Turkey holiday cheaper than staycation in Torquay

Holiday-makers used to be quids in if they went to the British seaside instead of jetting to the Med.

They may want to double-check their prices though – after travel experts found a week in Turkey is CHEAPER than one in Torquay.

Britons could save more than £600 by flying 1,600 miles to the sun-kissed resort of Antalya instead of going to Devon.

According to research from currency specialist Travelex.co.uk,

Britons get 10% more for their pound as sterling has rallied against the Turkish lira compared with last year.

A double room at the four-star Lara Park Hotel by the beach would set back two adults £426 a week.

A similar room at Torquay’s four-star Braddon Hall Hotel is £518.

A three-course meal with wine is almost half the price in Turkey at £30.50 a head while a pint of beer is £1.86 compared to £3.20 in Torquay.

A spa day is almost 50% cheaper at £70, cocktails are a bargain and a trip to a model village costs over three times less.

Even travel is cheaper. Return flights for two from Gatwick to Antalya are £368. To fly from the same airport to Exeter, which is a £20 cab ride to Torquay, would cost £525.

Even train passengers could shell out more – with a last-minute London to Torquay return rail trip coming in at £472.

Travelex’s Peter Davies said: “It’s incredible to think Brits can save money by travelling to Turkey rather than staying put on their home soil.

“What’s more, it’s pretty much guaranteed sunshine in the summer, which is a lot more than can be said for Torquay.”

via Turkey holiday cheaper than staycation in Torquay – mirror.co.uk.