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Cheap holiday somewhere warm!

We are booked to go to Pontins for the w/c 21st July and I just can't face it!! I want to go somewhere warm and am trying to find a holiday for under £200 each for 5 people without success!

Help?!

We can travel from 18th July.....
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  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    You are looking at peak travel season.

    A flight will cost nearly your budget per person that time of year.

    Have you thought about ferry & driving to Northern Spain or Italy and staying on a campsite?
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Where can you fly from?
    Is it for 2 adults and 3 kids?If so how old are the kids?
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Grotbags78
    Grotbags78 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Can fly from any Midlands airport Luton or Stanstead even maybe
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Based on 2 adults and 3 kids and not sure if this is the sort of thing you like.

    19th-26th July from Luton to Reus
    Total £277
    www.ryanair.com

    La Losa,Cambrils (caravan,camping and bungalows site and only about 50m to the beach)
    2 bedroomed bungalow
    Self Catering
    Total £535
    www.hotelopia.co.uk (using promo code for 10% off pm,me for it if needed and also go through Quidco for another 10% off)

    Grand Total £812
    Transfers still needed and baggage needs adding onto flights.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    How about Austria?Leaving from Gatwick though.
    Also based on 2 adults and 3 kids

    23rd-30th July from Gatwick to Salzburg
    Tyrolean Houses,St Johann,Austria
    Bed & Breakfast
    Includes transfers
    Total £945
    www.lastminute.com

    Same price leaving on the 19th July for a week
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • susancs
    susancs Posts: 3,888 Forumite
    Salou Holiday seems to be the cheapest.
    www.ryanair.com
    21st July return 29th July £237.70 for 5 of you (bags extra) Luton to Barcelona Reus. Transfers via airport bus pay on bus £10 per adult return (drops and picks from yout hotel), £8 per child over 4 , under free. www.travelrepublic.co.uk catalonia gardens apartment £607.20

    Salou has a theme park (ex-Universal Portaventura) and water park and nice beach, bars shops etc. Fast train from there to Barcelona for shopping, tours etc.
  • Grotbags78
    Grotbags78 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Thanks for the suggestions keeps them coming :D

    Although went to the Catalonia Gardens in Salou last year - never again!!!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Your not going to get alot of options as your budget is small for a family of 5 in peak season.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Grotbags78
    Grotbags78 Posts: 49 Forumite
    I know, ever the optomist!
    Will look into your first suggestion Sloppychops and thanks to both of you for taking the time in looking for me!
  • susancs
    susancs Posts: 3,888 Forumite
    Sorry sloppychops, just notice that you posted similar-so I have more or less duplicated your holiday findings. Not as fast as you!!!
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