I could really use some help working out where to go for a winter sun break over the Xmas holidays this year.
We are a family of four with DS age 10 and DD age 6. DS is autistic and has high support needs, he has high rate DLA, Blue Badge, wears a sunflower lanyard. He does struggle with travel but once on a train/plane he settles reasonably quickly and uses his ear defenders and tablet to block most of it out. He could cope up to 3/4 hours on a flight. Max. We have done caravan and chalet holidays with him and once he's settled in the environment he manages pretty well and will explore the park, pool, cafes etc.
The main point here is he's an absolute sun worshipper and we really really struggle from Nov-Feb when he can't just slide the kitchen door open and go outside in whatever he is wearing. He has sensory issues with long sleeves, coats, jumpers and refuses to go out in the rain. Our indoor entertainment options are limited and there's a lot of frustration.
DD6 is neurotypical and wants to see the whole world! She is happy to wrap up and go out in winter but would love so much to go on a plane (she's never been on one) and would happily play on the beach or in the pool every day.
We want to go somewhere warm, so DS can stay in his short sleeves, ideally a safe and secure complex that isn't too busy, reducing overwhelm for DS. Happy to go SC if within reasonable walking distance of restaurants/cafes. Both kids love the water so pools also a huge bonus.
We are thinking Canary Islands but I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of resorts and the variety. We like a bit of local cuisine but we will have to probably order a lot of chips, as we can't indulge ourselves to quite the extent we could before having kids.
If anybody has any recommendations could you please share them? Just as a starting point more than anything.