This Coastal Florida Community Was Named the No. 1 Affordable Warm-weather Destination in the U.S. for Winter

"Englewood is home to Cedar Point Environmental Park along Lemon Bay, where pine flatwoods cover most of the park, and Oyster Creek Regional Park, where a boardwalk snakes through tidal mangroves, allowing visitors to enjoy bird-watching. However, keep in mind that some Charlotte County beaches, including those in Englewood, may be closed due to damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helen."

"Wauchula, in Central Florida, is second on HomeToGo's list. The quaint town sits among orange groves along the banks of the Peace River and is a little over an hour away from Tampa. The median nightly rates at Wauchula stand at $76, and the average high winter temperature is 77 degrees. Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas, snatched the third spot for the most affordable warm-weather destinations in the winter."

HomeToGo analyzed short-term rental price data to identify U.S. warm-weather destinations with median nightly costs under $200. Englewood, Florida ranks first with a median nightly rate of $64 and average high winter temperatures in the mid-70s. Englewood offers beaches, Cedar Point Environmental Park, and Oyster Creek Regional Park with mangrove boardwalks, though some Charlotte County beaches may be closed from hurricane damage. Wauchula, Florida ranks second at $76 per night with average highs around 77 degrees. Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas ranks third with a median nightly rate of $92. Nine of the top ten locations are in the continental United States; one is in Hawaii.

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