Dreaming of a holiday by the sea? New research from the travel experts at Bounce has found the cheapest destination in Europe for a budget beach break. The bargain Spanish hotspot has beers on offer for just £2.
Cheapest beach destinations (Bounce)
- Benidorm, Spain
- Valencia, Spain
- Porto, Portugal
- Bodrum, Turkey
- Athens, Greece
- Faro, Portugal
- Alicante, Spain
- Barcelona, Spain
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Corfu, Greece
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Benidorm, a long-time favourite destination for British tourists, was crowned this year’s cheapest beach hotspot.
According to Bounce’s research, the Spanish resort sells beers for just £2 while the average price of a hotel stay in August is £119 a night.
Tourists could also pick up a meal for just £10 in a cheap restaurant while enjoying average temperatures of 25 degrees.
The Balcon del Mediterraneo is Benidorm’s top-rated attraction on Tripadvisor and tourists can enjoy breathtaking vistas from the viewpoint.
A tourist ‘spisw’ wrote on Tripadvisor: “Stunning views from here, both of the new and the old town. Really nice coffee shops and bars for a snack.”
Benidorm was Spain’s first-ever package holiday resort and underwent a huge transformation in the 1960s.
The city has over 1,000 bars and a large expat community. It was also the first place in Spain where tourists could legally wear a bikini.
Another Spanish hotspot took second place on the list. Valencia is a sunny port city and the birthplace of paella.
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Porto has a lot of beaches to discover but tourists could also head into the Douro Valley to sample some of the region’s wines.
Bodrum in Turkey was the fourth cheapest destination for a bargain beach break. A meal at a cheap restaurant cost just £4 in the resort town while a beer came in at just £2.
The Greek capital, Athens, grabbed fifth place. The city isn’t known for its beaches but is a great starting point for a trip to some of the country’s most incredible coastlines.
Alicante and Barcelona also made the top 10 for Spain while Faro and Lisbon rounded off the top three for Portugal.
