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Obviously "cheap" is a relative term, but these are the cheapest holiday resort areas around the world that also have warm and sunny weather in late December and early January.

Hotel rates listed are current as of June, 2022.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

December average high: 86°F/30°C
December average low: 64°F/18°C

On Mexico's Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta remains as one of the country's tourism jewels. Not only has it avoided the safety problems that a few other resort areas have struggled with in recent years, but it's also regarded as the most interesting and authentic of Mexico's resort areas.

The weather during Christmas time is pretty much perfect for anyone wanting to escape the cold, and the large international airport also has good deals on flights from many North American cities as well. Puerto Vallarta has grown more popular lately, especially with Americans and Canadians, so it's not as cheap as it used to be, just like everywhere else.

Our hotel search in summer of 2022 showed lots of great deals, so booking early seems like the best idea, but do check the cancellation policies.

3-star hotels from: US$90 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$175 per night for two people

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Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico

December average high: 80°F/27°C
December average low: 58°F/15°C

The closest winter resort area to most of the western half of the US and Canada, Los Cabos has been booming in popularity in recent years, but also booming in tourist infrastructure so prices remain very appealing. The area known as Los Cabos is actually the traditional resort town called Cabo San Lucas, which is centered around a large and gorgeous marina, and the more modern town of San José del Cabo, which is closer to the airport. There are also lovely beach resorts on the south coast between the two.

If you want to take boat tours and such, or if you like to hop around between restaurants and bars, it's best to stay somewhere close to the marina in Cabo San Lucas. But if you prefer a quiet place where you mainly stay at a resort with its own restaurants and bars, you are better off between the two towns or in San José del Cabo itself.

Hotel rates start at bargain prices considering how nice the area is. It can get a bit chilly at night around Christmas time, although plenty of people actually prefer that to the tropical climate where it's hot day and night.

3-star hotels from: US$97 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$252 per night for two people

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Cancún/Cozumel/Riviera Maya, Mexico

December average high: 84°F/29°C
December average low: 69°F/21°C

In case you aren't aware of all of these, Cancún is the purpose-built resort city on the Yucatán Peninsula facing the Caribbean, and the area just to its south is known as the Riviera Maya, which includes the nearby island of Cozumel. In other words, they are all basically the same travel market, with nearly 1,000 hotels in total, and all served by the huge Cancún Airport with cheap flights from all over.

The weather in late December is predictably perfect with barely a chance of a quick thunderstorm, much less anything worse. With so many hundreds of hotels competing for business, holiday room rates for well under US$100 per night are easy to find. Package deals to Cancún are very popular, and probably the best deal for those who book early. As you can see by the room rates below, there is a huge difference between 3-star and 4-star properties in this area. A 3-star can be just a normal hotel room in the city, while the 4-stars are all wonderful resorts with pools, usually on the beach. In other words, you will generally get what you pay for, so a hotel that charges twice is much is almost always MUCH nicer.

The hotel rates in 2022 look very appealing, but again, it's VERY important to check a hotels' location before you book. There are some nice (and very cheap) hotels with pools near the downtown Cancun area. They have basically the same weather as the ones on the beach, but it really is a whole different experience.

3-star hotels from: US$63 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$297 per night for two people

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Punta Cana/Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

December average high: 83°F/28°C
December average low: 72°F/22°C

The Dominican Republic has a reputation for its large all-inclusive hotels at great prices, and its two most popular resort areas are Punta Cana (on the eastern tip) and Puerto Plata (on the northern shore). Each has about 200 hotels to choose from, including dozens of all-inclusive resorts designed to keep you there for your entire stay.

The weather and resort prices are similar in both places in late December, so either one would be a fine choice for someone looking for a cheap and warm place to spend a week. You'll find that flight+hotel package prices are especially appealing to the DR, and those who book early will usually get the best deals.

The 2022 Christmas week rates are looking really good for those who book early. The best values in Puerto Plata are for 4-star all-inclusive resorts, which are often only a bit more expensive than those that only include breakfast.

