WITH the rocketing cost of living showing no signs of easing, more Brits will be swapping the Costa del Sol for UK destinations this summer.
Among the 63 per cent who have a holiday booked, almost three quarters are staying closer to home, Travelodge research revealed.
We reveal which UK seaside resorts offer the best value for money
The UK has thousands of miles of glorious beaches so which seaside resort offers the best value for money?
From deckchair hire to ice cream, Claire Dunwell and Julie Cook look at how far your pound will stretch at some of the country’s most popular seaside holiday spots.
All B&B prices are based on 3H accommodation for a family of four sharing on one night in July. Food and drink prices are an average based on five local outlets.
Blackpool
Pint: £4.16 x 2 = £8.32Soft drink: £2.28 x 2 = £4.56Fish and chips: £8.05 x 4 = £32.20Deck chairs: from £4 a day x 4 = £16Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.80 x 4 = £11.20B&B Arncliffe Lodge Hotel: = £55 a nightParking South Beach Car Park: up to 12 hours = £10
Total £137.28
GettyHeading to Bournemouth, then you’ll be sitting on the most expensive deckchair hire[/caption]
Barry
Pint: £3.98 x 2 = £7.96Soft drink: £1.92 x 2 = £3.84Fish and chips: £8.04 x 4 = £32.16Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.70 x 4 = £10.80B&B Tadross Hotel: = £70Harbour Road car park: All day = £6.50
Total £147.26
Weston-Super-Mare
Pint: £4.53 x 2 = £9.06Soft drink: £1.71 x 2 = £3.42Fish and chips: £9.11 x 4 = £36.44Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.70 x 4 = £10.80Smiths Hotel B&B: = £148 a nightUphill Sands car park: All day = £10
Total £233.72
GettyBrighton has the priciest fish and chips[/caption]
St Ives
Pint: £4.46 x 2 = £8.92Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46Fish and chips: £10.08 x 4 = £40.32Deck chairs: £5 a day x 4 = £20Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.35 x 4 = £13.40B&B St Merryn: = £180 a nightParking at Rugby club: All day = £6 (plus £2.50 pp shuttle bus return to beach)
Total £283.10
Bournemouth
Pint: £4.10 x 2 = £8.20Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46Fish and chips: £9.26 x 4 = £37.04Deck chairs: £5.50 a day x 4 = £22Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.13 x 4 = £12.52B&B Piccadilly Hotel: = £129Boscombe Undercliff car park: All day = £16.50
GettyBrighton pours the most expensive pint[/caption]
Total £229.72
Brighton
Pint: £5.50 x 2 = £11Soft drink: £2.68 x 2 = £5.36Fish and chips: £12.80 x 4 = £51.20Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.02 x 4 = £12.08B&B Ibis Brighton: = £155 a nightSeafront Madeira Drive: Parking all day = £10
Total £260.64
Margate
Pint: £4.53 x 2 = £9.06Soft drink: £2.51 x 2 = £5.02Fish and chips: £6.25 x 4 = £25Deck chairs: £3 a day x 4 = £12Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.50 x 4 = £10B&B Shenandoah House: = £135 a nightAlpha Road car park: Up to 15 hours = £6
GettySt Ives comes out most expensive for accommodation[/caption]
Total £202.08
Great Yarmouth
Pint: £4.30 x 2 = £8.60Soft drink: £1.79 x 2 = £3.58Fish and chips: £8.98 x 4 = £35.92Deck chairs: £3 a day x 4 = £12Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.20 x 4 = £8.80B&B The Little Emily: = £114 a nightGreen Parking pleasure beach: Parking all day = £8
Total £190.90
Skegness
Pint: £4.60 x 2 = £9.20Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46Fish and chips: £7.93 x 4 = £31.72Deck chairs: £5 a day x 4 = £20Ice cream 99 with flake: £2 x 4 = £8B&B Yellow Mountain Hotel: = £125 a nightNorth Parade (on-street parking): All day = £8
Total £206.38
Soft drinks – as well as pints – are priciest in BrightonGetty
Saltburn-By-The-Sea
Pint: £4.05 x 2 = £8.10Soft drink: £2.06 x 2 = £4.12Fish and chips: £7.30 x 4 = £29.20Deck chairs: £2.50 a day x 4 = £10Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.60 x 4 = £10.40B&B Armada Guest House: = £105 a nightSaltburn/Cowbar car parks: All day = £6.50
Total £173.32
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