Anyone going away to somewhere hot in February half term and NOT spending a fortune?

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DH went into teaching last year and am at the cost of going away in the school holidays. I was just looking for a last-minute holiday to the Canaries for a week of sunshine in February and the prices are around £3k for a week for 2+2. Even just coming home on the Monday reduces the price by up to £1k. I know this is old news but I was wondering if anyone has found any bargains? Thanks.

Does that mean those who are going away are spending a lot of money? Maybe I'll have to forget my hankering for a bit of sun then.

try Low Cost holidays the same holiday with Thomsons in school hols is £800 cheaper.

Im also looking at the canaries

We're going to Portugal. I'm not sure how hot it will be (seems to be around 23-25 degrees which is fine for me!) We've found an appartment, with heated pool, though a friend of a friend for £250.00 for the four of us, it looks fantastic too, and we're getting the overnight ferry from St Nazaire (near where we live)then driving down through Spain - £260 for the ferry plus cabins there and back. I can't wait!!

Sorry but when is the Uk half term ... I have been looking at going in Feb ( on another thread) and this never even crossed my mind. I am more flexible so could probably avoid that week. Thank you !

I hadn't considered Portugal. Is it really that warm? I don't need a suntan, but would like it to be warm enough to be able to sit out in the sun and read.

Rosa, school's break up on 18th February in our LEA. Not sure if all are the same.

Thank you - I am overseas and remember it as bing mid feb but as Easter is so late this year I thought it might be later !

According to DH, it will be T-shirt weather - he's been a few times in January on golfing jollies, I don't much mind really, as long is its not hat, gloves, scarves, Calpol, central heating!