IT’S our favourite holiday destination offering endless sunshine, sandy beaches and sangria – and we’re just as keen to return after the pandemic.
A report by ABTA this week confirmed Spain was the top destination Britons are desperate to revisit when travel is possible again. The report found that many were keen to focus on their traditional favourite destinations.
But with a lot of families having missed out on a break in 2020, many plan to splash more cash on their getaway in 2021.
While there remains uncertainty about our ability to travel after Brexit, these countries are desperate for us to return. Lisa Minot offers you inspiration for both bargain breaks and luxury holidays in your favourite Spanish destinations.
TENERIFE
BARGAIN: Enjoy couples’ massages and dinners for two at the adults-only TUI Blue Los Gigantes. Just a ten-minute stroll from the marina, this hotel has great views over the Atlantic from the restaurants and rooms and the large saltwater pool.
Rooms have been newly refurbished and the spa features a host of pampering treatments as well as a sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool. Seven nights’ all-inclusive is from £588pp including flights from Gatwick in May, 2021. See tui.co.uk.
BLOWOUT: The Art Deco-style 5 star Adrian Hoteles Jardines de Nivaria next to Fanabe Beach in Costa Adeje nestles in palm tree-lined gardens with calming waterfalls and fountains. There are two pools with sun terraces overlooking the Atlantic as well as a putting green, squash court, tennis court and a fitness centre.
There are three restaurants and a poolside bar and rooms feature balconies or terraces. Seven nights’ B&B is from £873pp including flights from Stansted on February 21, 2021. See loveholidays.com.
MAJORCA
BARGAIN: Built on the cliffs with sea views, the JS Cape Colom near Porto Colom on the south-east coast of the island also offers up great value. The 3 star adults-only hotel is a minute’s walk from the beach at Cala Marcal and has two heated pools, one indoors, one outdoors.
Rooms are basic but clean – opt for a sea view to make the most of the clifftop position. Seven nights’ room-only is from £220pp including flights from Luton on May 1, 2021. See thomascook.com.
BLOWOUT: For the ultimate luxury break in a family bubble, Sir Richard Branson’s Son Bunyola Estate has three traditional villas in the grounds of the 700-acre private estate in the Tramuntana mountains. Get together with friends or family in the four-bed Son Balagueret and holiday like the stars. The villa has its own pool and stunning sea views.
Go all-inclusive and get all drinks plus housekeeping. Or opt for self-catering. Prices are from £1,181pp for seven nights’ self-catering or £1,859pp all-inclusive, based on eight sharing. Flights extra. virginlimitededition.com.
IBIZA
BARGAIN: Dive right back into the heart of the White Isle with a stay in the party town of San Antonio. And while holidays on Ibiza can cost a fortune, you’ll have plenty of cash left to paint the town red with this deal from British Airways Holidays.
Seven nights’ B&B at the adults-only 3 star Invisa Hotel Es Pla is from £195pp, including flights from Heathrow on June 7, 2021. The hotel is close to the beach with spacious rooms, pool, restaurant, bar and sports facilities. The deal even includes 23kg of luggage. Book by December 16 at ba.com/ibiza.
BLOWOUT: Splash out on a stay in the chic Aguas De Ibiza Grand Luxe Hotel in Santa Eularia with its rooms designed around feng shui principles for maximum relaxation and comfort. The boutique hotel features three pools – including a fabulous rooftop infinity one.
The eco-friendly hotel is less than ten minutes from the beach and a 20-minute drive from Ibiza town. Seven nights’ B&B is from £895pp including flights from Gatwick on June 4, 2021. See loveholidays.com.
GRAN CANARIA
BARGAIN: The 4 star Exe Las Palmas is set right in the heart of Las Palmas and just steps away from Las Canteras beach. There is a rooftop terrace and infinity pool with sea views.
Rooms are basic but contemporary. Seven nights’ room-only is from £289pp including flights from Heathrow on selected dates between February 18 and 27, 2021, with 23kg luggage allowance. Book by December 16 at ba.com/grancanaria.
