15 Gorgeous Vacation Homes For $500,000 Or Less

ZillowLet's be honest –– this is around the time of year when the Winter Blues start to set in for those of us sticking it out above the Mason Dixon Line.

You might be craving sand and surf on a tropical island, but why not find a slice of paradise somewhere a little closer to home?

We teamed up with home real estate marketplace Zillow to comb through millions of home and rental listings to find 15 stellar vacation homes for under $500,000.

If that's not exactly in your price range, a lot of these gems are available as short-term rentals, too.