All-Inclusive European Holidays are Back—And Cheaper Than Ever

“All-inclusive holidays are like those 4-in-1 shampoos your dad swears by—flights, hotel, food and booze all in one package, while somehow still not leaving you completely rinsed. You’re getting the sun, your room’s sorted, and the real prize? Unlimited food and drink.

In fairness, when they stick to their local cuisine, the food can be genuinely brilliant. But as soon as the hotels try to cater for our fussy island neighbours (you know who you are, lads), the buffet turns into a fever dream of chips, sausage rolls, gammon, scrambled eggs at 10pm, and whatever else they think screams “home.” It’s the culinary equivalent of microwaving a microwave.

Still, the drink is flowing, and you’ll honestly meet some of the best people on all-inclusives, from all age groups and countries. In the last article, I said broaden your horizons—well, maybe you bloody just don’t want to!!!

Here are the best value 7-night all-inclusive deals this Easter:

• BLUESEA Club Marthas, Majorca – €632pp

• Mitsis Messonghi, Corfu – €779pp

• Best Lloret Splash, Costa Brava – €968pp

• Broncemar Beach, Fuerteventura – €900pp

• Playa Park, Fuerteventura – €880pp

• Panorama Village Hotel, Crete – €861pp

• Grand Muthu Oura View Beach Club, Portugal – €914pp (14 restaurants, infinity pool, spa, water slide)

Flights leave from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Knock and Kerry.

Book now—before you’re stuck in Laois drinking Tesco lager in a garden chair with three legs.