BLOWOUT: The 5 star Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso has instant wow factor. Its reception lobby is an adaptation of a traditional neo-classical Gran Canarian church. The entire resort pays tribute to local village architecture with its balconies, facades and fountains.
The hotel has lagoon-style pools as well as a main restaurant and two a la carte speciality venues. Seven nights’ B&B is from £762pp including flights from Manchester on January 30, 2021. See onthebeach.co.uk.
COSTA BRAVA
BARGAIN: For a short break that offers great value, the 4 star Hotel L’Azure in Lloret de Mar has it all. New for 2021 is a rooftop infinity pool with terrace bar, as well as a large outdoor pool and children’s splash park.
Five nights’ half-board is from £199pp including flights and transfers on selected dates in April, May, September and October 2021. See the Jetline deal at travelzoo.com or call 020 3370 1833 and quote Travelzoo.
BLOWOUT: Thanks to the high-speed TGV train, you can leave London and arrive on the Costa Brava the same day. The 5 star Salles Hotel & Spa Cala del Pi is near seaside town of Platja d’Aro. There’s a rooftop spa, and rooms feature a hydromassage shower and terrace.
Seven nights’ B&B is from £1,195pp including first-class rail travel on daytime trains from London and taxi transfers in Paris. See planetrail.co.uk or call 01347 825292.
LANZAROTE
BARGAIN: You’ll get luxury for less at the 5 star Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa. With a fabulous waterfront location near El Reducto beach, this high-rise modern hotel has good facilities for a year-round break.
There’s an indoor swimming pool and spa with jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna and the contemporary rooms have panoramic sea views but no balconies. Seven nights’ B&B is from £346pp including flights from Gatwick on April 23, 2021. For more details, see onthebeach.co.uk.
BLOWOUT: Set in gorgeous gardens in a tranquil part of Playa del Cable, Villa Vik is an elegant adults-only boutique hotel. It has a traditional villa style with a large outdoor pool surrounded by large sun terraces. There are just 14 rooms, which are all individually decorated and some with private jacuzzis on large terraces.
The hotel is within easy reach of Arricife and Playa Honda along the seafront promenade. Seven nights’ B&B is from £955pp including flights from Luton on March 6, 2021. See olympicholidays.com.
COSTA DEL SOL
BARGAIN: The kids will love the chance to splash their way through the Aquamijas Waterpark in Fuengirola on this deal for next spring. Stay at the 3 star Globales Gardenia Hotel with its views over the Mediterranean, short distance to the beach and free access to the waterpark. The hotel also has entertainment both day and night.
Seven nights’ half-board is from £539pp including flights from Birmingham on May 25, with a 22kg baggage allowance and transfers. See jet2holidays.com.
BLOW OUT: TUI’s Authentic Andalucia tour is perfect for those looking to dig deeper into Spanish culture. The seven-night tour ticks off some dramatic sights, from vertigo-inducing hilltop towns to Moorish palaces in Seville.
Tours start from £717pp travelling in March from Gatwick and include flights, transfers, four different 4 star or above hotels, seven breakfasts, one lunch, seven experiences and a trained tour guide. See tui.co.uk.
COSTA BLANCA
BARGAIN: Plan for half-term family fun in the sun with this great-value trip to Benidorm. The 4 star Olympus hotel is ten minutes’ walk from Poniente Beach and 20 minutes from the centre of the resort and old town.
Rooms are contemporary and comfortable and there’s a small pool on the roof – as well as kids’ clubs and a play area. Two adults and two children can stay for a week all-inclusive from £1,675 in total, departing Gatwick on May 29. See thomascook.com.
BLOWOUT: It may be just ten minutes’ drive to the bright lights of Benidorm but the 5 star Asia Gardens Hotel and Thai Spa is a luxury haven surrounded by pine woods. There are five pools and a vast spa and fitness centre, as well as five a la carte restaurants offering everything from Thai to local Spanish specialities. Seven nights’ B&B is from £716pp including flights from Luton on March 3, 2021, with 23kg luggage allowance and transfers. See easyjet.com/en/holidays.
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