Our top picks for Winter Sun in 2021 and 2022
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- Adult only hotel (16+)
- Extensive programme of activities including yoga, pilates and gastronomic and cultural workshops
- 3 outdoor heated pools and a beach
- Save 20% on accommodation
Full Board
- Retreat to Al Maha, located in the middle of the Dubai Conservation Reserve
- Enjoy many activities including camel trekking, wildlife drives, archery, horse riding and guided desert and dune safaris
- Relax at the Timeless Spa, where you can enjoy massages. body treatments and facials
- Eat dinner under the stars in the dunes
- Save 10% on accommodation
- Free dune dining experience
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- Relax at the Hilltop horizon pool with spectacular views of the iconic limestone pinnacles of Phuket
- Enjoy a long-tail boat ride and secluded picnics at a nearby island
- Visit local villages and tour around by local tuk tuk
- The Six Senses Spa is nestled into the forested hillside and offers a truly relaxing and revitalising experience
- Save 25% on accommodation
All-Inclusive
- Secluded Hillside Pool Suites offer tranquility, privacy and incredible panoramic sea views
- Daily yoga, pilates and meditation classes
- All-inclusive, organic à la carte dining with produce from the resort's organic garden
- Exceptional service
- Enjoy tranquility and privacy in a Hillside Pool Suite
- Daily yoga, meditation and pilates classes
- All-inclusive, à la carte dining
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- Boutique, 40 suite hotel nestled on the west coast of Barbados
- Signature Camelot and Colleton Suites recently refurbished by Soane Britain
- The hotel's own fisherman, Barker, supplies a daily fresh catch
- The Camelot restaurant is a renowned destination dining experience in Barbados
- The Camelot Restaurant is a renowned dining experience
- The hotel's own fisherman supplies a daily fresh catch
- A boutique 40 suite hotel
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- Enjoy the charm and intimacy of a traditional Maldivian village feel
- The spa, located on its own private island, offers restorative mind and body therapies
- The night spa offers lunar rituals on a private, starlit beach
- Arrange a candlelit dinner in a secluded gazebo on a deserted island
- Enjoy the charm and intimacy of a traditional village
- The night spa offers lunar rituals on a private beach
- Restorative therapies on the private island spa
All-Inclusive
- Situated on the island’s fabled 2 mile long Grand Anse Beach
- Step straight onto those golden sands from the terraces of the Seagrape Beach Suites
- Indulge in a treatment at Janissa’s spa or one of the regular yoga classes in the beachside pavilion
- Complimentary tennis, golf green fees and bicycles, plus non-motorised watersports including Hobie-cats and snorkeling
- One free night
- Save 10% on accommodation
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- A secluded hideaway set among six pristine, white sandy beaches
- Reserve luxury beach cabanas on the private island with dedicated butler service
- Complimentary water shuttle to the private island, Ilôt Mangénie, exclusively reserved for Shangri-La's guests
- Retreat to state-of-the-art CHI The Spa for a rejuvenating massage or treatment
- Save 30% on accommodation
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- Swim with turtles in the waters surrounding the resort
- Take a cooking class with the talented chefs and learn the secrets of the local cuisine
- Enjoy a private dining experience at Chef's Kitchen - the menu will be tailor-made with your favourite ingredients
- Venture out on a scenic boat ride and visit the Unesco World Heritage Site Vallée de Mai
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Half Board
- An over-water spa and complimentary daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, natural beauty is abundant
- Dine at Ba'theli, a unique restaurant shaped like a traditional house boat
- Guests have the use of the private airport lounge when they arrive into Malé
- Save 10% on accommodation
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- The Beach Club features private cabanas, kids club, children’s pool, restaurant and outdoor pool and bar
- Stunning vitality pool in the Spa inspired by the ancient Caracalla Roman baths
- Feels like an island escape, but just minutes from the heart of Dubai and its attractions
- Luxury rooms with private balconies offer a choice of views: Dubai's skyline or sunsets over the Arabian Gulf
Where are the best places to visit for winter sun?
Thailand
Average temperatures: Highs of 29°C
Time difference: 7 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +7 hours)
Flight duration: Approx. 11 hours 15 minutes direct
Rainfall: 3 days of rain per month on average November-January
Thailand is known as ‘The Land of Smiles’ and a winter trip here is guaranteed to melt away your winter blues and have you falling in love with majestic white sand beaches, immense jungles and unique cities where historic temples are the highlight of the skyline. With so much to see, a winter trip to Thailand is certain to inspire a return visit in the new year.
Seychelles
Average temperatures: Highs of 32°C
Time difference: 4 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +4 hours)
Flight duration: Approx. 10 hours direct
Rainfall: 18 days of rain on average per month November-January
There’s something extraordinary about the Seychelles that simply has to be seen to be believed. With a gorgeous climate all year round, verdant tropical jungles, majestic boulders, and incredible coast on all 115 islands that make up the Seychelles, there are enough unmissable sights to see you through a lifetime, let alone a winter.
Grenada
Average temperatures: Highs of 30°C
Time difference: 4 hours behind the UK (GMT -4 hours)
Flight duration: Approcx. 10 hours with a stop typically in St Lucia
Rainfall: 18 days of rain per month on average November-January
Winter is the perfect time of year to swap the dark, cold UK for the idyllic sun-drenched shores of Grenada. If you want to get in ahead of the winter sun crowds, we’d suggest packing up your suitcase and heading to Grenada in December. Many people take advantage of the island’s tropical beaches once the Christmas period is over, so travelling in early December will make for a more intimate holiday, with less people around to join you in the incredible activities that Grenada has to offer.
Antigua
Average temperatures: Highs of 28°C
Time difference: 4 hours behind the UK (GMT -4 hours)
Flight duration: Approx. 8 hours 40 minutes direct
Rainfall: 12 days of rain per month on average November-January
This Caribbean gem offers more than its fair share of winter sun, stunning beaches, and unique activities. Winter is high season and the perfect time to immerse yourself into bustling Antiguan culture while the climate is at its warmest and driest. And, if you’re that way inclined, you might want to visit the best rum bar in the Caribbean or try one of the incredible restaurants found on the island.
Maldives
Average temperatures: Highs of 29°C
Time difference: 4 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +5 hours)
Flight duration: Direct flights take between 10-11 hours. Flights with a connection are likely to take 12 or 13 hours, depending on transfer time.
Rainfall: 13 days of rain per month on average November-January
End (or start!) your year in style and opulent luxury on a once in a lifetime holiday to the Maldives. Made up 200 unique islands that are the doorway to a breathtaking underwater paradise of coral reefs and colourful schools of fish, this is the perfect place to unwind. Especially as you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to luxurious resorts and spas filled with products by the world’s leading brands.
