Cheap August beach holidays under £290pp – sunny islands with 30C heat, short flights and family-friendly resorts

BOOKING a family holiday this summer doesn’t have to mean blowing your budget. If you’re looking for 30C heat, short flights, and family-friendly resorts all for a cheap price, we’ve got your back. Visit Puerto Rico Beach in Gran Canaria this August for a week from £263pp Credit: Alamy Despite August being peak school summer holiday season, we’ve managed to find sunny island getaways that are shockingly cheap. From Canary Island escapes to quiet Greek coastlines, we’ve tracked down five week-long family holidays that all come in at under £290pp. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! Gran Canaria – £263pp Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria is a lively beach resort with golden sand beaches, vibrant nightlife, and August temps of up to 30°C. Perched high on a scenic hilltop, the villa-style Nido del Aguila boasts four swimming pools, including two dedicated kids zones. Read more on cheap holidays Spacious self-catering apartments come with private terraces, while sizzling poolside BBQs, bike rentals, and evening performances keep everyone entertained. Best of all, you’re just a five-minute stroll from the Europa Centre’s lively shops, with your pick of two beaches waiting down the hill. Book a seven-night stay at the Nido del Aguila from August 18 for £263pp Tenerife – £245pp Stay at the Coral La Quinta Park Suites in Tenerife from £245pp Credit: Trip Advisor Management Santa Ursula shows off a more relaxed side to Tenerife, with dramatic ocean cliffs and lush green landscapes. It’s perfect for escaping the mega resort chaos, while still putting you just a 10-minute drive from the beaches of Puerto de la Cruz. Most read in Travel Positioned on a cliffside, Coral La Quinta Park Suites offers jaw-dropping views of Mount Teide and the Atlantic. Grab local snacks and cheap wine from the supermarket just a minute away for DIY tapas on your private balcony, then spend your days bouncing between the subtropical pool and the on-site mini-golf course. Book a seven-night stay at the Coral La Quinta Park Suites from August 19 for £245pp Lanzarote – £255pp Costa Teguise is ideal for families, with soft-sand beaches with shallow water to easily wade into Credit: Getty Costa Teguise is one of Lanzarote’s most popular family resorts, pairing year-round sunshine with breezy golden beaches and a laid-back coastal vibe. It’s ideal for sun-seekers who want easy access to watersports, golf, and oceanfront dining. Just a two-minute stroll from the sands of Playa Bastian, Molino De Guatiza Apartments is a quiet, 36-room complex made for real relaxation. You can kick back with a drink from the pool bar or take an easy 10-minute walk into the resort centre for lively bars and tapas. Book a seven-night stay at the Molino De Guatiza Apartments from August 18 for £255pp Crete – £289pp a bus ride from rythemno, plakias is a must sea destination Credit: Getty Plakias on Crete’s south coast swaps tacky tourist traps for traditional family-run tavernas, dramatic mountain views, and quiet beaches. There are plenty of breath-taking landscapes to explore, like sheltered white sand coves and Kourtaliotiko Gorge, which has a waterfall you can swim beneath plus a chapel built into the rock face. With just 12 rooms on the whole property, Sunrise Hotel & Apartments is about as low-key as a Greek getaway gets. That means zero fighting for sunbeds by the pool, a handy splash zone for the kids, and a poolside bar for grabbing a cold drink before taking a dip. Book a seven-night stay at the Sunrise Hotel & Apartments from August 12 for £289pp Fuerteventura – £249pp Caleta de Fuste in Fuerteventura is a laid-back resort that is close to the airport Credit: Alamy If you like to skip the long transfer coach after landing, Caleta de Fuste sits just ten minutes from the airport around a broad, sheltered bay. It’s got everything you need for the ideal family holiday: 26C sunshine, relaxex bars and restaurants, and beaches with calm, shallow waters. The BLUESEA Puerto Caleta is a traditional whitewashed complex centreed around a palm-lined swimming pool. Here, you’re a five-minute stroll from the nearest beach and only two minutes from the local supermarket – ideal for stocking up your modern apartment’s kitchenette. Book a seven-night stay at the BLUESEA Puerto Caleta from August 7 for £249pp Prices correct at the time of publication. Comment now