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Aliceinwonder1 · 27/09/2022 08:51

Posting here for traffic really but I really would love to book our first family holiday for October and am looking for recommendations for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids 6&8). We would prefer an apartment type accommodation as not keen on all of us staying in one room.
Ideally would like a decent size splash park for the kids too, kids club would be great and all inclusive.
I know Europe isn't always super hot in October but we've seen some good deals for Spain, I'm just worried it won't be warm enough to be in the pool for the kids.
I've been looking for months now and I honestly can't seem to bring myself to click that book button so please any recommendations would be great otherwise I don't think we will ever go on a family holiday!

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washingbasketqueen · 27/09/2022 14:45

I would say canaries too normally. But I wouldn't discount south of Spain. My family who live in southern Spain say it's still (unusually) extremely hot (early 30's). I've been to Spain end of October and it's always been warm (early or mid 20's). The pool at my parents place was too cold but we would go to a complex and the pool must've been heated so was fine.

Whereas friends just returned from lanzarote where there was torrential rain recently for 2 days.

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Aliceinwonder1 · 27/09/2022 14:47

Thank you, is there anyway particularly in Spain you'd recommend?

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Fatballs · 27/09/2022 14:50

Cyprus and the Canaries tend to cost bit more anyway because they are so far away. Four to five hours flight time.

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rookiemere · 27/09/2022 14:55

Unfortunately it is quite late in the day to be booking an October break so prices will be high for popular destinations.
Canaries are always expensive for October break if you want a good deal you're probably better looking at next October instead.

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PigsInBlanketyBlankets · 27/09/2022 15:08

Jet2 are the best if you want a package holiday but yes, it's late for October so will be expensive

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Notimeforaname · 27/09/2022 15:18

Book the flights and hotel separately. You'll have more choice than doing a package holiday

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Bitwornout · 27/09/2022 15:20

Tunisia would be lovely and only a 3 hour flight and no time difference.

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 27/09/2022 15:22

Yeah I was going to say canaries/ greek islands maybe for that time of year. Even Turkey maybe?
I know of people who go to Rhodes / Kos etc at that time of year and seem to find it warm enough.

It will be expensive for canaries then as you’re paying for it to be hotter - as I understand it that’s their main season - autumn/ winter hols from Europe. Spain in Oct will be cheaper as it’s not warm.

You said no real budget but do you think maybe you should work out what is your budget first?

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foobio · 27/09/2022 15:28

Tui Blue resorts are great for families with splash parks and kids clubs - try Flamingo in Lanzarote or Playa Feliz / Tres Vidas in Gran Canaria. Prices will be expensive if you're looking at half term though.

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Aliceinwonder1 · 27/09/2022 15:55

Thank you all. I was hoping maybe a last minute deal...maybe they're not a thing anymore. It's been a really long time since I went on holiday!
There isn't really a budget, we have the money and it sounds silly but we just like to feel we're getting good value if that makes sense.
My only concern with booking a non package thing is if something goes wrong with flights and then can't get money back for the hotel as I've heard horror stories even with insurance!

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Notimeforaname · 27/09/2022 18:11

My only concern with booking a non package thing is if something goes wrong with flights and then can't get money back for the hotel as I've heard horror stories even with insurance!

Hopefully you find the deal you're after op. Im currently looking up a 3night city break for November, feeling jealous of your potential week in the sun 😆
This may or may not be of any help/reassurance but I've never booked a package holiday before, always booked separately and have always made it to my destination, worst thing that happened was a missing bag for 24 hours.
Hope you get your break away op!

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Aliceinwonder1 · 27/09/2022 19:28

That does fill me with confidence to be fair, maybe one day we will do that but for our first family holiday I need one less thing to worry about haha
Hope you get your break away too!

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Mummadeze · 27/09/2022 19:33

So many lovely hotels in Antalya with aqua parks. Much cheaper than Spain.

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Darbs76 · 27/09/2022 19:35

even the canaries is pushing it for pool
temperature in October half term. We did Lanzarote October 2019 and the weather wasn’t amazing so pool wasn’t very warm at all.

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