From a five-day cruise of the Mediterranean to a week in the west of Ireland,
JOAN SCALEShas this week's best offers
Week in the west: from €1,099
Clew Bay Hotel in Westport has two packages for families with small children or teenagers. They include six nights accommodation, dinner three nights, six-day pass to Westport Leisure Park and, depending on the children’s ages, an overnight in Killary Adventure Centre or bike hire and a two-day pass to Westport House. Prices from €1,099 per family. Details: 01-2958900 or irishcountryhotels.com.
Craigavon stay: from €184pps
Spend two lazy days in Newforge House near Craigavon, which is just 30 minutes from Belfast. The summer weekend stay includes dinner one evening, a picnic basket on Saturday and afternoon tea and canapés, for £155pps (about €184). Details: 048-92611255 and newforgehouse.com.
Adare Manor week: from €1,335
Enjoy the luxury of a five-star resort when you rent a house from Natural Retreats. With properties for rent at Parknasilla, Adare Manor, Kilronan Castle and Castlemartyr in Co Cork, the houses all sleep six and have a concierge on site to help plan your holiday. A week in Adare Manor at the beginning on July costs from €1,335. Details: naturalretreats.ie.
Derry: from €119 for two nights
Electronic music heads will be heading to Derry for Celtronic, June 23rd–27th. The Ramada Da Vinci hotel has two nights accommodation with dinner one night from £99pps (about €119). Tel: 1850-230230.
Jurys Inns: from €59
Jurys Inns is selling rooms in Dublin for its three properties from €59 to €79 for the summer months. Details: jurysinns.com.
Malin Head: from €150pps
The spectacular views of Malin Head are the setting for the Ballyliffin Lodge hotel on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal. During July and August you can stay there for two nights and the third night is free, from €150pps mid-week, and €198 at weekends. Tel: 074-9378200 and ballyliffinlodge.com.
Overseas deals
Cruise the Med: from €313pps
Get a taste of cruising the Mediterranean on a five-day trip on Adventurer of the Seas from an incredible €313pps for an inside cabin on June 21st or €979pps for a suite. Departing Barcelona and visiting Cannes, Citavecchia, Ajaccio and arriving in Malaga. Flights extra. Other cruise deals also available. Details: 01-4081999 and e-travel.ie.
A week in Portugal: from €1,360
Last-minute offers with Club Med: a week fully inclusive in the Da Balaia Hotel in Portugal from €1,360 for adults and €700 for children under 11. Details: 01-2366800 and clubmedsunway.ie.
Country houses in Spain: from €4,507
Great July savings on Spanish country houses with Vintage Travel: two houses in Catalunya that sleep 12 and 15 are ideal for large family groups or friends. Mas Casanova is now from €4,507 and Mas Gras, a seven-bedroom house, is from €6,092 for a week in July. Details: vintagetravel.co.uk.
Week in Majorca: from €1,454
Late availability with Direct Holidays to Majorca for families. A week on July 31st from Cork to Alcudia from €1,454 for two adults and one child. From Shannon 14 nights on July 31st for two adults and two children costs €3,347, also in Alcudia. Tel: 0818 200105 or directholidays.ie.
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Two-week tour of Europe from €1,999pps
Saga Holidays is operating a 14-night tour of Europe, departing Dublin on August 3rd, and visiting Belgium, France, Austria, Germany and Italy. The highlight is top seats at the Oberammergau Passion Play. The price is €1,999pps. Details from 01-2076555 and jgt.ie.
Please bear in mind that all deals are subject to availability