Greece holidays best value: Cheapest times and destinations named from £57 | Travel News | Travel

Holidaymakers may dream of the sun and beach all year, but holidays overseas can be expensive. Greece is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Britons, with the country cheaper than some alternatives.

For the cheapest holiday in the Greek sun, Britons should book in December.

The average nightly price for a winter sun holiday in Greece was £57, new data shows.

January, February and March were also good bets, with nightly prices of between £62 and £71.

November was the next cheapest month at an average of £75 a night in holiday accommodation.

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Greece’s fantastic weather and popularity made a holiday to the European country more expensive between April and October.

Prices went up to an average of over £200 a night in July and August.

The cheapest month in the period was April (£102), followed by May (£105) and October (£145).

June (£147) and September (£154) were also good bets for a holiday in Greece.

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Also on the mainland, Parga’s average nightly price was £83.

The data, compiled by HomeToGo, showed there are great options for holidaymakers looking for a bargain in Greece.

While the country could be expensive during the most popular summer months of July and August, booking during the shoulder months could save Britons a lot of money.

For the best value, holidaymakers should also look to the islands, unless they are headed to the capital of Athens.