Make sure you have a hen weekend to remember by heading to one of these dazzling cities with your closest friends! City breaks mean lots of shopping, eating out and nights on the town, making your hen party one to remember. You could visit the quirky Portuguese capital of Lisbon, a beautiful city full of characterful neighbourhoods, with gorgeous shops and cafés, plus scores of bars and clubs that go on till late. Madrid has a charming old centre, packed with tapas bars and also boasts some of the best nightlife in Spain. In Barcelona, you can combine your city break with a day at the beach – the stylish Catalan capital has 5 kilometres of sandy beaches to relax on. Valencia is another fantastic city on the Med, with a lively old quarter, fabulous shops and restaurants, and a gorgeous sandy beaches where you can recuperate after the night before.

For plenty of sunshine, a spectacular coastline and a huge variety of things to do, fly to the Algarve. With beaches, water sports and pretty inland villages to explore, this really is a region that offers something for everyone. You’ll find plenty to make your hen party a weekend to remember in Albufeira, whether you want to take in the bright lights of the Strip or relax at one of the pretty bars and cafés in the old town. During the day you can go karting, pamper yourself in a spa, or take a boat tour out along the coast.

If you want to party until you drop, then Magaluf in Majorca is for you. Party-central, it’s a hugely popular destination for hens that really want to let their hair down. For something a little more civilised, you could visit the chic island capital of Palma, which has galleries, museums and palaces along with a fabulous choice of places to eat and drink. Ibiza, the original party island, offers world-renowned nightclubs if you want to dance till dawn, but you can also explore the lovely, whitewashed old quarter in Ibiza Town, or drink cocktails as the sun sets at a glamorous beach club in San Antonio.

A hen weekend holiday in Greece is an unforgettable experience. The Greek Islands, imbued with thousands of years of history and endowed with picture-postcard villages and miles and miles of dazzling beaches, are a fabulous destination for a hen weekend with a difference. The island of Rhodes is small enough to get a feel for in just a few days, and some of its resorts, particularly Faliraki, are very welcoming to stag and hen dos. Kos is another ideal option, a jewel of an island, which offers a huge range of entertainment from all-night beach clubs to boat tours and parasailing.