This Small Florida Beach Town Is the No. 1 Trending Destination for 2027—With 26 Miles of Beaches and No High-rises
felixmizioznikov/Getty Images Vero Beach , a small city along the Florida coast with 26 miles of beaches, is the No. 1 trending destination for U.S. travelers, according to a new report from Skyscanner based on user search data. Released in October 2026, Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2027 report found that searches for round-trip flights to Vero Beach increased by over 200 percent from the previous year. The travel search engine compared data between January and June 2026 to the same period in 2025. The Florida beach town is situated along the coast between St. Augustine and Miami and is a haven for golf, fishing, and water sports. The beaches are plentiful and uncrowded, and the climate is tropical and humid. According to Skyscanner, the significant interest in Vero Beach shows that travelers are interested in booking trips that are affordable and don’t require a long journey, but still offer an escape. “Travel is entering a new era,” said Bryan Batista, CEO of Skyscanner, in a release shared with Travel + Leisure . “We’re seeing travelers become more intentional about how they spend their time and money, from where they go and how they book to what they want to get out of a trip. They’re prioritizing meaningful experiences over material things.” Vero Beach is a small city, with fewer than 18,000 residents, and a building code that prioritizes “sunrises, not high-rises, ” with no buildings allowed to be over four-stories. There are enough beaches in or near Vero Beach to keep people spread out, providing visitors with an uncrowded, natural beach experience. Popular spots include South Beach Park, Humiston Beach Park, and Jaycee Park & Conn Beach, while those interested in getting out on the water tend to head to the Indian River Lagoon , which has one of the most…
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Vero Beach , a small city along the Florida coast with 26 miles of beaches, is the No. 1 trending destination for U.S. travelers, according to a new report from Skyscanner based on user search data.
Released in October 2026, Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2027 report found that searches for round-trip flights to Vero Beach increased by over 200 percent from the previous year. The travel search engine compared data between January and June 2026 to the same period in 2025. The Florida beach town is situated along the coast between St. Augustine and Miami and is a haven for golf, fishing, and water sports. The beaches are plentiful and uncrowded, and the climate is tropical and humid.
According to Skyscanner, the significant interest in Vero Beach shows that travelers are interested in booking trips that are affordable and don’t require a long journey, but still offer an escape.
“Travel is entering a new era,” said Bryan Batista, CEO of Skyscanner, in a release shared with Travel + Leisure . “We’re seeing travelers become more intentional about how they spend their time and money, from where they go and how they book to what they want to get out of a trip. They’re prioritizing meaningful experiences over material things.”
Vero Beach is a small city, with fewer than 18,000 residents, and a building code that prioritizes “sunrises, not high-rises, ” with no buildings allowed to be over four-stories.
There are enough beaches in or near Vero Beach to keep people spread out, providing visitors with an uncrowded, natural beach experience. Popular spots include South Beach Park, Humiston Beach Park, and Jaycee Park & Conn Beach, while those interested in getting out on the water tend to head to the Indian River Lagoon , which has one of the most diverse ecosystems in North America.
Vero Beach is also nicknamed “The Hibiscus City” for the hibiscus plants that thrive in its coastal, tropical climate.
The coastal city has its own airport, Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), which is served by Breeze Airways, JetBlue, and American Airlines, or travelers can book flights into Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), Orlando International (MCO), or Palm Beach International (PBI). Peak season in Vero Beach runs from December to April, when the weather is mild.
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Destin and Daytona Beach, Florida, also made the list, along with several destinations that are further afield, including Italy, Vietnam, Sweden, and Scotland.
The full list of top trending destinations based on Skyscanner searches are below: