TripVerdict

The cheapest beach vacation from New York at Christmas is Aruba: about US$1,650 for 2, all-in.

Flights from New York, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults, Dec 19–26, 2026.

All figures in US dollars (US$) · prices checked between Oct 9 and Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by price alone

Flights are the cheapest return fare we found from New York for that week. The stay and day-to-day costs are the destination's own.

  1. 1Arubafamily of 4: US$3,300–US$4,420US$1,650for 2 · all-in
  2. 2Barbadosfamily of 4: US$3,840–US$4,820US$1,920for 2 · all-in
  3. 3Los Cabosfamily of 4: US$3,970–US$4,640US$2,080for 2 · all-in
  4. 4Cancúnfamily of 4: US$3,970–US$4,900US$2,160for 2 · all-in
  5. 5Nassaufamily of 4: US$3,610–US$4,970 · checked Oct 9, 2026US$2,260for 2 · all-in
  6. 6Fort Lauderdalefamily of 4: US$3,840–US$5,300US$2,310for 2 · all-in
  7. 7Punta Canafamily of 4: US$4,200–US$5,130US$2,350for 2 · all-in
  8. 8Tampafamily of 4: US$4,030–US$5,330US$2,360for 2 · all-in
  9. 9Montego Bayfamily of 4: US$4,920–US$5,940US$2,460for 2 · all-in
  10. 10Curaçaofamily of 4: US$4,770–US$6,410US$2,650for 2 · all-in

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  1. 11Puerto VallartaUS$2,730
  2. 12San DiegoUS$2,740
  3. 13Los AngelesUS$2,820
  4. 14LisbonUS$3,610
  5. 15AthensUS$3,910
  6. 16BarcelonaUS$4,350
  7. 17HonoluluUS$4,580

Questions

What is the cheapest beach vacation from New York at Christmas?
Aruba, at about US$1,650 all-in for 2, then Barbados (US$1,920) and Los Cabos (US$2,080). Flights from New York, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults, Dec 19–26, 2026.
How much is a beach vacation from New York for a family of 4?
From about US$3,300 (Aruba) all-in for 2 adults and 2 kids; half of the 17 places here come in under US$4,750.
Where do these prices come from?
Real flight and accommodation prices we check and store, plus typical day-to-day spending, for the same week everywhere so places compare fairly. Prices checked between Oct 9 and Nov 11, 2026; your own dates are priced live when you open a trip. Ranked by price alone.

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