BUDGET Holidays to COsta Daurada, Spain
Everyone like the idea of a holiday in the sun, and quite often when the search begins for that perfect summer holiday the reality of the cost kicks in and then the idea does not seem so great after all.The Costa Dorada resorts of Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda, are great destinations if you need to get a holiday in the sun on a tight budget. The Costa Dorada is known as Spain's golden coast becuase of its long sandy beaches and mediterranean climate is an ideal choice for family holidays on a budget.
Online travel agencies such as Sunshine.co.uk and Alpharooms now offer not just accomodation but allow you to put together your whole holiday, from flights, hotels and apartments and transfers. Alternatively see our short guide below to see how you can build your own holiday in the sun.
"remember a lot of low cost airlines serve airports that are not always where you would expect them to be..."
There may well be what appear to be cheaper holidays abroad at various locations, but do not forget to consider everything. Flights prove to be one of the biggest factors in a holiday budget and low cost airlines have made a big impact on the market, but remember a lot of low cost airlines serve airports that are not always where you would expect them to be and you could end up with a long transfer time and associated costs when you exit departures. Salou is served by Reus airport which has the luxury of a being just a 15 minute taxi ride from aiport to resort. The Barcelona airports can also be used for Costa Dorada, but being further away suffer from longer transfers.Why are the Costa Dorada resorts ideal for budget holidays?
Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda are ideal for putting together your first DIY budget holidy for many reasons..
- Short flight times from UK, and low cost airlines
- Short transfer times (typically 15 - 30 minutes), less cost for trasfers
- Wide range of accomodation from budget apartments, to quality hotels
- Wide range of cafes and restaurants, to suit all pockets
- Great for families and child friendly
- Great beaches
- Great for families and child friendly
- Mediterranean climate
So how do you go about organising and booking your budget holiday to Salou?
1. Find and book your flight
First off you need to decide when you want to go. The more flexible you are the better flight times and prices can be achieved. For instance, doing some searches on rough dates on Skyscanner or sunshine.co.uk you will be presented with flights available with dates either side of your chose date. You may find flying out on the Tuesday instead of Wednesday may save you £100.
Make notes of the flights that catch your eye, the best times and prices.
2. Find and book your hotel or aparment
Now move on to your hotel or apartment, have a good look at what is available, there are hotels and apartments to suit all budgets, from basic self catering apartments like the Los Peces to five start hotels. Cheap hotels with meals are available and usually of good quality., if you opt for self catering there are plenty of well stop supermarkets in Salou.
3. Get yourself from the airport to the resort
Tranfer from Reus to your hotel only takes between 15 and 30 minutes and there are plenty of options available. Taxi's cost around 30 euros are readily availabe at the airport. There is also a bus service that meets most flights that will drop you at your hotel and pick you up for the return journey (transfer times by bus vary depending on location and order of hotel). If you want a more personal service and arange your transfers before you travel then again there are plently of options available. take a look at our tranfers page.
4. Save money on your holiday extras
Once you have your cheap holiday to Salou sorted, take a look at our attractions page for discount tickets to PortAventura theme park and much much more. By buying your tickets before you travel allows you to spread the cost of your holiday as you will not have to fork out for the tickets from your holiday travel money.
If you drive to the airport do not forget to pre-book your airport parking, booking in advance saves you money, again it is worth looking around for the best deal. More on airport parking.
So there you have it, cheap holidays to Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda are possible and are easily achieved. It's also worth noting that most people who have arranged their own diy holidays do not go back to package holidays, and you will soon find yourself searching and working out your next holiday, and counting up how much you saved!
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