On the Beach Announces Best Value Destinations for This Summer

MANCHESTER, England, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the Beach has announced its best value destinations for the summer of 2011: the list includes Malta, Larnaca in Cyprus and Bodrum in Turkey.

Leading online travel agent On the Beach has announced its best value destinations for the coming summer holiday season: the list is highlighted by trips to Larnaca in Cyprus, the island of Malta, and Bodrum in Turkey. Great value holidays (http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/l/budget-holidays) to these three destinations can all be purchased through On the Beach for significantly less than last year.

According to On the Beach these prices variances can be attributed to the availability of great deals and the value of flights and hotel packages. This year holidays to Larnaca are projected to be on average 26 per cent cheaper per person than 2010, Malta trips will be available for 24 per cent less, while Bodrum (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/aegean-coast/bodrum) rounds out the top three with a 15 per cent decrease in price. Other destinations which can be visited for bargain rates this summer include: the Algarve, Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "Every year some resorts provide incredibly good value for money. This owes to many factors, yet cheap air flights and the availability of budget hotels (http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/hotels) always play a significant role. Based upon our analysis Larnaca, Malta and Bodrum are superb bargains this year and we strongly recommend that people looking to save some money highlight these places for their coming summer trips."

Daly states that these figures come at a very good time, he comments: "Summer is rapidly approaching and now is the time to begin making arrangements for trips during that period. These figures will allow our customers to take advantage of the best deals, and ensure that they know about this summer's hot spots."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870-606-07-08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach ( http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/)will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match