Destinations Canadians are Searching for March Break
School spring breaks are a hop and a skip away and travel leader Booking.com has compiled data on where Canadian families and students are planning to go.
A few common destinations that appear to be popular across the country this spring break season are Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Playa Del Carmen in Mexico, Punta Cana in Dominican Republic, and our own Toronto, Canada.
Tropical beaches are to be expected as 43% of Canadian travellers are interested in water-centric vacations in 2024, with three quarters (76%) agree that being close to water instantly makes them feel more relaxed, as reported by Booking.com’s Travel Predictions 2024. Here's a closer look at the hot search destinations by regional break period.
Ontario and Nova Scotia are first up, taking their break from March 11 – 15. Here are the top 10 trending destinations for Canadians looking to stay from March 11 – 15:
- Cancun
- Toronto
- Puerto Vallarta
- Punta Cana
- Montreal
- Playa del Carmen
- Orlando
- New York City
- Vancouver
- Las Vegas
Schools in B.C. take their break from March 18 – April 2. Here are the top 10 trending destinations for Canadians looking to stay from March 18 – April 2.
- Cancun
- Puerto Vallarta
- Punta Cana
- Toronto
- New York City
- Playa del Carmen
- Vancouver
- Paris
- Las Vegas
- Montreal
Alberta, P.E.I., and Manitoba’s school breaks are from March 25 – 29. Here are the top 10 trending destinations for Canadians looking to stay from March 25 – March 29.
- Cancun
- New York City
- Puerto Vallarta
- Punta Cana
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Playa del Carmen
- Paris
- Montreal
- Las Vegas
Orlando only made the list for Ontario and Nova Scotia, which is surprising. Cancun was tops on everyone’s list, which tells you a lot about the continuing popularity of the region. We also note that Toronto was in the top five for all regions, and that Las Vegas, New York City, Vancouver, Playa Del Carmen, Montreal and Punta Cana were on all three lists.
