The West coast is known for its perfect mix of forest, desert and ocean, but planning a vacation there isn't always the most cost-effective option... until now! Check out these 10 West coast retreats for less than $250 a day, and you'll be booking a fabulous family getaway in no time!

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Breakfast: Start your day with Laurel Deli for just $25 for four.
Lodging: At The Surf Motel and Gardens grab a room with two beds on a weekend for just $108.
Dinner: D'Aurelios Italian Restaurant features all your Italian favorites for just $50 a family.
Attraction: Point Cabrillo Light State Park is a nature preserve featuring a lighthouse and a marine exhibit. There's also no entrance or parking fees.
Transportation: Most attractions are within a 10 mile stretch of Highway 1, running you $10 for gas round trip.

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Breakfast: When you book a room at the Embassy Suites, your breakfast is complimentary.
Lodging: Just $169 will get you a two-room, comfortable suite with two double beds.
Dinner: Take a trip over to Coconut Bay, where nightly specials mean you can get fabulous, flavorful dishes for as little as $6.95 per person.
Attraction: Did you know there's a Pez Museum? Now you do! Adult admission is just $3.00, while kids will cost $1.00.
Transportation: The Burlingame Trolley is a complimentary shuttle that takes you all over the town!

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Breakfast: At the Homewood Suites, you can get a Suite Start Breakfast for free.
Accommodations: The Homewood Suites offers a family suite with a bedroom, living room and kitchen for just $109 a night!
Dinner: Booking with Homewood gives you two free kids' meal certificates for the Rainforest Cafe, so dinner is only $50.
Attractions: Tukwila's Family Fun Center has mini-golf, laser tag, an arcade, & bumper boats. $50 will get you a Value Pack.
Transportation: Take the free hotel shuttle!

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Breakfast: The Side Door Cafe is the best spot for breakfast goodies! How much for four? Around $30.
Lodging: The Mammoth Mountain Resort has a Bike & Park Package that offers a room for four and an all-day bike park pass on the reservation, for $152 per night.
Dinner: Check out the Auld Dubliner for family dining treats that everyone can enjoy for just $50.
Attraction: As part of your hotel package, you can spend the day tooling around the Mammoth Bike Park for free
Transportation: You can walk everywhere you want to go!

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Breakfast: Over the Counter Caf? offers a unique and hearty breakfast for $5 a person.
Lodging: The Peery Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City boasts massage service for just $152.
Dinner: Mr. Z's Cucina Italiana has delicious pasta dishes your entire family can chow down for as little as $30!
Attraction: Check out the Red Butte Garden, which features gardens, walking paths and hiking trails, at $6 for adults and $4 for kids.
Transportation: A family of four can snag a Transit Family Pass for $14.50.

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Breakfast: The ByWays Caf? has one of the best breakfasts in town. The Basic Breakfast is just $5.50!
Lodging: The starting rate at the Hotel Vintage Plaza is $165, but check for discounts online.
Dinner: Staying at The Hotel Vintage Plaza means you get a $14 Pazzo Ristorante voucher! Meals range from $11-36 dollars a person.
Attraction: There's no charge for kids at Portland's Art Museum, while adults will pay $10 a pop to see beautiful works in all kinds of mediums.
Transportation: All transport in Portland is free.

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Breakfast: Your best bet is Ki West, the on site restaurant at Surftides. The cost of munchies for four? $25.
Lodging: Surftides will give you an ocean front room with two queen beds, horseback riding and bike rentals, for just $99 per night!
Dinner: At Ki West an evening meal will run you a total of $50.
Attraction: Grab tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium for $46 for four. Stop at Alder House, where artists make things from molten glass for free!
Transportation: Nab yourself a great car rental deal for $20.

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Breakfast: At Miramonte's Ristorante Brissago, adults will spend $15 each, but kids eat free!
Lodging: The Miramonte Resort & Spa has a great deal on Superior Rooms for $155 per night!
Dinner: Ristorante Brissago serves Mediterranean-inspired specialties in a venue overlooking the Santa Rosa Mountains! Kids eat free, and adults will pay $30 each.
Attraction: Miramonte's Splash in the Desert Package gives you all of the above, and the opportunity to play at Knott's Soak City!
Transportation: There's a complimentary shuttle to Knott's.

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Breakfast: Booking your stay with the Carousel Motel will give you a complimentary continental breakfast.Lodging: At the Carousel Motel, children under 16 stay free! A room with two Queen beds will cost you $149.
Dinner: Ideal Bar & Grill has a Live Maine Lobster Dinner Special every Wed., giving you awesome eats for just $14.95 a person.
Attraction: On Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Beach Boardwalk, an Unlimited Ride Pass is just $9.95.
Transportation: Walk!

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Breakfast: Check in with the Hampton Inn, and your breakfast is included.
Lodging: Accommodations start at $185 per night at Hampton Inn & Suites.
Dinner: Head on down to the waterfront to Red Robin on Pier 55, where you can feed your whole family for $40!
Attraction: Booking with the Hampton Inn also gives you two adult passes to five area attractions, one being the Seattle Aquarium. Kids tickets will run you $10.
Transportation: The bus will cost $1.25 per person.

