Land
The Sands at Grace Bay, a four-star Resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, is offering 20 percent off a stay-and-scuba deal, a savings of more than $350. The Deal to Dive For starts at $1,656 per couple and includes four nights in studio courtyard accommodations; two days of two-tank dives, including equipment; and all taxes. The dive provides hotel pick-up and drop-off, lunch and snacks. Travel by April 6. By comparison, the regular hotel rate is $335 per night, and the dives run $340 per person. Only one of the participants must be scuba certified; the other traveler can snorkel. When booking, request the “SCUBA DIVE” package. Info: 877-777-2637, www.thesandstc.com.
Stay at least four nights at the Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, and get more than a third off the rate. For example, the nightly rate for two people visiting in mid-April starts at $123 instead of the usual $331; a four-night stay, including taxes, comes to $623. Book by April 8; travel April 9 to Dec. 23. Info: 800-474-6627, www.wyndhamriomar.com.
Sea
Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering $800 to $2,500 per person off select sailings of its seven-night Tahiti and Society Islands voyages, plus free round-trip air from Los Angeles. For example, a porthole stateroom on the June 23 trip is $3,811 per person double, including taxes; the cost is normally $4,611. Round-trip air from LAX to Papeete, Tahiti, runs about $1,650. Book by March 10. Info: 800-848-6172, www.pgcruises.com.
Air
Air Pacific, Fiji’s international airline, is offering 20 percent off flights from Los Angeles to Nadi, Fiji. Round-trip flights are $1,078, including taxes. Book by May 31; travel through Dec. 14. Blackout dates: June 15 to Aug. 31. The usual fare starts at $1,357. Info: 800-227-4446,
www.airpacific.com.
Packages
Spend a week in Panama for less than a grand per person. The Panama Sampler by Travel by Jen starts at $958 per person double — $459 for the land portion, plus air in the range of $500, depending on the dates. The trip includes round-trip flight from Washington to Panama City; four nights at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort and Spa; two nights at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort; breakfasts; city and canal tours and attractions; transfers; and taxes. For the lowest rates, travel April 15 to July 26. By comparison, flights alone go for about $500, and rooms at the Bonita resort cost about $213 a night. Info: 800-603-3178, www.travelbyjen.com.
Visit the U.S. Virgin Islands during Carnival (April 14-30) and receive discounts and perks from the islands’ Tourism Department and CheapCaribbean.com. The Carnival 60th anniversary deal includes $400 off air-and-hotel packages per couple, a $50 dining coupon and a gift bag. For example, in late April, two people pay $1,312 (normally $1,712) for round-trip air from Reagan National and four nights at the Sugar Bay Resort & Spa on St. Thomas. Book by March 19; travel April 14-30. Info: 800-915-2322, www.cheapcaribbean.com/deals/us-virgin-islands-all.html.
Source: Washington Post