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Sunny Christmas destination?
fireworksandhotdogs · 26/10/2019 14:11
We are looking for ideas for guaranteed hot sun sea sand Christmas destination. Any ideas please?
mattparle · 26/10/2019 18:57
Gotta be the Caribbean, loved Jamaica and Mexico, both celebrate Christmas like we do.
Stopyourhavering64 · 27/10/2019 05:17
Thailand, Indian Ocean ( Seychelles, Maldives , Mauritius), Caribbean
violetbunny · 27/10/2019 08:08
New Zealand won't be guaranteed hot, I can tell you - I live here! 
Thailand is lovely, we had Christmas there one year and it was awesome! We did a tour that started in Bangkok and ended in Phuket.
CarolDanvers · 27/10/2019 10:02
UAE. Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It's never a popular response on here but it is where I would go so putting it out there 
KRRA · 27/10/2019 10:09
Dominican Republic has fantastic weather, food and A/I hotels that cater and entertain people of all ages. Dreams Punta Cana is fantastic
Nanamilly · 04/11/2019 02:30
Sorry, just to add - Oman is a far better and nicer place to be than anywhere in the UAE.
SJane48S · 04/11/2019 07:03
Would second @Nanamilly - having spent 4 Christmases in Dubai, Oman is far nicer than anywhere in the UAE. There’s a big expat community there and the hotels make an effort. The Caribbean would be the most obvious choice though.
ShanghaiDiva · 04/11/2019 07:28
Cambodia - Sihanoukville for the beach, but very built up so beach at Otres one or two is better -
Vietnam - Phu Quoc
Thailand
Western Australia is fabulous
Philippines
mummymeister · 06/11/2019 14:46
BELIZE
Florida
i would go back to either of the above for different reasons in an instant
Angelthekingcharles · 10/11/2019 13:37
@SJane48S where would you recommend to stay in Oman please?
SJane48S · 10/11/2019 17:19
@Angelthekingcharles, I'd base myself in Muscat, it's a pretty sprawling city backed by the mountains and on the coast. It's retained more of its history than Dubai (although has the shopping malls) and the souk, forts and the Grand Mosque give you a feel of that. The coastline is good for diving which you can book in advance. You could either do organised day/overnight trips from Muscat or hire a car and travel around yourself (I'd go for a four wheel drive so you can go off road). Quite a few of the trips will be expensive (nights under the stars in Bedouin tents etc) but you'll find cheaper ones too - try Viator. Go to Salalah & Misfat al Abryeen and into the Hajar mountains. There are a couple of luxury hotels in the mountains in Oman which look spectacular (if a little remote and probably very expensive!).
Angelthekingcharles · 10/11/2019 22:04
@SJane48S thank you so much, I’ll have a look thank you
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