Beach Holidays > Winter Sun

The great thing about having a spherical globe is that while we Europeans are in the depths of winter, glorious summer sun is only a flight away!

The Southern Hemisphere has many of the world’s most beautiful beaches, such as Accra Beach in Barbados, Sydney’s Palm Beach and Tahiti’s stunning Pearl Beach. Turquoise seas peacefully lap at white sand; palm trees shiver gently as the warm breeze runs through their sun-kissed leaves.

Winter sun is about more than just beaches; the cities of South America are fantastic to visit during our winter months. If the grey skies and short evenings are getting you down at home, what better remedy could there be than an injection of Latin spice into your winter? Here are some other ideas for Winter Sun breaks:

• Explore the rainforest and sleepy villages of the Caribbean island of Tobago, rumoured to be Robinson Crusoe’s island, while staying in a luxury hotel
  
• Bask in the sun on 25 miles of quiet sandy beaches in the Gambia. Visit the baboon island and tropical gardens and revel in the unsophisticated charm of this small country known as the smiling coast
  
• Shop till you drop in Bangkok, the consumer capital of South East Asia, take a trip to one of the cities many stunning Buddhist temples and finish off the day with traditional Thai cuisine
  
• Discover New Zealand with a winter sun activity holiday that takes you cycling, hiking, bungy-jumping and white water rafting on one of the most diverse and accessible landscapes on earth

Many destinations south of the Equator are very busy around December and January. If you are considering travelling during this period, it is advised to book well in advance to ensure you get exactly the holiday you want.