Florida: Marco Island Ranks as Most Expensive Destination, Survey Shows

MIAMI, Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco Island, located a few miles from the Florida Everglades and close to Naples, is the most expensive beach destination in Florida, according to the latest survey from CheapHotels.org.

The survey specifically compared the hotel rates of 20 popular Floridian destinations for this year's February and March time period, the high season for most beach destinations in the Sunshine State.

In Marco Island, travelers will have to spend an average of $302 per night for the most affordable double room. It bears pointing out that only hotels located close to the beach and with a positive average client rating were considered for the survey.

Sanibel Island and Key West rank as the second and third most expensive destinations, with average overnight rates of $287 and $254 respectively. More affordable is Miami Beach. With an average price tag of $178 per night, it didn't even crack the Top 10.

The following table lists the 10 most expensive beach destinations in Florida. The rates indicated reflect the average rate for the cheapest available double room (minimum: 3-star hotel) at each locale for the time period spanning February 1 through March 31, 2014.

1. Marco Island $302
2. Sanibel Island $287
3. Key West $254
4. Delray Beach $253
5. Fort Myers Beach $214
6. Islamorada $198
7. Anna Maria Island $197
8. Key Largo $184
9. Sarasota $183
10. St. Pete Beach $181

For the full results of the survey, visit http://www.cheaphotels.org/press/florida2015.html

Press Contact: Barbara Adams, [email protected], Phone: 1-805-308-9660

SOURCE CheapHotels.org

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