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To help make planning a vacation to these islands easier, TripAdvisor also included the average nightly rate of all hotels for each destination, as well as the seasonal average hotel rates and savings you can expect during shoulder season.
From Michigan's Mackinac Island to Mount Desert Island in Maine, here are the 10 American islands travelers love most:
No. 10. Mackinac Island, Michigan
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $298
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $239, summer — $337, fall — $289, winter — N/A (hotels closed in the winter)
Average shoulder-season savings during spring: 29%
Reason to book now: 68th annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival (June 3-12)
No. 9. Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $157
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $108, summer — $192, fall — $114, winter — $82
Average shoulder-season savings during spring: 44%
Reason to book now: 48th annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival (May 7)
No. 8. Marco Island, Florida
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $312
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $410, summer — $297, fall — $271, winter — $419
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 35%
Reason to book now: 40th annual Great Dock Canoe Race (May 14)
No. 7. Amelia Island, Florida
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $255
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $262, summer — $262, fall — $222, winter — $194
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 15%
Reason to book now: Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival (April 29-May 1)
No. 6. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $298
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $271, summer — $328, fall — $214, winter — $155
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 35%
Reason to book now: 20th annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest (May 14)
No. 5. Mount Desert Island, Maine
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $195
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $130, summer — $230, fall — $171, winter — $115
Average shoulder-season savings during spring: 44%
Reason to book now: National Trails Day (June 4)
No. 4. Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $270
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $278, summer — $273, fall — $267, winter — $315
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 15%
Reason to book now: 5th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival (May 13-14)
No. 3. Oahu, Hawaii
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $263
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $243, summer — $278, fall — $251, winter — $291
Average shoulder-season savings during spring: 17%
Reason to book now: Ukulele Festival (July 17)
No. 2. Key West, Florida
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $319
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $400, summer — $299, fall — $314, winter — $443
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 29%
Reason to book now: Turtle Kraals Key West Paddle Classic (April 30)
No. 1. Maui, Hawaii
Average nightly rate of all bookable hotels: $330
Average seasonal hotel rates: spring — $346, summer — $339, fall — $315, winter — $412
Average shoulder-season savings during fall: 24%
Reason to book now: Maui Film Festival (June 15-19)
