If finances "sing romances", and body and soul urgently require rest, inexpensive Russian and foreign resorts will be the best compromise. Skyscanner experts have calculated the cost of a two-week vacation for two adults. And presented list of cheapest summer resorts 2018.
The calculations took into account the prices of air tickets to the resort and back, spending on housing, entertainment, food, transportation and local sightseeing.
Prices for each destination are in dollars.
10. Romania
The trip will cost $ 1,716
The beach season in Romania opens at the end of May and lasts until early October. Water at this time warms up to 21 degrees.
You can rent an apartment inexpensively in the port city of Constanta, and in the Eforie-Nord resort there are many inexpensive cafes (lunch for two will cost about $ 10) and guesthouses. The most expensive housing is in the very popular Romanian resort of Mamaia.
From entertainment in Romania, one can single out a visit to Dracula's castle (not a vampire, but a prince of Wallachia), a walk in the Bucharest Botanical Garden or the Cismigiu Garden with fountains and a lake. And lovers of black humor can go to the "Merry Cemetery" in Sepynets. This is one of most unusual places on Earth.
9. Albania
Two-week trip budget - $ 1,684
The cheapest holidays in Albania are in May and June. At this time, the water warms up to plus 19-23 degrees. In September, the most patient will receive a reward - the maximum water temperature will be 25 degrees.
Russians will not need a visa to visit Albania between April 1 and October 31.
The resort of Durres is ideal for an inexpensive holiday with the whole family. The sea is shallow and the sand is clean and soft.
For those who have long dreamed of swimming in both the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea, vacation in the beautiful and lush green town of Vlora is perfect. It is located just on the border of the confluence of two seas. You can also visit the Apollonia Archaeological Park, check the acoustics in the ruins of the ancient amphitheater of Orikum or admire the beauty of the Llogora National Park.
8. Georgia
A two-week trip for two costs $ 1,624
The hottest period in the resorts of Georgia comes in July-August. Therefore, those who do not like the heat can go there in June or September. Of the inexpensive and at the same time large and developed Georgian resorts, Skyscanner experts especially highlight Kobuleti. And for those who prefer a quiet and relaxing holiday without much entertainment, the villages of Sarpi, Cape Verde, Gonio, and Kvariati are perfect.
Delicious homemade wine, delicious food, good service, and a normal attitude towards Russian-speaking tourists - what else do you need to have a great vacation?
7.Turkey
Vacation budget - $ 1,620
One of the most popular inexpensive tourist destinations among Russians. The cheapest way to sunbathe under the Turkish sun is from April to June and in October. In popular Mediterranean resorts (Fethiye, Antalya, Alanya, etc.), the water is warm from late May to October. And in the resorts of the Aegean Sea - from June to the end of September.
The most budgetary and at the same time popular resort is Alanya, as it is located far from Antalya airport.In the mountainous region of Kemer, you can find accommodation for every budget. In addition, there is beautiful nature and clear water with a pebble bottom.
The ruins of ancient cities, picturesque caves, noisy bazaars - all this is in abundance in Turkey.
6. Vietnam
Travel for two will cost $ 1608
Like most of the countries in the list of the cheapest resorts in 2018, it is better to go to Vietnam either in May-June or September. During these months, the main flow of tourists either has not arrived yet, or have already left. In addition, it rains in the northern part of Vietnam in summer.
Inexpensive seafood, good and inexpensive service, delicious and exotic food - Vietnam has been offering all this to tourists for several years now.
The cheapest vacation is in Nha Trang and Mui Ne.
If you come to Vietnam with children, we recommend visiting the water puppet theater in Hanoi. It is not clear what the show is talking about, but the way the dolls slide on the water and squeak with funny voices amuses children.
And in Ho Chi Minh City there is a Vietnamese analogue of Disneyland. American slides, carousels - French, palaces with dragons in the Chinese style, in general, complete internationality.
5. Azerbaijan
You can have a great vacation together for 1602 dollars
In May, the water of the Caspian Sea is not yet warmed up enough to swim comfortably. Therefore, it is better to plan a vacation in Azerbaijan in June or September.
Great Caucasian cuisine, a lot of attractions - from the archaeological reserve Gobustan with rock paintings and the Baku Zoo to the natural eternal fire of Yanardag, beautiful nature - these are the main, but not the only reasons for visiting sunny Azerbaijan.
It is good to have a rest with children in the village of Bilgah, where the sea is shallow, and together or a small company you can stay in the town of Lankaran or the village of Mardakan, where there are well-equipped beaches with sun loungers and changing rooms.
4. Crimea
$ 1,474 is enough for a two-week trip
With the completion of the construction of the Crimean Bridge, it became much easier to get to the beautiful Russian peninsula. Magnificent nature, warm climate and blue sea await guests who prefer to have an inexpensive vacation within their native country.
It is better to go to the beach in June and September-October, when there are relatively few people.
Inexpensive and well you can relax in Alushta, Saki, the village of Stormovoye, the villages of Solnechnogorskoye or Malorechenskoye.
3. Krasnodar Territory
Budget - $ 1,424
The three leaders of cheap Russian summer resorts in 2018 are opened by the generous Krasnodar Territory for both harvest and beauty of nature.
You can go on a beach vacation in May-June, or in September. The water will be warm, the beaches will not have to "push elbows", and prices for food and accommodation will not rise too high.
It is possible to rent inexpensive housing in the villages of Olginka and Agoy, the villages of Sovet-Kvadzhe, Veselovka and Arkhipo-Osipovka.
2. Abkhazia
Cook for two at least $ 1,396
Wonderful nature and the cleanest sea are two advantages that make many tourists choose Abkhazia for their summer holidays year after year. However, it is advisable to go there in a company of 3-4 people or more. Many local residents, according to tourists, perceive visitors as a "walking wallet". And the quality of service often does not match the asking price.
For connoisseurs of inexpensive, no-frills holiday, small villages, such as Gechripsha and Tsandripsha, are suitable. It is easy to rent cheap housing there in the private sector.
1. Azov Sea
The minimum amount for a two-week vacation for 2 people is $ 1230
The shallowest sea in the world tops the top 10 popular and inexpensive resorts.
In May and September, rest on the Sea of Azov will be the cheapest. By the middle and end of May, the water warms up to 20 degrees. From July to August, the water temperature is 25 degrees, but the beaches are not crowded either.
The Sea of Azov is ideal for families with children. It is shallow, high waves are rare and you need to try very hard to swim to the depth.
It is best to look for housing in the private sector in Yeisk, the villages of Golubitskaya, Ilyich, Dolzhanskaya and Kuchugury.