Summer does not come as fast as we would like. Sometimes the real weather pampers us in July, but I want to soak up the sun right now. We offer you a rating of the best places for a beach holiday in May, which will allow you to sunbathe in the sun, not waiting for the summer heat in your region.
Beach vacation: where you should not go in May
From the very beginning, they decided to warn you against places where in May there will be a special excitement. Undoubtedly, when there are numerous other tourists settling around, it will not work. Therefore:
- cross off your list of prospective resorts with European countries offering vacations on the Black Sea. Service here is much higher than domestic, however, the prices of vouchers and hotels are comparable to the trendy resorts of the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
- refuse to travel to countries that you think are unsafe: Bangladesh, India, Thailand. If you all decide to visit these exotic places, then carefully choose the hotel and location.
- Choose neighboring, but more economical countries.For example, instead of Croatia, go to Montenegro, instead of Thailand - the Philippines.
Beach holidays in May 2018: popular countries and resorts
Crete Island, Greece
The island of Crete has absorbed the flavor of this country, has absorbed all the sights and advantages of Greece. This is the most popular tourist destination for tourists from all countries. If you go on a trip on your own, you can easily keep within a modest amount, while not indulging yourself in excursions, dinners on the beach, comfortable rest on the beach.
Advantages of holidays in Crete:
- the sea is clean, without algae and other surprises of nature
- sandy beach, where it is safe to rest for both adults and children
- a large number of attractions that are sure to take your time in between beach holidays
Disadvantages of holidays in Greece:
- the cost of the trip is often deliberately overstated due to the large number of requests for accommodation in hotels. Book a place in advance through online services or look for hotels further from the sea, with discounts and other restrictions.
- to travel to Crete you need to get a visa
Especially popular among tourists enjoy the beaches:
- Astir Beach - entrance to the territory costs 18 euro
- Akti Vuliagmeni - 5 Euro
- Asteras - 8 Euro
- Yabanaki - 6 Euro
On the territory there are cafes, bars where you can taste national dishes. In the evenings, the beach turns into a venue for youth parties and discos. In the afternoon sandy sand becomes an excellent field for playing tennis and volleyball.
Turkey
Turkey is the most favorable country for spring holidays. The air temperature at this time is + 25-26 degrees. Water warms up to +21 degrees.
Popular beach resorts in Turkey are Alanya, Antalya. It is here that you can enjoy a favorable holiday by the sea, spend time on exciting water excursions and sightseeing of local attractions.
Morocco
It is a rather hospitable country, where it is almost always warm. The air temperature in the spring months is + 26-27 degrees, water is up to + 25 degrees.
The undoubted advantage of a beach holiday in Morocco is the purest emerald water, fine clean sand, a magnificent coastline, and beautiful scenery. The infrastructure is widely developed here - numerous entertainment venues, events, excursions will not allow tourists to be bored in this country.
Tel Aviv, Israel
In May it is sunny and comfortable. This is a great place for swimming and sunbathing. The air temperature rises to +30, the water warms up to +26. The water is clean and the beaches are well-groomed, fully equipped places for family holidays. On the beaches, tourists are offered a variety of equipment for active recreation - water skiing, windsurfing, and sailing.
Aqaba, Jordan
Jordan is one of the most sought after tourist destinations. A holiday in May here is a combination of a beach holiday and numerous excursion trips. The best resort of Jordan - Aqaba. It is in the spring months that you can spend an unforgettable vacation, later it becomes too hot and stuffy.
Aqaba has many sandy, pebbly beaches. Tourists are offered numerous cafes, restaurants on the seashore, entertainment events, places for families with children. The highlight of a beach holiday in Aqaba is scuba diving. The tourist can enjoy the view of coral reefs, marine life.
Maldives
This is an unforgettable place for a spring holiday with your loved one. Here everything is saturated with romance, quiet, moderate life. Maldives is a great place for scuba diving. Tourists are offered all the necessary equipment for diving and photo and video shooting under water.
The beaches are mostly owned by hotels, so by booking a room in one of them you will be provided with unhindered passage to the sea.
Thailand
Holidays in Thailand is no wonder for anyone. The cost of trips to the country for a week is on average 60-80 thousand rubles.Arriving here you immediately get into this summer with air temperatures up to +33 and water up to +28.
Holidays in Thailand - it is always an active pastime. Tourists are offered numerous attractions and water parks, trips to the nearest islands of Phuket, Pattaya and Samui.
Anapa
To enjoy the pleasant sunshine it is not necessary to spend money on expensive trips and visas. The tourism industry in Russia is of course at the initial stages of its development, but now we can already talk about luxury hotels that receive guests to the highest standards.
Among them are:
- Riviera Club. Hotel SPA 4 * - the hotel is equipped with 4 swimming pools, playgrounds, bars and restaurants, a SPA center. The hotel’s grounds are adjacent to a clean sandy beach. There is an all-inclusive system with an extended buffet and intermediate meals in bars and on the beach.
- Sunmarinn Resort Hotel 4 * - the hotel is focused on family holidays with children. On the territory there are 2 outdoor swimming pools for adults and 1 for children with heated water.
- Atelika Grand Meridian 3 * - located in the very center of Anapa in close proximity to the sea and the central promenade "Paralia". The system "All inclusive" means 3 meals a day in the main restaurant and in bars. The hotel is focused on holidays with children, for whom a separate children's menu has been developed, including cereals, broths, and yoghurts.
Choosing the best place for a beach holiday in May is quite a challenge. After all, the result of the wrong choice will be spoiled vacation. Take as a basis our rating and recommendations and choose the most successful and suitable place for your wishes for a good rest.