The 19 cheapest places for a European beach holiday
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Your support makes all the difference.The Easter holidays are upon us, which means that summer is just around the corner, and fortunately Post Office Travel Money has just released a list of the 19 cheapest beach holiday destinations in Europe.
The report compares average prices of various holiday expenses for one day in the different destinations.
The measured costs include a cup of coffee, a bottle of local beer, a glass of wine, a bottle of water, a three-course dinner for two, and sun cream, among other travel essentials.
From Croatia to Ibiza, here are the cheapest destinations for a European summer holiday in 2017.
19. Ibiza, Spain — £131.02 ($164.18)
Cup of coffee: £1.22 ($1.53)
Bottle of local beer: £3.06 ($3.83)
Can of Coca-Cola: £2.18 ($2.73)
Glass of wine: £3.49 ($4.37)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.87 ($1.09)
Sun cream: £15.72 ($19.67)
Insect repellent: £7.43 ($9.30)
English newspaper: £1.83 ($2.29)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £65.52 ($81.99)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £29.70 ($37.16)
18. Sorrento, Italy — £118.51 ($148.50)
Cup of coffee:£1.75 ($2.19)
Bottle of local beer:£2.18 ($2.73)
Can of Coca-Cola:£1.75 ($2.19)
Glass of wine:£2.62 ($3.28)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water:£0.87 ($1.09)
Sun cream:£8.74 ($10.94)
Insect repellent:£6.99 ($8.75)
English newspaper:£1.88 ($2.35)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£65.52 ($81.99)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£26.21 ($32.80)
17. Nice, France — £116.64 ($146.16)
Cup of coffee:£1.31 ($1.64)
Bottle of local beer:£3.06 ($3.83)
Can of Coca-Cola:£3.06 ($3.83)
Glass of wine:£4.37 ($5.47)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water:£0.44 ($0.55)
Sun cream:£8.74 ($10.94)
Insect repellent:£6.12 ($7.66)
English newspaper:£2.36 ($2.95)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£60.10 ($75.20)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£27.08 ($33.89)
16. Zadar, Croatia — £108.89 ($136.45)
Cup of coffee: £1.22 ($1.53)
Bottle of local beer: £1.83 ($2.29)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.83 $2.29)
Glass of wine: £3.06 ($3.83)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.73 ($0.91)
Sun cream: £9.17 ($11.47)
Insect repellent: £4.89 ($6.12)
English newspaper:£4.28 ($5.36)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£57.44 ($71.88)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£24.44 ($30.58)
15. Lisbon Coast, Portugal — £99.33 ($124.47)
Cup of coffee:£0.61 ($0.76)
Bottle of local beer:£1.75 ($2.19)
Can of Coca-Cola:£1.75 ($2.19)
Glass of wine:£3.49 ($4.37)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £1.75($2.19)
Sun cream:£6.12 ($7.66)
Insect repellent:£6.99 ($8.75)
English newspaper:£2.62 ($3.28)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£48.04 ($60.11)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£26.21 ($32.80)
14. Sliema, Malta — £95.31 ($119.43)
Cup of coffee:£1.31 ($1.64)
Bottle of local beer:£2.18 ($2.73)
Can of Coca-Cola:£1.62 ($2.03)
Glass of wine:£3.06 ($3.83)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water:£0.44 ($0.55)
Sun cream:£11.01 ($13.78)
Insect repellent:£3.13 ($3.92)
English newspaper: £1.92 ($2.40)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£42.77 ($53.52)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£27.87 ($34.87)
13. Corfu, Greece — £90.05 (112.84)
Cup of coffee:£2.18 ($2.73)
Bottle of local beer:£3.06 ($3.83)
Can of Coca-Cola:£2.18 ($2.73)
Glass of wine:£2.62 ($3.28)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water:£0.52 ($0.65)
Sun cream:£7.86 ($9.84)
Insect repellent:£5.68 ($7.11)
English newspaper:£3.06 ($3.83)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£38.43 ($48.09)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£24.46 ($30.61)
12. Majorca, Spain — £88.98 ($111.50)
Cup of coffee:£1.92 ($2.40)
Bottle of local beer:£2.62 ($3.28)
Can of Coca-Cola:£2.18 ($2.73)
Glass of wine:£1.75 ($2.19)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water:£0.26 ($0.33)
Sun cream:£10.40 ($13.01)
Insect repellent:£5.68 ($7.11)
English newspaper:£2.58 ($3.23)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine):£42.37 ($53.02)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks):£19.22 ($24.05)
11. Kefalonia, Greece — £84.29 ($105.62)
Cup of coffee: £2.18 ($2.73)
Bottle of local beer: £3.49 ($4.37)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.75 ($2.19)
Glass of wine: £2.62 ($3.28)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.70 ($0.88)
Sun cream: £3.67 ($4.59)
Insect repellent: £2.62 ($3.28)
English newspaper: £3.49 ($4.37)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £42.80 ($53.56)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £20.97 ($26.24)
