That’s according to travel search aggregator Skyscanner, whose latest annual Smarter Summer Report looks at British holidaymakers’ plans.
There are some extremely cheap options to lesser-visited destinations available in high season – including a week in Fez, Morocco in July with flights from Stansted for £102pp return and accommodation with breakfast at the four-star Riad Dar Pierre for £371 for two – some tried-and-tested spots are also more affordable than you might expect.
Skyscanner’s research reinforces that shoulder season is the time to avoid peak prices and crowds – and 38 per cent of Britons said they were considering travelling in June or September. This is an excellent month to take a child-free break while the weather is warm but destinations are less busy.
The medieval Place Plumereau in Tours old town (Photo: Faabi/Getty Images)Return flights from Stansted with Ryanair are available for as little as £31pp, while a week at the Hotel Mirabeau in the city centre costs from €743 (£629) for two people. According to cost of living database Numbeo, a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs an average of £42.
Grignano bay in Trieste is popular for sea bathing (Photo: Massimo Scarselletta/Getty Images)
Trieste, Italy
Trieste, northern Italy, is significantly less well-known than nearby Venice and Verona, but its position on the coast – close to the Slovenian border and this year’s borderless European Capitals of Culture (Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy) – makes it well worth a visit for those who like to like to combine a cultural city break with beach time.
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Must-visits in the city include the Piazza Unità d’Italia, the largest seafront square in Europe, packed with historic restaurants and cafes, and the Castello Miramare, set right on the cliffs above the Adriatic Sea. Tickets from €12.
July
Holiday prices soar when school terms end, but travelling in July doesn’t have to break the bank. Skyscanner’s research shows that the cheapest week to travel this summer is from 7 to 13 July – which is good news for those not restricted to holidaying outside of term-time – and there are some good deals for families too.
Barbati Beach in Corfu (Photo: KroXi/Getty Images)Jet2 Holidays has a week for two adults and two children on the Ionian island from £1,866, including return flights departing from Manchester on 29 July, checked baggage, transfers, and self-catering accommodation at the three-star Paradise Hotel Apartments in the northeastern tourist town of Sidari.
Barbati, Agios Gordios, and Paleokastritsa are among Corfu’s best beaches, all with crystal-clear waters, while Unesco-listed Corfu Town has plenty of history to soak up. Young families will enjoy a day at Aqualand water park; tickets cost from €26 for adults, €20 for children under 12, and under-threes go free.
A neo-gothic style villa on Lungomare Falcomata in Reggio Calabria (Photo: Markeliz/Getty Images)Reggio Calabria, Italy
For families of four, the four-star Casual Life Suite apartments has a two-bedroom unit from £943 for a week, self-catering.
The latest Holiday Habits report from the Abta travel association shows that August remains the most popular month for foreign travel among Britons, with 23 per cent of older families – those without very young children – tending to holiday then. However, there are affordable trips despite the month’s desirability.
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Read MoreFlights are available for £55 from Manchester, £57 from Newcastle and £76 from Birmingham, all with Ryanair. A week’s self-catering at Apartamentos Bon Lloc in the quiet, family-friendly town of Santa Eulalia on the east coast starts at £1,291 for two adults and two children.
Among the island’s child-friendly attractions is the Aquarium Cap Blanc. Housed inside a natural cave, it’s perfect for spotting sea creatures native to the Balearics, with entry €5 for adults and €3 for children. Acrobosc is an outdoor adventure park, ideal for thrill-seekers of all ages, with plenty of climbing-based activities. Entry from €15pp.
The Ria Formosa lagoon at low tide (Photo: Sparks Photography/Getty Images)Faro, Portugal
Despite the demand, there are flights available from Edinburgh for £77 and from Bournemouth for £94, both with Ryanair. A week at the four-star Mango Apartment in Faro city centre costs £1,155 for two adults and two children in a two-bedroom unit. From the regional capital, it’s easy to explore the Ria Formosa lagoon and its islands.
No visit to the Algarve is complete without a visit to Praia da Rocha, famous for its long, sandy beach, dramatic sandstone cliffs, and buzzy places to eat. Faro itself has cobbled streets and a 13th century cathedral, plus the Municipal Museum, displaying notable prehistoric and medieval artifacts. Entry is €2pp.
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