
17 January 2020 | Updated 16 January 20266 min read
Costa del Sol For a cheap all-inclusive break in Spain choose the Costa del Sol
Searching for this year’s family sunshine escape to banish the January blues? It’s no secret that prices go up during the school summer holidays but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal – especially if you consider going all-inclusive.
Just think: your hotel, food and drink are all paid for upfront so there’s no need to budget for ice cream, plus your resort’s entertainment schedule means keeping the little ones entertained is easy, too. Choose a package deal with your luggage and transfers included as well, and you’re on to a winner.
But where will your money go further this summer? To offer insider insight on how to get away for less with the kids, we’ve crunched the numbers at TravelSupermarket HQ to reveal the ten cheapest countries for a seven-night family all-inclusive getaway. There are some surprises!

If you’re looking to bag a bargain, consider Bulgaria for an all-inclusive holiday this summer as it claimed our top spot for value with an average price of £760 per person for a week-long stay. And our data shows that, compared to 2025, prices are down by an average of £54 per person.
The country’s Black Sea coast is a favourite with budget-savvy travellers seeking sunshine and gorgeous sandy beaches. There are waterparks for all the family, too, plus archaeological sites and ancient towns for mini historians.

Hotel Izola Paradise
4.2
Very Good
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While our data shows that prices in North Africa are creeping up this year, Morocco still offers excellent value and came in at number two in our list of cheapest family all-inclusive countries with summer holiday prices averaging £852pp.
There’s lots of choice when it comes to family-friendly places to stay in Morocco, whether you’d like to lounge in a luxury beach resort or more a modest eco hotel. Plus, the kids will love telling their friends about all of the activities they took part in while they were away, from camel trekking to sandboarding.

Allegro Agadir
3.8
Good
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It may be small, but Malta packs a punch when it comes to all-inclusive family holidays and the Mediterranean archipelago takes the third spot in our top ten with family holidays averaging £862pp. Prices have dropped by an average of 2% since last year, too.
With more than 130 miles (209km) of coastline, 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and a short flight time of between three and three-and-a-half hours, it’s easy to see what Malta’s appeal is to in-the-know families.

Soreda Hotel
3.9
Good
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Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands, nabbed our number four spot with an average all-inclusive holiday price of £888 per person and prices remaining virtually unchanged since last year. And, with a range of sun-soaked favourites from its famous Costas to island getaways, it’s clear to see why families return year after year.
Head to the Costa del Sol to combine a morning dolphin spotting with a lazy afternoon by the pool. Or firm favourite Benidorm is filled with fun from waterparks to sandcastles on its Blue Flag beaches. Alternatively, all of the crew can enjoy ten hours of sun a day in Tenerife over summer plus adventures in it volcanic landscape.

Hotel Gala Placidia
4.3
Excellent
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Home to some of North Africa’s finest all-inclusive resorts but with consistently low prices, Tunisia took our number five spot with average prices of £934pp for an all-inclusive family summer holiday. However, prices are creeping up here – our data shows that the average all-inclusive price has gone up by £170pp since 2025.
When you’re not sipping a cold drink by the pool, there’s activities galore to keep the kids entertained in Tunisia, from teaching teens to haggle in a market to snorkelling above coral reefs. And that’s before we mention its more than 620miles (1,000km) of coastline.

Medina Belisaire & Thalasso
4.9
Excellent
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Italy is providing strong value for money this year with prices down 7% compared to 2025, saving families £67 per person. Just outside our top five at number six, all-inclusive family holidays here came in at an average of £948 per person for a week.
We don’t know many children who don’t love pizza and pasta or many parents who wouldn’t happily slip into la dolce vita in the Italian sun. But where to go? Sicily has quiet coves and top-notch food, Sardinia offers a slice of luxury with fine dining and clifftop cocktails, and Puglia has stretches of sand that have been compared to the Maldives.

Caesar Palace Hotel
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The third North African country in our top ten, Egypt all-inclusive holidays offer excellent value with prices averaging £1,010 per person and remaining virtually unchanged year-on-year.
Hurghada is a family favourite thanks to its waterparks, 40km-long (25-mile) coastline, museums and more. There are calm shallows for little ones, too, and reefs to snorkel above. Sharm el Sheikh is an all-inclusive superstar, too, with luxurious beach-front complexes complete with palm-fringed pools and exciting dive sites for parents.
Need some help deciding where to stay? Our post will help.

Xperience Sea Breeze Resort
4.8
Excellent
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Sun-kissed Portugal boasts some of the warmest weather in Europe, plus some of the best prices. Our data showed that the average price of an all-inclusive family holiday is £1,017pp and that prices had only crept up by 4% since 2025.
The Algarve on Portugal’s southern coast is a popular family destination with sun, sea and sand aplenty, plus theme and nature parks. The Portuguese island of Madeira also has lots going on for all of the brood, from a toboggan ride through the streets (yes, really) to cave visits.

Balaia Sol
4.1
Very Good
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One of the more under-the-radar destinations in our list, family all-inclusive prices to Montenegro have dropped by 8% for summer 2026, coming in at an average of £1,037pp.
The Balkan beauty snuggled between Croatia and Albania has scenery you’ll want to take pictures of all day, from the beaches along the Adriatic coastline and spectacular mountains to tranquil lakes. Budva is a popular place for all-inclusive holidays and strolls around its old town while nearby Bečići offers a quieter base for families.

Iberostar Waves Bellevue
4.7
Excellent
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Croatia has started to gain a reputation as a pricey place, so it was a surprise bargain destination in our top ten. Prices here for all-inclusive family summer holidays average £1,046 per person and have seen the biggest fall in our cheapest list, tumbling by £136 per person or 12%.
If you’d like to take advantage of this price drop, consider the laid-back resort of Poreč in Istria where hotels are dotted around the two bays, Zelena Laguna and Plava Laguna. There’s an old town to explore and the island of Sveti Nikola is only a few minutes’ away by boat. To combine lazy hotel days with the buzz of a city, Dubrovnik and Split have beautiful beaches and plenty of family-friendly resorts too.

Sunny Dubrovnik by Valamar
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Please note: The research analysed all-inclusive family holiday searches (searches for one or two adults and any number of children) via TravelSupermarket from 5 October 2025 to 4 January 2026 for travel between May and September 2026, compared to searches from 5 October 2024 to 4 January 2025 for travel between May and September 2025, across all star ratings.
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