Does this place exist?

[AvonCallingBarksdale]

I’m looking for somewhere to go in late July but am stumped so asking for inspiration. We’re a family of 4 - me DH DS (20) and DD (17). Budget is £8-9K ideally for two weeks. We love Greece but went last year and the last couple of days got up to just below 40 🥵. We like:
villas with private pool or hotel
high 20s to low 30s temperature
preferably beach/lake nearby
happy to drive abroad
nice places to eat in the evening, bit of a bar, but no banging nightclubs.
not France - love it but been a lot 😊.
sightseeing would be good but not a must, lovely scenery more of a pull for this holiday.

Does this holiday exist? I keep coming up with places that will likely be too hot/risk of rain and also not sure if the budget is realistic.

Thanks in advance.

Madeira?

Cascais/Porto?

@MrsSkylerWhite I’ve been to Cascais and we’ve just got back from Porto! Loved it there.

Corsica or Sardinia. Yes, I realise Corsica is French but thought you might not rule it out.

I was going to say Lake Garda - may be hot but unlikely to be as baking as the Greek islands.

Alternatively if you wanted to stick to Greece, the Sporades (Skiathose Skopelos and my favourite Alonissos) don’t tend to be quite as hot as further south.

TBH it is really difficult to find somewhere that definitely won’t be rainy but also definitely won’t be too boiling.

Corsica and Sicily will be high 30's so very hot as will anywhere in Greece.

I'd head for Austria or Switzerland. Maybe one of the lakes like Zell Am See. Loads to do and stunning scenery, lovely and warm without being stifling and not crowded. Nice villas with pools and if you have a car then you can stay out of the tourist centres which will make accommodation a bit cheaper. We also enjoy trips to the Italian Alps but it might be too rural for what you're after.

Or Sweden, Norway may be around mid 20's.

Jurmala, Latvia

Cape Verde, we’re going back again this year, can’t wait! We paid 8.5k including upgrade to transfer, luggage etc for two weeks AI all inclusive and in a 5* hotel.

Italian lakes tick all your boxes.

I was thinking North Italy too

Can I ask what hotel this was?

AvonCallingBarksdale · Yesterday 22:18
@MrsSkylerWhite I’ve been to Cascais and we’ve just got back from Porto! Loved it there”

I want a holiday now 😄

Menorca would fit your requirements, I think. It can get hot, but not as hot as Greece, and there's usually a nice breeze.

There's no end of villas to choose from, and most resorts will have a choice of restaurants and bars, but nightclubs are few and far between.

Try Son Bou, Santa Tomas, Playas de Fornells, Arenal d'en Castell. All have good beaches, a choice of villas (often with amazing views) and some restaurants/bars. They tend to be quite quiet resorts (although can get busy on the beaches in the height of the season) , but have good bus links to get out to see more of the island, or car hire is easy and the roads are great.

We were in Mallorca September the year before last - Port Soller - it's beautiful and have been before, but it was in the 40s and too hot to do the hiking we wanted to do. It had hit 50 on the terrace of our hotel the month before.

Slovenia is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to!

if it gets too hot there is always a cool lake to jump into

Just popping back - I think northern Italy is coming out as a firm favourite, especially with potential to pop over to Switzerland. We’ve been to Sweden in the summer and it was v pleasant temperatures. Really fancy Norway for the northern lights but think that’s a winter trip.

We are planning a tour of the alps this summer, which might work for you too. There are some gorgeous hotels/resorts in the Austrian alps and Dolomites (northern Italy).

Northern Spain?

Canyamel, Mallorca.

Can Simoneta Hotel OR hire a private Villa.

Corsica?