<p>Due to illness my daughter and I had to cancel a trip to Destin last year (have never been there --it was for a wedding). The airline will allow us to use our tickets to fly anywhere in the continental US as long as we use them before Thanksgiving and of course pay the difference if there is any, but that should be minimal.
We would like to go some place we have never been, and for me that is California to see the Pacific, maybe San Diego area or Laguna Beach. BUT we only will have 4 total days and we would basically lose one day in travelling back to the Eastern part of the US. I’m not sure if we would have the time I would really like to have to drive up the PCH etc. But Laguna Beach does sound enticing.
Looking at the end of October/beginning of November and am now considering Florida or other warmer locations on the gulf. (Gulf shores area, even Texas, but not New Orleans)
We love Charleston SC and Savannah, and would love to visit another beach area with that same vibe. Any suggestions for locations that are similar and would have nice weather that time of the year? Want to be able to be on the beach but also have access to good food and quaint shopping. Am open to any suggestions! Thanks.</p>
<p>We also love Charleston and really enjoyed a long weekend on Amelia Island, FL. You would fly into JAX.</p>
<p>Or fly to Miami, visit South Beach, then travel to Key West. If you chose this option, I’ll supply B&B, places to visit.</p>
<p>Or, have you been to New Orleans? That is on my bucket list.</p>
<p>People love Seaside, FL. I think South Beach would be stressful, but maybe somewhere on Key Biscayne that’s a little more relaxed/less of a “scene”? Also loved Gulf Shores the one time I was there.</p>
<p>Seaside might be chilly by then. You never know. I think Ft. Myers has a neat downtown area now with some good restaurants and great beaches over on Sanibel and towards Bonita Beach.</p>
<p>Naples has gone nice beaches and fun shopping. Ritz Carlton on the beach is a perfect place to stay. </p>