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<p>If a sun lounger and Pina Colada are calling you, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve saved you the time of trawling endlessly through travel websites and pulled together some of the <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/4a5j2L" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best holiday deals for summer 2026</a>. From long-haul hideaways to Mediterranean islands and coolcations, these getaways are suitable for all ages (and budgets), all you have to do is choose, click, pay and go. <em>Bon voyage</em>!  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-islands-in-the-sun">ISLANDS IN THE SUN </h2>



<p>Closer to home, but no less magical, Europe&#8217;s sun-kissed islands are where to holiday in style this summer. And when the Mercury soars, you&#8217;re never far from a pool or stretch of sea to cool down in. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-santorini-greece-nbsp">Santorini, Greece&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="870" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.59.29.png" alt="Pool at TUI Blue Meltemi Santorini " class="wp-image-135241" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.59.29.png 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.59.29-600x348.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.59.29-1000x580.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Santorini’s a Greek island honeymoon hot spot for good reason; it’s a sun-drenched, white-washed oasis, but why should newlyweds have all the fun? Check into <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/NG9d1q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TUI BLUE Meltemi Hotel</a>, and you get all the benefits of a ‘moon – think circular day beds, three pools, cocktails on tap, alfresco yoga and gorgeous white, airy bedrooms &#8211; without having to tie the knot. Winning. <br><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Seven nights from £1,417pp including flights and based on a 24 June departure</em> – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/NG9d1q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ibiza-spain-nbsp">Ibiza, Spain&nbsp;</h2>



<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/2026/03/Unknown-4.jpeg" alt=" Invisa Figueral Resort in Ibiza " class="wp-image-135238" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-4.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-4-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-4-1000x667.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Whether you want to wave your hands in the air like you just don’t care, practice yoga at sunrise or play in a splash park, the White Isle has something for all ages. Make your base the ALL-INCLUSIVE <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/MKA4GM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Invisa Figueral Resort</a>, which overlooks sandy Playa Es Figueral and, handily, has two hotels &#8211; adult-only Cala Verde and family-friendly Cala Blanca, meaning children can go wild in the pirate-themed waterpark, kids’ club and lengthy activities list, while adults hit the child-free pools and bar terrace in peace. <em>Aaaaand</em>, relax. </p>



<p><strong>Do it! </strong><em>From £943pp all-inclusive and return flights, based on a 6 July departure</em> – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/MKA4GM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lanzarote-canary-islands">Lanzarote, Canary Islands</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2.jpeg" alt="Barcelo Lanzarote swim-up suite " class="wp-image-135208" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-600x338.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-1000x563.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Lanzarote’s sandy beaches, lunar-esque landscape and great year-round climate make it one of the most popular islands in the Med. This summer we fancy a stay in one of the swim-up suites at <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/qWzR5b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barcelo Playa Blanca</a>, meaning we can roll out of bed and do laps before breakfast (ok lunch). Talking of food, there are loads of options, including Koi, for Asian-inspired bites, and an à la carte Mexican joint. Sporty kids on your hands? They can fill their boots on padel, basketball and football at the sports hub while you hit the wellness centre. </p>



<p><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Seven nights from £783pp half board and including return flights based on a 14 July departure – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/qWzR5b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>. </em></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-far-flung-holidays">FAR-FLUNG HOLIDAYS </h2>



<p>Relaxing on a tropical beach lined with waving palms, cocktail in hand, is what dream holidays are made of, right? Destinations like the Caribbean, Maldives and Mexico hit the spot year-round, which is why they&#8217;re top of our wish list when it comes to sun, sand and safe resorts this summer. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-barbados-caribbean">Barbados, Caribbean</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="842" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-1-1.jpeg" alt="Southern Palms Barbados " class="wp-image-135211" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-1-1.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-1-1-600x337.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-1-1-1000x561.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>It&#8217;s all rum punches, sunshine and smiles on the Caribbean&#8217;s friendliest island, which also boasts some of the best white sand beaches in the world. Have your slice of paradise this summer at <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/AgPzxK" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Southern Palms</a> in St Lawrence, a candy pink-hued hideaway overlooking a sugary bay and turquoise ocean. Your only decision all week will be what to eat in the Garden Terrace Restaurant (we recommend catch of the day) and which cocktail to sip at sunset in the Khus Khus Bar. </p>



