Where to relax in Europe in July? Consider the 5 best cities for a vacation in 2021, where you can not only swim, but also stroll around the sights, visit interesting places that will not let you get bored, do shopping and medical treatment. We will find out prices for tours and select comfortable accommodation options, see what the weather will be like and where the conditions are optimal.
Bulgaria (Sunny Beach, Balchek)
Where to go for a beach vacation in July with children? The answer is in the hospitable Bulgaria... Although the country is European, it has attracted Russians for many years. There is no need for a translator in Bulgaria, reasonable prices, the locals love and know how to cook. Tourism is one of the main income items in the country's economy. 200 kilometers of sandy beaches belong to communities (analogous to a municipality) and are given to tourists. The country is especially suitable for families.
Weather:
There is always a lot of sun, during the day on average from + 28 ° C on the north coast, before + 32 ° C on South. In the evening, the heat drops to + 20 ° C. The sea in the south warms up to + 25 ° C. The climate is mild, without sweltering heat and winds. The mountains encircling the whole country cover the latter.
What to do on vacation:
The beaches of Bulgaria are convenient for swimming with children, well equipped, a lot of entertainment for adults and children. The cleanest beaches are considered Albena and neighboring Balcheka... Excursion programs include trips to the capital and Varna, as well as to unique cities: Nessebar, Burgas, Rusa, Veliko Tarnovo, Burgas and Sozopol. Each of them should be spent at least a day. There are excursions to nature reserves, cave temples and monasteries.
The festival life in July in Bulgaria opens with the Dzhulaya holiday, which takes place along the entire coast. Continuation - the international festival of children's creativity in Nessebar, a variety festival in Golden Sands, and a rock festival in Kavarna.
Prices:
Prices for holidays in Bulgaria are moderate. A week-long tour to Golden Sands for two will cost from 41,974 rubles. You can go to Bulgaria on your own by car. Then you will have to look for private housing now, renting a double room in the resort of Sunny Beach for the same period - from 5,675 rubles.
Croatia (Dubrovnik, Zagreb)
Where to relax in Europe by the sea in the summer, and even with immersion in history? The clear waters of the Adriatic Sea are attractive for families and water sports. National parks, including the famous Plitvice Lakes, are visited by thousands of tourists. At the same time, local residents try to maintain impeccable cleanliness.
The beaches (TOP places for swimming) are mainly municipal, pebble, less often sandy, trees come very close to the water, you do not need to take an umbrella. Croatia can be considered one large and inexpensive resort (cost of the trip), immersed in medicinal coniferous forests. Selected beaches Dolmatia, according to Forbes, are included in the list of the 20 best beaches in the world. Rest in July in Zagreb provides for many concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and the weather is not as hot as on the coast.
Weather:
Summers in Croatia are dry and hot, the air warms up on average to + 29 ° C, water to + 25 ° C, rain in summer on the coast is rare. It is much cooler and more humid in the mountains.
What to do on vacation:
In addition to resorts, Croatia is rich in architectural monuments, vibrant nightlife in large cities, summer carnivals, fairs and sales. Mud baths and thermal resorts are located near the sea. This is another bonus for vacationers.
Prices:
The cost of a 7-day tour for two to Croatia with a flight from Moscow is from 68,533 rubles. Tour to a 3 * hotel, no meals, near the sea. The same tour with breakfast and dinner will cost 84,527 rubles. All vouchers can be viewed on Travelata, by the way, at the end of the material you will find information on how to save a decent amount when booking a package vacation.
If you rent a car, a weekly stay in a camping with a tent will cost from 4,672 rubles, apartments can be rented from 9,787 rubles. On your own, we advise you to go on an independent excursion to Split, in the summer it is very beautiful here and there is where to take a walk at sunset, cozy accommodation can be rented based on our selection.
Still not sure where to stay? We definitely recommend checking out the best hotels in Croatia, which are suitable for two adults and couples. We have selected really great complexes, where it is worth booking tours in the first place.
Poland (Sopot, Gdansk, Miedzyzdroje)
Where to go to rest in Europe in July and get on a holiday? Lovers of music and theater are invited festival Poland... Many of the concerts in July will be held outdoors or on stages right on the beach by the Baltic Sea. Sandy beaches, mountains and lakes in Poland are ideal for summer vacations. You can settle down on your own in one of the small cozy resort towns. Local transport makes it easy to get to any corner of Poland and places of interest.