3-star hotels from: US$84 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$155 per night for two people

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Montego Bay/Ocho Rios/Negril, Jamaica

December average high: 86°F/30°C
December average low: 70°F/21°C

Similar to the greater Cancun area mentioned above, Jamaica has 3 busy resort towns that are all served by the same large airport so they are somewhat interchangeable. Montego Bay has the airport so it's the easiest to reach, but it has fewer affordable 4-star hotels so Ocho Rios and Negril might be better options if you are interested in that category.

All three towns have a different vibe, so it's really only the weather and most prices that are similar. Along with the Cancun area and the Dominican Republic, these Jamaican resorts are also known for all-inclusive resorts and appealing package deals. Even during the peak holiday months, it's possible to lock in an appealing deal if you book early enough.

The 2022 Christmas week rates are pretty reasonable for the simple beach hotels, but the 4-star hotels are more expensive than ever. In fact, the cheapest really nice 4-star beach hotel was fully all-inclusive, so it's a better deal than it might seem at first glance.

3-star hotels from: US$93 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$415 per night for two people (all inclusive)

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

December average high: 83°F/28°C
December average low: 72°F/22°C

While San Juan isn't among the cheapest places on this list for Christmas, it's still very good value and it's a great place for a longer stay during this period. The wide and sandy beaches just next to the historic center are some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, and since it's part of the US, things like shopping and sightseeing are much easier here than in most of the cheaper islands.

Especially if you are going to stay for more than a week, it pays to look into an apartment rental instead of a hotel. There is an abundance of nice apartments in the tourist area that are rented out most of the year. If you are staying for a month, you can get an amazing deal compared to a hotel. San Juan was famously hit hard by storms in 2017, but as of 2022 nearly everything is open and ready for you.

Again in 2022, there is a HUGE difference in price between the 3-star hotels and the 4-star beach resorts. If you have a limited budget then booking a simple hotel a few blocks from the beach can be a great way to enjoy the same weather and party vibe as those paying many times more a short walk away.

3-star hotels from: US$115 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$351 per night for two people

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Ambergris Caye/Caye Caulker, Belize

December average high: 81°F/27°C
December average low: 68°F/20°C

Those looking for more of a low-key holiday with no huge chain hotels in sight might prefer the islands of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, both just off the coast of Belize City. These are both long, thin islands where golf carts serve as taxis and there is little or no pavement in sight. The diving and snorkeling here are some of the best in the world, even if these islands are short on long sandy beaches.

Belize is (more or less) an English-speaking country, and these islands both have a bit of a Rastafarian feel in places, so it's an interesting mix of culture and convenience. Nearly all 4-star hotels here start over US$200 per night for the holiday weeks, but there are 3-star bargains nearby in addition to holiday villas for rent for those with higher budgets.

The scene in 2022 looks pretty good for early bookers. Belize must have suffered from the pandemic more than some others because prices are fairly low, although they seem likely to climb as the year goes on.

3-star hotels from: US$129 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$149 per night for two people

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Roatán Island, Honduras

December average high: 84°F/29°C
December average low: 75°F/24°C

Similar in most ways to the islands of Belize mentioned just above, Roatán Island is actually just to their south, so it also sits off the world's second largest barrier reef. This means there is excellent diving and snorkeling, plus more sandy beaches than you'd get in the Belize islands.

Honduras is a Spanish-speaking country, though especially with the recent influx of cruise-ship crowds here, it's very easy to get by in English only. There are only about 60 hotels on the island at this point, and holiday rates are still surprisingly reasonable considering what is on offer. Still, booking early is probably wise.

This is another destination where there is a huge gap between the 3-star hotels and the 4-star resorts on the beach, which means you can save a lot of money if you don't require an actual ocean view from your bed.

