THERE’S last-minute, and then there’s “I could be sitting on a sun lounger by next Wednesday” last-minute.
Well, we’re at that exact point in late summer when airline and hotel booking engines do some very interesting things.
Stay at Maspalomas Oasis Club, Gran Canaria from £373pp Credit: Trip Advisor/Maspalomas Oasis Club Management
Flights with remaining empty seats need filling, hotels want their final unoccupied rooms gone, and package prices are suddenly sitting far below where they were just a few weeks ago.
So, I’ve been digging through our live booking data to track down the destinations offering the absolute cheapest last-minute summer holidays on the board.
These aren’t bottom-of-the-barrel options either, by the way.
Every deal below includes return flights, accommodation, food and drinks, with these particular all-inclusive holidays starting from just £315 per person.
Here’s the breakdown from number eight down to the single cheapest steal on the map.
You’ll need to move fast though, because these departures are all within the next two weeks.
8. Skanes, Tunisia (from £430pp)
Hotel Liberty Resort in Skanes sits between the resorts of Monastir and Sousse Credit: Trip Advisor/ Hotel Liberty Resort in Skanes management
If you want guaranteed August heat and a fully-loaded hotel setup without paying top dollar, Skanes is the place to look.
This purpose-built coastal strip sits directly between Monastir and Sousse, meaning the resorts come with massive swimming pools, palm gardens, and access to sandy beaches.
It’s quieter than the major Tunisian city hubs, but our recent booking data shows holidaymakers have been landing stays here for an average of £82.86 per person, per night – in the school holidays!
You can lock in a five-night, all-inclusive stay at the four-star Hotel Liberty Resort from 22 August, with return flights from Cardiff, for just £430pp.
The property is a brilliant family base with a massive outdoor pool network, but the real insider win here is the hotel’s private, free return shuttle down to their dedicated beach plot.
It means you can swap the poolside lounger for the sea in under three minutes without doing a hot, dusty trek in the August heat.
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Hotel Liberty Resort from 22 August, with return flights from Cardiff, for £430pp.
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Rob found a deal for a stay at the Hawaii Hotel in Marmaris for £75.43pppn Credit: Trip Advisor/Hawaii Hotel Management
7. Marmaris, Turkey (from £408pp)
Marmaris came in as the second-cheapest resort overall, averaging just £75.43 per person, per night for extreme last-minute bookings this summer.
It remains one of Turkey’s best all-rounders because it caters to every type of traveller – whether your sightseeing limit is walking from your lounger to the snack bar, or you want a buzzing marina, waterfront seafood spots, and boat trips around the pine-clad bay.
I tracked down a five-night, all-inclusive package at the four-star Hawaii Hotel, flying from Birmingham on 21 August, for just £408pp.
The hotel sits right on its own section of shingle beach, but the standout feature here is easily the location.
Because it sits right on the border of the main seafront promenade, you can enjoy a quiet, self-contained resort atmosphere during the day and walk straight out into the bustling town centre after dinner without ever needing a taxi.
Book a holiday: Marmaris
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Hawaii Hotel from 21 August, with return flights from Birmingham, for £408pp.
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Bag a stay at Yunona in Jattvibeny Beach with return flights included for £378pp Credit: Trip Advisor/Yunona Management
6. Jattvibeny Beach, Bulgaria (from £378pp)
Jattvibeny Beach has built its entire reputation on being dirt cheap, and the latest figures show it still thoroughly earns that crown.
Recent breaks have been averaging just £76.90 per person, per night, making it the third-cheapest resort in my research.
And in Jattvibeny Beach, its broad, sandy beach stretches for miles, packed with waterparks, family attractions, and beachfront bars.
You can bag a five-night, all-inclusive stay at the three-star Yunona from 20 August, flying direct from Manchester, for just £378pp.
Getting five full days of accommodation, food, and drinks – plus flights included – for under £400 in peak August is nuts.
And at Yunona, I love the sheltered design – because despite sitting right in the heart of the resort near the main attractions, the pool area is entirely enclosed by the hotel block, creating a surprisingly quiet and relaxed sanctuary away from the main strip’s noise.
Book a holiday: Jattvibeny Beach
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Yunona from 20 August, with return flights from Manchester, for £378pp.
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Playa del Ingles is one of Gran Canaria’s liveliest spots Credit: Trip Advisor/Green Field Management
5. Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria (from £373pp)
Playa del Ingles serves up reliable sunshine all year-round, but summer is when I think it’s at its best.
It’s one of Gran Canaria’s liveliest spots, boasting a huge beach, sprawling shopping centres, and the famous Maspalomas sand dunes right on your doorstep.
While my data shows the resort averaging as little as £83.43 per person, per night, live deals offer a way to beat that average significantly.
