Time for a family getaway? South coast of Spain named cheapest destination for half-term breaks
The region in the south of Spain has recently been found to be the cheapest of a dozen popular resorts around the world for tourist essentials.
In fact, the eight items surveyed - a family evening meal with drinks, cup of coffee, bottle of beer, Coca Cola, glass of wine, large bottle of mineral water, suncream and insect repellent - add up to just £42.49 in Costa del Sol.
Meanwhile, Marmaris in Turkey is the highest priced European resort at £68.86 for the s
ame must-have items.
The research
The research, carried out by Post Office Travel Money, found that tourist essentials in ten of the 12 destinations surveyed are cheaper than a year ago.
This includes the Algarve, in Portugal, where essentials run £46.59 and eating out is almost as cheap as it is in Costa del Sol.
Property in Spain, Costa Blanca
