Best Easter staycations from £8.50pp a night – including Cornwall, Devon & Suffolk
THERE are plenty of deals for budget-friendly staycations during the Easter break, but you'll have to be quick to bag the best bargains.
Top locations for the Easter break include Cornwall, Sussex, Norfolk, the Isle of Wight and Devon, with prices from £8.50pp a night.
Whether you want to keep the kids busy with activities or are looking for a romantic getaway, there are options at holiday parks, cottages, lodges and luxury hot tub stays.
Here are some of the best deals we've found:
Haven
still has deals available for the Easter break, with three nights costing from £214 per stay - working out at just over £17pp a night for a family of four.
The holiday parks have themed activities and entertainment every day.
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Here are the best deals during the Easter weekend, departing April 7:
- Thrope Park, Lincolnshire - Three nights
- Hopton, Norfolk - Three nights
- Doniford Bay, Somerset - Three nights
- Thornwick Bay, Yorkshire - Three nights
- Riviere Sands, Cornwall - Three nights
We have also found more deals in April, which are cheaper than the Easter weekend:
- Riviere Sands, Cornwall - Three nights on April 14
- Hopton, Norfolk - Three nights on April 14
- Golden Sands, Lincolnshire - Three nights on April 14
- The Orchards, Essex - Three nights on April 14
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The deals are all part of Haven's 'Hideaway' option - the saver package that doesn't include any onsite entertainment.
While the 'Haven' package, available at an extra cost, gives you access to all of Haven's amenities, including day and night-time entertainment.
Away Resorts
has nine holiday parks in the UK, including the Isle of Wight, Hayling Island, Cornwall, North Wales and the New Forest.
They provide a variety of self-catering options with locations for beach lovers, forest explorers and relaxers, with some accommodation having private hot tubs.
Here are the best four-night stays we've found in April:
- Tattershall Lakes, Lincolnshire -
- Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight -
- Mersea Island, Essex -
- Cleethorpes Pearl, Lincolnshire -
- Golden Sand, North Wales -
- Moffat Manor, Scotland -
- The Bay Colwell, Isle of Wight -
- The Bay Filey, Yorkshire -
- The Lakes Rookley, Isle of Wight -
Parkdean Resorts
Parkdean Resorts offer a huge range of facilities, including swimming pools and aquatic activities, daytime and evening entertainment and on-site restaurants.
Some of the best deals include:
- Sandylands, Saltcoasts, Scotland - Four nights
- Kessingland Beach, Suffolk - Four nights
- Sunnydale, Lincolnshire - Four nights
- Withernsea Sands, Yorkshire - Four nights
- Barmston Beach, Yorkshire - Four nights
Park Holidays
Park Holidays have more than 40 parks dotted across the country, with coastal, countryside and lakeside locations available.
The accommodation can sleep from two to eight people, so there are options for big groups too.
All the parks have family entertainment, restaurants, bars and arcades.
Here are some of the best deals we've found during the Easter break:
- Carlton Meres, Suffolk - Three nights
- New Beach, Kent - Three nights
- Coghurst Hall, Sussex - Three nights
- Sand le Mere, Yorkshire - Three nights
- Steeple Bay, Essex - Four nights
Shorefield Holidays
The family-run business has eight-holiday parks in Dorset and the New Forest, with various accommodation types available, from caravans to lodges and stays with hot tubs.
The parks also offer evening entertainment, live shows, indoor and outdoor pools, gyms and spas.
All the parks are also pet-friendly.
- Shorefield Country Park, Hampshire - Three nights
- Oakdene Forest Park, Dorset - Three nights
- Forest Edge Holiday Park, Dorset - Three nights
Hoseasons
Hoseasons has a wide range of accommodations to rent across the UK, including popular tourist spots in Devon and the Isle of Wight.
Entertainment passes are included free of charge at most holiday parks, but it's always worth double-checking before booking.
- Riverside Caravan Park, West Sussex - Three nights
- Talacre Beach Resort, North Wales - Three nights
- Hemsby Beach Holiday Park, Norfolk - Three nights
Prices correct at the time of publication.
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For a hotel stay instead, Premier Inn has family rooms from £8.75pp a night, and kids get to eat free.
Alternatively, you could start planning your family beach holiday as Jet2holidays currently has free child places on all breaks this summer.