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SANDS NICE

Five affordable beach resorts in Europe this summer with cheap hotels

WE'VE done the hard work for you, and found the best places in Europe with cheap deals and nearby beaches.

OAR-SOME

Mega new hotel resort has 8-acre swimming pool so big guests can kayak in it

Crowded Doctor's Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with people swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing under umbrellas.
WINTER SUN

Find out where's hot in January with the best long and short haul holidays

Collage of travel destinations: beach scenes, a church on a small island, and an outdoor cafe.
HOL-TERNATIVES

Six alternative Med holidays for 2025 with quieter beaches and cheaper food

EUR ON

European holiday destination where it's 24C now & package breaks are under £200

GO LONG

Five top affordable long-haul holiday destinations to visit in 2025

PARTY STARTER

Adults-only hotels in sunny destinations that mix culture with party vibes

Crowded ocean beach at peak season in Portugal, a famous tourist destination for its ocean beaches.
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SEA THIS

Portugal local reveals big differences that makes Brits stand out at the beach

a view of the ocean from a hillside with a lot of trees
PITCH IN

Tiny English campsite by the beach that's a 'little Switzerland'

ISLE GO

Lesser-known Portuguese island that's cheaper than Canaries for winter sun

ESCAPE TO THAILAND

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SANDS NICE

‘Zeeland Riviera’ only locals know about has huge beaches and the most sunshine

SANDS GOOD

Seaside town's £12.4million revamp will have new waterfront plaza & live events

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SECRET ESCAPE

Five overlooked places where the Portuguese go on holiday & where they avoid

SANDS GOOD

Little known English beach inside a national park that only locals know about

Bandstand overlooking St. Catherine's Island and beach in Tenby, Wales.
SEA YOU

UK seaside town named top 2025 travel destination with strange steampunk festival

SI YA!

Spanish resort has Maldives-style overwater rooms and St Lucia-like views

SANDS NICE

Mum books African day trip for £89 each with time for 27C beach sunbathing