1. Ayia Napa, Cyprus - Snapping at the heels of Ibiza is this new trendy party destination with superclubs, hot beaches and wild fairground attractions (from around £400 per person)

2. Benidorm, Costa Blanca - Beaches, bars and brilliant nightlife. The destination chosen for Brookside babes Rachel and Jacqui’s hen night (from around £229 per person)

3. Bodrum & Gumbet, Turkey - Relax on the beach or enjoy clubbing in Halicarnos, a huge open-air club set in an amphitheatre (from around £329 per person)

4. Cancun, Mexico - Head to the heat of Mexico for Latin partying combined with a blend of beach and city life. Ideal for those who have more dosh to spend (from around £650 per person)

5. Kardamena, Kos - Lively nightlife, sandy beaches and culture in nearby Kos town. As one of the most southerly of the Greek Islands this is a great destination for getting a September tan (from around £229 per person)

6. Kavos, Corfu - Two miles of beach, forty bars and a crazy nightlife, you’ll find the best of both worlds here (from around £219 per person)

7. Malia, Crete - This party town has a mile-long stretch of bars and clubs so you’ll be spoilt for choice. Great for parascending, waterskiing, bananas, ringos or a splash at the biggest waterpark in Greece (from around £239 per person)

8. Palma Nova and Magalluf, Majorca - Firm favourites with the Brits. Crazy nightlife, sandy beaches and a taste of home abroad (from around £245 per person)

9. Playa De Las Americas, Tenerife - Get a great tan for the big day in one of the hottest resorts around. Tenerife has a special tax status so you can shop ‘til you drop and pick up some fantastic bargains (from around £229 per person)

10. San Antonio, Ibiza - Get down to some all-night partying at the club capital of the Med. This is a choice for hardcore clubbers with big-name Brit DJs in some seriously big name clubs (from around £250 per person)

1. Book accommodation that suits the needs of all your party eg within budget and near to the beach and clubs.

2. Get the right mix of people in your party - what might work for a hen party at home won’t necessarily work for a holiday abroad.

3. Determine drink and club admission prices before you make your resort choice - some of the more established resorts can often make heavy charges for these.

4. Give each person responsibility for a different part of the holiday - tickets and passports, buying holiday money (so you only pay holiday money commission once), researching the resort etc.

5. Arrange a place to meet in case you get split up at night and make sure that you all have the accommodation details and enough money to get a taxi home.

6. If you leave the group, tell one of the girls where you are going and make arrangements with your room mate about where to leave the key if you plan to return at different times.