A stunning Spanish island is set to be 2026's top holiday spot as the country dominates travel bookings - save up to £400

The most popular duration was seven nights, with the majority of people favouring four- and five-star hotels. Mallorca was the top booked destination overall, with the bulk of bookers choosing to fly here from Belfast and London airports.

Tenerife and Alicante followed as the next two top locations, and holidaymakers from Manchester and Scotland Airports were the biggest fans of the Canary Islands. Egypt’s Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh came in the fourth and fifth spots.

The UK's top choice comes as no surprise; Spain has long been a popular holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches, warm weather, affordability and proximity to the UK.

Mallorca is a beautiful island with white, sandy coasts, fresh dining options and an authentic centre, where visitors can see iconic sights such as Catedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca.

The Canary Islands, such as Tenerife, are also a great pick as they are generally the warmest part of Spain year-round, so holidaymakers searching for sun close to home towards the start of the year are in luck.

Trading and commercial development director at easyJet holidays, Tony Hopkins, said: “Our appetite to travel is stronger than ever, and the data reveals that our customers appreciate both familiarity and new adventures.

"Spanish beach resorts continue to be popular, but there’s growing interest in the Red Sea with Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh - both of which offer great beaches and affordable prices."

Feeling inspired to book? easyJet is currently running its Big Orange Sale with savings of up to £400 and has shared its top deals for flights and beach holidays.

Right now, enjoy up to £400 off package holidays with the code BIGSALE. The promotion is valid for new bookings made by 11pm on March 3, 2026, for travel until October 31, 2027.

The discount varies depending on the total spend. Save £400 with a minimum spend of £4,000; save £300 with a minimum spend of £ 3,000; save £150 with a minimum spend of £ 1,500; save £100 with a minimum spend of £800; or save £50 with a minimum spend of £500.

Top pick beach breaks

• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 4* MYND Yaiza in Lanzarote on a Half Board basis for £628 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Birmingham on February 17, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 3* Terralta Apartments in Benidorm on a self-catering basis for £286 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Liverpool on February 19, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 4* Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort in Hurghada on an All Inclusive basis for £540 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Glasgow on January 28, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers three nights at 4* Pickalbatros Aqua Fun Club Resort – Marrakesh on an All Inclusive basis for £239 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from London Southend on January 31, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 4* Gara Suites in Tenerife on a Bed & Breakfast basis for £408 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Liverpool on February 8, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 4* One Resort Premium in Tunisia on an All Inclusive basis for £332 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from London Southend on February 3, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 3* Ukino Terrace Algarve in the Algarve on a self-catering basis for £256 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from London Gatwick on February 27, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 5* Limak Arcadia Sport Resort in Antalya on an All Inclusive basis for £398 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Newcastle on March 22, 2026
  
• easyJet holidays offers seven nights at 4* Sol Dunas Family Fun in Cape Verde on an All Inclusive basis for £705 per person*, including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers, and flights from Manchester on March 17, 2026

Flight-only deals

• Belfast to Paris from £21.49, Marrakesh from £24.49 and Lanzarote from £27.99
• Birmingham to Milan from £20.99, Antalya from £24.99, Malta from £25.49 and Fuerteventura from £26.99
• Bristol to Amsterdam from £16.99, Malaga from £23.99, Alicante from £24.99 and Barcelona from £26.99
• Edinburgh to Lanzarote from £23.99, Amsterdam from £24.99 and Gran Canaria from £28.49
• Glasgow to Agadir from £23.99, Amsterdam from £25.49 and Prague from £26.99
• London Gatwick to Paris and Innsbruck from £23.99, and Milan and Pisa from £26.99
• London Luton to Milan from £20.99, Madrid from £22.99, Paris from £23.49 and Faro from £25.49
• Liverpool to Berlin and Amsterdam from £18.99, Faro and Malta from £23.99 and Marrakesh from £25.49
• Manchester to Faro from £17.49, Amsterdam from £18.99, Berlin from £21.49 and Paris from £24.99
• Newcastle to Paris from £18.99 and Amsterdam from £21.49
• Southend to Alicante, Malaga and Gran Canaria from £16.99, Amsterdam from £17.49 and Marrakesh from £23.99