Nantucket in the United States is the most expensive seaside destination in the world, according to TravelMag

To compile its list of the world’s most expensive seaside destinations, the specialist magazine Travel Mag studied the prices of hotels with a minimum of three stars located close to the beach. The ranking includes mainly American and European destinations.

Travelmag, the magazine specializing in tourism and travel, published a study in early August listing the world’s most expensive seaside destinations.

The study included all global destinations with at least 20 hotels and inns, as well as at least one beach. In each location, TravelMag.com calculated the average rate for the cheapest double room available in August 2023. Only hotels rated three stars or higher and located close to the city center or the beach were included in the analysis.

Top of the list is Nantucket Town, USA, located on Nantucket Island, south of Cape Cod, where the cost is 694 dollars per night. Positano, located on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, comes in second with a rate of $481 per night. Montauk, a village on the Long Island peninsula (USA), came third, with an average rate of $478 per night for the cheapest double room.

American and European destinations

The USA accounts for 11 of the 20 most expensive coastal destinations according to TravelMag’s survey, while the other nine are located in Europe. These include Nantucket Town, Kennebunkport, Provincetown, Bar Harbor and Portland, representing a total of five destinations in the New England region.

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The famous French seaside resort of Saint-Tropez ranks fourth among the world’s most expensive coastal destinations, with an average of $440 per night. Meanwhile, the city-state of Monaco, also on the French coast, ranks ninth on this list of most expensive destinations. Last but not least, four Italian coastal towns feature in this ranking: Positano, Capri, Amalfi and Santa Margherita Ligure.

For the purposes of the survey, it should be noted that hotel rates were collected around July 15, based on the main hotel booking websites. Hostels and B&Bs were only taken into account if they had at least 10 rooms. Airbnbs or other vacation rentals were not included. Average hotel rates collected in this survey include all taxes and fees.

Here is the list of the 20 most expensive seaside destinations in the world this summer :

1. Nantucket Town (United States) : 694 dollars
2. Positano (Italy) : 481 dollars
3. Montauk (United States) : 478 dollars
4. Saint-Tropez (France) : 440 dollars
5. Kennebunkport (United States) : 406 dollars
6. Provincetown (United States) : 404 dollars
7. Capri (Italy) : 399 dollars
8. Bar Harbor (United States) : 384 dollars
9. Monaco : 381 dollars
10. Santa Monica (United States) : 360 dollars
11. Rehoboth Beach (United States) : 359 dollars
12. Cape May (United States) : 346 dollars
13. Portland (United States) : 317 dollars
14. Ocean City (United States) : 310 dollars
15. Ibiza (Spain) : 310 dollars
16. Santa Eulària des Riu (Spain) : 307 dollars
17. Platis Gialos (Greece) : 299 dollars
18. Amalfi (Italy) : 295 dollars
19. Pismo Beach (United States) : 293 dollars
20. Santa Margherita Ligure (Italy) : 292 dollars

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