3-star hotels from: US$84 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$242 per night for two people

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Tamarindo/Guanacaste, Costa Rica

December average high: 90°F/32°C
December average low: 70°F/21°C

Costa Rica has a wide variety of resort towns along both its Caribbean and Pacific coasts, and all of them will be warm and sunny in late December. There are also national parks and volcanoes (not always sunny) in the interior, but if your main goal is to relax and be a tourist, the best area is around Tamarindo in the Guanacaste province. There's even a newer international airport nearby in the main city of Liberia, so finding cheap direct flights is fairly easy.

Most of this northwestern area is new and quite luxurious, so 4-star resorts and rental properties aren't much cheaper than in Hawaii, but there are still some really good 3-star bargains. Nosara is another small town in the area that doesn't feel quite so mass-market compared to Tamarindo.

It's important to note that the smaller and cheaper hotels here with reasonable prices will feel like you are visiting a somewhat exotic part of the world, while the 4-star chain resorts on the beach will feel much more like home for most guests coming from the US and Canada.

3-star hotels from: US$85 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$247 per night for two people

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Panama City, Panama

December average high: 90°F/32°C
December average low: 70°F/21°C

Panama has some very nice beach resort areas with reasonable prices during Christmas, but it also has this large and mostly modern city at its heart, which appeals to a different type of traveler. You might even consider spending some of your stay at a beach and another part of your stay in the city, as both are very good value this time of year and any other.

It helps if you know at least a bit of Spanish, but even those who don't can find plenty to do here to keep them busy. The city has a few large shopping malls in the tourist area, so it could be a good place to do some Christmas shopping or just hanging around. The restaurant scene here is notoriously good as well.

The 2022 rates look really appealing for early bookers. Panama isn't an obvious tourist destination for Christmas, which helps keep prices a bit lower. The most interesting resorts are in the San Blas Islands in the Caribbean, so that's another place to consider.

3-star hotels from: US$40 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$77 per night for two people

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Cartagena, Colombia

December average high: 86°F/30°C
December average low: 76°F/24°C

The entire country of Colombia has been rediscovered by the tourism world in recent years, but the historic beach city of Cartagena has been popular for much longer. Along the country's Caribbean coast (about the same latitude as northern Costa Rica, by the way), Cartagena is an interesting mix of beach hotels and a gorgeous walled colonial city with plenty to see.

Not only is Cartagena popular with international tourists in the winter months, but domestic Colombian tourists taking their holidays as well. So you won't be avoiding the crowds here, but at least it's one of the more affordable sunshine destinations in the region. The 4-star hotels along the beach just west of the historic center are some of the best Christmas season bargains going. Speaking at least a bit of Spanish is helpful.

The 2022 rates look really appealing for those who can book early. It's important to note that this is one of the very few places in the western hemisphere (along with San Juan, Puerto Rico) where you can stay in a gorgeous, historic city with great restaurants and entertainment, and also be on a nice tropical beach in less than a 10-minute taxi ride. The beaches aren't white sand, so not quite as photogenic as most of the others on this list.

3-star hotels from: US$69 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$123 per night for two people

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Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

December average high: 71°F/22°C
December average low: 61°F/16°C

Tenerife is the most English-language-friendly of Spain's Canary Islands, which are just west of Morocco (and about the same latitude as central Florida). As you can see above, it's not nearly as hot as most others on this list during December, but it's still damn nice so it's very popular among Europeans looking for something warmer.

Partly because it's not really a great beach season, hotels in Tenerife are still quite cheap during the Christmas holiday period. Most everything else is quite affordable as well, at least compared to where you live now. Especially if you are looking for a place with reasonable airfares from elsewhere in Europe, this could be a good choice. The area around Los Cristianos and Playa de la Americas is the easiest for English speakers, and it has the most consistent warm weather as well.

The 2022 hotel rates are up a bit from a few years ago, but still excellent value considering the pleasant weather and holiday atmosphere. Expect to see a lot of northern Europeans all winter here.

