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Holidays 2019: Europe beach holidays now hundreds of pounds cheaper than UK seaside breaks


Beach holidays in Europe are cheaper than UK seasides breaks in the month of August. Research by beach holiday specialist On the Beach revealed the staggering difference in prices. Britons hoping for a cheap holiday this summer could well be better off heading to Europe rather than sticking to the UK. The survey showed that in seven out of 10 cases, European holidays are lighter on the wallet, with the soaring prices of trains and hotels in the UK making a one week staycation much more expensive.

On the Beach surveyed 1,000 British families for the research and found that overall value for money was the number one consideration when choosing a family holiday destination.

As hoteliers across Europe offer more and more heavily discounted prices and deals to attract British holidaymakers this year, European beach holidays are now more affordable than ever.

On the Beach compared the average cost of public transport and a one-week three-star hotel stay on a bed and breakfast basis in the UK for a family of four with a one-week holiday to Europe’s most popular beach destinations.

The research revealed that, in some cases, foreign holidays are more than 60 per cent cheaper.

St Ives in Cornwall is one of the UK’s more expensive seaside locations and comes with substantial travel times by train from many destinations.

A family of four travelling from London for a week-long holiday to St Ives could expect to pay a staggering £2,987 for transport and a week’s accommodation on a B&B basis.

The same family travelling for a week in Skanes, one of Tunisia’s most sought-after holiday destinations, would save a whopping £1919, with the holiday, including flights, costing just £978 (6per cent less).

What’s more, the flight to Skanes takes around three hours from London airports while the train from London to St Ives can take up to six hours.

Families travelling from Scotland for a holiday in the resort town of Torquay in Devon could also save if they choose to travel abroad.

The research revealed the total cost of a holiday for four is on average £1939.42, compared to a week in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol, which would save families £858, with the holiday costing just £1,091 (-43 per cent).

Meanwhile, a one-week trip to Brighton costs £2558.96, despite averaging temperatures of just 17 degrees Celsius in August.

However, the same family could save £958.96, by jetting off to Bodrum in Turkey and enjoy average temperatures of 28 degrees.

Research also shows holidays to Marmaris in Turkey are 36 per cent cheaper than a week in Margate, whilst jetting off to Benidorm rather than Southport could save almost 10 per cent.

Alan Harding, Marketing Director at On the Beach said on the survey’s results: “European beach holidays provide extremely good value for money, even in the school holidays.

“Our research shows that in many cases, it’s cheaper to take your family abroad than stay here in the UK. Not only can you save money on the initial cost of a holiday, but in-resort costs are also almost always cheaper abroad than they are in Britain.”

“Public transport and indeed hotels can be very expensive in the UK, making the so-called Staycation a very expensive option for hard-working British families. However, the rise of low-cost airlines and hoteliers across Europe offering discounted rates in order to attract more Britons means a holiday to one of Europe’s most popular beach resorts is much more affordable.”

Britons heading abroad should make sure they’re aware of the safety warnings of their holiday destination. For instance, holidays to Spain this year come with a number of warnings, including terrorism fears.

“Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Spain,” according to the UK government.

The FCO states:  “Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. The Spanish authorities take measures to protect visitors, but you should be vigilant and follow the instructions of the local authorities.”



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