Where is currently the place where Brits feel good value for money for a sunny holiday?

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TheGoose995@reddit

Greek islands. The hospitality is amazing and they are so friendly. Only thing I’d say is some islands aren’t so cheap nowadays

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Internal-Leadership3@reddit

They also (for reasons unknown) really seem to like us Brits - or are very very good at pretending.

I love the country. So chilled out, never seem to get shouted at by restaurant promoters etc.

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This is going to sound really snobbish and it is a gross generalisation but the sort of person who goes on holiday to Antiparos or Samos or even Mykonos is very different from the sort of person who goes to Magaluf. There are, of course, exceptions (parts of Zakynthos, for instance). But you see my point.

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btwright1987@reddit

Crete is amazing. It’s mine and my wife’s holiday destination of choice.

Going back in September, hopefully everything isn’t too expensive then.

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Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit (OP)

Athens?

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jamnut@reddit

Great for historical site seeing and some decent grub. Probably not great for a relaxing holiday as it's a major city.

Very dusty and run down, but I definitely don't regret going. If you do go, then lake vouliagmeni is good fun, and one of the best days we had was strolling around the big hill by our hotel. It had lots of hidden historical sites and wild tortoises. We even saw a hoopoe, which was amazing

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TheGoose995@reddit

I’ve not been so can’t say really. I do find that generally hospitality & value etc is better in non-capital cities, but there’s tonnes of history there

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BulkyAccident@reddit

It's a rough-and-ready city but decent for a couple of days and a good jumping off point for an island.

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zippyzebra1@reddit

Algarve is pretty good. Cheap too

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Sadie_UK@reddit

Looked out of curiosity where is 'cheap' to go to now on TUI, and the lowest holiday destinations seemed to be Bulgaria and Crete!

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

going egypt this july, cheap af. Tunisia is also cheap. Spain is spenny specially if you are looking for all inclusive, but you can always go around and get food elsewhere.

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Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit (OP)

Tunisia is a hole people say?

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Old-Abbreviations845@reddit

My boss been there, he said he loved it but only inside the resort, he said that as soon as you walk out its like another reality

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WhiteDiamondK@reddit

Even within the resort… if you’re going on holiday to Egypt or Tunisia there’s a good likelihood that you’ll have a day where you won’t want to be far from your toilet.

Good thing is that you can go all inclusive and come home LOSING weight.

Personally, couldn’t pay me to go on holiday to either country, or Cape Verde.

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Ambitious_Youth8943@reddit

Tunisia, Morocco & Cape Verde are all really nice. Never had a bad experience at any of them

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Old-Abbreviations845@reddit

Cape verde is lovely, i have only ever heard good things about it ( i know a lot of people that been there and said they would want to revisit again ) and its actually a location that I really want to visit specially as I am portuguese

Tunisia and egypt put me right off because I am a woman and I see all the scams that happen over there all the time

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jamnut@reddit

Haha yeah I love a stroll about the local area, Tunisia (hamammet) was a total shit hole and STUNK

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

when i went last year it was alright, i guess it depends on the time of the year

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Optimal_Collection77@reddit

Yeah Tunisia isn't a nice place. I found that they were pretty horrible to women and my wife didn't want to go back

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

i never got treated badly, i was actually pretty calm walking in the city

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sub273@reddit

There’s a reason why Egypt is cheap in July.

It’s high summer in the desert.

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

My partner wanted a hot summer holiday so i booked it. i just want to see the pyramids. Will probs be too hot, oh well

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Joshposh70@reddit

Oh boy, you’re going to Cairo.. in the middle of the summer? Good luck.

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ToiletDestroyer6000@reddit

Aww hun am devoed, holibobs in Spain are proper spenny for me and the munchkins, just gonna stay at home this year and live, laugh, love xox

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

im sorry to hear that sweet. Honestly this holiday was booked last year, i defo dont have the money for holidays as i waqs made redundant. I defo want to go spain though, we will see what the future holds

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jamnut@reddit

Aye 850 for an all inclusive 5 star 10 nighter in sharm el sheikh for me in a couple of weeks. Even had an upgrade on the room and a sea view. All via a travel agent too

Tunisia was about 650-700 for 9 nights all inclusive 4 star in may 2025

The less said about the cost of our Maldives holiday in October the better though

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gprudhoe@reddit

We stayed in a 5 star hotel in Sharm a few years back.

5 stars there isn’t the same as 5 stars anywhere else - just a heads up. It’s still decent like, but not on the level of 5 stars elsewhere.

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jamnut@reddit

Nah absolutely, all I need is cocktails on tap and a trough (buffet) to gorge myself on.

