Study Finds Costa del Sol One of the
Best Value Beach Destinations in Europe
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| There are 100's kilometres of fantastic beaches on the Costa del sol |
A study from the UK Post Office of 19 European beach
destinations discovered the Costa del Sol is the third-most affordable resort
in Europe.
Even though Sunny Beach in Bulgaria was the top of the
polls, it was still impressive for the Costa del Sol to come in third behind
the Algarve in Portugal, especially given that the region comes with some of
the most luxurious and family-friendly resorts in the world.
The Post Office survey analysed the cost of a basket of the
everyday items a family would need on holiday. They found that it would cost
£61 for all these items in the Costa del Sol. The basket includes 10 holiday
staples such as ice cream, sun cream, and evening drinks and meals.
At the Sunny Beach of the Bulgarian Black Sea, the basket
cost just £37, and £58 in the Algarve.
An interesting statistic is that the most expensive location
in Europe can also be found in Spain. This shopping basket would cost £131 in
Ibiza. So, by comparison, the Costa del Sol is incredible value.
While Marbella and Puerto Banús might not have the
reputation and the nightlife of Ibiza, they are still able to stand their
ground as far as glamorous clubs goes. In terms of theme parks, beaches,
weather, restaurants, transport, choice and culture; there’s a wealth of choice
in Costa del Sol.
Not far away from Cosat del Sol is the Costa Blanca, where
the tourist basket would be £76; over 25% more expensive than in the Costa del
Sol. It’s £89 in Majorca, around 47% higher than in the Costa del Sol.
The top five was completed by Marmaris in Turkey and Paphos
in Cyprus. The five most expensive resorts of Europe were Ibiza, Sorrento of
Italy, Nice of France, Zadar of Croatia, and the Lisbon coast in Portugal.
