Island, Texas to make your trip not only more affordable, but
much better.
1.) Consider driving
2.) Look at condos instead of hotels
3.) Price complete spring break packages with a Tour Operator
instead of doing it yourself
4.) Book Early
5.) Think quality over price
First of all, Consider Driving to South Padre Island for
spring break.
The ever-increasing jet fuel prices have driven up the cost of
an airline ticket to as much as $500 per person round trip. If
you put 6 people in a full size SUV,
your per person cost can often times come under $100 each for
roundtrip fuel & an oil change. While less convenient, saving
$400 per person might be the cost for your accommodations,
meals, and party cover charges for the whole week --- plus a
road trip is an adventure in and of itself!
Secondly, Look at condos instead of hotels. Condos in South
Padre Island typically can hold a much larger amount of
people, driving down the cost of the accommodations since you
are splitting it evenly amongst more people. Additionally,
condos have full kitchens (you can make simple meals to save
you even more money), they let you bring in your own alcohol
so you don't have to buy expensive pool drinks, and are often
times about as nice as Presidential Suite in many hotels. Some
condos to consider in South Padre Island are Inverness,
Galleon Bay, and Saida Towers -- all very popular spring break
locales.
Next, Price complete spring break packages with a Tour
Operator instead of doing it yourself.
Many of us are so used to using one of the highly advertised
travel websites for airfare & hotel packages, we fail to
actually consider that Travel/Tour Companies that specialize
in spring break travel for college students can put a package
together for you that no only is better, it might even cost
less! Look for a Tour Operator that is locally affiliated, has
been in a business a multitude of years, and offers "complete"
spring break tour packages with accommodations, meals,
parties, & more. Make sure to check that all prices include
"condo security" wristband fees, processing fees, hidden fuel
surcharges, transfers, and all credit card fees.
Last, try to book early. Travel, unlike many other things, can
increase exponentially the closer you purchase it to your
actual travel dates. Worse yet, you could see a "sold" out
situation in South Padre Island for spring break, as it draws
over 50,000 college students in the months of February, March,
& April for spring break trips.
Remember, common sense comes into play when getting the best
deal on travel. Think of quality instead of price when booking
your trip. As you only have a short weeks' worth of vacation,
spending $10-$20 per day to stay in "The Right" place instead
of somewhere that's off the beaten path might be money well
spent. A travel package with many inclusions, an onsite staff
to assist you, and huge parties that costs just a tad more
more reflect a higher quality experience for you & your
friends.