3-star hotels from: US$84 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$160 per night for two people

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

December average high: 74°F/23°C
December average low: 59°F/15°C

At the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh is more or less the Cancun or the Mallorca of the region, although not quite as warm in December. This is a purpose-built resort area that has been popular with Europeans and others for some time now. While it's remote and has generally been safe from the turmoil nearby, most of its fans are choosing to go elsewhere at the moment.

Egypt had some security issues a few years ago and they kept almost everyone away for a while to the point that beach resorts were literally charging under US$30 per night for two people. The country has not had any such issues in several years now and the European visitors are coming back. You can see below that room rates in 2022 are much higher than they were recently, but still excellent value for a sunny beach town this time of year.

3-star hotels from: US$50 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$168 per night for two people

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December average high: 79°F/26°C
December average low: 61°F/16°C

One of the most unusual destinations anywhere, Dubai is a huge and booming city with a few nice beaches and an extremely busy airport. The period in late December is one of the nicer times of the year, so it can get pretty crowded during the holidays. The main activity here is shopping at enormous malls filled with all ranges of goods at reasonable prices.

It's worth noting, however, that the nicer and better located hotels in Dubai will cost at least two or three times the minimums mentioned below. Those on lower budgets can get by pretty well here, but that's not to be confused with the luxury market and beach hotels that rival top room rates anywhere on earth.

The 2022 hotel scene is very encouraging once again. As you can see below, the cheapest (high quality) 4-star hotels are actually showing as cheaper than the 3-star business hotels for the Christmas period. That will probably change as the cheaper places book up, but it's encouraging for those willing and able to book early.

3-star hotels from: US$146 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$118 per night for two people

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Goa, India

December average high: 91°F/33°C
December average low: 69°F/21°C

Goa has been a famous hippie hangout for Europeans and some others for decades now, but it's also popular with families this time of the year, including many from elsewhere in India. Goa is actually a small state in southern India with more than a dozen different low-key beach towns, each catering to its own groups of fans.

In other words, it pays to do some research before choosing a beach hotel here because most of them won't be suited to you. Room rates are quite reasonable even during this busiest time of year, although it's important to note that the cheapest hotels in Goa (and all over India) tend to be disappointing and rarely worth the savings. Still, the 4-star hotels in Goa are mostly quite good, and excellent value at Christmas time.

The 2022 hotel situation in Goa looks kind of a mixed bag, but rates are still very cheap compared to almost anywhere else in the world. Again, choosing the right hotel in India can be a challenge because there are hundreds of cheaper places that get very few reviews on the main hotel-booking sites like Expedia or even Agoda. If you can find a nice one you can save a lot of money, and they do exist (I've stayed in quite a few in Goa myself), but if you want to play it safe you'll be paying a bit more.

3-star hotels from: US$77 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$132 per night for two people

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George Town, Penang, Malaysia

December average high: 88°F/31°C
December average low: 74°F/23°C

Perhaps not as well known as most of the others on this list, Penang Island and its main city of George Town are certainly worth a look for some people. The area is quite popular with Asian visitors and adventurous Westerners as an alternative to Phuket and other Thai islands.

The cheaper hotels in the area are those in the historic center of Georgetown, while the beachfront resorts are going to cost quite a bit more. Avoid the cheapest hotels here and pay close attention because most of the cheapest rooms have no windows at all. Still, there is great value here, particularly in the food scene. Penang is known as the culinary capital of Malaysia, with an abundance of cheap and cheerful food courts in addition to some notable fine dining.

The 2022 hotel rates over Christmas look really cheap for those who can book early. If you can only stay a week it's probably worth booking a nicer place with lots of great reviews, but if you are staying a few weeks you might try to experiment with a more affordable place, knowing you can switch easily if you aren't happy.

