The new report looked at the cost of common holiday purchases like meals, drinks and sunscreen to discover where you’ll get the most bang for your buck.
Euronews – Post Office Travel Money has just unveiled its Winter Sun Report 2026 which compares the costs of common holiday purchases such as meals, drinks, sunscreen and insect repellent across 24 destinations to see where your money goes furthest. This year, Cape Town in South Africa came out on top, closely followed by Mombasa in Kenya.
The best-value winter sun destinations for 2026
1. Cape Town, South Africa
2. Mombasa, Kenya
4. Colombo, Sri Lanka
6. Algarve, Portugal
7. Costa del Sol, Spain
8. Tenerife, Canary Islands
9. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
10. Penang, Malaysia
