Holidays in July 2018 abroad by the sea

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The long-awaited vacation season is coming soon, when you can soak up the seaside, forgetting about all the problems for a while. The most common month for tourist trips is July, and the holiday destination is abroad.

But before planning all the necessary details, you need to decide where you would like to go.

Beach Holidays Abroad 2018

The time has already come when you need to think about where you would like to spend your summer holidays. Naturally, the best option is a health trip to the seaside located somewhere abroad.

For tourists, the most popular places for a beach holiday are:

• Thailand;
• Portugal;
• Croatia;
• Montenegro.

These countries can please with a mild climate, fresh fruits, seafood, and various entertainment for young people.

In addition, there are a number of countries that attract travelers with unusual architectural monuments and centuries-old history.

Greece

Greece is one of the most popular travel destinations. It is best to plan your vacation in the first half of July: at this time it is not too hot and there are not so many people on the beaches. The average air temperature during the day is + 30 ° С to + 32 ° С, at night + 22 ° С. The sea is warm - from + 25 ° С.

If you want to have a good time on the beach, then you should pay attention to the islands of Crete, Rhodes and Corfu. Comfortable conditions are provided by a light and cool breeze from the sea, so in July it is not hot there at all.

An equally cozy welcome can be provided on the Halkidiki peninsula. Here you can find sandy beaches, unique natural landscapes and secluded seascapes.

In addition to water activities and boat trips, tourists can visit various excursion routes on the peninsula. The main local attractions include:

• the ancient city of Stagira;
• the ruins of the temples of Dionysus and Zeus;
• a cave in the vicinity of Petralona;
• monasteries of Meteora;
• Mount Athos;
• Temple of Poseidon;
• The Acropolis of Athens;
• Knossos palace;
• Santorini island.

It should be noted that holidays in Greece are not too expensive hobby, especially if you find a suitable package. In 2018, you can buy hot tours for a week from 42 thousand rubles for two people.

If you prefer to travel on your own, then the best option would be a flight from Moscow to Thessaloniki and Athens, where their price will be 8 thousand rubles, to Rhodes from 13 thousand rubles, to Crete from 12 thousand rubles.

Italy

Italy is famous for the most beautiful and comfortable resorts. This country beckons tourists with azure beaches. If you want to come on vacation in the middle of summer, then you need to know that the weather is pretty hot during this time. During the day, the air temperature can be higher than + 30 ° С, at night from +18 to + 22 ° С, the sea is warm - + 24- + 26 ° С.

The most popular resorts in Italy are:

• The Venetian and Ligurian coast;
• the resort town of Rimini;
• the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Capri.

In addition, you can visit the incredibly beautiful Italian cities: Venice, Florence, Rome and Milan, which are museums of world art in themselves.

It is convenient to combine beach vacations with shopping: summer sales begin in July, and the most convinced fashionistas go to Milan for an exclusive. At the beginning of the month, discounts are small - only 10-30%, but there is a good selection of models.

At this time, the prices for vouchers are quite reasonable. For example, a vacation in Rimini for a week will be about 43 thousand rubles. An all-inclusive vacation costs from 60 thousand rubles for two.

If you prefer to plan your trip yourself, then the favorable prices for air tickets to Italy will also delight you. A flight to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Venice, Naples and many other cities will cost about 9 thousand rubles.

Spain

A summer vacation in Spain is an unforgettable vacation for the whole family. Bright and dry weather prevails there for several months. During the day the air temperature is + 32 ° С, at night from +20 to + 24 ° С, the sea is very warm + 25 ° С. In July, it rarely rains and most often in the northern regions of the country.

The most popular resorts are the coastlines:

• Costa Brava;
• Costa Dorada;
• Costa del Sol;
• Ibiza;
• Canary Islands;
• the islands of Menorca and Mallorca.

In addition, many excursion tours can interest you with their centuries-old architectural monuments.

The most popular tourist destination is Barcelona, as well as some Catalan and Castilian cities. In addition, tourists can see a real Spanish spectacle - bullfighting. Such performances most often take place in Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Madrid and cannot leave the audience indifferent.

There are water parks and amusement parks for children, the largest and most famous of which is the PortAventura amusement park, which is located near Salou.

Also, Spain will delight all the fairer sex with its generous sales. Thus, you can make fashionable purchases with discounts and please your loved ones with pleasant gifts.

Tour prices will also delight you. For example, a trip to Mallorca or a resort on the Costa Brava for a week will cost about 48 thousand rubles. If you want to use the all-inclusive service, the price for two will vary from 60 thousand to 65 thousand rubles.

A flight from Moscow to Barcelona or Madrid will cost 10 thousand rubles, to Ibiza or Alicante - from 15 thousand rubles

Bulgaria

Another great country where you can enjoy the perfect combination of climatic conditions and incredibly beautiful sandy beaches. Every year this resort attracts hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers of all ages. One of the main advantages of the resort is its clean coastline. The water in the Black Sea contains a minimum amount of salts, so those who cannot swim will find it much easier to stay on the surface of the water.

In addition, there is soft sand at the bottom of the sea that does not hurt the skin. And this is especially important for couples who come on vacation with children.

The average air temperature in July in the daytime is about + 28 ° С - + 30 ° С, at night + 19 ° С, the sea warms up to + 24 ° С. At this time, precipitation is extremely rare, so bad weather will not spoil your holiday.

In addition, thanks to the developed infrastructure, tourists can find a lot of entertainment:

• water skiing;
• surfing;
• excursions;
• diving;
• sailing.

In addition to standard beach activities, tourists visit:

• Rila lakes;
• Valley of Roses;
• rock monastery Aladzha;
• ancient Nessebar and Sofia.

Prices for holidays in Bulgaria are more than reasonable. It is not difficult to find a voucher for a week worth from 30 thousand rubles. There are also all-inclusive tours that cost several thousand more than usual.

Cyprus

Cyprus is a wonderful Mediterranean island that is shrouded in mythical stories. It has been known since ancient times that the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite was born in this place. Today the island is the most popular resort among many tourists from different countries. All year round you can admire the golden beaches and the azure sea.

The climate in Cyprus is very mild, suitable for people of all ages, so holidays in July are particularly comfortable. Diving is becoming one of the most popular types of recreation here, especially since the underworld of the Mediterranean Sea is very diverse and unusually beautiful.

Taking advantage of the relatively cool weather, you can go on numerous excursions:

• antique Paphos;
• monasteries in Troodos;
• water park in Limassol or Ayia Napa.

In addition to recreational activities, the inhabitants of the island can tell tourists about the rich cultural life. Talented artists of the ancient amphitheater of Kourion hold various concerts, stage performances based on plays by Shakespeare or ancient Greek myths.

In addition, the Water Festival (Kataklysmos) is held annually, which symbolizes the first day of the Flood. Fans of avant-garde and experimental cinema will be interested in the film festival, which takes place every June in Nicosia.

Local cuisine deserves special attention. The recipes for many dishes contain combinations of products borrowed from Greece, the East and England. Such food will appeal to both fish and seafood lovers and avid meat eaters. In addition, since ancient times, Cyprus has been famous for its excellent wine, which is prepared using a special technology. Its taste is really impressive, so many tourists enjoy tasting wines from various grape varieties.