Low-Cost Vacation: Mazatlan, Mexico

If you live near our country’s southern border, we definitely recommend this low-cost vacation option. While Cancun may attract the “party” type of crowd, snowbirds have been seeking out the sun in Mazatlán recently, which is a suitable fit for budget-minded retirees.

Accommodations won’t be an issue since all-inclusive resorts are plentiful, and even a few of the higher-rated hotels can cost less than $160 a person each night.

The beaches are stunning, and there are many historic attractions you can explore, as well as hiking, bird-watching, and all types of water sports. Here, the off-season is considered spring and fall, more specifically April and May, and October and November.