Where to go on holiday in winter with children???
I'm looking to go on holiday anytime from 27 December and would like to visit somewhere that's going to be around the 25 degrees mark or more!
I'm a single mum and my children are 9 and 11 so it would need to suit them too. I would prefer a beach holiday, all inclusive and have a couple of grand to spend.
Is there anywhere you can recommend that we visit...I was looking at Cape Verde but I'm not sure it'll be child friendly?
I've been told Sharm El Sheikh will be hot but would really like to avoid this place.
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I'm a single mum and my children are 9 and 11 so it would need to suit them too. I would prefer a beach holiday, all inclusive and have a couple of grand to spend.
Is there anywhere you can recommend that we visit...I was looking at Cape Verde but I'm not sure it'll be child friendly?
I've been told Sharm El Sheikh will be hot but would really like to avoid this place.
Thanks
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Mexico, Cuba, Caribbean, etc will still be pretty hot. 1 week all inclusive in 4* in Barbados, 1 room 1 adult, 2 kids is £2k with virgin holidays.
I go twice a year...March and June, I'll be there Tuesday
Lovely place, probably not 25 degrees late December, but the sun is so intense it might feel like that even at 20 degrees.
I hate flying but am willing to fly whatever I need to really for the weather. It's got to be somewhere that will feel safe as I've never travelled abroad with my children before.
I tend to go to southern Spain around around Christmas and New Year every year. It's never 25C but it's usually nice enough to sit outside during the day although you need a coat at night.
I've been to Tenerife in February before and temps were in the 30's but there's two months difference in it so I can't really see it being that warm in December. I don't mind looking at the Canary Islands though if they're going to feel pleasant and I can lie on the beach/by the pool.
To be honest, other than the Canary Islands I'm not sure I'd consider Europe at that time of year...I really can't see it being warm enough for my liking.
Has anybody been away somewhere hot in December...what are your experiences?
Dubai is hot all year around and December is a good time to go as it just get far too hot in the summer but I doubt you'd get an AI holiday there for your budget.
I'll have a look, thanks for the suggestion, is Dubai a very strict country...I might be going over the top but don't want to end up locked up abroad!
Dubai is hardly Magaluf (which is what is good about it) but it's not as strict as many other places in the Gulf region. Anyway, what kind of trouble could you get into with two young children?
We have friends with now teenage kids, who hate xmas and have been going to Barbados every xmas for the last 4 or 5 years. In general, in the resort and hotel beach is very, very safe, everyone speaks English, service and food are great with plenty of choice. Organised trips and around hotel is fine as well.
The only problem you might possibly have is going of resort by yourself with the kids. Not saying its not safe but you do need to keep an eye on your purse and the kids. TBH, that will apply to just about anywhere you go.
If you want the ultimate, you could head off to Oz, though the ticket prices might make your eyes water, lol.
The prices to everywhere around Christmas and New Year make your eyes water. If you book for the middle of January you can usually get the same holiday for a fraction of the price.
Fuertaventura was really good at Christmas too- although very windy (we only realised the name meant 'Strong Wind' after we got there!
I'm not being very helpful am I....
of course they can duh, but then her kids will be in school so it won't be an option.
The Canaries really do look like your best option in terms of temperature, being family friendly and not too long a flight time but I think you may struggle to get a week AI for your budget at that time of year.
Personally, I really don't like AI as a big part of a holiday for me is exploring local bars and restaurants but I can understand that it can work when you have children. You need to work out whether if going B&B or Half Board is going to be sufficiently cheaper to make it worthwhile once you add a food and drink spending on top.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb-8Gy55ZLXY72pznA-BilU0Q1aVLBPQP
(I've no connection with the creators, BTW)
No real complaints- food was great, pools lovely. In places maintenance was lacking but overall a great holiday- pool, beach and more beach!
I've always wanted to go there bazaar1, we usually end up AI in Turkey, Greece etc - we only have one child who gets easily bored so it's good to go where there'll be plenty of other families & kids activities.