Trip Ideas Best Beach Vacation Getaways from the U.S. Video By Travel Leisure Editors Travel Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 21, 2014 Share Tweet Pin Email Who doesn't need a beach escape within easy reach? Watch this quick video for three T+L favorites. Islamorada, Florida There’s not much to do in the low-key island village of Islamorada in Florida’s Upper Keys, and guess what? That is precisely the point. Start with a rum runner cocktail from the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar before unwinding at Cheeca Lodge, a popular beachfront hotel that gets bonus points from moms everywhere thanks to its stellar kids camp. Related: Best U.S. Cities for Affordable Getaways Watch more Travel + Leisure Quick Tips videos here. Laguna Beach, California You can either splurge or save when you’re in surfer-filled Laguna Beach, California, just 50 miles south of L.A. Pick between luxurious hotels such as the Montage and the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, or affordable spots, like the Inn at Laguna Beach, where for less than $250 a night you can still take in those papaya-colored sunsets over the Pacific. Watch more Travel + Leisure Quick Tips videos here. Related: America’s Best Little Beach Towns Vieques, Puerto Rico A glimmering, bioluminescent bay best explored by kayak is reason alone to visit Vieques, a small island off Puerto Rico’s mainland. But there’s also the Hix Island House, an eco-gem where every room has an outdoor shower, and the slick W Retreat and Spa, which has its own rental car depot, so you can be touring the beaches in no time. Soon to open on the island: The dazzling new El Blok hotel, in Esperanza. Watch more Travel + Leisure Quick Tips videos here. By Travel + Leisure By Travel + Leisure Staff Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit