November holiday but not long haul - recommendations please

SuzieHi

If you fancy South Tenerife try the Parque del Sol apartments in Adeje. We think the best apartments in the area. Great location for walks in all directions, near buses, shops & restaurants. More likely to get blue sky than in the North of the island !

We have stayed in Costa Adeje several times but the names of the hotels escape me just now. I love it there.

We did go to the North of the Island and it was like a different country. Drizzled, then rained hard and cooler.

Another vote for Tenerife. Los Christianos is good - also look into the local bus pass (preload with credit) makes journeys even cheaper.

We did a holiday on north side of Tenerife in November. It rained every day usually starting with storm c 4 pm and then power cuts later. We were told the south side of island was better for sun and beaches.

Tavira, Portugal.
Fabulous and a really good place to base yourself.
There are lots of trains or the roads are good if you wish to drive.

Malta is very interesting and easy to get around on their buses. My old dad loved going there.
We love Malaga as a city to explore, use as a base for train to other places plus bus to Nerja
I didn’t like Nice or Madeira but that is personal preference. I do like Lanzarote as it is less developed than other Canary Islands or La Gomera!

Montenegro is quite nice.

South of France - Cap Ferrat between Nice and Antibes. Beautiful coastal walks; sea and mountains. Recommend Beaulieu sur Mer - nice sized town with shops and restaurants, excellent bus & train links. Easy access to Nice for art galleries etc. Interesting towns - Don't miss Villefranche and wonderful Jean Cocteau murals.

Canaries?

sandelf

Another vote for Tenerife. Los Christianos is good - also look into the local bus pass (preload with credit) makes journeys even cheaper.

Truly not my cup of tea- but we all differ.

I’ve only recently been on my first cruise and loved it, so much so have booked 3 more, in March we are going to the canaries which also includes Portugal and Spain, at least with a cruise you are seeing different places and the journey itself is a holiday

Sicily

Fleurpepper

sandelf

Another vote for Tenerife. Los Christianos is good - also look into the local bus pass (preload with credit) makes journeys even cheaper.

Truly not my cup of tea- but we all differ.

It depends where you stay, I suppose, and what time of year.

November is quieter and not school holidays, apart from half-term, and there are really some very upmarket places to stay.

Booking trips makes it more enjoyable, eg to La Gomera and we found an astronomy trip with dinner up in the mountains interesting too.

I've been told Maderia is very nice has temperature similar to Canary Islands. I don't know as I'm literally about to go there on a cruise.

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MaggsMcG

I've been told Maderia is very nice has temperature similar to Canary Islands. I don't know as I'm literally about to go there on a cruise.

We liked it but I think the OP, Eloethan said she wasn't keen.

Southern Croatia- Dubrovnik region?

We go to Gran Canaria at that time of the year - it’s the most southerly island of the canaries so usually has the better weather.
I can’t recommend any site seeing as we just go to chill and recharge

Have you considered Cape Verde or Gambia?

Glad to read lots of votes for Malta - as we just this evening booked a 5 night stay there for November! I like to swim so found a hotel with an indoor pool. Hope it will be pleasant weather for sightseeing.

Love Los Gigantes

I'd choose Madiera. Not as warm as the Canaries but great public transport and a lot see.

How about a late cruise there is always a lot to do on a ship, sail from the UK. Plenty of bargains though single supplements can be a killer.

georgiejg

Have you considered Cape Verde or Gambia?

That's very long haul though.

Puerto Mogan in Gran Canaria is lovely but quite small. We have stayed in Amadores in GC but it is very quiet. However, the buses are great and cheap.

We used them almost daily to go to other places on the island.

PinkCosmos

Puerto Mogan in Gran Canaria is lovely but quite small. We have stayed in Amadores in GC but it is very quiet. However, the buses are great and cheap.

We used them almost daily to go to other places on the island.

We weren't that keen on Madeira and definitely did not like Gran Canaria )

If OP says she definitely did not like Gran Canaria, why suggest it?

Madeira has no beaches, just rocks. My parents used to swear by Tenerife, cheap all inclusive.
Lanzarote is nice, no lager louts, lovely food.