20. Turks and Caicos

Distance from NYC: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Average hotel room cost: $488 per night 

Turks and Caicos has world-class hotels and stretches of uncrowded beaches. Providenciales is a popular travel destination for upscale vacationers, thanks to places like Grace Bay, which was dubbed the best beach in the world by TripAdvisor users in 2016. Turks and Caicos is home to 139 outdoor activities alone, and it boasts a moderate beach-density score of 0.41.