Summer isn’t over yet, and there are still holiday bargains to snap up. Look to Wales for cost-effective, self-catering stays with a hot tub, consider Southern Italy for affordable, last-minute sun and seek out cruises for all-inclusive value.
“We have seen a notable rise in demand for late deals this summer, with savings of up to £700 on selected holidays and thousands of free child places still available,” a spokesperson for independent travel agency Hays Travel tells The i Paper.
“Spain, Greece and Turkey remain firm favourites, while late cruise deals are also proving popular for their value. For flexible travellers, there are still great [deals] to be found for late summer, September, and October half term.”
Ashley Quint, director of Berkhamsted travel agency, TravelTime World, also highlights cruises as offering value for money when compared with hotels of a similar standard.
“It’s always possible to find great value if you don’t follow the crowd,” he says. “In Italy, for example, I’d be heading to Calabria (instead of Puglia or Sicily), which is now more accessible than it used to be (thanks to direct flights from the UK run by Tui and Ryanair), and Tropea, a beach town on the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a delight.”
Quint’s approach can also work for UK breaks. Visit Britain’s latest research into Britons’ domestic holiday plans was released on Thursday. Its monthly survey shows that South West England is the most-preferred UK destination for overnight trips in August or September, while Northern Ireland, North East England and the West Midlands are in less demand – so that’s where to look for cheaper breaks. Here are seven bargain breaks to book now. Availability was correct at the time of writing.
UK breaks
Anglesey self-catering with a hot tub
Plas Cichle Georgian Manor is less than five minutes’ drive from the Anglesey seaside town of Beaumaris. Part of a working farm and vineyard, the property is family-run, and accommodation includes a glamping lodge and rooms in the house. A three-night stay from 31 August for up to six people in a glamping hut with a hot tub costs £495, ideal for a last-minute break with friends or a trip with children and grandparents. wonderfullywild.co.uk
Yorkshire market town cottage
Beverley is among East Yorkshire’s historic market towns (Photo Danielrao/Getty)Premier Cottages has last-minute availability at Broadgate Farm, around a 50-minute drive south-east of York. The Forge, a two-bedroom barn conversion with a private garden, is among eight properties on the site. It’s two miles from Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire and at the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, a range of low-lying hills that inspired artists such as David Hockney and features a 79-mile hiking route, the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail. The cottage is available from 31 August–4 September for £741. premiercottages.co.uk/cottages/broadgate-farm/the-forge/
Northumberland luxury B&B break
This north-eastern county has some of the UK’s best-value breaks. Breamish Valley Cottages, which includes B&B stays and self-catering options, has availability over the coming week. A two-night stay for two at Bilberry B&B from 26–28 August is £320. B&B guests have access to the on-site spa, heated swimming pool, gym and tennis court. The Cheviot Hills and Northumberland National Park are nearby. breamishvalley.co.uk
European holidays
Norwegian Fjords sailing
P&O Cruises has a seven-night sailing departing 30 August, round-trip from Southampton for £899pp, including meals, use of onboard facilities and entertainment. Travelling on the 5,284-passenger ship Arvia, the itinerary features scenic cruising in Hardangerfjord, with its 182-metre drop Voringsfossen waterfall, and among Aurlandsfjord’s striking cliffs. There are also stops in Flam, Olden and Bruges. pocruises.com
Calabria with a private beach
Tui has a seven-night, all-inclusive stay at a beachside hotel in Calabria for £762pp, departing 19 August. Valtur Calabria Otium Resort’s sandy private beach and the Archaeological Park of Sibari, around 10 minutes’ drive away, are among its attractions. There’s an outdoor pool, three bars, a buffet and a pizzeria on site. Includes return flights from Manchester to Lamezia Terme. tui.co.uk.
Spanish seaside with a free child’s space
Spain’s Costa Dorada coastline offers calm water for late-summer swims (Photo: Susan Lin/Getty)EasyJet holidays has a tempting break on Spain’s Costa Dorada coastline in Catalonia. A seven-night, self-catering stay at four-star aparthotel SunClub Salou is available for £700pp for two adults with a child travelling for free, departing on 28 August. It’s a couple of minutes’ walk from the beach and five minutes by car from the resort town of Salou where there’s a theme park (PortAventura World) and plenty of places to eat and drink. easyjet.com/en/
Crete beach break
Try Greece’s largest island for the last of the peak summer sun. Thomas Cook has a seven-night package at Illiostasi Beach Apartments, in the northern resort of Hersonissos, for a relative snip from £475pp, including return flights from Edinburgh, and breakfast. The property overlooks a sandy beach and has an outdoor pool and a garden. thomascook.com
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