We're at the Hilton in Abu Dhabi for 3 nights before Maldives so I imagine that'd be slightly better

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Minimum-Grapefruit-9@reddit

There’s a reason why holidays in the Middle East are discounted at the moment…

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jamnut@reddit

All these prices were paid before the orange cunt decided he wanted to play armies.

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Separate_Rise_8932@reddit

There's a reason they're so cheap as well.

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Ambitious_Youth8943@reddit

Tunisia is nice, not much to do outside of your hotel in some areas but the hotels are nice for the money. Agadir in Morocco is lovely, hotels are nice and the town has loads of parks and public spaces and a nice promenade. Sunny Beach gets a bad rep but we were at the bottom of the strip and had a great time there. Cape Verde is amazing and can be quite cheap if you go there during the summer months where everywhere else is expensive as technically it is their off season.

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Responsible-Ad-1086@reddit

Looking at the weather next week I would say my garden in West Sussex 😎☀️

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theped26@reddit

I’ve always liked Tenerife

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mostwanted777@reddit

In UK: Bournemouth Outside: Egypt. Hurghada or Sharm ElSheikh

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

Bournemouth is ok, i prefer cornwall way better

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Worth_Gap4226@reddit

Still pricey but IMO great value for money, Mexico.

Outside of school holidays, you can get a fortnight all inclusive at 5* for 1500-1700 a head. Some of the best resorts I have ever been to. Service is always as good as it gets (likely due to Americans and tipping). The first time I went (Puerto Vallarta) the resort was like a mini town. All inclusive coffee shop, ice cream shop, bakery, loads of activities and entertainment or even just quiet spots to chill out if that isn't your thing.

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Tough_Path9129@reddit

one day i will book mexico, i want to go so badly

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WelshBen@reddit

Turkey gives you great bang for your buck. Morocco and Bulgaria not too far behind.

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Spadders87@reddit

Domincan Republic, i think, gets overlooked a lot, its definitely among the cheapest long hauls. Been a couple of times and theyre among the best holidays ive been on. Carribean so year round weather (except hurricane season of course, but even then its hot and sunny when its not torrential downpours), white sandy beaches, usually all inclusive with lots of restaurant options, Rum!, Locals are usually super friendly, good days out.

Just checked for summer holidays this year and you can get 2 weeks all inclusive for about £1600pp. Sure, you get the likes of Greece cheaper (about £1k) but the hotel probably isnt as luxurious, the AI options will be more limited and its not the carribean.

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Ok_Promotion3591@reddit

i have a month or two off after graduating and I had been considering Costa Rica, but damn, Dominican Republic looks beautiful.

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Antique_Location_514@reddit

i love Greece! there’s such a fantastic culture and vibes!!! plenty to do as well and the weather is amazing! all the locals are so lovely too!!

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Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit (OP)

Athens?

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Antique_Location_514@reddit

I haven’t been to Athens but I’ve been to Crete and Santorini and both were lovely holidays! I’ll probably plan on going back soon!

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Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit (OP)

Whats to do there

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Mobile-Stomach719@reddit

Santorini? Not much during the day time as it's chock full of cruisers all day in the picturesque bits. If you don't mind laying by the pool till they have all gone back offshore then you're good.....

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detinUi@reddit

Id also recommend teneriffe, visit Europe's best water park. Also very cheap and belting weather and had a beach with black sand

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detinUi@reddit

Zante is a shout too. We've been twice. Nice beach and you can rent a speed boat to take around the islands (no licence needed).

They say not to go over a certain speed limit but we belted it around when out of sight from the hiring places only to find out they have an app with tracking and average speed. Our average speed was double the "speed limit" and they didnt bat an eyelid haha

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Antique_Location_514@reddit

depends where you go obviously but you have your general tourists attractions like water parks quad biking visiting olive farms.. the one thing i’d definitely recommend is scuba diving!!! apart from that you’ve got gorgeous beaches and walks… if you want a more “British” holiday i’d really recommend Stalis in Crete! It’s got british pubs but also has that Greek feeling to it! if you want something more mamma mia i’d recommend Pyrgos!

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Administrative_City2@reddit

Morocco is pretty cheap & only 3 hours away but like everywhere else there are expensive all inclusive 5 star resorts. I found local pricing for food etc to be very reasonable.

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Severus_1987@reddit

You can’t really go wrong with Greek islands. Plenty of choice in the Balearic Islands too which keeps costs down

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4nn4s3@reddit

Seen a lot of people going to the balkans, can’t vouch tho as I haven’t been.

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

Croatia is now expensive.

Albania and Bosnia are good calls

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