AIBU?
To be fed up about holiday weather
fermerswife · 26/10/2018 14:52
Off on our first (very expensive half term) family holiday to Spain in 3 years tomorrow. The forecast is a week of rain and I am fed up. Has anyone been to the Costa del Sol with children and have any advice on things to do please?
anniehm · 26/10/2018 16:41
October is stormy in southern Spain unfortunately. Do take things like cards (uno is good) and other indoor activities- the holidaymaker attractions for families are mostly for summer (winter visitors tend to be older people escaping the Northern European winter)
JurassicGirl · 26/10/2018 19:02
We went to Menorca last week & the forecast was rain all week. It rained overnight twice & a quick 15 minute burst during one day. The rest of time the sun was shining!!
Take a few travel games, puzzle books etc. If self catering take hot choc. Maybe take wetsuits so the kids can still play in the pool in the rain.
Do a little bit of research now about wet weather activities & take raincoats/umbrellas etc & keep your fingers firmly crossed!!
I was so stressed before going & needn't have been!
Bimgy85 · 26/10/2018 19:17
Well did you not do any research on the location beforehand? Costa del sol is not the place to go this time of year. Lanzarote/canaries are the places with really good weather this time of year. And they are often cheaper than the costa del sol.
For eg lanzarote 2 weeks in apartment complex with large pools €500 total
fermerswife · 26/10/2018 19:25
Hersetta hope weather is better than forecast for you too. I have researched car hire and it is reasonable so may do that. For everyone who has made the "how can you be so stupid to expect good weather" comment, to clarify I didn't expect sun bathing but I hoped it would be 18 or so and not wet every day - which according to Google is the usual november. I knew this was a risk I am just gutted it is not looking great.
gigantus · 26/10/2018 19:42
Op don't let it ruin your holiday. It won't rain the whole time and even when temps are low, being under the Spanish sun it feels hotter than it actually is.
Even if you do get a few showers you'll be unlikely to get days of non stop rain like we have here. So try not to worry and enjoy your first holiday in years! If you get a downpour then open the wine, get out the cards and enjoy the time away from the grind of everyday life!
FluffyBunnyTails · 26/10/2018 21:20
Definitely look at weather along the coast and inland if it's raining where you are. Estepona was recently flooded for a day whereas where we live (20 mins away), was hazy sunshine. Lots of lovely towns to visit, would avoid Mijas (awful cruelty to donkeys). If trains aren't too expensive then you can get a train to Ronda and have a day there. Train to Madrid is only 2 1/2 hours from Malaga as well. There may be places with indoor pools nearby as well.
SharpLily · 26/10/2018 21:22
Even if you do get a few showers you'll be unlikely to get days of non stop rain like we have here.
Er, usually the opposite I'm afraid. You don't tend to get weeks of drizzle and showers but when it rains it properly comes down and tends to be for a good few days at a time, particularly at this time of year. Made worse by the lack of proper drainage on roads and badly constructed buildings.
lanbro · 26/10/2018 21:26
I wouldn't chance Spain at this time of year, although obviously a bit late now...a couple of years ago we went to Costa del Sol early may, it poured for 9 of our 11 days! We were so sick we booked to go to Majorca 6 weeks later while we were still there! Research what there is to do, maybe hire a car and just make the most of it. For future holidays I would only recommend somewhere further south like the Canaries at this time of year. Fingers crossed for you
CottonSock · 26/10/2018 21:31
I just looked at the forecast as we are going to Portugal and I've been checking every 5 mins. It might be a bit showery at times, but not that bad! Tues looks the worst. If you look at the BBC forecast, some of the rainy days only have a 10% chance of rain across the day. I think you will be fine (except maybe tues)
Tartyflette · 26/10/2018 21:35
I've just returned from Northern Spain (Bilbao) this week and it was pleasantly warm there but at the same time the TV was reporting very heavy rain and flooding in Valencia.
We were in the Algarve just over a week ago and it was hot - 28 to 30+ degrees. I wonder if that area might be a better choice for this time of year next time.
But I do understand your disappointment and hope it won't be as bad as you fear . At least you'll be able to have a few 🍷and (Spanish G and T is very good indeed)
youarenotkiddingme · 26/10/2018 21:59
There is LOADS to do.
The train goes between Malaga and feungirola and is really cheap.
There's a zoo in feungirola and a crocodile park. There's a park in benalmadena which will be fine in rain. Castle in feungirola and also benalmadena port has an aquarium.
Even when it rains out there it tends be be hard and fast but only for short periods of time. The actual breakdown may not be continuous rain all day everyday.
The sea is at its warmest this time of year so no reason why you can't have a wet visit to the beach as long as air temperatures are warm enough.
A rainy swim and then meal on the beachfront would be a great adventure!
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