Booking a holiday away on the cheap?

LeperousDust · 26-02-2010, 04:31

Right so i've got a lot of people around me wanting to go away this year and general consensus is Ayia Napa, for many obvious reasons. Or really probably anywhere of a similar (stupid

) nature. Now i'm not a fan of paying over the odds, like i did last year badly, and if i leave it totally up to someone else odds are that'll happen again this year!

What/where/how should i be looking to book around june-ish? Me thinks i need to talk to Leon possibly hoping he has some inside knowledge stored up in his head from his travel agent days!

Only real things are, around a week, and as cheap as sensibly possible i'd assume i'm looking at £300 figure really though. My mates booked all inclusive (always a bad idea i know) last year for over £400 and then they basically, and predictably ate out almost every night.

Year before that i did manage flights to Tenerife for £200 and we managed to sneak an extra person in per room saving hotel costs, but this was with other more devious friends

Kitten · 26-02-2010, 08:31

look at holiday-lettings.co.uk, they usually have some stupidly cheap apartments on there (we paid £99 for a week in Spain) and then book sleazyjet flights for a pittance. Cost us £200 for the two of us and as it's an apartment plenty of opportunity to make beans on toast or noodles every night and stock up on beer before you go out. Easy

LeperousDust · 26-02-2010, 20:05

Hmmm gonna have a snoop around now, seems like a perfect solution! Cheers Kitten

Kitten · 26-02-2010, 20:16

Good luck! If you need any help searching give me a shout, we're quite good at tracking down the bargains!

Grandad · 01-03-2010, 01:50

Ayia Napa is not cheap, it is not cheap to get there and is certainly not cheap once there

having said that I really like the place as long as you avoid peak season

BBx · 01-03-2010, 10:03

Have you tried: http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/

Was looking on there last night for a short break end of May for the girlies.

BB x

Kitten · 01-03-2010, 13:27

I thought Ayia Napa was really easy to get to from the airport (Larnaca), and Cyprus prices were really low - obviously bit higher in the touristy areas, but nothing expensive.

Oooh BBx, will check that site out.

Grandad · 01-03-2010, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Kitten

I thought Ayia Napa was really easy to get to from the airport (Larnaca), and Cyprus prices were really low - obviously bit higher in the touristy areas, but nothing expensive.

Oooh BBx, will check that site out.

Things must have improved then as drinks prices were above UK prices when I last went though that was about 6-8 yrs ago

good news as I am off there in a few weeks

Kitten · 01-03-2010, 15:48

excellent! You'll have to do a reccy & see if it's changed

Grandad · 02-03-2010, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

excellent! You'll have to do a reccy & see if it's changed

will do

staying just outside at the Nissi Beach hotel, not one I would have picked ( pool small, out of town and rooms look dated ) but it's a group of us for a wedding so I had no say in it

26-02-2010, 04:31	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Booking a holiday away on the cheap? Right so i've got a lot of people around me wanting to go away this year and general consensus is Ayia Napa, for many obvious reasons. Or really probably anywhere of a similar (stupid ) nature. Now i'm not a fan of paying over the odds, like i did last year badly, and if i leave it totally up to someone else odds are that'll happen again this year! What/where/how should i be looking to book around june-ish? Me thinks i need to talk to Leon possibly hoping he has some inside knowledge stored up in his head from his travel agent days! Only real things are, around a week, and as cheap as sensibly possible i'd assume i'm looking at £300 figure really though. My mates booked all inclusive (always a bad idea i know) last year for over £400 and then they basically, and predictably ate out almost every night. Year before that i did manage flights to Tenerife for £200 and we managed to sneak an extra person in per room saving hotel costs, but this was with other more devious friends __________________

26-02-2010, 08:31	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	look at holiday-lettings.co.uk, they usually have some stupidly cheap apartments on there (we paid £99 for a week in Spain) and then book sleazyjet flights for a pittance. Cost us £200 for the two of us and as it's an apartment plenty of opportunity to make beans on toast or noodles every night and stock up on beer before you go out. Easy __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

26-02-2010, 20:05	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmm gonna have a snoop around now, seems like a perfect solution! Cheers Kitten __________________

26-02-2010, 20:16	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Good luck! If you need any help searching give me a shout, we're quite good at tracking down the bargains! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

01-03-2010, 13:27	#7
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I thought Ayia Napa was really easy to get to from the airport (Larnaca), and Cyprus prices were really low - obviously bit higher in the touristy areas, but nothing expensive. Oooh BBx, will check that site out. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

01-03-2010, 01:50	#5
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Ayia Napa is not cheap, it is not cheap to get there and is certainly not cheap once there having said that I really like the place as long as you avoid peak season

01-03-2010, 10:03	#6
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Have you tried: http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/ Was looking on there last night for a short break end of May for the girlies. BB x

01-03-2010, 15:48	#9
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	excellent! You'll have to do a reccy & see if it's changed __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher