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Cheap and Chic Beach Destinations: Luxury at a Low Cost

By , August 1st, 2013

Beach season is in full swing, and everywhere across the world, tourists and locals alike are flocking to the ocean for some sun and sand.  Hotel prices tend to increase dramatically during high season, but trivago has searched high and low for the best deals of the moment.  Here are four luxury 4-star and 5-star hotels just minutes from the ocean at budget prices.

1) H10 Tenerife Playa Hotel a 4-star hotel in Tenerife, Spain

H10 Tenerife Playa

H10 Tenerife Playa

The H10 Tenerife Playa is located in the north of the island of Tenerife in Puerto de La Cruz, Spain.  The hotel is just minutes away from the beach, where guests can relax in the sun or take a refreshing dip in the ocean.  Guests can enjoy delicious local cuisine as well as an entertaining show at the hotel’s restaurant, El Drago.  Access to the swimming pools and a solarium onsite are special benefits for hotel guests.

Prices from $50 per person per night in a double room (8/28-8/29) here.

2)  Sunrise Holidays Resort a 4-star hotel in Hurghada, Egypt

Sunrise Holidays Resorts

Sunrise Holidays Resorts

Sunrise Holidays Resort is a gorgeous resort for adults only located on the Red Sea in Hurghada, Egypt.  The resort offers a wide range of facilities, including 5 restaurants, a spa, fitness and sports activities, swimming pool, and a private beach.  Enjoy the Red Sea, eat delicious Egyptian cuisine, smoke the aromatic Shisha, and shop on the long promenade of shops during your stay at Hotel Sunrise Holidays Resort.

Prices from $32 per person per night in a double room (8/28-8/29) here.

3) Classical Makedonia Palace a 5-star hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece

 Classical Makedonia Palace

Classical Makedonia Palace

Classical Makedonia Palace Hotel is one of the top luxury hotels in Thessaloniki, Greece.  The hotel occupies a perfect location in the city center, and guests can enjoy breathtaking views from the hotel of the Thermaikos Gulf.   Take in the romantic sunset while dining at either of the hotel’s restaurants, the Symposium and the Thymare.   From May to September, guests can lounge and sip on delicious cocktails by the pool bar.  If you are looking for a 5-star luxury beach holiday for an affordable price, Classical Makedonia Palace Hotel is the place for you.

Prices from $52 per person per night in a double room (8/28-8/29) here.

4) Hotel Pico Da Urze a 4-star hotel in Calheta, Portugal

View of the majestic mountains on Madeira Island

View of the majestic mountains on Madeira Island

Nature lovers will delight in Hotel Pico da Urze’s unique location on the largest plateau of Madeira Island.  The nearby UNESCO World Heritage Nature Parks of Laurisilva Forest is ideal for those who love to hike in the forest and the mountain.  Calheta Beach, a gorgeous white sand beach, is only 15 minutes away by car.  The hotel itself is warm and inviting, and there is restaurant onsite that serves traditional Madeiran and Portuguese cuisine.

Prices from $31 per person per night in a double room (8/28-8/29) here.