Winter Sun

[2sp_]

Mr P and I are looking to get away in January for a week of sun (stop me going mental with my SAD). Ideally a shortish flight, no more than 4 hours.

Any suggestions?

[TWR]

Tenerife, you will be Suited there 2sp weather Good.

[Jeza]

I'd choose Lanzarote over Tenerife.

[sherrardk]

Lanzarote is very windy though and we went in June.

[2sp_]

We went to Loro Parc in Tenerife on a day trip from Gran Canaria a few years back, so that's a possibility.

I'll have a look at Lanzarote too.

In a perfect world we could fly there from our local airport instead of going from Glasgow or Edinburgh. Sometimes the drive to the airport is longer than the flight!

[Jeza]

Gives a lovely tan though Sher. We went At Christmas and I don't remember much wind.

[sherrardk]

Maybe we we unlucky, can remember being cold in the middle of the day when the clouds came over and the wind started up.

[pusskin]

Lanzarote was quite warm in the daytime, but bit chilly at night, but it was in December. Slight wind throughout the day, not not enough to feel chilled.

[2sp_]

It was December when we went to Gran Canaria and we found it to be warm enough for us.

Still took my factor 50 with me though.

[Peter Pedant]

Suck your belly button in and go to Aswan or Luxor ?

[Gizmonster]

We've been to Tenerife for the last 5 Xmases and hopefully a 6th this year (not booked yet). December is the worst month, but it's still nice and warm - usually low to mid 20 deg C.
Night time is quite comfortable in t shirt and jeans.
If you do decide to go to Tenerife, head to the south - Playa Las Americas; Los Cristianos; Costa Adeje .... etc ... as the north is usually cloudier than the south.

[boxtops]

You'll be about 5 hours in the air, won't you, flying from a Scottish airport to the Canaries - is that OK with you? it's 4.5 hours from Gatwick.

[2sp_]

Thanks everyone for all your replies.

[atalanta]

Try Morocco. Closer than you think. Not anti-booze. Plenty to see, historic sites, cabarets, bazaars/souks and more.

[janbee]

Gran Canaria is always popular for winter sunshine. Have a great time. xx