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<p>Turns out you&nbsp;<em>can</em>&nbsp;still bag a week in the Med for less than the price of a soft play birthday party and a round of Aperols in Soho. Who knew? To celebrate its 10th birthday, <a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/deals/tui-blue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE</a> is flinging around discounts with the kind of abandon we usually reserve for online Zara orders after two glasses of rosé. We’re talking up to 50% off 2026 holidays, plus family-friendly extras, foodie experiences and enough pools to keep the small people occupied while you quietly disassociate on a lounger. Here are the sunshine bargains genuinely worth knowing about.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-get-away-in-may">GET AWAY IN MAY</h2>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-crete-for-less-than-a-cornish-weekender">Crete for less than a Cornish weekender</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/QYbnk6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Elounda Breeze</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Elounda-Breeze-Crete.jpg" alt="TUI-BLUE-Elounda-Breeze-Crete" class="wp-image-139590" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Elounda-Breeze-Crete.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Elounda-Breeze-Crete-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Elounda-Breeze-Crete-1000x667.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Four bars, two pools, a splash park and all-inclusive food? Frankly, the maths is mathsing. <strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/QYbnk6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seven nights in Crete</a></strong> currently comes in at £520pp, including flights from Gatwick on <strong>12 May</strong> – less than some UK half terms we’ve emotionally blocked out. The vibe? Easy family holiday with zero need to organise anything beyond SPF application.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Croatian coast without the influencer price tag</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/zz4bJG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Makarska</a></strong></p>



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<p>Croatia has become wildly chic in recent years, but this beachfront stay on the Makarska Riviera is currently half price at £444pp for a week from <strong>11 May</strong>. Think spa, sea views and a very Instagram energy – but without the terrifying price point.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-amalfi-adjacent-on-a-budget-miracles-happen">Amalfi-adjacent on a budget? Miracles happen</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/R0bnev" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Nastro Azzurro</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1333" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACC_029476_NRV_20WebOriginalCompressed.jpg" alt="TUI BLUE Nastro Azzurro Italy" class="wp-image-139601" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACC_029476_NRV_20WebOriginalCompressed.jpg 2000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACC_029476_NRV_20WebOriginalCompressed-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACC_029476_NRV_20WebOriginalCompressed-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACC_029476_NRV_20WebOriginalCompressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TUI BLUE Nastro Azzurro </figcaption></figure>



<p>Italy in May is peak smugness season: lemon trees, spritzes, dramatic coastlines and temperatures that don’t yet require carrying a handheld fan everywhere. Perched above the Bay of Naples, this grown-up hillside hotel feels dolce vita reassuringly, with gardens full of citrus trees and sweeping sea views. Seven nights from £1,090pp departing <strong>18 May</strong> – with a chunky £579 saving currently attached. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bulgaria: the sleeper hit family holiday</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/KBzXDe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Nevis</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-2.jpg" alt="TUI BLUE Pioneer Beach Hotel Cyprus (2)" class="wp-image-139594" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-2.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-2-1000x667.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Bulgaria rarely gets the glamorous edit, but savvy family travellers know it’s one of the best-value sunshine options around. This one has four pools, waterslides and a splash zone – aka enough entertainment to buy you at least 17 uninterrupted minutes with your book. <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/KBzXDe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seven nights all-inclusive</a> from £414pp departing <strong>15 May</strong>, which feels mildly ridiculous in the current economy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fly-soon-in-june">FLY SOON IN JUNE </h2>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cyprus, but make it chic</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/DW3e2b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Pioneer Beach Hotel</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" alt="TUI BLUE Pioneer Beach Hotel Cyprus" class="wp-image-139595" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Pioneer-Beach-Hotel-Cyprus-1000x667.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TUI BLUE Pioneer Beach Hotel </figcaption></figure>



<p>If your idea of wellbeing is adults-only peace, gourmet dinners, and not hearing the phrase “Muuuuum, where’s my snorkel?”, this Cyprus stay may be calling. There are four restaurants, a spa and a proper fly-and-flop atmosphere, with prices from £825pp including flights from Gatwick on <strong>11 June</strong>.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tunisia-in-under-four-hours">Tunisia in under four hours</h3>



<p><a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?dp=t&amp;price=pp&amp;tab=overview&amp;multiSelect=true&amp;greatDealDiscount=0&amp;units[]=005786:HOTEL&amp;fc=n&amp;duration=7&amp;productCode=005786&amp;pkg=1125189727/3/517/7&amp;tra_o=7067248970/7036342&amp;tra_i=7067249037/7036343&amp;brandType=T&amp;bb=AI&amp;rmbb=AI&amp;rmtp=DD01&amp;airports[]=STN&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=0&amp;rmpc=1|2|0|0|0|&amp;when=02-06-2026&amp;packageId=005786TNNB003117803584000001780358400000TOM62217809632000001781049600000TOM623DD011125189727/3/517/7&amp;searchType=search" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/oNOL7W" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TUI BLUE Scheherazade</strong></a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Scheherazade-IN-SOUSSE-TUNISIA-1000x667.jpg" alt="TUI BLUE Scheherazade IN SOUSSE, TUNISIA" class="wp-image-139596" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Scheherazade-IN-SOUSSE-TUNISIA-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Scheherazade-IN-SOUSSE-TUNISIA-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Scheherazade-IN-SOUSSE-TUNISIA.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>North Africa is having a bit of a travel moment again, and Tunisia remains one of the easiest ways to get guaranteed heat without a long-haul flight. Hop on a plane at Stansted Airport on <strong>2 June,</strong> and you could be lying on a lounger at <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/oNOL7W" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Scheherazade</a> in less than four hours. One week currently costs £757pp.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Marrakech for a pre-summer reset</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/R0bnkv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Medina Gardens</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-Blue-Marrakech.png" alt="TUI Blue Marrakech" class="wp-image-138818" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-Blue-Marrakech.png 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-Blue-Marrakech-600x400.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-Blue-Marrakech-1000x667.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TUI BLUE Medina Gardens </figcaption></figure>



<p>Marrakech in June is hot-hot, but if you can handle the temperatures, you’ll be rewarded with rooftop cocktails, late-night souk wandering and the sort of sunshine that makes everyone back home irrationally jealous. This adults-only stay in the heart of the city has three restaurants and a rooftop bar, with seven nights all-inclusive from £757pp departing <strong>23 June</strong>.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tenerife-because-the-canaries-never-fail">Tenerife: because the Canaries never fail</h3>



<p><strong><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/L02mV0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Los Gigantes</a></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Los-Gigantes-Tenerife.jpg" alt="TUI BLUE Los Gigantes Tenerife" class="wp-image-139592" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Los-Gigantes-Tenerife.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Los-Gigantes-Tenerife-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TUI-BLUE-Los-Gigantes-Tenerife-1000x667.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>The Canary Islands are basically the dependable friend of the holiday world: always available, never dramatic, reliably sunny. This Tenerife stay has sea views, spa access and temperatures hovering around a civilised 24°C in June. Prices start from £529pp including Birmingham flights on<strong> 7 June</strong> – a big saving that may finally push us over the edge into booking mode.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Prices are correct as of the published date (7 May 2026). All bookings are ATOL protected. </em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><br><em><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/jRmykZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See more TUI BLUE holiday deals</a>.</em></p>


Sun, sangria & great value holidays: the TUI BLUE deals we’re eyeing up

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