Weather:
Poland is sunny and warm in July. Rare intermittent rains occur in the afternoon. During the day on average + 22 ° C, at night around + 16 ° C... Average water temperature at seaside resorts + 21 ° C... At thermal springs, it is higher.
What to do on vacation:
Sightseeing in Poland includes castles, churches, nature reserves; Warsaw is worth a separate item. The ski resorts offer trekking trails for climbing in the Tatras and Zakopane and treatment in thermal waters and salt mines. There are many colorful holidays and festivals in Poland. The month of July accounts for most of them. From music and ethnographic festivals to the strawberry festival in the town Gorna brodnica. The largest: international Open'er in Gdynia 3-6.07 and Legend Rock Festival, which takes place from 20.07 to August in the Charlotte Valley on the coast, an open festival in Plock and a jazz festival WSJD in Warsaw. At the end of the month of 2021, concerts of the cult bands Depeche Mode and Deep Purple will take place in Warsaw and Wroclaw.
Prices:
Tours to Poland are more difficult to find. The minimum cost of a weekly tour for two to Krakow is from 51 438, a tour without meals. Tours to resorts are much more expensive. Optimally and profitably, we advise you to book your flight and accommodation yourself.
Norway (Oslo)
Where to relax in Europe in the summer with fishing or sailing in the fjords? The whole country provides opportunities for this, and you can also go on a whale or crab safari. Resorts on the Laufontaine Islands with beautiful sandy beaches offer spa resorts and all kinds of entertainment. Mountain landscapes of Norway with lakes and glaciers will not leave indifferent any tourist.
Weather:
It is sunny, but it rains, the sea breeze is noticeable. You can swim in the North Sea in July, the temperature is on average + 18 ° C, in fjords and lakes - up to + 22 ° C... During the day, on average, from + 20 ° C in Oslo, to + 15 ° C in Tromsø, at night it is twice as cool. Be sure to take windbreakers with us.
What to do on vacation:
Tourists are offered routes of varying difficulty to the mountains, cycling routes, bird watching, excursions to mountain caves and the cities of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim. Music festivals of all kinds are held in Norway all the time, plus concerts and celebrations. The original national cuisine and the ancient history associated with the sea voyages of the Vikings are also worth spending time on.
Prices:
Tours to Norway cannot be called cheap, the cost of a week is from 88,197 rubles for a hotel room for two without meals. Many tourists go on vacation to Oslo in July, and in the summer season as a whole, on their own, having booked accommodation and air tickets in advance, it comes out cheaper from many cities of the Russian Federation, but planning and collecting documents for a visa takes a lot of time.
Andorra
Where to go for shopping? A small mountainous country settled down between Spain and France... It attracts tourists with its mild climate, mountainous landscapes and the opportunity to purchase quality items at lower prices than in neighboring countries. It is also suitable for those who are interested in extreme sports or simply leads an active lifestyle. Cyclists will enjoy excellent mountain roads, diving enthusiasts - diving into the waters of mountain lakes, as well as rock climbing, paragliding, jeep and horse tracks to the mountains, rafting on mountain rivers and base jumping.
Weather:
Andorra La Vella - the capital of the principality is located at an altitude of more than 1000 meters above sea level, surrounded by rocky peaks. Heat and stuffiness are not familiar concepts to the locals. The air in July warms up on average to + 20 ° C, cool at night, around + 11 ° C, fogs in the mountains. It is sunny at this time of the year with little rain.
What to do on vacation:
Sports and shopping are not limited to the possibilities of spending time in Andorra in July. Templar heritage, excursions to castles and mountain fortresses, visits to thermal spas and “village festivals”. With children, you can go to the high-mountain entertainment park Naturlandia.
Prices:
The cost of a weekly tour to Andorra for two adults - from 87 205 rubles. Accommodation in a 3 * hotel without meals.
How to save money on vacation in Europe in the summer?
- We advise you to take advantage of unique discounts that work only through the links above. When booking, use promotional codes: UAF500travel-picture gives a discount of 500 rubles, for tours from 40,000 rubles. UAF1000travel-picture gives a head start of 1000 rubles, for tours from 70,000 rubles. How to use?
- Even more interesting things about rest in Europe in our section.
