Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Spain is the most popular destination for Brits this summer but the best bargains are in Greece, according to TripAdvisor

  • TripAdvisor ranked world destinations according to bookings interest
  • Six of the top 10 are in Spain and New York is the only one not in Europe
  • Crete and Corfu are among the cheapest places to visit in peak season 
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    Spain is the most popular destination for Brits this summer according to a new report by TripAdvisor.

    Coming top of the list was the Spanish island of Majorca, followed by Tenerife and Ibiza.

    Greece and Portugal were also featured but New York was the only destination outside of Europe to make it to the top 10.

    Cap de Formentor is one of the idyllic spots you could be visiting if you go to Majorca in Spain this summer

    TripAdvisor ranked the most popular destinations according to booking interest on the site and looked at the cost of holidaying there from June 1 to August 31.

    The average cost of the meals were fairly similar but the prices for hotels were wildly different.

    New York, where the average price per night at a hotel is £219, is £157 more expensiv e than Corfu and Gran Canaria, which both have average room rates of £62 per night.

    Six of the most popular destinations were in Spain with the average cost of a one-week break costing anywhere between £747 in Gran Canaria to £1,575 in Ibiza.

    A week in New York, often considered one of the most expensive cities to visit in the world, costs on average about £400 more than Ibiza, the most expensive European destination on the list.

    An average week in the US city costs £1,937 but if you travel the week beginning June 27, you could snap up a break for £1,779 - a saving of £158.

    The islands of Crete and Corfu are where you'll find the bargains if you're planning to travel to one of the top 10 destinations during the peak season as the cheapest rates for these are just £654 and £665 per week respectively for the least expensive week. 

    Corfu (pictured), currently being featured on The Durrells, is one of the cheapest of the popular destinations to visit this summer

    TOP 10 SUMMER DESTINATIONS AND AVERAGE COSTS FOR THE SEASON Ranking Destination Hotel per nigh tMeal One-week trip costLeast expensive week Cost of least expensive week 1Majorca, Spain£111 £17 £1,239 30 May £1,106  2 Tenerife, Spain£73£13 £837 30 May £784 3 Ibiza, Spain£149 £21 £1,575 30 May £1,256 4 Crete, Greece£64 £12 £749 30 May £654 5 Lanzarote, Spain£72 £13 £886 30 May £785 6  New York City, United States£219£23 £1,937 27 June £1,779 7 Benidorm, Spain£85£14 £949 30 May £819 8 Albufeira, Portugal£103 £15 £1,136 30 May £904 9 Corfu, Greece£62 £14 £777 30 May £665 10 Gran Canaria, Spain £62£13 £747 6 June £696  TRIPADVISOR'S BEST VALUE HOTELS AND THINGS TO DO

    Majorca, Spain

    Value Hotel: Protur Bonaire Aparthotel – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £35

    Highly Rated Tour: Old Town Palma Bike Tour – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £19 per person

    Tenerife, Spain

    Value Hotel: Casa Morro Catana – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £36

    Highly Rated Tour: Whale and Dolphin Watching Yacht Charter – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £40 per person

    Ibiza, Spain

    Value Hotel: Hostal Marino – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rat e of £66

    Highly Rated Tour: Es Vedra Snorkeling Cruise – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £87 per person

    Ibiza is not all about clubbing as TripAdvisor has tours where you can go snorkeling in its waters (file photo)

    Crete, Greece

    Value Hotel: Sunrise Apartments – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £31

    Highly Rated Tour: Full Day Tour of Samaria Gorge – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £52 per person

    Lanzarote, Spain

    Value Hotel: La Penita Apartments – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £42

    Highly Rated Tour: Lanzarote Day Tour with Wine Tasting – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £39 per person

    New York City, United States

    Value Hotel: Edge Hotel – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £191

    Highly Rated Tour: New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £48 per person

    If you fancy dolphin watching, you can choose from the Spanish island of Tenerife or Albufeira in Portugal

    Benidorm, Spain

    Value Hotel: Pension La Orozca – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £39

    Highly Rated Tour: Benidorm Short Walking Tour – Bookable on TripAdvisor fromt £16 per person

    Albufeira, Portugal

    Value Hotel: Carruna Apartments – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £71

    Highly Rated Tour: Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise � �� Bookable on TripAdvisor from £28 per person

    Corfu, Greece

    Value Hotel: Bella Vista Hotel & Studios – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £34

    Highly Rated Tour: Corfu in a Day – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £36 per person

    Gran Canaria, Spain

    Value Hotel: Bungalows Club Maspalomas – Bookable on TripAdvisor for an average nightly summer rate of £36

    Highly Rated Tour: City Sightseeing Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Hop-On Hop-Off Tour – Bookable on TripAdvisor from £15 per person

     

    Note: All the hotels are top rated on TripAdvisor but cheaper than the average for the destination


    Source: Spain is the most popular destination for Brits this summer but the best bargains are in Greece, according to TripAdvisor

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