Families after a cheap summer getaway should head for the Costa Brava, Italy’s Amalfi Coast or lesser-known Greek islands.
The destinations have plenty of inexpensive room-only, self-catering and bed and breakfast deals, according to Which?.
The consumer experts assessed 4,500 holiday options in the first week of August in 70 European regions. And they found that picking the right destination can save hundreds of pounds.
Traditional low-cost destinations such as Bulgaria and Turkey were missing from the top ten cheapest spots for a package break. Instead the Greek island of Kalymnos took the crown for cheapest package destination, with a week’s stay typically costing £847 per person.
Getting there involves a flight to Kos followed by a 40-minute ferry trip, which is included in the price.
The Greek island of Kalymnos took the crown for cheapest package destination, with a week’s stay typically costing £847 per person
Which? said of Kalymnos: ‘The tiny island is Greece as you imagine it – boasting secluded coves, sapphire seas, rugged mountains, and charming towns.’
The capital Pothia is the most competitively priced resort on the island – with the cheapest package found costing £794 per person.
For those looking to relax on the sand, the island’s most popular beach resort, Massouri, costs an average of £856 for a week’s stay.
Behind Kalymnos are the Greek islands of Thassos, at £862 per person, and Lefkada, at £935 per person.
Skopelos in Greece, which was made famous by the hit film Mamma Mia!, is also among the ten cheapest options.
Spain’s Costa Brava – the stretch of coast north of Barcelona famed for its sweeping golden beaches and stunning craggy cliff tops – placed fourth with an average of £952.
Tenerife was crowned the cheapest destination for an all-inclusive holiday by Which? Travel
Italy’s Amalfi Coast came sixth in the list of the ten cheapest package holiday destinations
The Venetian Riviera – Lido di Jesolo – was the cheapest spot in Italy, at £965 per person, while the upmarket Amalfi coast was close behind on £977.
The rest of the top ten is made up of the Costa de Luz, Spain, Campania, Italy, and Malta.
A look at the cheapest locations for an all-inclusive break found Tenerife had the most competitive rates. The average was £1,097 per person for seven nights.
Other competitively priced options included Fuerteventura, the Costa Blanca, Spain, the Bourgas area of Bulgaria, and Dalaman, Turkey.
The editor of Which? Travel, Rory Boland, said: ‘Travelling in the summer holidays is notoriously expensive, and demand is again high this year – but our latest price analysis shows that by being flexible on your destination, you can potentially save hundreds of pounds.
‘Many of the locations we found aren’t those you’d necessarily assume would be the cheapest – but from tiny, traditional Greek islands to the glitzy Amalfi coast, there are bargains to be found this summer.’
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