I found a five-night, all-inclusive deal at the Green Field aparthotel, flying from Bristol on 19 August, for £373pp.
That works out to £74.60 per person, per night – nearly £9 below the resort average.
What makes this three-star property a standout for me is the apartments – every unit comes with its own kitchenette and a wide private balcony, giving you a proper, spacious living area to retreat to rather than feeling crammed into a standard hotel room.
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Green Field from 19 August, with return flights from Bristol, for £373pp.
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Stay at Club Munamar Beach Resort in Iclemer from £74pp per night Credit: Trip Advisor/Club Munamar Beach Resort Management
4. Icmeler, Turkey (from £370pp)
Icmeler is the calmer, considerably greener neighbor to Marmaris.
The resort wraps around a sheltered bay, surrounded by mountains, with a beach, canal, and quiet seafront tavernas.
While our booking data shows travellers currently paying an average of £79.43 per person, per night here, live availability drops well below that baseline – even when you’re looking at the very last-minute.
I clocked a five-night, all-inclusive break at the four-star Club Munamar Beach Resort, flying from Bristol on 19 August, for £370pp – bringing the nightly cost down to just £74 per person.
The hotel features three separate pool zones, an excellent entertainment team, and its own private beach section.
They even provide reserved sunbeds and shades exclusively for guests, saving you from paying daily commercial beach fees down on the main shore.
Book a holiday: Icmeler
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Club Munamar Beach Resort from 19 August, with return flights from Bristol, for £370pp.
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You can bag a five-night, all-inclusive break at the Maspalomas Oasis Club from £340pp Credit: Trip Advisor/Maspalomas Oasis Club Management
3. Maspalomas, Gran Canaria (from £340pp)
Maspalomas actually registered as the most expensive of these eight resorts in the recent booking data, averaging £89.43 per person, per night.
However, hunting through live availability reveals a massive price loophole that completely flips that narrative.
You can lock in a five-night, all-inclusive package at the Maspalomas Oasis Club, departing Bristol on 19 August, for £340pp.
That slashes the daily price down to just £68 per person, per night – more than £21 below the resort average.
The property itself is a low-rise, bungalow-style complex in the quiet Campo Internacional area.
And the apartments even have a duplex layout – instead of sharing corridors in a noisy multi-story block, you get your own self-contained bungalow with a private ground-floor terrace surrounding the pool.
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Maspalomas Oasis Club from 19 August, with return flights from Bristol, for £340pp.
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Book a five-night stay at BLUESEA Los Fiscos, Puerto del Carmen from £338pp Credit: Trip Advisor/BLUESEA Los Fiscos Management
2. Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote (from £338pp)
Puerto del Carmen came in as the absolute cheapest overall resort for super-last-minute holidays, with guests paying an average of just £73.15 per person, per night, according to the data.
That’s remarkable value given that Lanzarote is one of the most reliable options for guaranteed weather in Europe.
I even spotted a five-night, all-inclusive holiday at the three-star BLUESEA Los Fiscos, flying direct from Manchester on 22 August, for £338pp – coming out at just £67.60 per person, per night.
And this place is an apartment-style hotel tucked into the hillside above the old town.
The absolute best feature here is the elevated panoramic terrace, Because it sits above the main harbour, the pool bar serves up sweeping, uninterrupted views across the Atlantic Ocean while you grab an evening drink. Beauty.
Book a holiday: Puerto del Carmen
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at BLUESEA Los Fiscos from 22 August, with return flights from Manchester, for £338pp.
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Majestic Hotel and Spa in Zante is close to the Zakynthos Marine Park and traditional tavernas Credit: Trip Advisor/Majestic Hotel and Spa Management
1. Laganas, Zante (from £315pp)
Laganas takes the number one spot on our board for the absolute cheapest complete holiday package.
While it’s famous for its nightlife strip, move away from the main strip and you’ll find the protected Zakynthos Marine Park, traditional tavernas, and excellent boat trips out to spot loggerhead turtles.
While average bookings sit at £87.62 per person, per night, the live deals reveal a massive price drop that you can take advantage of.
You can secure a five-night, all-inclusive stay at the four-star Majestic Hotel and Spa, flying from Bristol on 19 August, for just £315pp.
That works out to a rock-bottom £63 per person, per night for return flights, accommodation, and all your food and drinks in peak August.
The hotel sits right in the heart of the action, featuring a massive central pool deck and an on-site spa, making it the ultimate budget launchpad for anyone wanting to be right in the center of the resort energy.
Book a holiday: Zante
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Book a five-night, all-inclusive stay at Majestic Hotel and Spa from 19 August, with return flights from Bristol, for £315pp.
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