10. Zante, Greece — £82.36 ($103.20)
Cup of coffee:£1.31 ($1.64)
Bottle of local beer:& £1.31 ($1.64)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.31 ($1.64)
Glass of wine: £1.31 ($1.64)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.26 ($0.33)
Sun cream: £7.86 ($9.84)
Insect repellent: £2.18 ($2.73)
English newspaper: £2.18 ($2.73)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £41.93 ($52.47)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £22.71 ($28.42)
9. Crete, Greece — £81.84 ($102.55)
Cup of coffee: £2.18 ($2.73)
Bottle of local beer: £2.18 ($2.73)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.92 ($2.40)
Glass of wine: £2.62 ($3.28)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.44 ($0.55)
Sun cream: £5.94 ($7.43)
Insect repellent: £1.92 ($2.40)
English newspaper: £2.62 ($3.28)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £41.05 ($51.37)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £20.97 ($26.24)
8. Limassol, Cyprus — £79.89 ($100.11)
Cup of coffee: £3.06 ($3.83)
Bottle of local beer: £2.62 ($3.28)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.75 ($2.19)
Glass of wine: £3.06 ($3.83)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.35 ($0.44)
Sun cream: £9.43 ($11.80)
Insect repellent: £5.46 ($6.83)
English newspaper: £2.18 ($2.73)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £33.72 ($42.19)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £18.26 ($22.85)
7. Porec, Croatia — £79.08 ($99.09)
Cup of coffee: £1.34 ($1.34)
Bottle of local beer: £2.20 ($2.75)
Can of Coca-Cola: £2.08 ($2.60)
Glass of wine: £1.96 ($2.45)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.73 ($0.91)
Sun cream: £7.33 ($9.17)
Insect repellent: £4.77 ($5.97)
English newspaper: £3.67 ($4.59)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £37.89 ($47.41)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £17.11 ($21.41)
6. Costa Blanca, Spain — £75.56 ($94.68)
Cup of coffee: £1.14 ($1.43)
Bottle of local beer: £2.18 ($2.73)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.40 ($1.75)
Glass of wine: £1.75 ($2.19)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.20 ($0.25)
Sun cream: £12.80 ($16.02)
Insect repellent: £5.46 ($6.83)
English newspaper: £2.58 ($3.23)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £32.33 ($40.46)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £15.72 ($19.67)
5. Paphos, Cyprus — £74.32 ($93.13)
Cup of coffee: £2.53 ($3.17)
Bottle of local beer: £2.27 ($2.84)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.83 ($2.29)
Glass of wine: £2.80 ($3.50)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.26 ($0.33)
Sun cream: £6.23 ($7.80)
Insect repellent: £5.72 ($7.16)
English newspaper:£2.10 ($2.63)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £33.11 ($41.43)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £17.47 ($21.86)
4. Marmaris, Turkey — £68.13 ($85.37)
Cup of coffee:£1.36 ($1.70)
Bottle of local beer:£2.27 ($2.84)
Can of Coca-Cola: ;£1.59 ($1.99)
Glass of wine: £2.73 ($3.42)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.45 ($0.56)
Sun cream: £7.95 ($9.95)
Insect repellent: £2.73 ($3.42)
English newspaper: £1.36 ($1.70)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine) £40.88 ($51.15)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £6.81 ($8.52)
3. Costa del Sol, Spain — £60.65 ($76.00)
Cup of coffee: £1.14 ($1.43)
Bottle of local beer: £1.75 ($2.19)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.05 ($1.31)
Glass of wine: £1.75 ($2.19)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.33 ($0.41)
Sun cream:& £4.32 ($5.41)
Insect repellent: £2.40 ($3.00)
English newspaper: £1.36 ($1.70)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £28.61 ($35.80)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £17.38 ($21.75)
2. Algarve, Portugal — £58.38 ($73.16)
Cup of coffee: £0.61 ($0.76)
Bottle of local beer: £1.05 ($1.31)
Can of Coca-Cola: £1.14 ($1.43)
Glass of wine: £1.09 ($1.36)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.17 ($0.21)
Suncream: £7.85 ($9.82)
Insect repellent: £5.06 ($6.33)
English newspaper: £2.10 ($2.63)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £26.21 ($32.80)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £13.10 ($16.39)
1. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria — £37.33 ($46.78)
Cup of coffee: £0.70 ($0.88)
Bottle of local beer: £0.70 ($0.88)
Can of Coca-Cola: £0.93 ($1.16)
Glass of wine: £1.16 9 ($1.45)
1.5 litre bottle of still mineral water: £0.37 ($0.46)
Sun cream: £3.72 ($4.65)
Insect repellent: £2.32
English newspaper: £2.32 ($2.90)
3 course evening meal for two (including a bottle of house wine): £19.53 ($24.44)
2 course lunch for two (no drinks): £5.58 ($6.98)
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