Sun, sea and lots of sand: The best-value holiday destination this summer
Wow, as surveys go, this is a bit different. On the Beach has decided to find the best value holiday destination by comparing the length of its beaches, sun hours and average water temperature versus the cost of a break during the peak summer weeks!
And, the clear winner, is Spain.
The holiday company has compared the all-important factors to help families choose the all-value destination – and, presumably, help boost bookings. So, the results are…
No rain in Spain
The research revealed the ever-popular Spanish resort of Lloret De Mar on the Costa Brava as the best value destination, enjoying more than 58 hours of sun per week, 48 kilometres of beach and an average water temperature of 23 degrees.
Benidorm, on the Costa Blanca, famed for its fantastic beaches and nightlife, offers the second-best value for money in terms of sun versus the cost of a holiday. The ever-popular resort offering holidaymakers a whopping 72 hours of sun each week, 57 kilometres of glorious sandy beach and an average water temperature of 23 degrees.
Offering more beach than any other resort, Torremolinos grabs third place with almost 80 kilometres of sandy beach, 77 hours of sun and an average water temperature of 22 degrees. The research found that the Mediterranean resort town on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, offers fantastic value for money when comparing the cost of a holiday versus its beaches, sun hours and water temperature.
Greece is the word
While the Majorcan resort of Santa Ponsa grabs fifth place, enjoying more than 70 hours of sun each week, Greece and its islands, which have been popular hotspots for holidaymakers for many years, takes the fourth, six and seventh spots with Crete, Halkidiki and Rhodes all providing excellent value for money for those seeking, sun, sea and a swim.
Best of the rest
The research also revealed many other popular European beach destinations offering great value for money in terms of beach and sun versus the overall cost of a holiday. The Canary Island of Gran Canaria and the sun-kissed island of Cyprus with its beautifully warm waters averaging 26 degrees during the summer period, completing the top 10 list.
Alan Harding, marketing director of On the Beach says: “For many of us looking to book the perfect beach holiday, jetting off to a destination which offers plenty of sunshine, endless golden beaches and warm waters are essential to a perfect beach holiday and our research has revealed those destinations which offer the very best value for money.
“Resorts across Spain offer holidaymakers endless beaches, perfect waters and hours of glorious sunshine, all of which make for the perfect beach holiday.”
“There are many fantastic last-minute holidays to destinations across Europe and if holidaymakers are able to be flexible with their choice of destination and departure date, they will find the perfect beach holiday to suit their needs and budget.”
Top 10 destinations offering the very best value for money:
| Destination and ranking | Kms of beach | Sun hrs per week (summer) | Avg. water temperature (summer) |
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48,5 | 58,3 | 23 |
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57 | 72,3 | 23 |
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79,4 | 77 | 22 |
|
36,7 | 84 | 24 |
|
26 | 72,3 | 24 |
|
64,9 | 79,3 | 23 |
|
29,4 | 93,3 | 24 |
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23,3 | 93,3 | 23 |
|
15,2 | 65,1 | 22 |
|
14 | 84 | 26 |
