Anyone have any ideas, I've been searching adn looking at houses in Destin, Myrtle Beach, Fort Lauderdale, etc. I'm going with my gf, it will just be the 2 of us, looking for a house with its own pool and hot tub. Its hard to find smaller houses these days, as those houses have probably been torn down by now and bigger houses 4/5 br houses have been built there. The area doesnt have to be some major vacation spot, we'll just be relaxing. Thanks
I don't know about houses on the beach in North America because I avoid those areas, but here are a couple excellent choices for international destinations that I recommend:
Any of the islands in the Maldives, especially the northern and central islands during this time of year (lots of afternoon showers in the late afternoon in the southern areas), but good weather year-round basically, sun every day. Great people, VERY tourist friendly. Expensive, but very worth it. Vacation place would actually be one of those houses that you see are actually IN the water (Google Maldives vacation and you should find some examples) and the water is probably the best in the world I have ever seen. Lots of tropical fish, easy swimming right outside of your door if you wish, great water sports, including surfing, speed boats, snorkeling and of course swimming. Good bars and decent nightlife as well if you are into that type of thing.
Koh Samui off of the coast of Thailand is another favorite of mine. Very nice island, and VERY cheap as well. I would say about 5 times cheaper than going to the Maldives. If your only staying a week there you could get the hotel or even a bungalow right on the beach for $25-150 USD per night, a pretty good price compared to the Maldives. Drinks and food are very cheap, and there is lots to do. Animals, safaris, kite boarding, snorkeling, you name any water sport this place has got it. If you were on a budget, I would say you could stay for a week for around $1000 maybe even less, including room and first rate restaurants and going out each night. There are a few great sports bars on the island as well. Only bad thing about this is that you would have to shell out the $1000+ for the plane ticket to BKK and then take a speed boat ride to the island, there is an airport there but no flights from the U.S. generally.
Anyways, those are just a few international destinations I can recommend you when it comes to staying on the beach somewhere nice. If you are looking to buy in the two areas I listed, expect to pay a lot to live in the Maldives and way less in Koh Samui. The benefit you would have is I believe they have no laws about sports betting and/or gambling in these areas (I heard somewhere that gambling and huge mega-casinos are expanding throughout Asia), is you could place any sports wagers you wanted with whatever book you wanted to. Overall, two great places to vacation/live during the fall/winter months.
Any of the islands in the Maldives, especially the northern and central islands during this time of year (lots of afternoon showers in the late afternoon in the southern areas), but good weather year-round basically, sun every day. Great people, VERY tourist friendly. Expensive, but very worth it. Vacation place would actually be one of those houses that you see are actually IN the water (Google Maldives vacation and you should find some examples) and the water is probably the best in the world I have ever seen. Lots of tropical fish, easy swimming right outside of your door if you wish, great water sports, including surfing, speed boats, snorkeling and of course swimming. Good bars and decent nightlife as well if you are into that type of thing.
Koh Samui off of the coast of Thailand is another favorite of mine. Very nice island, and VERY cheap as well. I would say about 5 times cheaper than going to the Maldives. If your only staying a week there you could get the hotel or even a bungalow right on the beach for $25-150 USD per night, a pretty good price compared to the Maldives. Drinks and food are very cheap, and there is lots to do. Animals, safaris, kite boarding, snorkeling, you name any water sport this place has got it. If you were on a budget, I would say you could stay for a week for around $1000 maybe even less, including room and first rate restaurants and going out each night. There are a few great sports bars on the island as well. Only bad thing about this is that you would have to shell out the $1000+ for the plane ticket to BKK and then take a speed boat ride to the island, there is an airport there but no flights from the U.S. generally.
Anyways, those are just a few international destinations I can recommend you when it comes to staying on the beach somewhere nice. If you are looking to buy in the two areas I listed, expect to pay a lot to live in the Maldives and way less in Koh Samui. The benefit you would have is I believe they have no laws about sports betting and/or gambling in these areas (I heard somewhere that gambling and huge mega-casinos are expanding throughout Asia), is you could place any sports wagers you wanted with whatever book you wanted to. Overall, two great places to vacation/live during the fall/winter months.
Go to Kitty Hawk in the Outer Banks. Just went for the 1st time this summer with the wife and kids and I'm sold on going back for the years to come. Very laid back town and the beach is very clean that you CAN bring alcohol to.We rented a townhouse on the beach access road, so it was a 3 min.walk to the beach. The price was very reasonable for a decked out 2 bedroom place. Have vacationed at Atlantic City, Ocean City.MD, Tampa and Ft.Lauderdale in the past and there is no comparison to Kitty Hawk. Golf courses are in great shape too. Thats my 2 cents, hope it helps.
It depends on what you are looking for. if it is excitement and partying then this isn't for you. South Padre Island texas. It's a big deal for the spring breakers and is now the #1 place they go for spring break. It is on the tip of Texas and Mexico. In Sep only the inhabinents live there and it is great. I always go during that month because it has a great beach, very clean . You can run over to Mexico in 30 minutes if you want and the prices are great at that time of year. There is a ton a building going on there now too. You can get a house three of 4 bedrooms that usually go for about 5thousand a week in the Summer or Winter very reasonable. The food is great if you like shrimp or fish. I gofor the Mexican breakfasts.
