11. Guadeloupe

Distance from NYC: 4 hours and 20 minutes

Average hotel room cost: $166 per night

Guadeloupe is an archipelago of islands where travelers will find 189 different activities to pick from. Its two main islands include Grande-Terre, where beach towns offer white sands and a variety of water activities, and the mountainous Basse-Terre, where you can visit the breathtaking Guadeloupe National Park. It has a low beach-density score of 0.19.