These magnificent destinations and resorts provide the perfect hotspots for guests yearning for white sandy beaches and Winter Sunshine during the gloomy winter months
Palladium Hotel Group
Mexico – Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa, Cancún
With highs of 29 degrees in the November/December months, Mexico is the ideal destination for winter sun. Just a short drive from the spirited Cancún, Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is located on a stunning stretch of the Costa Mujeres beach, an infamous part of the Mexican Caribbean because of its white sandy beaches and opal blue waters. The resort is made up of both family-friendly, and adults-only hotels, offering options for both families looking for an activity-packed break with 5* star sporting and leisure amenities, and couples searching for a romantic getaway, watching Riviera Maya’s breath-taking sunsets and starry skies.
The resort has seven à la carte restaurants, two show cooking restaurants and 24 bars across the resort, meaning that the options for dining are endless. Ranging from Thai to Italian cuisine there are options at the resort for all tastes. On top of the range of dining options, the resort also offers a variety of facilities to keep guests entertained, with four freshwater swimming pools, a stunning amphitheatre, Zentropia Spa & Wellness centre and direct access to a stretch of white sandy beach.
Junior Poolside Suites start from £313 per night based on two adults sharing. The junior suite includes a furnished balcony, hydro-massage bath, king-size bed and sofa bed.
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Dominican Republic – Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, Punta Cana
With highs of 30 degrees in the month of November, the Dominican Republic is an island paradise for the winter Caribbean sun. The 5* Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, made up of family-friendly, and adults-only hotels, is located on the exclusive Bàvaro beach. As the Dominican Republic is home to a variety of unique plants and vegetation the hotel is dotted with staggering palm trees and outstanding tropical flora.
Guests can opt to stay at the resort under the Infinite Indulgence package where guests can choose to experience the dining options and resort facilities of the two other adjoining hotels. The resort’s gastronomic facilities include eight à la carte restaurants, five cooking show restaurants and 25 bars. With six freshwater pools, a state-of-the-art wellness spa, and just walking distance to a sports centre and Merengue Theatre, there is much to keep guests busy, as well as many options for relaxation!
Deluxe Garden View rooms start from just £227 per night based on two adults sharing. The deluxe garden view room includes a king-size bed, a hydro-massage bath, and a deluxe flat-screen TV.
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Jamaica – Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Bay, Montego Bay
With highs of 30 degrees in Jamaica during the month of November, Jamaica is another destination where guests will not be disappointed by its sunny climate. 5* Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa is ideally situated just minutes away from two of the island’s most bustling, and popular towns. Just a short stroll from one of Jamaica’s most desirable coastlines, with four glamorous beaches, this all-inclusive haven allows guests to absorb their tropical surroundings in luxury.
The hotel’s large terraces and open dining spaces bring the outside in, meaning that guests are able to enjoy the warmer temperatures and stunning views at all times. The hotel also offers a number of beachside activities including windsurfing and snorkelling, so that guests can take in the unique marine life of the Dominican Republic. Not only this but its eight à la carte restaurants, three international restaurants and 17 bars ensure that guests are offered the ultimate selection of world cuisine. The hotel’s spa and wellness centre, and infinity pool can also be enjoyed, by guests looking for a slower pace of holiday, accompanied by a poolside cocktail.
Junior Suite Garden View rooms start from just £286 based on two adults sharing. The room comes with tropical views, a furnished balcony, king size bed and a hydro-massage bath.
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Sri Lanka – 5* Taj Bentota Resort & Spa, Bentota
This 5* Resort & Spa is ideally located overlooking the Indian Ocean, along one of the finest beaches of the Southwest Sri Lankan coast. With temperatures up to 31 degrees during the month of December this hotel provides the perfect Christmas getaway for both the sun and the sea. Recently refurbished, the resort boasts a large high wood ceiling lobby, stunning views of the Indian Ocean, new living spaces, fine dining and wellness facilities. With four luxury dining options, from Sri Lankan to Chinese cuisine, the hotel provides both indoor and outdoor venues to soak in the surroundings, as well as an exotic cocktail bar with a tropical ambience. Perfect for honeymooners and romantics, the resort also hosts a variety of experiences, such as private dining on sea-view terraces or beachfront locations.
Departs from Heathrow airport on the 30th of November for 9 nights
From £1557 per person in a Superior Garden Room (flights included, bed & breakfast) with icelolly.com
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Barbados – Savannah Beach Club Hotel & Spa, Hastings
This 4* beach resort, located on the South Coast of Barbados, provides the ideal destination for relaxation and breathtaking views of Caribbean sunsets and marine life. The hotel is located just eight minutes from the capital of Bridgetown, making sightseeing and exploration of the island accessible and fuss-free. The hotel boasts three Caribbean restaurants and bars, two swimming pools, and a whole host of island tours, to absorb the culture of Barbados and its neighbouring islands.
Departs from London Heathrow airport on the 30th of November for 10 nights
From £1721 per person (flights included, room only) with icelolly.com
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Sovereign Luxury Travel
Sitting off the coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands reap the benefits of the North African climate and boast over 300 days of sunshine a year, providing plenty of opportunities to bask in the winter sun. Feel the stresses of home drift away with the warm Atlantic breeze on a Sovereign holiday.
