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The best bargain destinations for last-minute holidays revealed - as popular beach destination takes the crown
With the summer holidays beginning, many Brits may be trying their best to find a cheap getaway.
And the exact destinations families can bag a bargain holiday have been revealed.
From the Mediterranean to Europe, there 's deals available from as low as £562 per person in three to four star hotels.
TravelSupermarket analysed family holiday searches between July 6 - 20 for departures between July 18 and August 24 and compiled a list of the top ten last minute holidays at great prices.
The top two destinations are both in Turkey and priced under £600, with Dalaman coming first at £562 per person, and Antalya following at £591 per person.
Costa Brava in Spain places third, costing £640 per person, while Lanzarote is fourth at £666 per person.
Located south of Barcelona, Costa Dorada comes fifth at £679, and is followed by Hammamet in Tunisia with an affordable North African alternative costing £701 per person.
Back in Europe, Tenerife places seventh at £701, while Costa Blanca ranks eighth at £723.
Ten bargain holidays
Dalaman, Turkey - £562 per person
Antalya, Turkey - £591 per person
Costa Brava, Spain - £640 per person
Lanzarote, Spain - £666 per person
Costa Dorada, Spain - £679 per person
Hammamet, Tunisia - £701 per person
Tenerife, Spain - £701 per person
Costa Blanca, Spain - £723 per person
Gran Canaria, Spain - £737 per person
Algarve, Portugal - £738 per person
Gran Canaria comes ninth at £737, and Portugal's Algarve finishes tenth at £738 per person.
However, some destinations seem to spiral with their prices.
A trip to Paphos in Cyprus can be as high as £1,146 per person.
While Egypt was priced at £1,027 per person and Ibiza in Spain came to £901 per person.
Steph Marinkovic, Head of Editorial at TravelSupermarket, described the prices as 'great value' considering the current market.
She said: 'We're seeing exceptional value across traditional favourites like the Spanish costas and Canaries, while Turkey continues to offer unbeatable prices for families.
'The fact that families can expect to find average prices from under £600 for 7-night breaks to these stunning destinations is great value in today's market.
'Whether you're drawn to Turkey's all-inclusive resorts, Spain's family-friendly costas, or Portugal's stunning Algarve, there are still exceptional deals available for last-minute bookers.'
Chris Webber, Head of Holidays and Deals at TravelSupermarket, put the deals in Turkey down to the increase in capacity in flights to the area.
He explained: 'Turkey's dominance in our rankings isn't surprising given the massive capacity increases we've seen this year.
'This year SunExpress has added 10,000 extra seats and new flights to Dalaman and Antalya, Jet2 has launched from London Luton with Turkish routes, and Ryanair has introduced new Stansted services to both Dalaman and Bodrum.
'Dalaman has been a consistently cheap beach destination in our data, so these last-minute prices fit perfectly with that trend.
'We're operating in a lates market now, with more price-conscious customers waiting until the last minute to bag bargains – our data shows exactly where you should start that search.'
It comes after the most overcrowded tourist destinations in the world were revealed, with a European country taking the top spot
