century modern design the resort is best known for. From spacious suites to multi-bedroom luxury villas, Mauna Kea Resort embodies the “stay at one, play at both” mantra, where travelers of all ages and group sizes can embrace the aloha spirit and experiences from outrigger canoeing and Manta Night Swims to world-class oceanfront dining and luxury spas. Guests can enjoy amenities at both properties during their stay, and kids can spend their day at the Keiki Club while parents enjoy some quiet time, then end the day with the show stopping at Mauna Kea Luau.

ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki (Honolulu, HI)

With plenty of direct flights from major cities across the west coast, ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki located in Honolulu is an ideal destination to travel to for this Spring Break, and no passport required. ESPACIO is an Omotenashi-inspired ultra-luxury hotel on Waikiki Beach with nine suites on nine floors. It is the only hotel in Hawaii to be awarded the prestigious Forbes five-star ratings for the hotel and its onsite fine dining restaurant, Mugen, as well as the AAA five diamond designation. Guests of ESPACIO can expect a completely private, luxury experience. Each residential-style, 2,250 square-foot suite occupies an entire floor with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a hot spa-clad ocean view balcony, a dry sauna, chef’s grade kitchen, and a discreet elevator entry. The guest experience is curated to suit the preferences of each individual guest and is elevated with one-of-a-kind amenities and activities, butler and concierge services, premium car rentals, a rooftop infinity pool, luxury full-service spa, and Mugen, a world-class tasting menu restaurant.