PalmaNova,
Majorca,Spain
Trya beachsidestayin PalmaNova,
justa 25-minutedrivefromMajorca’s
beautifulcapital,Palma.A daytripto
Palmacatersforthewholefamily:
you’llfindmuseumssharingspacewith
golden-sandbeaches,galleries
rubbingshoulderswitha jaw-dropping
Gothiccathedralandcharming
alleywaysconcealingtapasbarsand
cafes.Youcanalsotaketheantique,
wood-panelledtrainuptoSóller.The
journeyis a highlight,takingyouthrough
mountains,tunnelsandpineforests,
whilequaintSóllerprovidestheperfect
backdropfora relaxinglatelunch.
Forthosewithyoungerkids,a stay
in PalmaNovawillputyouin easy
reachoftwowaterparks:Western
WaterPark(lessthan 10 minutesby
car)andAcqualand(a 30-minutedrive).
Howtodoit:
Sevennightsself-catering(egat3-star
AquasolinPalmaNova),departing
fromManchesteron 27 October,
from£248pp.Algarve,
Portugal
There’snevera bad time
tohopovertoPortugal’s
Algarveregion– even in
October,youcan still
expecttemperatures up
to25C.Combined with
wallet-winning prices
andplentyofattractions,
it gets our vote.
Look to the big
players in the resort
scene – Albufeira, Praia
da Rocha and Lagos to
name a few – for excellent
beaches, waterparks and
facilities designed specifically
with families in mind.
Can’t decide on a favourite?
Consider hiring a car to explore
the area. Our picks include Sagrestothesouthwest,therugged
beaches on the west coast or the
region’s underrated capital, Faro.
How to do it:
Seven nights self-catering (eg
at 3-star Plaza Real in Praia da
Rocha), departing Birmingham
on 27 October, from £256pp.Stunning
Port de SÓller,
MajorcaWORDS:
STEPH
MARINKOVIC
PHOTOS:
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The cliffs
of AlbufeiraThetramway
toSÓllerTA K E T H E
FA M I LY
on a
half-term break
October^
half-term^
dates differ across
the country
Some deals are 20th and some
are 27th for this reason. All
deals are based on a family of
two adults and two children
travelling together. Visit
travel supermarket.
co.ukIt’s not too late to bag
a bargain with these
last-minute October
holiday winners!