BRISTOL86 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Anyone been this time of year? Looking for a short haul break in Januay where we have a decent chance at some lounge by the pool weather and seems to pretty much be Canaries or nothing! I spent a lot of time there as a kid but it was a little bit later, normally Feb/Mar if I recall correctly.... General consensus online seems to be generally warm enough for pool and beach (avg highs of 21ish) but risk of occasional less pleasant days and maybe a bit chilly in the evenings which is fine as you can use indoor bars and layer up. Anyone been in Jan in recent years that can comment on their experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I've been several times toTenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote all in the months of Jan,Feb and March. Apart from one week in Feb the weather was lovely. If your a youngish guy there's loads of clubs, pubs and females to pass the time and if you're and older guy like me there loads of restaurants and sea based activities along with markets and other outlets for the missus. You'll enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I am not sure what age you are or what your interests are, but look in to Madeira - not really for youngsters/teenagers, hence my comment re. your age. A beautiful, scenic island with lovely walks and almost guaranteed good weather. Wonderful food and drink as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks both, 30y/o with long term girlfriend - both with demanding jobs so our idea of a break will be to chill the hell out for the time we're there - led by the pool reading and lapping up the all inclusive beer is the plan, well mine anyway! Found a nice looking place on Fuertaventura which seems to tick all the boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Done Fuertaventura in January Mid 70s all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Futeventura is ideal if you don't want to get out and about much. More sun and less rain than the other islands. You'll probably get 22 degrees and wall to wall sunshine. Even when only 22 watch out for the sun rays there.... Much stronger than UK and southern Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 25 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Thanks both, 30y/o with long term girlfriend - both with demanding jobs so our idea of a break will be to chill the hell out for the time we're there - led by the pool reading and lapping up the all inclusive beer is the plan, well mine anyway! Found a nice looking place on Fuertaventura which seems to tick all the boxes Best to forget Madeira for 10 years or so . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I am not sure what age you are or what your interests are, but look in to Madeira - not really for youngsters/teenagers, hence my comment re. your age. A beautiful, scenic island with lovely walks and almost guaranteed good weather. Wonderful food and drink as well. I'm hoping to get a freebie there soon. My son's Portugese girlfriend lives with us, and her parents have just moved there. Hopefully she doesn't chuck him before we get a free holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Having been to various Canary Islands, I'd say January is a bit of a lottery weather-wise. We were in Fuetraventura one year in mid-Feb in lovely weather and lazing around the pool. Met up though with a few guests and they said they were freezing in overcoats the week previous. Late Feb is the earliest I'd go for decent sun and temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 13 hours ago, Maltshoveller said: Done Fuertaventura in January Mid 70s all week 1975? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I think we've just talked ourselves into Dominican Republic instead. Only about £200 a head more and less of a gamble on the weather by the looks of things,..plus a place I've never done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: I think we've just talked ourselves into Dominican Republic instead. Only about £200 a head more and less of a gamble on the weather by the looks of things,..plus a place I've never done before. Do Cuba mate amazing place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, Super said: Do Cuba mate amazing place. Sounds good but the budget has been blown out the water already, Cuba is another step up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Super said: Do Cuba mate amazing place. Cuba has become very expensive. The prices have doubled in ten years . I'm with Super on this though , great people the Cubans . Well éducated , very open and friendly.Always ready to party . Just don't do the ' all in ' tourist traps, like Varadero. They are sinister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 We went to Tenerife (not my choice -an extended family outing!) on Jan 2nd a few years ago and had scorching weather for most of the fortnight with just a few days of rain. Of course, it's still warm on rainy days so jumpers are definitely not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 4 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: I think we've just talked ourselves into Dominican Republic instead. Only about £200 a head more and less of a gamble on the weather by the looks of things,..plus a place I've never done before. More of a Gamble I would suggest than Futeventura. Futeventura has more sunny days less rain and less cloud than Dominican Republic, although Dominican Republic will have warmer temperatures. Tenerife is a gamble, has a micro climate because of Mount Teide for 1 week I would go to the Canaries, 2 weeks Dominican, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 hour ago, TRL said: More of a Gamble I would suggest than Futeventura. Futeventura has more sunny days less rain and less cloud than Dominican Republic, although Dominican Republic will have warmer temperatures. Tenerife is a gamble, has a micro climate because of Mount Teide for 1 week I would go to the Canaries, 2 weeks Dominican, IMO Funny you should say that, I've now started looking at 14 nights in DR instead of 10.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 hour ago, BRISTOL86 said: Funny you should say that, I've now started looking at 14 nights in DR instead of 10.... Ooh , you did n't want 14 nights in the DR . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 hour ago, BRISTOL86 said: Funny you should say that, I've now started looking at 14 nights in DR instead of 10.... I'm up for that shall we get a forum holiday?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 9 hours ago, Super said: Do Cuba mate amazing place. What this man says. Thoroughly recommend getting over there, if budget permits, before the influx of tourism takes away its unique charms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 On 06/06/2016 at 18:23, BRISTOL86 said: Anyone been this time of year? Looking for a short haul break in Januay where we have a decent chance at some lounge by the pool weather and seems to pretty much be Canaries or nothing! I spent a lot of time there as a kid but it was a little bit later, normally Feb/Mar if I recall correctly.... General consensus online seems to be generally warm enough for pool and beach (avg highs of 21ish) but risk of occasional less pleasant days and maybe a bit chilly in the evenings which is fine as you can use indoor bars and layer up. Anyone been in Jan in recent years that can comment on their experience? Went to Tenerife this year,first week of January....was between 20°/23° all week..absolutely a tonic at that time of year.your lady may need a Cardie later in the evenings but that's about as bad as it gets!...enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 16 hours ago, Super said: I'm up for that shall we get a forum holiday?! No! I don't want to spend a week arguing about punctuation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, Aizoon said: No! I don't want to spend a week arguing about punctuation It's 14 nights now, keep up Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 On 06/06/2016 at 18:33, PHILINFRANCE said: I am not sure what age you are or what your interests are, but look in to Madeira - not really for youngsters/teenagers, hence my comment re. your age. A beautiful, scenic island with lovely walks and almost guaranteed good weather. Wonderful food and drink as well. I wouldn't 'do' Madeira an January-very risky with weather at that time compared to Canaries.was in Funchal this year first week of April and was in and out with the weather.was still OK and low 70s when the sun broke through,but that few miles north does make a difference a think Madeira as maybe Scotland in relation to canaries!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: It's 14 nights now, keep up Major. Major? Promotion at last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileMechanic Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Fuertaventura in january with 5 lads was great, good nights out and plenty of sun and women, but as already said here, if you can stretch your budget to 14 days in Cuba, I would get down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I love Playa Blanca in Lanzarote and have visited most times of the year, but Jan to Mar can be a bit of a lottery. My neighbour regularly goes to Cape Verde for winter sun. Not much there apparently, but tends to be better than the Canaries, I think, at that time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 And what's wrong with Severn Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Aizoon said: Major? Promotion at last Doh! Need more coffee... To those still commenting, thanks, but Dom Rep now booked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 On 08/06/2016 at 11:41, BRISTOL86 said: Doh! Need more coffee... To those still commenting, thanks, but Dom Rep now booked Source ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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