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Fly Non Stop To 3 Caribbean Destinations From Tampa

you want to If you’re planning a vacation this year, you might want to look into some new non stop flights that are leaving from Tampa, Florida.  You will soon…

Fly Non Stop To 3 Caribbean Destinations From Tampa

PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – JUNE 20: (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

you want to If you're planning a vacation this year, you might want to look into some new non stop flights that are leaving from Tampa, Florida.  You will soon be able to fly non stop to 3 more Caribbean destinations from Tampa.   Man, I wish this would have been the situation a few months ago when I booked a last minute trip to Punta Cana.  I was looking for a non-stop flight destination.

When I was looking into booking a last minute getaway, I had some stipulations.  I wanted all inclusive, Adults only, but I really  wanted a non-stop flight from Tampa.  Stopping and and changing planes and spending time in the airports is not a great way to spend vacation time.  What I found online was surprising.

I didn't really care where we went, just somewhere on the beach, warm weather, pool, all-inclusive resort for a good deal.  I was surprised that there weren't a lot of non stop destinations to the Caribbean from Tampa.  Majority of the places, you need to fly to Miami or Atlanta first.  Sounds crazy to fly north, just to go south, but that's what we had to do to get to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.   You can look HERE if you're looking for non stop flights somewhere in Caribbean.  There really isn't a lot of choices.  But now there are 3 more.

3 Caribbean Non-Stop Flights From Tampa

Frontier just announced that they will resume flights from Tampa to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and Montego Bay, Jamaica this spring.

Flights to Santo Domingo will start on April 10th and will fly Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.  If you want to travel to Punta Cana, flights will start on May 16th and run Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.   Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica start May 16th and fly Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

A vacation should be easy and smooth and when you're changing planes and connecting flights in other big cities it can be stressful.  Last thing anyone wants during their time off.

To book your trip, visit Frontier’s website.

4 Florida White Sand Beaches Named Prettiest In America

Florida has the most prettiest beaches in the country. We hate going to beaches that have rocky/shelled sand. Even though it does raise the temperature, it's so relaxing to run your hands and feet through that soft, pillowy sand. If you're planning a summer vacation and want a destination with white soft sand and gorgeous blue ocean, check out these 4 Florida destinations.

Tripstodiscover.com recently posted their rankings for the 16 prettiest white sand beaches in America. Florida had the most destinations on the list with 4 beaches. Behind them was Hawaii with three beaches on the list. Some of the Florida beaches on their list are pretty obvious, since they've been voted best beach in the country on numerous occasions. But we'll get to that later...

2 of the beaches that made the list are right here in the Tampa Bay area. The other two are definitely worth the drive.

These are the 4 Florida white sand beaches that were named prettiest in America

Pensacola Beach

This Florida panhandle beach is rising through the ranks in multiple categories. They also have some of the best neighborhoods in Florida to buy a house.

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Clearwater Beach

I mean... DUH. Clearwater Beach has been named one of the best beaches in America for multiple years. On top of their gorgeous white sand and clear blue waters, there's so much to do around Clearwater Beach.

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Siesta Key

Siesta Key has also been commonly known for their gorgeous white sand beaches. And if you'd like to get away from the large beach crowds, this spot is even better. Best of all the sand is made up of nearly all quartz. This means that you can actually walk barefoot on the beach without burning the bottom of your feet.

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Caladesi Island - Dunedin

We feel that Caladesi is one of the most underrated beaches in the Tampa Bay area. Most people just settle for the Dunedin Causeway but it's so worth it to take the ferry over to the island where there are usually less people.

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