Article: The best beach getaways - for less. (Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, Maui, St. John, US Virgin Islands; includes travel information)(Brief Article)

Think a tropical island getaway would bust your budget? Not if you're willing to do your traveling in warm weather rather than during a cold snap. Hotel room prices get slashed in mid-April by as much as 50 percent, and airfare often dips by up to 30 percent. Two more incentives: The weather in paradise stays delightful--and you won't fight the crowds, says Laura Sutherland, author of Great Caribbean Family Vacations. Scope out these four picks with major kid appeal:

JAMAICA An hour and a half from Miami, this island boasts waterfalls, rain forests, and beaches galore. Where to stay: At the luxe new Beaches Resort in Negril (800-BEACHES). The beach is gorgeous, the ...

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