- TripAdvisor ranked the 10 best summer vacation destinations in the US.
- The site measured the increase in booking interest from the spring to the summer, and also took note of airfare, hotel costs, and things to do.
- The destinations include Mackinac Island, Michigan; Ocean City, Maryland; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
As temperatures rise across the United States, travelers are hard at work planning their summer getaways.
If you’re having trouble choosing a summer vacation spot, TripAdvisor can give you an assist – the travel website revealed its annual list of the hottest summer destinations in the US on Tuesday.
The destinations, which range from cozy mountain towns out West and sunny beach spots on the Atlantic coast, were chosen for having the greatest increase in booking interest from the spring to the summer, according to TripAdvisor.
The site also provided information on airfare and hotel rates to give you an idea of how much you’ll be spending on your trip. And if you’re on a budget, have no fear: TripAdvisor’s highlighted the cheapest week of the summer to visit every destination on the list.
Read on to find out where you should be planning your big summer vacation:
10. Nantucket, Massachusetts
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $664
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare: $224 (to Logan International Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit:May 28 (31% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Whaling Museum
9. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Average summer nightly hotel rate:$481
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$533 (to Jackson Hole Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: May 28 (20% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Grand Teton Wildlife Safari
8. Anchorage, Alaska
Average summer nightly hotel rate:$331
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$600 (to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: August 27 (9% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Anchorage Trolley Tour
7. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $473
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$224 (to Logan International Airport
Least expensive summer week to visit: May 28 (33% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Island tour in Oak Bluffs and Edgartown
6. Ocean City, Maryland
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $281
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$302 (to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: May 28 (24% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Ocean City Boardwalk
5. West Yellowstone, Montana
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $331
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare: $419 (to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: August 27 (9% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Rafting on the Yellowstone River
4. Lake George, New York
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $225
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$383 (to Albany International Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: June 11 (30% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Lac du Saint Sacrement Islands Cruise
3. Block Island, Rhode Island
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $355
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare: $372 (to T. F. Green Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: June 11 (19% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Southeast Lighthouse
2. Bar Harbor, Maine
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $264
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$473 (to Bangor International Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: May 28 (26% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Acadia National Park
1. Mackinac Island, Michigan
Average summer nightly hotel rate: $347
Average summer domestic round-trip airfare:$476 (to Cherry Capital Airport)
Least expensive summer week to visit: June 4 (8% savings compared to national average)
Classic attraction: Mackinaw City Sunset Cruise