Best place to visit at Christmas?

Kit1

Thank you all for your lovely ideas. l hadn't thought of Lanzarote so will have a look and see what deals they have.

We just want to get away and relax and please ourselves.

basill

I have had a couple of Christmas holidays in the Canaries, On Gran Canaria Christmas eve was the day when quite a lot of restaurants closed early so the staff could be with their families.
Christmas day was business as usual and a very nice steak dinner for me.

Los Cristianos/las Americas on Tenerife was similar although there were more English style Christmas dinners available. Booking for one of these seemed essential.
That time we had an excellent Chinese feast!

daveyjp

If the Canary area is being considered have a look at Madeira. Pleasant weather and plenty to see and do.

trixie73

We went to playa blanca,lanzarote,for the new year last year. It was lovely. About 23 degrees and sunshine all week. Everything was open and news years eve on the resort front was brilliant. Hoping to go again this new year

PeteDoff

Kit1 wrote: »

Hi

I am looking for ideas for my husband's 50th birthday on Christmas Day and thought as it is only going to be the 2 of us this year it would be nice to go away. He will only be able to have 10 days off at the most.

It would be nice to go somewhere warm but that isn't the most important factor. We like to explore new places so not just looking to sit by a pool all day.

I did think about the USA as we have never been there and l know some places are warmer than others but does everything close down for the holidays?

Many thanks for your ideas.

You could visit my in-laws and save me the trouble, it's always warm the heating is usually turned up full (he's an ex- banker!)
(and they have no pool.)

Kit1

PeteDoff wrote: »

You could visit my in-laws and save me the trouble, it's always warm the heating is usually turned up full (he's an ex- banker!)
(and they have no pool.)

Thanks but that's part of the reason for going away. We took care of my Dad for almost 10 years and this is the 1st Christmas without him and we aren't looking forward to it

alisonjean

I went to Lanzarote on 26 December last year for my 50th. My first winter holiday abroad and I loved it. I just wish i was going back this year. We stayed in Villa in Puerto del Carmen.

rustyboy21

Just to make a few posters jealous and to Brag, but We are off to Lanzarote on the 18th December and come back 4th January and cannot wait!


Staying in Playa Blanca in a 2 bedroom Villa with its own private heated pool. Car for the time we are there.


It has cost the 2 of us an arm and leg, but cannot wait ! lol

MoneyMate

Also going back this December , third time in Lanzarote, away from the Cold.

trixie73

rustyboy21 wrote: »

Just to make a few posters jealous and to Brag, but We are off to Lanzarote on the 18th December and come back 4th January and cannot wait!


Staying in Playa Blanca in a 2 bedroom Villa with its own private heated pool. Car for the time we are there.


It has cost the 2 of us an arm and leg, but cannot wait ! lol

We are looking to go to playa blanca between the 26th and the 29th December.hoping the prices are gonna come down a bit tho before we book as its a lot dearer at the moment than we paid last year.:eek: