Recent data released by holidaylettings.co.uk has put Sandown in the UK’s top 5 most affordable locations to rent a holiday home over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
Rates for a 2-bedroom rental in Sandown average £195 for the 3 nights of the bank holiday, from 26th to 28th May. Many of the locations on Holiday Lettings’ list are on the coast highlighting top spots to soak up the spring sunshine… without overspending.
Holidaylettings.co.uk is part of TripAdvisor Rentals and lists over 615,000 holiday homes across 164 countries.
Saskia Welman says the data shows holidaymakers can get away for a bank holiday break without breaking the bank:
“Most two-bedroom properties sleep four people, so for just over £16 per person, per night, you can really make the most of the long weekend. And where better than Sandown? With its golden beach and beautiful Victorian pier, it’s perfect for a bank holiday break.
“Holiday homes are gaining in popularity all the time, winning against traditional hotel stays with advantages like space, facilities, privacy and incredible value. And as this demand grows, owners are generating extra income by renting out their homes with us.”
The top 20 most affordable locations for Spring Bank Holiday are as follows:
| Destination | Average rate 26 – 28 May |
Average TripAdvisor
review score |
| 1. Hemsby | £148 | 4.6 |
| 2. Great Yarmouth | £154 | 4.5 |
| 3. Freshwater East | £172 | 4.7 |
| 4. Skegness | £186 | 4.7 |
| 5. Sandown | £195 | 4.8 |
| 6. Bridlington | £221 | 4.6 |
| 7. Isle of Bute | £229 | 4.8 |
| 8. Caernarfon | £233 | 4.6 |
| 9. Moray | £234 | 4.9 |
| 10. Nottinghamshire | £240 | 4.8 |
| 11. Dumfries & Galloway | £240 | 4.9 |
| 12. Ayrshire | £240 | 4.7 |
| 13. County Antrim | £245 | 4.8 |
| 14. Bude | £246 | 4.6 |
| 15. North York Moors National Park | £249 | 4.8 |
| 16. Carmarthenshire | £255 | 4.9 |
| 17. Scarborough | £259 | 4.7 |
| 18. Conwy County | £269 | 4.7 |
| 19. County Londonderry | £270 | 4.8 |
| 20. Aviemore | £270 | 4.8 |
