Travelers from the UK are trading Spanish holidays for budget-friendly trips to North Africa, finding luxury without high costs. Tour company TUI noted an increase in British travelers for the winter season, focusing on all-inclusive stays in Egypt and Tunisia. Meanwhile, easyJet reported a 14 per cent year on year passenger growth to North Africa.

Garry Wilson, boss of easyJet holidays, said: “Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco offer huge potential, with high-quality hotels, brilliant value, warm hospitality and great connectivity from airports across the UK.”

Sophie Sweitochowski shares her pick of premium North African getaways for 2027 that won’t break the bank. Grab them while they are hot.

Taghazout, Morocco

The Hilton Taghazout Bay Beach Resort & Spa costs under £700 per person for seven nights with flights included. The property features a modern design and five swimming pools, with some offering sea views where guests can watch surfers. Rooms include balconies for enjoying 22C highs, and a spa provides local treatments.

Breakfast features pastries, yoghurts, fresh fruits, live cooking stations, local honeys, and traditional flatbreads.

GO: Seven nights' B&B at the 5H Hilton Taghazout Bay Beach Resort & Spa is from £656pp including flights from Gatwick on December 3, plus luggage and transfers. See jet2holidays.com.

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

The Jaz Mirabel Beach Hotel features an on-site waterpark with slides, a water sports centre offering windsurfing, parasailing, and water-skiing, plus an open-air amphitheatre for shows.

The resort sits next to the Red Sea, and visitors can use a private jetty to access a top snorkelling area. Boat trips and desert safaris to bedouin camps are also available.

GO: Seven nights' all-inclusive at the 5H Jaz Mirabel Beach Hotel is from £762pp including flights from East Midlands on December 14. See tui.co.uk.

Sousse, Tunisia

The Sousse Palace Hotel & Spa sits in the town centre close to restaurants and bars. The main buffet serves international dishes each night with live cooking stations, while the Le 12ème restaurant offers fish carpaccio and slow-cooked lamb shank for an extra fee.

The property also includes a sandy beach, a wellness centre with a traditional Tunisian hammam, steam rooms, massage suites, and multiple swimming pools.

GO: Seven nights' all-inclusive at the 5H Sousse Palace Hotel & Spa is from £360pp including flights from Gatwick on November 25. See easyjet.com/en/holidays.

Marrakech, Morocco

The Be Live Collection Marrakech is an adults-only resort located away from the city centre, offering a daily free shuttle bus to Jemaa el-Fnaa square. It features a quiet pool and a livelier activity pool.

The wellness area contains two traditional Moroccan hammams where staff use black soap for skin treatments. Four bars are open during the evening.

GO: Seven nights' all-inclusive at the 5H Be Live Collection Marrakech is from £479pp including flights from Manchester on December 12. See loveholidays.com.

Hammamet, Tunisia

The Sindbad sits on a private beach near town, featuring an infinity pool and green surroundings. The resort provides discounted green fees and free shuttle buses to Yasmine Golf Club and Citrus Golf Club.

The buffet offers local foods including couscous and brik, which is a mashed potato dish often served with fish.

GO: Seven nights' B&B at the 5H The Sindbad is from £370pp including flights from Newcastle on December 10. See travelsupermarket.com.