ON the Beach is branching out from the holidays that gave it its name, with nearly 200 city breaks now on offer.
There are 188 destinations on offer across the world, whether you’re seeking sun in Portugal or the best of both worlds with beach and city in the likes of Barcelona.
The travel operator shared with us their cheapest deals, and the most affordable is Gdansk, a city in Poland known for its Hanseatic Old Town and brand new theme park.
Holidaymakers can stay in the Moon Hostel Gdansk from £83pp based on a two-night city break.
It’s got 24 hour reception, luggage storage, a cosy TV lounge and shuttle bus to the beach.
Read more on Gdansk from travel writer Helen Wright who visited the Old Town, Mariacka Street and discovered the restaurant for unbeatable waterside views.
The second cheapest city break on the list, based on a two-night stay, was to Prague for £88 per person.
You can book to stay at the a&o Prague Rhea which is 20 minutes from the heart of the city.
Here you’ll find basic rooms but all with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, and a 24-hour lobby bar.
As for what to do when you get to the city, check out our 10 things to do in Prague from visiting the castle to strolling along Charles Bridge and checking out the Retro Museum that takes you back to the 70s.
The third cheapest city break is in the capital of Hungary, Budapest, which has two-night city breaks from £90pp, with a stay at the MP Hostel Budapest .
It’s recommended for groups, families, or solo travellers who can stay in one of the 47 rooms decorated in pastel colours.
The hotel is ideally located for anyone exploring the city for the first time, as it’s close to St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Top recommendations from one writer who stayed in Budapest were to check out the Rudas Thermal Baths where you can buy day tickets from €29 (£25.19) as well as the city’s many bars and restaurants.
With almost 200 spots to visit on the cheap, travellers can explore Italian cities like Florence, Milan and Venice.
Or head to Portugal to see more of Lisbon, Porto and Madeira, or head to the beautiful French Riviera and discover Nice, Cannes and St Tropez.
On the Beach also offers budget breaks to Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm, Brussels, Bruges and Antwerp.
For those who love a lakeside escape, Lake Como, Lake Garda and Lake Bled join the list, alongside Alpine favourites like Salzburg, Innsbruck and Geneva.
There are long-haul city destinations on offer too from New York, where you can stay in Pod Brooklyn from £820pp, to Cape Town and even Tokyo.
Here are the top 10 cheapest city break destinations with On the Beach…
Here are the top 10 cheapest places from On the Beach…
- Gdansk – from £83pp
- Prague – from £88pp
- Budapest – from £90pp
- Krakow – from £93pp
- Riga – from £95pp
- Vilnius – from £98pp
- Sofia – from £98pp
- Bratislava – from £100pp
- Amsterdam – from £105pp
- Copenhagen – from £110pp
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