Post A level holiday ideas

[ChachiArcola]

So DD and friends want to do a post A level trip, they started researching (but mocks looming so need to focus on that tbh) but just wondered if anyone had recent experience of places.
They want lively, but not full on drinking. Must have good beach, few nice restaurants, chilled vibe, bit of shopping, other teens around and feel safe. Budget wise - cheap as possible, so room only/B&B/SC, not AI.
Thinking Greek islands ticks most boxes, but any recs would be appreciated 😊 I'm told Ibiza is 'too old' 😬

I'd think a quieter Spanish resort is probably the best option, cheaper flights than Greece, lots of options for accommodation, cheap drinks

Lagos would be perfect myblondebucketlist.com/is-lagos-portugal-worth-visiting/

Thanks, yes will keep the net wide and look at Spain too. Looking for the sweet spot of not a family resort/quiet/isolated but not foam parties/drinking either.

Crete is always a favourite. There are smaller less busy resorts than the well known party ones. Similar with Majorca. Lots to choose from. DD aged 32 had her first and only Ibiza fix last Sept. Yes. Slightly older demographic.

Thank you! Not been to Portugal, that beach looks amazing and what they looking for. Will check out the link, thanks again, wouldn't have thought of Portugal 😊

Thank you, again not been to Crete so will check out further😊 the Balearics tick a lot of boxes but could be bit more pricey and just warey of some resorts are on the quiet/family side - lovely still, but bit too sedate and only couple of bars. I will start to do some leg work for them. Thanks again

@ChachiArcola They are not all quiet! DD2 found a teen type one!

I just meant that the demographic of tourists/resorts differs across the island (as it should of course). Looking for something between full on Magaluf to much more sedate/older demographic Cala d'dor for example (went ages ago so could have changed) Bearing in mind, these 18 year olds think 20's is 'old' 🤷🏻‍♀️😀

There’s enough choice to find slightly quite than Magaluf but most look in that area!

DD and her friends went to Alicante.

DS and his friends went to Ibiza, but they stayed out of the clubs and mostly drank/partied on the beach :)

If your DD is like my DC, I'd suggest that any idea you come up with will be rejected on principle. So maybe you should mention places you'd rather they avoided :)

Partying on the beach is def more thing too, thank you

Thanks again for the ideas. Suggesting places to avoid might be the way to go for them and they can sort for themselves after mocks.