Sunny, unique and unspoiled Formentera The summer holidays may have just wrapped up, but if you’re already making mental notes for your vacation next year take some cues from a new survey that revealed the most expensive and most affordable European destinations this summer.
According to Cheaprooms.co.uk, average daily hotel rates on the Spanish island of Formentera located off the south tip of Ibiza, were the most expensive this past August, averaging 175 Euros ($230 USD).
At the other end of the spectrum, if you’re looking for a more affordable destination next summer during the same period, consider the historical site of Bath, England, where the average daily hotel rate clocked in at 100 Euros ($131 USD).
For the survey, researchers looked at the price for the cheapest available double room with a minimum three-star rating in European destinations with a minimum of 50 regular hotels located at least one mile (1.6 km) from a major city center, beach or resort town for the month of August.
Here are the most expensive summer destinations in Europe this summer:
1. Formentera, Spain 175 Euros
2. Edinburgh, Scotland 157 Euros
3. Sylt, Germany 154 Euros
4. Heringsdorf, Germany 147 Euros
5. Lucerne, Switzerland 129 Euros
6. Zurich, Switzerland 127 Euros
7. Binz, Germany 125 Euros
8. Ibiza, Spain 123 Euros
9. Velden, Austria 119 Euros
10. Bibione, Italy 113 Euros
11. Biarritz, France 111 Euros
12. Elba Island, Italy 110 Euros
13. Capri, Italy 109 Euros
14. Ile de Ré, France 107 Euros
15. Bardolino, Italy 107 Euros
16. Amalfi, Italy106 Euros
17. St. Moritz, Switzerland 105 Euros
18. Oslo, Norway 103 Euros
19. Antibes, France 102 Euros
20. Bath, England 100 Euros
A similar TripAdvisor index released earlier put Oslo at the top of their list as the most expensive travel destination this summer, estimating that a one night’s stay including dinner, taxi ride and hotel set visitors back $580 USD.
Source: Relaxnews