Where do the Europeans beach holiday at xmas time? <BR>Family of 4 looking for a beach vacation departing from Britain for 10days over xmas period. <BR>Thanks. <BR>Cheers, Liz

The Caribbean. Nowhere in Europe is hot enough

Or the Canaries Islands. Usually around 70-75F throughout winter. Southern coasts of Gran Canaria or Tenerife are warmer and sunnier.

It may be our winter as well, but I think you will find Thailand hot enough for a beach holiday.

Tons of Brits vacation in the US in Naples ,Fla--we usually stay at the Registry Resort or Ritz Carlton during that time and there are always Brits--due to your lb being worth so much more than our dollar it is a real savings--we emt some English people who were staying there a month while their home was being remodeled!!! It is a gorgeous area and luxury hotel--both of them--they are overlooking the Gulf of Mexico--you can usually get cheap air into Miami and drive the 2 hrs across the state or fly into Ft.Myers,Fla and driive 1/2 hr S. on I-75 to Naples--there's wonderful restaurant,deep sea fishing,tours of the evergades,and great shopping in that area--you will enjoy it!!!!!! And Virgin Atlantic flys direct into MIAMI-

Be prepared to travel. I'm planning on leaving London over xmas for either Cuba, South America or Thailand. <BR> <BR>But if you don't want to leave Europe and can live without the beach, what about a ski holiday in The Alps?