The stunning but affordable beach towns just two hours from UK – with beers from £2 and hotels from £30-a-night
SUNNING yourself on a beautiful beach doesn't always have to involve long-haul flights and weeks away from home.
In fact, there are some
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Porto Vecchio in Corsica, France is beautiful and only a short flight away
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For as little as £39 a night, these lush locations across
Armaçao
da Pera, Algarve, Portugal
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Praia da Marinha beach is stunning
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A lesser-known spot on
This up-and-coming holiday resort is surrounded by cobbled streets and historical landmarks.
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A wander through the old market, stacked with hand-weaved baskets and local crafts, and you'll feel like you've discovered a completely new place.
But, in reality it is only 20 minutes to the water parks, theme parks and wild nightlife of
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El Arenal, Majorca, Balearic Islands
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Brits hit the beach in Majorca, Spain
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This Balearic bolthole is on Majorca's sun-soaked southern coast and is perfect for those who want an active break.
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Sitting on six kilometres of soft sandy beach and with water sports such as windsurfing and water-skiing on offer,
Boasting authentic Spanish restaurants and bars, as well as a brilliant beach, this top stop is only a 2 hour 25 minute flight and there are some
A beer at Scottish-owned bar, Bogarts, is only £2 - so that's a great place to start.
Son Baulo is a large natural beach close to holiday resort Ca'n Picafort in Mallorca
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Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, France
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Santa Giulia Beach in Porto-Vecchio
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Ooh la la! Sitting off the coast of France and Italy, the beautiful island of Corsica combines the
Think fantastic food,
There's no shortage of charming coastal towns but Porto-Vecchio also boasts white sandy beaches, in particular
If you don't want to feast on bargain bottles of wine and scoff giant gelato cones for £2 in the citadel, you can hop on a boat to the
Book with
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Salou
, Spain
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Cabo Salou in Spain is close to Barcelona
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An easy 2hr 20 minute flight will take you into Barcelona Reus airport, but instead of heading to the stylish, Spanish city, go south to
This sweet spot has all the Catalan charm of Barcelona, but with a stunning beach and promenade that has beach cafes serving £2 Cava and fresh tapas starting from £3 a plate.
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Menorca, Spain
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You'll be spoilt for choice in Menorca as the Balearic island boasts stunning hidden beaches with turquoise water
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Just 2 hours and 25 minutes from the UK, you'll be spoilt for choice on the Balearic island of Menorca, with beautiful villages, coves,
Nightlife here is
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Puerto Pollensa, northern Spain
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Majorca, and its picturesque town Puerto Pollensa, is a Brit favourite
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Puerto Pollensa is a picturesque,
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If you prefer to be on dry land, the
Flying to Palma, you can be there in two hours, 30 minutes, and you are ideally located if you want to explore further afield too.
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One Foot, Cook Islands
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Honopu, Hawaii
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Balandra, Mexico
Cala Goloritze, Italy
Pipe Creek, Bahamas
Pink, Indonesia
Grace, Turks & Caicos
Gardner, Ecuador
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Kelingking, Indonesia
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Flamenco, Puerto Rico
Arena, Dominican Republic
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Xpu Ha, Mexico
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