Cheap Holidays Blog

Me and my husband decided to holiday in Sunny Beach last August mainly due to the fact that it is not part of the euro so our money would go further. We stayed in a nice little apartment close to the beach which was fantastic and had a lovely pool. The beach is so beautiful in Sunny Beach and one of the longest beaches Ive ever seen and there plenty of sandy dunes and secluded coves to chill out and enjoy the sun.

The Longest Cleanest Beach

Even though it was very busy the beach didn’t feel crowded and there’s was plenty of sun loungers and parasols available and they didn’t cost to much either. The beach is very clean and the sea is so blue and there where plenty of water sports available.

I loved the jet skis and para sailing while my husband tired his hand unsuccessfully at  water skiing but we both enjoyed the beach. Even though we just went as a couple we saw that there was plenty to do for children such as parks, a rodeo and even a funfair. There were plenty of restaurants through the resort, our favourite was Chilly Pepper which is on the main strip, the staff are very friendly and the service was excellent. We also tried the traditional mehanas which was accompanied by shopska salad and copious amounts of alcohol.

The Viking Bar was a very popular place to drink on an evening and had a fantastic cocktail menu. Yeates Bar was also another great place to drink. Plenty of the bars had happy hours which lasted most of the night. We did a few excursions one of our favourites was the Khan Tent trip which we booked through our tour operator, its set in a secluded setting that has some fantastic views of the surrounded coastline. All the waiters wear period costumes and the food is so delicious and there was plenty of wine flowing that night, which is then followed by a very entertaining folk and floor show. We also went to the Blue Mountain and took the chairlift ride to the top which has some impressive views, we also had lunch at the top as we looked out across the mountain range.

The day before we left we took a boat trip to Nessebar which is wonderful old town that is protected by UNESCO. As Bulgaria is not yet part of the euro we did have a very cheap holiday and would recommend Sunny Beach to anyone as it is suitable for all ages.

Mrs B Fluff from Belfast.

My husband Billy and i holidayed in the Costa Del Sol towards the end of April. We stayed at the Nerja Club on the edge of Nerja and we both had a delightful holiday. Our room was very clean, comfortable and spacious and the whole hotel had a warm, friendly atmosphere to it.

We could not fault the staff from the maids to the reception staff they where all willing to help and always had a smile of their faces. We were half board at the hotel and there was always an abundance of hot and cold food even for my Billy who’s a fussy eater. The hotel is a 15 minute walk to town but we enjoy walking so walked there and back most days, however there is a local bus service that is very frequent.

The nightly entertainment was very enjoyable and always pulled in an audience, it didn’t go on into the early hours which was very reasonable for us in our senior years. This was our first visit to the Nerja Club but we met others who are regulars at the hotel and i can honestly say we will be visiting this hotel in the near future.

Jean and Billy from Durham

My husband David and I have just returned from a week at the Pineda Park apartments in La Pineda, Costa Dorada with our eight month old son Thomas. We got an amazing deal on the holiday as we booked just a week before we flew out.

On arrival we where plenty surprised by how nice the apartments where. Our apartment was very spacious and clean and was well equipped for a self catering holiday, and the balcony was huge. The maids cleaned our room six of the seven days we were there and our towels where cleaned every other day. The pool area was lovely and there’s a smaller pool for the children. All the staff are really friendly and helpful. The resort is low key but to be honest it suited us as this was our first family holiday and its easy to get around even with a pram. The beach is only five minutes from the apartments and is really clean and would be safe for older children.

The beach is backed by a beautiful long promenade which was perfect for walking along to get Thomas to sleep. We ate out in the restaurants around the resort and there a wide selection of cuisine to choose from.

After our meals we headed back to the apartments as they did evening entertainment which was surprisingly good. The Admiral Bar attached to the apartments is a great place to eat. It was lovely during the day to just wander around and take in the relaxed atmosphere that the resort offered.

The apartments are very close to Portaventura Theme Park so when Thomas is old enough for theme parks we will definitely go back. We had a really enjoyable time in La Pineda and would go back tomorrow.

The very happy Cook family from Dorset.

We got a last minute bargain on the  Holiday Hypermarket website and went off to the Levante Lux apartments for a weeks holidays in Benidorm. We can honestly say we had one of the best holidays we have ever had. The apartments were cheap and cheerful, nothing flash but then we hadn’t paid flash money. The apartment was clean and had a huge balcony, the maid came in every day and changed the linen and towels once.

We stayed self catering and ate out each night, there are restaurants and bars just a 2 minute walk away, we were quite pleased not to be in the middle of the party scene though as it was nice to come back to a peaceful apartment. The pool was great, again nothing special but plenty of room and could usually get a lounger (sometimes not if we went down after lunch but that was our fault for being so lazy!!)

We’d read some of the reviews about the bond and all inclusive drinks upgrade, well we paid a £40 bond for breakages on arrival but got that back no problem , infact everywhere I have stayed in recent years has done this so no surprise there. We opted against the all inclusive drinks package we could take up on arrival as to be honest we don’t drink that much during the day and every night we easily found bars offering happy hours so stuck to them and probably saved another fortune!

Overall we had a great weeks stay,  nothing to complain about at all and would recommend it for a cheap break to anyone looking for something near the nightlife but not too central that it is rowdy.

It was our first holiday to Benidorm and we had heard people describe it as Blackpool in the sun, well yes I can see what they mean, but I hate Blackpool (perhaps the weather clouded my judgement) but I absolutely loved the atmosphere in Benidorm, whether people chill out more when they are abroad I don’t know, but we found the people friendly, the endless souvenir shops quite amusing and the fact that we could have fish and chips if we chose to was fine by us!! It’s quirky, lively, great fun and most of all HOT!!

Rebecca Mansfield, Coventry. UK.

I really wanted to get away on holiday but my husband Nicolas didn’t want to spend a lot, so i set about searching the internet for a bargain. We really didn’t mind where we went as long as there was something to do for the boys (age 5 & 7). I found an amazing self catering apartment for Fuengirola, Spain and didn’t hesitate to book it, the flight times weren’t great but what the heck it was a bargain. So 2 weeks later in June last off we flew, when we got there it was anything but bargain basement.

Our apartment was very spacious and the view from the balcony was beautiful. The staff where very friendly and the maids kept our room spotless and my boys can be very messy. The next day we headed to the beach and it goes on for miles, the beach is really clean and my boys had great fun burying their dad and swimming in the sea. There’s a promenade that runs the length of the beach and there plenty of beach side cafes and tavernas to grab a quick snack. The boys particularly enjoyed the mini train that runs around the resort and into the neighbouring resort of Benalmadena. We also went to the water park which the boys absolutely loved it there so much that we went again the day before we flew home.

The zoo is a fantastic place to visit and is like a tropical rain forest where the animals are as close as they can be to their natural habitat. There’s plenty of places to eat on a night the only problem we had we choosing where to. We have an amazing cheap holiday and would recommend Fuengirola to anybody wanting a great family holiday.

Mrs D Cotton and family.