Top 10 best value shoulder season spots revealed

The continent's coastlines top the ranks of cheapest destinations for the upcoming shoulder season, while three destinations average less than £500 for a seven-night package, according to new research from TravelSupermarket

Izmir (£615), Dalaman (£613), and Majorca (£609) kick off the top 10 in eighth, ninth, and 10th respectively.

Marrakech and Agadir sit sixth and seventh; the Moroccan destinations regularly deliver temperatures in the high 20s throughout September and October, with average prices at £577 and £590 for a seven-night package with flights.

The Costa Blanca marks the halfway point of the top 10, averaging £568 for a week-long stay.

Tunisia narrowly makes top four with average prices of £568 for seven nights.

Only one destination in the top three is outside of Spain; Bulgaria's Bourgas region comes in third with a sub-£500 average (£496) with temperatures sitting at around 25 degrees throughout September.

Spain's Costa Dorada makes second, with packages on £461 each on average. The Costa Brava takes the top spot with an average package price of £444.

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