Brits Set For Summer Bargains On The Costa del Sol

Aside from the terrific climate, the relaxing environment and the cheap flights, favourable exchange rates have traditionally made holidays to Southern Spain’s Costa del Sol an extremely attractive proposition for holidaymakers and Costa del Sol property hunters.  Recent times, however, have seen the euro exchange rate drop, a fact which has inevitably impacted on the tourist industry throughout most of Europe as the costs of food, drinks and other holiday essentials have risen.  Determined not to be set back by the world’s money markets, however, Spanish businesses are responding by cutting their prices, making the area once again a truly competitive choice.

With holidaymakers suffering a drop in exchange rates which has seen the pound and the euro almost evenly matched at times, compared to the rate of around 1.5 euros to the pound a few years ago, some European countries have just crossed their fingers in the hope that things will improve or set their sights on attracting tourists from some of the higher income nations such as the Scandinavian countries.  As an area which has consistently been the number one destination for UK holidaymakers, however, the Costa del Sol is extremely keen to ensure that it looks after the Brits.

The cost of drinks and eating out will, in many cases, see reductions of up to around a massive 33% in 2010, making Costa del Sol holidays much more appealing than those to many other European destinations, where holidaymakers have not only been hit by poor exchange rates but price rises which have been intended to compensate for dwindling business.

Holiday accommodation in Southern Spain is also very competitively priced this year, with holidays in the Marbella area offering exceptionally good value.  With all those extra savings, visitors to the Costa del Sol can expect more fun than ever for their pounds sterling!