DS (18) and 6 to 8 friends are planning a post-A-levels trip. He and some of his group still have school sports commitments from mid-June, so they’re looking at early July instead of the usual immediately-after-exams party wave.
We hear it’s still extremely busy then, with plenty of UK and Northern European (Scandi & Dutch) 18-21s partying through until mid-July in the main hotspots.
They’re not the most organised bunch, so they’ve asked for a bit of help (and money, of course!) narrowing things down on their first big group trip abroad.
They want lively nightlife, a young crowd (21+ apparently counts as old!), beach, pool, gym if possible, and somewhere clean but not luxury. We’re paying, so thinking all-inclusive might help keep costs sensible — although maybe budget SC/B&B is better?
They’re deciding between Zante (Laganas) and Ayia Napa, but open to other good options for that age group and timing (1st week of July).
Any hotel or package recommendations — or ones to avoid — much appreciated!