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Stands For: Lobster

Details: It's fresh, it's plentiful, it's delicious. Have it as much as possible while you're there. If you're a serious lobster fan, visit Belize Jun. 14-21 for their annual lobster-fest. During this week-long celebration of the beginning of lobster season, watch local fishermen compete to see who brings in the most catch! The best part? Local restaurants cook up lobster feasts more ways than you could possibly imagine! Yum.

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Stands For: Matachica

Details: Few hotels can match the magic of the Matachica Resort. Located on Ambergris Caye, Matachica features bungalows, villas and mansions for those looking for the ultimate escape. A beachfront bungalow starts at $395 per night during the high season, while the 3,000 square foot beach mansion will put a $1,045 a night dent in your wallet. But when you relax in their harem-like commons area and dine at their fantastically fresh restaurant, you'll agree it's money well spent.

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Stands For: Nature

Details: Belize gives you the best of so many worlds -- jungle and beach, sea creatures and birds, waterfalls and cliff sides... how will you decide? You don't have to -- it's easy to see and do it all.

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Stands For: Off

Details: Rest assured: there will be bugs. Your best defense? Deep Woods Off seems to do the trick, but if you wind up bitten, ask Stephanie at Hamanasi to make you her special ginger-and-alcohol potion to help take the itch away. (And no, you don't drink it -- it's topical only! Although a drinkable version might be a good antidote, too...)

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Stands For: Portofino

Details: While Portofino is a full-service resort with treetop suites and beachfront cabanas, their restaurant is worth the price of admission alone. Feast on a combination of lobster, fish fillet, shrimp and scallops delicately saut�ed with garlic butter sauce. You almost don't need the sides, especially when there's a dessert like Completely Cacao -- a chocolate fudge cake on a bed of chocolate glace laced with cr�me de cacao.

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Stands For: Quiet

Details: There's lots of it. And peace, too. Enjoy quiet beaches and the relaxed, slow pace of island living. And if you're looking for a place to really get away from it all, visit the sleepy Caye Caulker. This spot is known for it's friendly locals and rich Mestizo and Creole culture.

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Stands For: Radisson

Details: Whether you start or end your trip in Belize City, the Radisson is the place to stay. Their helpful and friendly staff are a pleasure to work with, whether they are booking a local tour or freshening up your umbrella drink. Ask for a room in the tower if you want the best unobstructed view of the water, and make sure to have dinner at the Stone Grill, where you can cook your own supper right at your table.

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Stands For: Shark Ray Alley

Details: Sign up for a snorkeling tour from Grand Colony and you're in for a treat. After doing a warm-up around a local reef, your guide will take you to Shark Ray Alley, where all the nurse sharks and rays hang out looking for food. But don't worry -- you won't get eaten. In fact, the rays are so tame that the guide wore one as a hat! Now that's a memory to last a lifetime.

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Stands For: TropicAir

Details: When doing inter-island travel, Tropic Air is the easiest way to go. Sure, you could drive for hours from Dangriga to Belize City, which is great if you're into road trip sight seeing. But if you want to get there fast and maximize your time, an inexpensive 15 minute flight will do you wonders.

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Stands For: Unique

Details: Belize is filled with incredible jewelry, arts and crafts for you to take home as a reminder of the time you spent there. Gorgeous sarongs and intricate necklace designs are skillfully created with a passion that shines through the finished product. Make sure you bring an extra bag to load up.

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Stands For: Vibrant

Details: From the color of the water to the color of the sky, vibrant is the best way to describe what you?ll see... and what you'll feel after a week in Belize.

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Stands For: Wine

Details: Sure, you could go with the usual and order up some shiraz or chardonnay, but why not take a walk on the wild side and try some native Belizean cashew, pineapple or blackberry wine? And take some home so you can relive your island adventure at home!

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Stands For: Xunantunich

Details: The Mayan civilization reached its peak in 800 AD, and while there's still many unanswered questions about what happened to the Mayan people, their majestic sculptures and buildings remain. One such site is Xunantunich, which is believed to have been a regional center of the Mayans. Visiting the site is awe-inspiring, but scaling its largest structure will leave you breathless... and not just because of how many stairs you'll climb! The view at the top is simply amazing.

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Stands For: Yute Expeditions

Details: Visiting Belize on your own is great, but hiring a touring company like Yute to take you around just enriches the experience. For a truly memorable visit to Xunantunich, ask for Eduardo to be your guide. He's incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the site -- not just because he grew up near it, but also because he worked on the excavation team that uncovered it! Eduardo and Yute know their way around the jungles like no other.

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Stands For: ZZZZzzz...

Details: Imagine laying in a hammock on the beach, enjoying the ocean breeze after a full day of exploring all Belize has to offer...nap time? I'd say so! No matter what your activity or luxury, you'll sleep like a baby in Belize -- guaranteed.

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