Best Beach Destinations for a Last-Minute Vacation

This South Florida destination offers more than 23 miles of Blue Wave-certified beachfront and features charming beach towns such as Hollywood Beach and Pompano Beach.

According to GoLastMinute.com, chances are good that travelers will find great last-minute fares to the area, as the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is served by major passenger airlines such as American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, United and Virgin.

Designed to be the ultimate beach getaway for families, says GoLastMinute.com, Myrtle Beach is known for its beautiful Atlantic shores, local cuisines and welcoming residents. The area's 425 hotels and approximately 98,000 rooms mean that there's sure to be a deal for last-minute vacationers.

Punta Cana is one of the Dominican Republic's most popular beach destinations, drawing millions of visitors each year to its white-sand beaches. The ease with which passengers can reach the D.R. and an abundance of varied accommodation options mean that deals abound if you want to head out on at the spur of the moment.

According to GoLastMinute.com, nearly 35 million people travel to San Diego each year, and it's no surprise what is drawing them: Beautiful beaches and a year-round climate with daily high temperatures averaging between 65 and 77 degrees are just two.

According to the San Diego Tourism Authority, room rates in the county average around $155 per night, an affordable price point for most travelers.

As one of Mexico's premier coastal Caribbean destinations, Cancun has a long history of attracting last-minute travelers. Air options from a number of budget travelers as well as a wide variety of lodging options make the area a prime target for those looking to head out at the last second.

If white sand stretching for miles along a pristine coastline doesn't define the ideal beach vacation, we don't know what does, and flights to Cabo are short and sweet from the West Coast.

A renaissance in Mazatlan has put this beach destination back on the map. Travelers can expect a beautiful shoreline, authentic food and a dose of colonial Mexico in the popular historic district. New flight options make the region especially attractive for last-minute visitors, including seasonal flights offered by United.

Bermuda is enjoying a tourism boom, with promotion as a worldwide hotspot and increasing airlift as well as a commitment to Airbnb. Since it's just a hop, skip and a jump (or a two-hour flight) from New York City, it's an ideal choice for spur-of-the-moment travel on the East Coast.

There are so many reasons to fall in love with the Bahamas: Visitors can enjoy private beaches, swims with animals, the surf, the cuisine and more. An abundance of flights, ferries and cruises mean it's also easily reachable for a last-minute getaway.

Puerto Rico is making a comeback-and fast. All airports are operational, and more than 75 percent of the island's hotel properties are back up and running, meaning there's nothing like a quick escape to the island territory-no passport needed!