A trip to the beach is a summer ritual for most Americans. After all, who doesn’t love building sand castles, riding waves, and hearing an ice cream bell? It can be the perfect vacation for the whole family. However, things can get really pricey really quickly. Those seemingly tiny bills for ice cream and sodas can end up burning a hole in your pocket and putting a real dent in your budget.
So how do you have a budget-girl summer at the beach? You can start here! We used data from a recent study that looks at several factors, including costs for ice cream, beer, and soda prices along with average temperatures. So sit back, relax, and scroll through this list to make planning a beach vacation a little easier this year.
15. Stewart Beach, Galveston, Texas
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Ice Cream: $3.75
Soft Drinks: $2.25
Beer: $5.00
Average Temperatures: 86°
14. Miami Beach, Florida
Ice Cream: $4.40
Soft Drinks: $2.21
Beer: $6.00
Average Temperatures: 84°
13. Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Ice Cream: $2.96
Soft Drinks: $2.54
Beer: $6.50
Average Temperatures: 55°
12. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Ice Cream: $5.00
Soft Drinks: $2.10
Beer: $4.00
Average Temperatures: 84°
11. Ocean City Beach, Maryland
Ice Cream: $4.10
Soft Drinks: $1.86
Beer: $2.25
Average Temperatures: 86°
10. Cape May Beach, New Jersey
Ice Cream: $4.10
Soft Drinks: $2.52
Beer: $2.90
Average Temperatures: 73°
9. Saint George Island State Park, Florida
Ice Cream: $4.99
Soft Drinks: $1.97
Beer: $5.25
Average Temperatures: 82°
8. Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida
ce Cream: $2.73
Soft Drinks: $3.00
Beer: $5.00
Average Temperatures: 88°
7. Kiawah Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Ice Cream: $4.25
Soft Drinks: $1.99
Beer: $4.00
Average Temperatures: 84°
6. Caladesi Island State Park, Florida
Ice Cream: $4.60
Soft Drinks: $2.07
Beer: $4.28
Average Temperatures: 86°
5. Balneario Seven Seas, Puerto Rico
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Ice Cream: $4.00
Soft Drinks: $1.25
Beer: $2.00
Average Temperatures: 82°
4. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
Ice Cream: $3.82
Soft Drinks: $1.84
Beer: $4.28
Average Temperatures: 81°
3. Playa de Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Ice Cream: $4.00
Soft Drinks: $1.83
Beer: $3.00
Average Temperatures: 81°
2. Coligny Beach, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Ice Cream: $4.10
Soft Drinks: $1.86
Beer: $2.25
Average Temperatures: 86°
1. Driftwood Beach, Jekkyl Island, Georgia
Ice Cream: $1.00
Soft Drinks: $2.48
Beer: $5.00
Average Temperatures: 82°
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