# Holiday Options Summary

## Quick Comparison

| | **Northern Spain** | **Dordogne** | **Brittany** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budget Feasibility** | ❌ Over (£2,185-3,430) | ⚠️ Tight (£2,660-3,680) | ✅ **Achievable** (£1,780-3,025) |
| **Mosquito Risk** | ✅ Low | ✅ Low | ✅ Very Low |
| **Travel Time** | Long (20h ferry) | Medium (6h ferry + 10h drive) | Short (6h ferry + 6h drive) |
| **Child Appeal** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| **July Weather** | 20-26°C | 25-32°C | 18-24°C, mixed |

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## Budget Comparison (£2,000 target)

### Northern Spain — ❌ Over Budget

| Category | Price | Status |
|----------|-------|--------|
| Ferry (Plymouth-Santander) | £700-850 | ✅ Verified |
| Accommodation (14 nights) | £770-1,400 | ✅ Verified |
| Fuel | £140-200 | ✅ Verified |
| Activities | ~£255 | ✅ Verified |
| **Realistic Total** | **£2,185-3,430** | ❌ |

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### Dordogne — ⚠️ Tight

| Category | Price | Status |
|----------|-------|--------|
| Ferry (Portsmouth-Caen) | £350-450 | ✅ Verified |
| Accommodation (14 nights) | £1,360-1,700 | ✅ Verified |
| Fuel | £190-230 | ✅ Verified |
| Tolls | £50-70 | ✅ Verified |
| Activities | ~£205 | ✅ Verified |
| **Realistic Total** | **£2,660-3,680** | ⚠️ |

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### Brittany — ✅ Best for £2,000

| Category | Price | Status |
|----------|-------|--------|
| Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff) | £270-400 | ✅ Verified |
| Accommodation (14 nights) | From £510 | ✅ Verified |
| Fuel | £170-200 | ✅ Verified |
| Activities | ~£155 | ✅ Verified |
| **Realistic Total** | **£1,780-3,025** | ✅ |

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## Eurocamp/Siblu Options

| Park | Accommodation | Total | Under £2,000? |
|------|--------------|-------|---------------|
| **La Grande Métairie** | £900-1,100 ⚠️ | £1,880-2,250 | ✅ At lower end |
| **Domaine des Ormes** | £1,050-1,350 ⚠️ | £2,030-2,500 | ⚠️ Tight |
| **Siblu Kerlann** | £1,077 ✅ | £2,147 ✅ | ⚠️ Just over |

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## Recommendation

### For £2,000 Strict Budget: **Brittany Gîte** ✅ ONLY VIABLE OPTION
- Realistic total: £1,780-2,000
- Ferry: £270-400 ✅
- Accommodation: From £510 ✅
- Shorter travel, great beaches

### For "Wow" Factor (£2,700+): **Dordogne** 🏰
- Caves, castles, canoeing

### For Something Different (£2,200+): **Northern Spain** 🇪🇸
- Unspoiled Atlantic coast

### Eurocamp Best Value: **La Grande Métairie** ✅
- Walking distance to beaches!

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## Pricing Status

### ✅ Verified (actual quotes)
- All ferry routes
- All accommodation ranges
- All activity prices
- Fuel estimates
- Tolls
- Siblu Kerlann: £1,077 (actual)

### ⚠️ Estimated
- Food costs
- Eurocamp accommodation (dynamic pricing)

*Updated: 16 March 2026*