Favourite "sun" holiday you've ever been on?

HairyCabbage

I always leave it way too late in the year to book my sun holiday and end up paying over the odds and getting less for my money so this year I've decided to start looking now. Come summer I know I'll be jealous listening to everyone's holiday plans and wishing I'd thought to book there so I'm asking here now. What is the best holiday you've been on in a warm destination? Where would you recommend? It doesn't necessarily have to be a typical sun/beach holiday but it can be or just somewhere warm where relaxing by a pool or beach is also an option on top of all your other activities.

I'm 30 and it'll just be myself and my partner going. Maybe in June. Hopefully if the thread gets a bit of traction it'll help more people plan their next holiday!

The Nal

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Italy has it all. Id start looking there.

Cork Lass

Sardinia is a gorgeous island, well worth considering.

Mexico this Christmas. Absolutely amazing Occidental Xcaret hotel right next door to Xcaret theme park, definitely the nicest resort hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

El Rompido/Costa de la Luz in south-west Spain is terrific for short haul, it’s an area of Spain favoured by the Spanish and Portuguese rather than foreigners. Lots of interesting nature to observe, and charming towns.

Sardinia has great beaches, very nice coast. I love Croatia, but it’s quite expensive now, and most beaches are pebbly.

Tenzor07

Sardinia is your best option for a good value beach holiday, as is Sicily.

Spain is getting quite expensive and some of the Greek islands where the prices are astronomical (Santorini, Mykonos).

endofrainbow

Sicily, Sardinia or Calabria. Aer lingus starting direct flights to Catania, Eastern Sicily).

The Nal

Not too many beaches in Sicily relatively speaking (lots of rocky coast) but have a look at Mondello.

NSAman

Seychelles: Mahe and La Digue. In a word paradise.

moby2101

Le Telfair Mauritius 😘

https://heritageresorts.mu/hotels-mauritius/le-telfair/

We’ve been twice, last visit in 2017.

cant wait to go back !!

WishUWereHere

Island off the SW coast of Thailand - Tarutao. One word to describe it: Paradise.

HairyCabbage

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Thanks everyone, never considered Sardinia! What part do you recommend?

tommythecat

Positano,Italy.

whatawaster81

Malta is a great spot. In the Euro and cheap. Very British influenced as a result of WW2. Food is generally good so the all inclusive is better value than spots like Greece.

Tenzor07

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Have a look through, get some ideas for where to go: https://www.sunway.ie/sun-holidays/sardinia/

Positano is great but it's very expensive and the beaches are small, avoid late July/early August as it's peak holiday season for Italians.

Malta is nice too but again, small crowded beaches and the island is very densely populated.

Cork Lass

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I stayed in Alghero last year and loved it, went twice actually. Lovely beaches and the port area is gorgeous.

Ruginator

Alghero too. Amazing food. Loads of great beaches and plenty of options to keep one entertained.

mfceiling

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We went there last year. Stayed in Costa Paradiso in the north of the island. It was very, very quiet. This was in June.