Morocco comes out tops in a report on the cheapest 2015 holiday destinations if you’re looking for five-star luxury. Spain is No1 best value for four-star and if you want all-inclusive, opt for Malta. Beach holiday specialists On The Beach, which looked at average holiday costs for last year, says the country’s Agadir just pipped Malta in the five-star category.
The ever popular Portuguese coastal region of the Algarve is the third best value five-star destination in On The Beach’s Holiday Report, followed by Hammamet in Tunisia. Pretty Paphos in Cyprus completes the top five.
Top five best value 5* holiday destinations:
- Agadir (Morocco)
- Malta
- Algarve (Portugal)
- Tunisia (Hammamet)
- Paphos (Cyprus)
Research revealed that in the 4* holiday category, Spain reigns with three destinations in the top five list. Leading the way is old favourite the Costa Brava, followed by the Algarve. Malaga and Alicante are placed third and fourth respectively, whilst Halkidiki in Greece makes up the top five.
Top five best value 4* holiday destinations:
- Costa Brava (Spain)
- Algarve (Portugal)
- Malaga (Spain)
- Alicante (Spain)
- Halkidiki (Greece)
Best value all-inclusive
For those looking for a great value all-inclusive holiday, Malta is the best value destination, offering the lowest priced all-inclusive holidays in Europe, followed by the Costa Brava region in Spain.
The sun kissed Greek island of Crete also offers great value all-inclusive holidays, coming third in the list, followed by Hammamet in Turkey and the Portuguese Algarve coast.
Top five best value all-inclusive holidays:
- Malta
- Costa Brava (Spain)
- Crete (Greece)
- Hammamet (Tunisia)
- Algarve (Portugal)
The report also reveals that in some cases, upgrading your hotel to a higher class can often save money. It pays to upgrade in Malta which shows the greatest savings, with holidaymakers saving up to 45% by choosing a 4* hotel instead of a 3*.
The Balearic island of Menorca offers savings of up to 24% for holidaymakers choosing a 3* hotel instead of a more basic 2* property.
The top five biggest savings by destination, simply by upgrading to a higher class hotel:
| Destination | From | To | Save up to |
|
3* | 4* | 45% |
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2* | 3* | 24% |
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3* | 4* | 22% |
|
3* | 4* | 18% |
|
2* | 3* | 10% |
Alistair Daly, Chief Marketing Officer at On the Beach says: “Our beach holiday report shows that for those looking for a great value holiday in 2015, there are some fantastic destinations to choose from. The report also shows that holidaymakers really need to do their homework and check across a range of destinations and hotels as the lower grade holidays are not always the cheapest. “
