The 12 cheapest holiday destinations in Europe for couples

Coastal town Porec is Croatia’s cheapest holiday destination, where you can buy beer for just £1.80.Motorolka/Shutterstock

LONDON — The first few weeks of January leave most people dreaming of an idyllic beach holiday.

With that in mind, a new report from Post Office Travel Money released today has unearthed the cheapest tourist hotspots in Europe.

To produce the ranking, Post Office Travel Money calculated several expenses for food and drink — including a three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine, a bottle of beer, a filter coffee and a can of Coca-Cola.

It also looked at the cost of beach essentials such as sun cream and insect repellent in more that 40 destinations around the world.

The costs cited in the report were provided by national and regional tourist offices for each area.

From Marmaris to Malta, here are the 12 cheapest holidays for two in Europe, ranked by the price of holiday essentials: