Family of 5 where to go in October??

mark55man

Seriously - how much are you prepared to pay for guaranteed sunshine. I know this is not an answer to what you asked, but is an alternative - especially if you need flexibility

Have you considered Jersey/Guernsey - it would be out of season for UK so may be cheap, or even Cornwall - St Ives ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovestives/ ) - with what it would cost to get 4 hours away you could have a large budget for seaside activities - boat trips - canoes / fishing -

Snozzle

Thanks for all the replies - since taking all the comments on board am realising that we perhaps need to fly further away for the sun / beach to go in October - budget would perhaps now need to be £2,000 + - so that we are all together (as opposed to 2 rooms).

I'm just not sure I fancy a longer flight with a husband whose not that keen on flying - and to go for just a week.

I do appreciate all your ideas / thoughts. Thank you so much.

richardw

Canary Islands, Eastern Greece and Turkey would have more chance of better weather, stated flight times are usually maximum durations, actual time in the air can be shorter.

Thomson has 2 bed apts Lindia Thalassa Studios and Apartments on Rhodes http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/europe/greece/rhodes/pefkos/apartments/lindia-thalassa-studios-and-apartments.html with flights from Manchester on the 10th October.
Rhodes weather http://www.holiday-weather.com/rhodes/averages/

Ryanair has flights to Chania, Crete, accommodation http://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/esthisis-chania.en-gb.html?sid=78e851b35ffd1f96cf774c7b60c544af;dcid=4;age=4;age=6;age=8;checkin=2015-10-10;checkout=2015-10-17;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=3;group_rooms=26711803_80392707_0_0_5_0_0;highlighted_facilites=104;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_age=4;req_age=6;req_age=8;req_children=3;srfid=84ffc6910ffca4d8003f047ae93db72c75df45edX3;type=total;ucfs=1&