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October half term family fly and flop?

8 replies

oneplustwoplustwoplusone · 18/01/2026 12:32

School are starting two week Oct half term this year so considering a holiday for the ‘extra’ week.

We have a UK family break in May and Eurocamp style in the summer so ideally looking for an all inclusive.

Me, DH and 2 DC (6 and 5 so appreciate that fly and flop is a bit of a stretch!) but not fussed about culture/trips, warm enough to swim and playground/beach to keep us entertained for the week.

any suggestions for under £5k?

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reluctantbrit · 18/01/2026 14:49

I think you may be bound to the Canaries and Cyprus. We went to both in October (last week though) and had in general good weather during the day, even with a day rain/overcast thrown in.

Already coolish late afternoon when the sun goes down, you definitley need a jumper in the evening.

DoggieNamechange · 18/01/2026 14:54

We always went to Mallorca that week when the kids were little and had good weather, definitely warm enough to swim etc.

Malaga area would also be high 20s

Forgottenmyphone · 18/01/2026 15:05

HD Parque Cristobal in Tenerife is probably within budget and would be a good option. It’s within easy walking distance of a sandy beach, has a few small waterslides, pools are heated when it gets below a certain temperature and the kids clubs are good.

MadamCholetsbonnet · 18/01/2026 15:15

Turkey?

Lobba24 · 18/01/2026 20:39

We went to Malta last October, averaged 25 most days and didn’t get much cooler in the evenings

Planningthenextholiday · 18/01/2026 20:48

Neilson or Mark Warner

OopsieeDaisy · 19/01/2026 09:12

We’ve done Cyprus a few times in early-mid October and the weather has been lovely, hot in the day but not unbearable and you just need a jacket in the evening. Or Canaries are always hot!

SiobahnRoy · 19/01/2026 09:14

We've done Malaga at that time of year, pleasantly warm

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