3-star hotels from: US$37 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$61 per night for two people

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Phuket, Thailand

December average high: 88°F/31°C
December average low: 75°F/24°C

Phuket is Asia's most popular beach destination, featuring well over 1,000 hotels and resorts. It's actually an island with about 12 different beach areas that are quite different from one another, so this is another destination where hotel research is critical. Patong Beach is by far the biggest and most crowded of the beach areas, to the degree that many people absolutely loathe it.

Karon and Kata are nearby beach areas that are at least a little more serene, and there are several other enclaves of upmarket luxury hotels and resorts. This has been a very popular Christmas destination for northern Europeans for decades, and yet it's still quite affordable even during its peak season. Hotels on or near the beach are going to cost quite a bit more than the prices listed below, but those who don't mind walking a bit can get great value even at Christmas here.

The 2022 Christmas hotel rates are shockingly low, at least for the simple places. There are so many independent hotels on this island that competition is fierce for guests. Room rates for international chains such as Hilton and Marriott are going to be MUCH higher, although still cheap by international standards.

3-star hotels from: US$15 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$29 per night for two people

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Hoi An/Da Nang, Vietnam

December average high: 77°F/25°C
December average low: 67°F/19°C

Da Nang is a bit of a wildcard on this list because it's not really suited to mass-market visitors, at least those from the West. This beach city along Vietnam's central coast is a short drive from the ultra-charming Hoi An, and both are quite popular for different reasons, especially for cheap hotels.

Hoi An has been a favorite among visitors to Vietnam for decades, while Da Nang is more of a newcomer after it's built a string of large beachfront hotels meant for foreign guests. Vietnamese food has a large cult following around the world, and both of these towns have an abundance of great and affordable restaurants serving several varieties. This is one to think about if it feels like you've been everywhere else.

The 2022 hotel rates continue to be insanely cheap, at least for the smaller places in and near Hoi An itself. You can still book a beach hotel with an ocean view along the Da Nang beaches for cheap, but it'll be more than for the family-run places.

3-star hotels from: US$17 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$24 per night for two people

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Bali, Indonesia

December average high: 86°F/30°C
December average low: 76°F/26°C

Unlike the others on this list, Bali is (slightly) in the Southern Hemisphere, and December is actually one of the rainy months so Christmas visitors can expect at least a few downpours per week. But the rain usually doesn't last long so it's still very popular here on the Christmas holidays, particularly with Australians. The cheapest hotels here are of low standards and often without A/C, which you'll really need in December.

The most crowded and popular area is the famous surf beach along Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak on the west coast, but there are many lower-key beach areas in addition to Ubud a bit up in the central hills. Well-heeled visitors might also consider the tourist zone of Nusa Dua in the south, which is filled with large chain hotels that are often loaded with honeymoon couples.

The 2022 Christmas hotel rates are looking insanely cheap, which likely reflects that the island was literally closed to tourists for most of the first two years of the pandemic. As long as COVID doesn't get out of control again, Bali will still be cheap, but we expect that rates will climb as the year goes on.

3-star hotels from: US$12 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$23 per night for two people

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Boracay Island, Philippines

December average high: 82°F/28°C
December average low: 75°F/24°C

December marks the tail end of the rainy season in Boracay Island, but those tropical storms rarely last long so the place is very popular over the Christmas holidays anyway. This gorgeous strip of sand is lined with hotels, as well as a sand pathway along the beach, making it possible to spend days at a time in bare feet.

There are no super-cheap hotels on Boracay Island, but that's mainly because every hotel is within 100 meters or less of the sandy beach. There are many choices of international cuisine here, including many chain restaurants. The most obvious choices are the great number of affordable all-you-can-eat buffets that set up every evening right on the beach. There's also plenty of live music, as you'd expect in the Philippines.

The hotel rates in 2022 for Christmas season are looking pretty typical for Boracay Island, which means they are cheap, although not nearly as cheap as some others on this list. Still, this is a very special place and many people come back year after year. I wish I lived closer myself.

3-star hotels from: US$67 per night for two people
4-star hotels from: US$79 per night for two people

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