The Sun £9.50 holidays are back and this year it is their 25th year anniversary! If like me you are not tempted by the offer of a free holiday by purchasing an annual Sun+ membership then you will need the Sun Holidays Code Words which start on Saturday 3rd January 2015. There are 337 parks to choose from and you can book as many holidays as you like. Booking opens on Sunday 11th January 2015 up until Friday February 13th 2015.
TEN CODE WORDS FOR £9.50 SUN HOLIDAYS
YEAR, SNOW, BASK, HYPE, AWRY, BELL, ONYX, EYES, GONG, S9H9
Added in for UK only February codes
ACME, ZEST, POSY, B2Y6, COAX
Then visit ukholidaysinthesun.co.uk
The Sun £9.50 Holidays in Europe
As I said last year, January is a great time to plan and book your Sun £9.50 holiday. The Sun £9.50 Holidays are fantastic value for travelling to Europe (see our Sun £9.50 holiday to Holland) and there’s even deals on ferries. This year I am thinking of going to Germany for a few reasons – one of which is that I have an 11-year-old who is being really scholarly about learning the language. In fact I have never heard him be so passionate about a subject. But I also discovered that we can get 50% off the entry to attractions with our annual Merlin Passes which includes LEGOLAND® Deutschland and LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Berlin and Duisburg! As well as Heide-Park Resort, Madame Tussauds Berlin, and the SElA LIFE Centres in Berlin, Hannover, Königswinter, Konstanz, München, Oberhausen, Speyer and Timmendorfer Strand. With that in mind I set out to find out whether there was accommodation near to the attractions through The Sun £9.50 Holidays.
The Sun £9.50 Holidays in Germany
There are two parks in Germany as part of the £9.50 deal – Südseecamp, Wietzendorf and Campingplatz Herbolzheim. Plus on the 17th& 20th April and 16th and 19th October they are both available for the £9.50 per person price. In this instance it is worth checking the opening times of attractions you may want to visit. Not only do you want to consider your school holidays but also the schools in Germany.
Reviews Campingplatz Herbolzheim suggest that it is a lovely peaceful Eurocamp site but it has no on site pool. It is South-West of Germany and near to France and Switzerland. The nearest famous place I know of on the map is Munich. There’s a good public pool a short walk away which sounds like it suits younger family members. That the owner is German (no surprise as it’s in Germany mind) and that the ability to speak German is very much appreciated.
Südseecamp is in Wietzendorf, which is on the north of Germany heading up towards Hamburg and much closer to Berlin. It has an indoor pool and according to reviews more English-speaking staff. This is obviously the better location for us to visit the Merlin attractions.
I’d really appreciate it if anyone has any further information or alternatively knows of any other good places to stay.
Other Posts of Interest:
Packing for a Sun £9.50 Holiday
Sun £9.50 Holidays Dates 2015
Monday-Friday (four-night breaks): February 9, 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Friday-Monday (three-night breaks): February 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22; September 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20,
Sun £15 Holiday Dates 2015
Monday-Friday (four-night breaks): May 25 (Bank Holiday); June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 6
Friday-Monday (three-night breaks): May 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3
Simply pick 4 dates and 4 parks. Some dates are a guaranteed no more than £9.50 per person (based on a minimum of 4 people sharing).
Remember to look at the additional charges for entertainment and service (gas/electric) or tick the any park in area for a guaranteed service charge of no more than £3.75 per unit per night. Butlins are offering FREE service charge on all dates at all their resorts in ROOM accommodation. Decide whether you want to be catered for (selected parks only offer half board), if you want a luxury or luxury plus upgrade (sometimes you find this happens for free when you arrive anyway). Finally decide if you want to add on insurance. I note that this is £9.50 in the UK this year.
It looks as though there are some great offers, thanks for sharing! Thanks for including my post, I love Germany and I’d definitely recommend Berlin as a place to visit with the family, there is so much to do there.
Wow, cheap holidays! I’d really like to go back to Germany too (I lived there for a year), maybe now is the time! x
I’ve never been tempted by these, but I’ve just read about your trip to Holland and it sounds like a fantastic opportunity!
Sara
I used to live in Germany and I bet the German parks are great!
Oh I didn’t know these were offered out of the UK x
These holidays always look like such good value for money x
I’ve heard mixed reviews of these in the past so I’ve never been tempted but perhaps I ought to take another look!
Brilliant, thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten about this. We love our cheap Sun holidays 🙂 Xx Happy New Year Xx
What a great idea to share this so people don’t have to buy the paper. HAppy New Year!
My Aunty likes Sun holidays. She always has a great time!
I’ve never been on one of these but I’m thinking about it
Oh I so need to do this, thanks for posting them
Ooh missed this today now but maybe I can catch up? I’ve never done one of these but might go for it this year!
We haven’t done a Sun holiday but it sounds like a great deal. I’d love to take the kids to Germany too.
I’m hoping to book a Sun holiday this year, even if it just a weekend break up the coast – change of scenery and all that
Never heard of Sun holidays! Thanks for sharing, I would love to go somewhere even if it means staying in the country 🙂
I love that the Sun do these holidays, they’re brilliant. Well done for sharing!
Unbeleivable! I had fleetingly heard about these last year, but never thought it possible. Will definitely be looking into it. Thanks for sharing.
Hi thanks for sharing codes as I’ve missed the first ones. I have noticed though that you have six codes and the sun code today which is bell says it is number 5
Very welcome and thanks for commenting. I had an additional code sent to me for booking previously.
wow, it’s really been 25 years! I remember going the first year they started, then I applied the second year and they had no holidays left!! You couldn’t get the codes or apply online back then. We’ve had some great holidays with the Sun but sadly have to pass up on them now as there is no way we could go during term time. 🙁 It’s amazing how they have kept the price so low though, even with the extra charges it’s still a bargain.
We only ever go in the school holidays. Feb and May half term are available this time, or we go for the weekend.
Does anyone know what time the final code will be available tonight / tomorrow morning? Thanks for posting all the codes!
I’m all for affordable holidays – my aunt used to go on these quite often with her kids!