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March sun advice

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Lucca Sun 23-Jan-22 09:51:35

Where would you advise for a weeks sun in March ?
Just to sit in the sun and read, go for strolls, maybe take a boat trip, eat some nice food ?Don’t need night life or “entertainment “!
In Europe please….

Aveline Sun 23-Jan-22 20:30:58

Madeira is very hilly but there are cable cars, buses and taxis. It's worth it to visit the lush greenness and beautiful gardens

Hithere Sun 23-Jan-22 20:06:28

Algarve?

silverlining48 Sun 23-Jan-22 19:56:43

A friend told me that Madeira is very very hilly....

dragonfly46 Sun 23-Jan-22 19:55:11

Definitely Madeira.

Hithere Sun 23-Jan-22 19:50:45

Southern Europe avoiding the rush of week of Easter (not sure when it falls this year)

Oldbat1 Sun 23-Jan-22 19:34:02

Yes Madeira is a lovely island. Only be aware regarding flights as airport is a difficult one to land at for the pilots plus winds can cause airport to close. Friends couldn’t land on a couple of visits and redirected to one of the Canary Islands (they have a timeshare). Lots of great walking to be had.

Aveline Sun 23-Jan-22 19:26:33

Another Madeira fan here! Lovely place.

Urmstongran Sun 23-Jan-22 19:08:04

We have flights booked to come back out here to Malaga in March. Wall-to-wall sunshine then.
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V3ra Sun 23-Jan-22 19:04:53

Another vote for Puerto de Mogan in Gran Canaria. It's on the south coast of the island in its own "microclimate."
I last went one January and we had temperatures up to 26c.
It's truly pretty with flower-lined streets, plenty of restaurants, a nice beach, a market and boat trips.

ShazzaKanazza Sun 23-Jan-22 18:16:25

I agree with everyone who said Madeira. We love it there. It’s not the place if you want golden sandy beaches but it’s great to relax, have a stroll and eat lovely food with gorgeous scenery and flowers. We are just booking to go about March time. But enjoy wherever you go.

DiscoGran Sun 23-Jan-22 16:58:36

Mogan is lovely in March, Hotel de Mogan is 4 star, and really comfortable. Wish we were going again. Going to look at holidays now!!

Floradora9 Sun 23-Jan-22 16:48:03

Lanzarote we go every year March and December ( covid permitting ) . Playa Blanca or Costa Teguise we love we always feel safe no high rise blocks ( by law ) lovely food and sunny days . We meet so many people who go year after year . If you want hotels we like PM me .This year the cost has gone up a good bit for a really good hotel .

Lucca Sun 23-Jan-22 14:18:17

Thank you !

Casdon Sun 23-Jan-22 14:00:45

Not too built up in Puerto de Mogan Lucca, it’s quite remote from the main tourist towns, although it gets a lot of day trippers because it’s so pretty. It’s in the south, so quite sheltered, the north of Gran Canaria has much cooler weather.

Lucca Sun 23-Jan-22 13:48:01

Sago

Portugal end of March, we’re going to Tavira. It’s a gem.

Oh yes I’ve been there it is lovely!

silverlining48 Sun 23-Jan-22 12:21:23

It is always a bit of a risk but wherever you go, off season sunny weather can’t be guaranteed but it will be warmer there than here, even if evenings can be chilly.

NotAGran55 Sun 23-Jan-22 12:15:36

Cadiz or Tavira would be my choice. Both beautiful.

Sago Sun 23-Jan-22 11:40:30

Portugal end of March, we’re going to Tavira. It’s a gem.

Rosalyn69 Sun 23-Jan-22 11:35:59

Madeira or Malta. Both beautiful and very friendly.

ElaineI Sun 23-Jan-22 11:33:38

We had a lovely time in Croatia. Anywhere I would leave till end of March however before the pandemic we went to Skye for a few days in February and it was sunny and warm enough to sit and eat lunch outside without coats on. Think it was 2019. Who would have guessed!

Lucca Sun 23-Jan-22 11:05:29

Casdon

I like Puerto De Mogan in Gran Canaria, have been in February and the weather was beautiful.

Sounds good. Not mega built up ?
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Casdon Sun 23-Jan-22 10:43:36

I like Puerto De Mogan in Gran Canaria, have been in February and the weather was beautiful.

Josieann Sun 23-Jan-22 10:27:08

Madeira.

Shropshirelass Sun 23-Jan-22 10:25:16

Madeira, beautiful island.

glammanana Sun 23-Jan-22 10:24:28

Any of The Canaries are good in March not too hot just nice.