Why Cyprus is cheapest for winter breaks: One-week package to the island is £339 per person survey of 12 resorts finds

UK holidaymakers planning a winter solar break within the New 12 months ought to head to Cyprus for the bottom costs, in keeping with a brand new examine.

A survey of 12 resorts the place sterling has rallied in current weeks discovered that UK vacationers will discover one of the best bargains in Paphos.

Combining the price of a one-week package deal vacation with night meals and drinks, a visit to the joint 2017 European Capital of Tradition is simply £339 per individual, in keeping with analysis by Submit Workplace Journey Cash.

A survey of 12 resorts discovered that UK vacationers will discover one of the best bargains in Paphos in Cyprus

That is nearly 19% cheaper than holidays within the Canary Islands of Lanzarote (£416) and Tenerife (£417).

The pound elevated by greater than 6% towards the euro between November 2 and final week, rising from 1.11 euro to 1.18.

The US metropolis of Orlando was the most cost effective long-haul vacation spot featured within the report, with holidays there setting UK travellers again £752.

The US metropolis of Orlando was the most cost effective long-haul vacation spot with holidays there setting UK travellers again £752

Cancun in Mexico was the most cost effective long-haul seaside resort at £815. The Mexican peso is weaker towards the pound than a 12 months in the past, giving UK vacationers nearly 1% extra cash to spend.

The costliest location included within the examine was Montego Bay, Jamaica, at £1,288 adopted by Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at £1,212.

Andrew Brown, of Submit Workplace Journey Cash, stated: 'Sterling's current rally implies that holidaymakers won't should dig fairly to this point into their pockets as they might have needed to do a couple of weeks in the past.

'Nevertheless, there are large variations in costs amongst winter solar resorts and these can actually have an effect on the general vacation funds.

'Discount-hunters shall be properly suggested so as to add the price of meals and drinks in resorts to the worth of a vacation package deal to search out the vacation spot that can give them one of the best general worth.

'In locations like Dubai, the place meal and drinks costs are excessive, reserving all-inclusive packages will maintain their prices down.'

 

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