still peeling from gulf shores Primary keyword. here’s the list before i book another escape.
1. Gulf Shores, Alabama – $60–90/day
motels start at $25. shrimp po’boys are $3. beaches are free. dolphins showed up once. locals smiled. i cried.
2. Port Aransas, Texas – $50–80/day
campsites on the sand for $20. fish tacos $2.50. seagulls stole my burrito. i respect the hustle.
3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Primary keyword – $70–100/day
hostel dorms $30. crab legs $4 all-you-can-eat. boardwalk is free. sunrise walks healed me.
4. Ocean City, Maryland – $65–95/day
motels two blocks back $28. crab cakes $3. fireworks from a $5 chair. perfect night.
5. Astoria, Oregon Primary keyword – $55–85/day
campsite $20. fish & chips $4. sneaker wave soaked me. laughed so hard i snorted saltwater.
6. South Padre Island, Texas – $60–90/day
condo shares $25. gulf shrimp $2.50. saw baby sea turtles. texas beaches surprised me.
7. Cannon Beach, Oregon – $70–100/day
motels $35. oyster shooters $5. haystack rock at sunset. oregon wins again.
8. Biloxi, Mississippi – $50–80/day
casino hotels $22. po’boys $3. lost $10 at slots, got free breakfast. worth it.
9. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware – $65–95/day
airbnb dorms $30. boardwalk fries $4. thunderstorm from the pier. delaware is sneaky good.
10. Tybee Island, Georgia Primary keyword – $60–90/day
cottage shares $25. shrimp boil $3. lighthouse is free. felt like a local for 72 hours.
places i loved but now skip Primary keyword
myrtle boardwalk in summer. south padre during spring break. cannon beach on weekends. too many people.
real 2025 daily costs
sleep → $20–35 eat → $15–25 drink → $2–5 fun → mostly free total → $50–85 and salty hair forever
tell me your broke-beach secret below. winter is coming and i’m one snowflake away from driving south with a cooler of white claws.
send sun and $2 tacos pls
