October half term in the sun?

[Triffid1]

We are quite keen to go away for October half term. Somewhere sunny and nice but we don't need it to be blazing sunshine - just nice enough that we can sit outside, wander around, maybe have a swim if the weather is especially good etc.

As a rule, we prefer self catering but v happy with either resort style or more independent as a rule, although am leaning towards convenience of a resort.

We like somewhere with shops/restaurants etc but we don't want a city break - definitely more about finding time to swim, walk, cycle, chill etc. Kids can both swim so either an individual or resort pool is nice and it doesn't have to be fenced off.

Budget is tricky - all in I think probably about £3000 for between 4-7 nights. So not massive. 2 adults, 2 kids.

Any ideas?

[Triffid1]

@veiledsentiments

I live in Cyprus. My sisters and parents came last October half-term. Weather was mid 20s during the day. You will need a sweater in the evenings.

thank you. This is helpful.. We aren't looking for super hot. Just somewhere we can spend a day out and about without worrying about lots of jackets and hats and scarves, can sit outside to eat etc. A swim (possibly in heated pool) would be nice but none of us are the types to want to spend a day lying in the sun. We do all like to wander, pop into a restaurant or coffee shop, dip into some kind of attraction, then off again. So much easier if weather isn't terrible.

[Molly499]

We were in Limassol the first weekend of November and it was around 28 degrees most days so plenty warm enough. We pretty much toured the whole of the south coast, if in Limassol you need a car but it’s a good base as you are central. If you Stay in Paphos there are more things walkable.

We got a great deal by booking through www.ba.com as a package of flight, hotel, and car. You can save a fortune doing it this way but I guess prices will be bad for half term.

Lanzarote, I’d go to Playa Blanca as it’s more for families and the other resorts are more of a party/boozy scene. Booked again through BA and got a cracking deal at the Dreams hotel which was a fabulous hotel with extremely average food.

[balalake]

Check south of France, not sure how warm it is in October though.

[reluctantbrit]

@balalake

Check south of France, not sure how warm it is in October though.

A lot colder than Cyprus.

We went end of October and while it was nice to be outside without a coat it definitely wasn't guaranteed. We also had the odd shower. Still nicer than the UK but not necessarily where I would go again end of October.

[NCTDN]

We've been to puerto pollens a in Majorca in half term well. Weather was amazing but because it went to 31st October, lots of places were closed in the last couple of days.

[Triffid1]

Thanks again all. I've just looked at school dates and I think we can go mid October. It would mean taking DD out of school for a couple of days, but she's young and also far ahead academically so I don't think that would be a problem. DS' school has a different schedule which is what makes it possible. All of this means resorts likely to still be open and might also impact price.

I'm going to try do some research later this week and aim to book something ASAP. Cyprus is currently my preference with the Canary Islands as my second choice.

[itssquidstella]

Just to throw something else into the mix, we were in Crete last October and it was lovely - between 18-23 degrees in the day, cooler in the evenings but still nice to wander about with a jumper on.

That said, we'll probably go to the Canaries this October if we can find reasonable flights!