New analysis shows that families and extended groups can save hundreds – and enjoy extra bedrooms – by choosing villacations over traditional package holidays.
Family groups planning their summer escape could save up to £1160.25 per parent by choosing a villa holiday over a traditional hotel package holiday, new analysis by the family villa holiday specialists, SPL Villas, shows. Across popular European destinations villa stays, even with flights included, offer better value for multi-generational travellers or two families sharing a holiday home, along with more space, privacy, and convenience vs traditional hotel and flight packages.
“We believe families should never have to compromise on space, comfort, or budget when planning their holidays,” said Sam Willan, family travel expert at SPL Villas. “Villas offer a more personal and cost-effective alternative to traditional package holidays, especially for extended groups. With rising travel costs, combining family units to enjoy a villacation together is proving to be the smarter choice.”
With beachside properties with an extra bedroom in the much-coveted Algarve region of Portugal available for £1160.25 cheaper per parent, the value for money is second-to-none. On Mallorca, the ‘star’ of Spain’s Balearic Islands, villas can be £313.75 less per parent and also still offer an extra bedroom, while the most affordable package from a leading package holiday provider in Croatia’s most tourist-heavy region, Dalmatia, remains over 42% more expensive than SPL Villas’ cheapest property.
Even traditionally pricier Mediterranean destinations like Cyprus and Greece benefit from the SPL Villas treatment, with savings of up to £330.75 and £513 per parent respectively in comparison to package holidays.
Willan added, “We select properties across Europe tailored for families who want more from their holiday so they can skip the exorbitant add-ons and spend time making invaluable memories. Forget the line at the buffet and swap it for a morning bakery run, local fruit and stove-top coffee on the terrace.”
Beyond the financial benefits, each SPL Villas property comes with a whole host of amenities and advantages. Providing more space for multi-generational family groups to relax in privacy, without any fighting for sun loungers or noisy hotel corridors, there’s also the flexibility of setting your own schedule and cooking whatever you want.
While package holidays may include board, an SPL Villas stay offers far greater value and freedom, with a typical weekly food shop only averaging an additional £75 per parent. This not only gives you complete control over what you eat – perfect for that inevitable day when the kids enter their ‘I don’t eat green food’ phase – but also transforms mealtimes into memorable moments while you cook together as a group.
With villas offering everything from gardens and sea views to barbeques and tennis courts, there’s a whole world for families to enjoy without ever having to pay for country club access. There’s still plenty of late-summer availability across August, with bookings possible through the SPL Villas team of travel specialists via the website (splvillas.com) or on 0204 580 1178.
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Notes to editors:
*All prices were pulled on 02 July 2025, based on an extended family group of eight people travelling between 23 – 30 August 2025, flights and accommodation included. Prices represent price per parent with the assumption of two two-parent families with four children between them. For full methodology, please click here.
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About SPL Villas:
Founded in 2017, by Sandra and Peter Linnell, SPL Villas is the package villa holiday specialist for modern families. Offering ATOL and ABTOT protected villa and flight packages with a wide range of carriers and flights from UK airports, SPL Villas provides tailored, flexible villa experiences across a portfolio of 1,500 handpicked, premium properties across Southern Europe and the United States.
A seamless online booking process allows travellers full autonomy when organising their holiday, with expert advice from the SPL Villas team just a phone call away if required.
Committed to guest experience, SPL Villas offers a concierge service for continued support post-transaction with airport transfers, airport experience enhancements, and even in-destination private chefs and guides.
For more information, visit: splvillas.com
