Southern Illinois Beach Holidays

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What is a Southern Illinois beach holiday package and why choose one?

How can I book a Southern Illinois beach holiday package with Expedia?

Beach holidays to beach holidays on Expedia?

To find your ideal family-friendly Southern Illinois beach holiday package, simply use the site’s or the app’s search function to explore diverse packages tailored to your chosen destination. Refine your search with filters to narrow down options based on your favourite amenities.

How can I select the perfect beach holiday package for Southern Illinois?

Customise your quest for Southern Illinois beach holiday packages, including flights, with search filters and prioritise your preferred options. This way, you’ll uncover fantastic beach holidays, whether it’s a romantic beach escape, a luxurious beach package, or a surfers’ paradise in Southern Illinois.

How can I find the best Southern Illinois beach holiday deals?

Grab some of the best Southern Illinois beach holiday deals by being flexible with your destination and dates, ideally travelling outside of peak seasons. If you have specific seas in mind, enter the details and apply filters to uncover a budget-friendly trip.

How can I discover last-minute Southern Illinois beach holiday deals?

If you love a last-minute deal, you’ve come to the right place. Select our top picks or customise your beach getaway in Southern Illinois using date and destination filters. Bundle accommodation, airfare, and car rental for the best value. Tailor your search with filters covering amenities, price, star rating, and more.

How can I find pet-friendly Southern Illinois beach holiday packages?

Indulge yourself and your furry companion in Southern Illinois’s pet-friendly beach holiday options. Enhance your getaway with our filters, including doggy day care, divine pet-friendly beach apartments, and access to pet-friendly local beaches.

When are the best times to go for a Southern Illinois beach holiday?

For the ultimate Southern Illinois beach holiday, choose summer for vibrant energy. Alternatively, opt for winter to enjoy a tranquil, less crowded experience with ample alone time.

Top Beach Southern Illinois Hotels

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Whittington Rend Lake

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Whittington Rend Lake

2.5 out of 5
13277 Freeway Lane Whittington IL
  • 2 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Whittington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (900 reviews)
Everything was great.

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Whittington Rend Lake
Mariner's Village Resort

Mariner's Village Resort

2.5 out of 5
1 Resort Drive Carlyle IL
  • 3 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this beach hotel in Carlyle. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions West Access Marina and Governors Run Golf Course ...
The room was dirty. When i got in the shower i thought i was going to fall through the bottom.i lifted the mat and the bottom of the shower was broken and they put some kind of glue to keep it together it was covered in what looked like black mold.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2023

Mariner's Village Resort
Quality Inn Effingham North

Quality Inn Effingham North

2.5 out of 5
1304 W Evergreen Drive Effingham IL
  • 4 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this hotel in Effingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (984 reviews)
Staff was fanstastic! All staff were very kind and accommodating. The pool was warm, which was nice. We stayed on a Sunday, so the pool was pretty murky, probably from a busy Saturday, but it smelled strong of chlorine, so I'm hoping that canceled out the murkiness. The breakfast was pretty standard ...

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Quality Inn Effingham North
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