<p><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Seven nights from £1,607pp, room-only and including flights based on a 19 July departure – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/AgPzxK" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a><a href="https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/bookaccommodation?productCode=002874&amp;airports%5B%5D=LHR&amp;when=19-07-2026&amp;flexibility=true&amp;flexibleDays=3&amp;duration=7&amp;durationCode=7115&amp;units%5B%5D=BRB%3ACOUNTRY&amp;searchType=search&amp;noOfAdults=2&amp;noOfChildren=2&amp;childrenAge=4%2C6&amp;bb=RO&amp;rmtp=DD02&amp;rmpc=1%7C2%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C6%2C4&amp;room=&amp;rmbb=RO&amp;isVilla=false&amp;noOfSeniors=0&amp;brandType=T&amp;packageId=002874BBBB000217844192000001784419200000VS19717850240000001785110400000VS198DD021149619783%2F3%2F564%2F7&amp;tra_i=A8067e90436629268ad1a45c6cab0f422&amp;tra_o=A8067e90436629268ad1a45c6cab0f422&amp;price=pp&amp;pkg=1149619783%2F3%2F564%2F7&amp;index=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a> </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-riu-yucatan-mexico-nbsp">Riu Yucatan, Mexico&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="990" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-1.jpeg" alt="Riu Yucatan Mexico " class="wp-image-135234" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-1.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-1-600x396.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-2-1-1000x660.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>If the words ‘all-inclusive’ and ‘sunshine’ are music to your ears (and bank balance), you’re going to love <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/0G9rEO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Riu Yucatan</a>, which overlooks a white sand beach just outside Playa Del Carmen. Eat your way around the world (Mexican! Italian! Asian! American!) in the five restaurants, safe in the knowledge there’ll be no hefty bill at the end. Ditto drinks by the three swimming pools, snacks, watersports, spa and RiuLand Kids’ Club. </p>



<p><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Seven nights from £1,636pp all-inclusive and with return flights based on a 21 July departure</em> – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/0G9rEO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-coolcations">COOLCATIONS </h2>



<p>If the thought of temperatures topping 40 degrees brings you out in a sweat, why not head somewhere more chilled this summer? The cool gang are increasingly heading north for more temperate climes, think mountains, lakes and, err, volcanoes, where the weather&#8217;s warm rather than roasting. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-st-moritz-switzerland-nbsp">St Moritz, Switzerland&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="843" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-3.jpeg" alt="Schweizerhof Sils Maria " class="wp-image-135237" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-3.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-3-600x337.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-3-1000x562.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>It’s a ski resort for billionaires, sure, but come summer St Moritz has a whole different side &#8211; hiking and biking with a side of lake swimming. For full-on <em>Sound of Music</em> vibes, book a week at <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/GbK6rn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Schweizerhof Sils Maria, A Faern Collection Hotel</a> (trying saying that after a couple of Aperol Spritzes), surrounded by mountains just outside sunny St Mortiz. Splash around in the outdoor and indoor pools, eat your body weight in cheese in the two restaurants and don’t miss a &#8216;refreshing&#8217; dip in nearby Lake Sils, followed by a sauna sesh. <br><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Seven nights from £1,248pp including return flights, based on 18 Aug departure</em> – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/GbK6rn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-helsinki-finland-nbsp">Helsinki, Finland&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="999" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.42.25.png" alt="Bedroom at Scandic Grand Central hotel " class="wp-image-135236" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.42.25.png 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.42.25-600x400.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.42.25-1000x666.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Finland’s just been declared the happiest place in the world for the NINTH consecutive year, so if you want to boost your mood as well as your tan this summer, it’s the logical place to head. Jet into the capital Helsinki for a week of culture, exploring the city’s attractions, like the Ateneum Art Museum, and lush Kaisaniemi Park. Stay at the <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/bkOZRg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scandic Grand Central</a>, a showstopping hotel in the heart of Helsinki with a buzzy bar and restaurant, luxurious rooms and a tranquil courtyard, the perfect place to soak up all those extra daylight hours. </p>



<p><strong>Do it! </strong><em>Six nights from £630pp, room only and including return flights, based on a 19 June departure – </em><a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/bkOZRg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-glaciers-amp-waterfalls-tour-iceland-nbsp">Glaciers &amp; Waterfalls Tour, Iceland&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="846" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.35.00.png" alt="Waterfall in Iceland, tour with Tui" class="wp-image-135235" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.35.00.png 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.35.00-600x338.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.35.00-1000x564.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Get behind the wheel and hit the road on a six-day, self-guided tour of <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/vDPLe3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iceland’s highlights</a>, including a dip in the world-famous Blue Lagoon, dining in Reykjavik’s hottest restaurants, checking out the Vatnajökull glacier and taking selfies at the Gullfoss Waterfall. With temperatures averaging 55˚F and loads of sunshine, it’s a great time to check out this other-worldly volcanic land. You’ll be staying in top-class hotels like Hotel Reykjavik Natura, and the flight time’s less than four hours, making this a great option for an adventurous solo, couples or family break. </p>



<p><em><strong>Do it</strong>! Six nights from £1,320pp including return flights, car hire and hotels, based on a 4 June departure – <a href="https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/vDPLe3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK NOW</a></em>. </p>



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