Hotel Bahia Del Duque | Tenerife
Hotel Bahia Del Duque is a luxury five-star resort that has been welcoming guests since 1993. Overlooking Costa Adeje’s loveliest beach, Bahia del Duque is a gem on the Tenerife coast, with 346 rooms and 40 airy villas that come with private pools and round-the-clock butler service. The Bahia Wellness Retreat is a luxurious oasis equipped with multiple treatment cabins. There are nine restaurants to choose from, including the Michelin-starred Nub, which serves creative dishes blending Mediterranean and Latin-American influences, or the Japanese cuisine at Kensei. The hotel highly respects the environment and is thus deeply committed to reducing its consumption and keeping its use of natural resources to the minimum. By day, take advantage of the hammams and outdoor massage cabanas at the spa; and as dusk falls, visit the observatory where guests can look overhead to the wonderous skies.
Sovereign (sovereign.com) offers a seven-night stay at the Hotel Bahia del Duque priced from £1,711 per person, including flights from London Gatwick, private transfers, and breakfast daily. Based on the 20 November departure.
Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort | Lanzarote
Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort offers superb, stylish relaxation for both couples and families. This five-star luxury resort in Lanzarote is the winner of the Trip Advisor Traveller’s choice award 2021, making it one of the most coveted hotels on the island. Enjoy the elegant Canarian colonial-style interior of the hotel, spending your days at one of the eight swimming pools before choosing from one of the 15 bars and restaurants for a delicious dinner or drink. For those who prefer to refresh themselves in the Playa Blanca’s warm waters, the golden sands of Playa Dorada beach are just a short stroll from the resort. The beautiful south coast resort is flanked by astonishingly clear seas and craggy cliffs which protect guests from strong winds. A more active holiday itinerary can include a complimentary tennis lesson, a yoga session, a well-deserved spa session, or even a live evening show. Outside of the hotel, there is plenty to explore, with many hiking and mountain bike trails nearby, as well as kayaking, sailing, and boat trip excursions all available along the coast. For those looking to experience authentic Lanzarote, take a trip to the local market to find traditional gifts, from the famous Canarian Mojo sauce to beautiful, hand-thrown pottery.
Sovereign (sovereign.com) offers a seven-night stay at Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort priced from £1007 per person, including flights from London Gatwick, private transfers, and breakfast daily. Based on the 17 November departure.
Exodus Travels
Discover wildlife from your balcony in Costa Rica
On this trip through Costa Rica, visitors will experience the dense jungle coastline of the Osa Peninsula and the wildlife-rich waterways of Tortuguero. Guests will stay in rooms overlooking the private reserve surrounding the Rio Perdido Hotel, where they will also have access to its thermal river on a private hike. Expert nature guides will reveal Costa Rica’s secrets so guests have the chance to catch sight of colourful scarlet macaws, sloths, and howler monkeys in the rainforest, as well as spot the green turtles and humpback whales that breed in the waters offshore in season.
Exodus Travels’ 14-day trip Pura Vida Costa Rica – Premium Adventure is priced from £5,299 per person and includes all flights, accommodation, all breakfasts, three lunches, seven dinners, all listed activities, tour leader throughout and airport transfers for group flights. Departures throughout 2023. (Exodus.co.uk, 0203 1312 785)
Headwater
Marvels of Madeira walk
Madeira’s sub-tropical climate makes it perfect for year-round walking. Its landscapes range between cultivated wine terraces and slopes to dramatic coastal cliffs. 120 endemic species of flora and fauna call this island home so visitors can expect to see jacaranda, tiny bisbis birds, chaffinches and hawks. This self-guided walking holiday in Madeira explores coastal paths and levadas, from the peaceful village of Santana on the north coast to buzzing Funchal in the south. Accommodation is in 4- and 5-star quality hotels offering traditional Madeiran Quintan hospitality.
Headwater’s 8-day trip Marvels of Madeira Walk is priced from £1429 per person and includes international flights, accommodation, all breakfasts, two picnics and five evening meals, route directions and maps, standard transfers, and luggage transfers between hotels. Departs on selected Thursdays from 27 October 2022 until 28 December 2023. (Headwater.com, 01606 218837).
Landmar
Landmar Costa Los Gigantes – First Child and Babies Go Free
The all-inclusive hotel, Landmar Costa Los Gigantes, situated on the coastline of the South-West of Tenerife, is perfect for families to enjoy an affordable luxury getaway and is one of the hotels with the most open spaces in the Canary Islands. The property provides the perfect getaway for families who can enjoy water fun with a total of six swimming pools including three family pools, an activity pool with a giant slide, and two baby pools. The beach is also just a mere 500m walk from the hotel.
Landi, Landmar Costa Los Gigantes’s very own mascot, welcomes guests, young and old, to the all-inclusive family hotel. The family rooms, “Landi Village”, are named after the friendly turtle and offer the usual commodities such as WIFI and air conditioning as well as a balcony and a play corner for the younger children.
Whilst the youngest members of the family enjoy the Mini Club with Landi, the children’s water park, climbing wall and tree top rope course, the parents can sit back and relax in the Spa, Mind Up, or sunbathe on impressive Balinese sunbeds.
Landmarhotels.com has a four-night stay at Landmar Costa Los Gigantes, staying in the ocean view family suite on a bed-and-breakfast basis, priced from £418 per family based on two adults, one child under one and one child over one sharing. This price includes all accommodation with a terrace. Based on January 15 departure. Return flights from London Luton from £51 per person.
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