So you’re sat planning your next holiday and you know exactly what you want – great weather, lots of things to keep the kids entertained and somewhere that won’t break the bank. We decided to do a little digging to find the best value destinations for your 2018 holiday and we’re happy to present the top 5 best value beach resorts…
Top 5 best value destinations…
Our research showed that the top destination for a beach break in 2018 was… Agadir in Morocco. Malta, whose capital city Valletta is this year’s European City of Culture, came second in the survey while Portugal’s Algarve placed third. Two of the Greek islands rounded of the rest of top five with Kefalonia in fourth place and Corfu in fifth.
5) Corfu
4) Kefalonia
3) Algarve
2) Malta
1) Agadir
Top 5 for family holidays…
Agadir proved popular once again with families looking for a great-value holiday. The city is a modern and bustling resort which boasts golden sands, picturesque views and a range of eateries offering a true taste of Moroccan culture.
A pair of Spanish Costas complete the top three, with Costa Brava (Lloret De Mar) and Costa Dorada (Salou) continuing to prove popular with families for another year. Corfu, the second largest of the Ionian Islands places fourth on the list, while the Algarve rounds off the top 5.
5) Algarve
4) Corfu
3) Costa Dorada
2) Costa Brava
1) Agadir
Top 5 for all inclusive holidays…
All inclusive holidays are proving more popular than ever with those hoping to save money abroad. Unsurprisingly, Morocco’s Agadir tops the list again when it comes to cheap all inclusive holidays.
Spain’s Costa Brava comes in second place while Marsa Alam, the up-and-coming Egyptian resort, ranks third. The Turkish resorts of Bodrum and Dalaman, both popular with beach lovers *and here* are the fourth and fifth best value destinations for all inclusive holidays.
5) Dalaman
4) Bodrum
3) Marsa Alam
2) Costa Brava
1) Agadir
Where’s cheaper than last year?
We also compared the cost of holidays this year compared to last year and found that Marrakech offers the biggest savings with prices down a huge 24% compared to last year. Holidays to many of the Greek islands are also proving cheaper than last year with escapes to Zante up to 10% cheaper and breaks to Kefalonia up to 8% cheaper.
Find your next beach break here