The Best New Holiday Hotspots for a Last Minute Summer Holiday

Standard.co.uk - School's out and August is finally here, which means it's time to get away. The heatwave was fine while it lasted but that was just the warm-up act and we're thirsty for more. 

And the good news about keeping things last-minute ("flexible") means there are deals to be had. This year there are new hotspots a-plenty: from a souped-up Croatian lighthouse to a final pre-Brexit EU jaunt. This is where to have a jolly holiday this year. 

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Croatia and Montenegro 

The buzz: Here we go again. We laid all our love on Greece after Mamma Mia! came out a decade ago and this summer we're taking a chance on Croatia: though the sequel is supposedly set on the Greek island of Skopelos, most of it was actually filmed on the remote Croatian island of Vis. 

The Balkan peninsula is quickly becoming the hottest new mid-haul destination, says travel writer Simon Calder: there are more flights to Croatia from the UK than ever this summer and holiday bookings are reportedly up 67 per cent week-on-week since the country's great run in the World Cup. Apparently the rivalry hasn't put us off. 

Who goes there: Last month the Beckhams spent their family holiday in Montenegro. Our unofficial first family reportedly stayed at the five-star resort of Aman Sveti Stefan, near Budva: a one-night stay in the Sveti Stefan Suite, which comes with its own private pool and terrace, costs from around £5,380 a night (Aman). 

Where to stay: Most of scenes in the latest Mamma Mia! film were shot in Kozima, a sleepy 12th-century Croatian fishing village. Andy Garcia, who plays Fernando in the film, stayed at the £312-a-night three-floor Villa Serena while Amanda Seyfried reportedly slept at the...

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