Ideas for a Half Term Mini Holiday?

[The Camel]

Sick of the cold weather, want to get away for 4 or 5 days during half term (middle of Feb).

Any ideas?

Would like to tick most of these boxes:

Quiet

Warmish (Hot would be better, but warm will do)

Sandy Beaches

Not too far from airport (less than 30 mile drive would be ideal)

No more than 3 hour flight from England

Any ideas/tips appreciated.

[KarmaDope]

Bulgarian beach resorts maybe? Eastern Europe would be my first idea, depends on how long the flight is though.

[Longy]

Bulgarian beach resorts maybe? Eastern Europe would be my first idea, depends on how long the flight is though.

Bulgaria is abs freezing at this time of year.

Think you are going to have head to somewhere on the Med, with those stipulations.

[The Camel]

What about the Canary Islands?

Anyone been there?

[Claw75]

What about the Canary Islands?

Anyone been there?

yep - fuerteventura good for lots of sand. tenerife less so. should be warmish too.  bit more than 3 hour flight though.

[ItsMrAlex2u]

Canaries are your best bet. Avoid Tenerife or Gran canaria, go for Lanzarote or Fueteventura.

[Nakor]

Bit more then 3 hours but Gambia FTW

[TightEnd]

What about the Canary Islands?

Anyone been there?

Yes Tenerife and Gran Canaria and Lanzarote

If you are taking Jake/family Tenerife is good. The island is split by Mount Teide (volcano extinct). On the one side is the party side of the Island. Gets a lot of sun and is very loud and lively. If however you want something a bit quieter and sedate the north side of the Island is picturesque, green and more temperate as the climate is formed by being in the shadow of Teide

The trip to Mount Teide is spectacular too

Recommended, more than Lanzaratoe and Gran Canaria which are much of a muchness

[ChipRich]

What Tighty said^^. Been both sides of Tenerife, obviously liked the South side, but the North side is a bit cooler and more relaxing and enjoyed the trip to Tiede.

Theres the Lido, which is a place with 7 swimming pools, jsut for sunbathing around. Think theyre meant to represent each other the Canary Islands or something. Then theres 2 different kinds of Zoos i think, one for like Jungle animals, then another for Parrotts, Sea Lions, dolphins and penguins etc. Main town called Santa Cruz? i think was nice enough too! Should be warm enough at this time of year i expect too.

[MPOWER]

I'd go here Luabay Los Gigantes
 
Went April and November with the kids aged 8&5

Cannot fault it.

alot better weather than Las Americas/Adeje    

 http://www.luabay.com/en/hotels-tenerife-sur-luabay-costa-los-gigantes.html

Regards

M

[The Camel]

Found an airline that flies to the South of Tenerife, is there another airport in the North?

[TightEnd]

Found an airline that flies to the South of Tenerife, is there another airport in the North?

one airport, about 45 mins in a coach/minibus to the other side

[AndrewT]

Found an airline that flies to the South of Tenerife, is there another airport in the North?

There is an airport in the north, but that's just for flights from Spain or the other islands.

[ChipRich]

Found an airline that flies to the South of Tenerife, is there another airport in the North?

Pretty sure theres 2 airports, not 100% though.

Oh, just seen what AndrewT put. Wht they said^

[MPOWER]

Tenerife North I think is Los Rodeos. The worlds worst air crash was here.

Fly to Sofia South TFS

I've been toTenerife 30+ Times my Old Folks are there now.

I'm going for Easter with Sarah and the girls

Regards

M