Where to go in
February
February: winter is here in earnest, nights are long, days dark and chilly, the festive season is but a memory and it’s a long wait until Spring…. what better time then to escape and enjoy some winter sun. Good shorthaul destinations are Cyprus, Canaries, Morocco, the Red Sea . However Spain, Portugal, the Balearics can also have some lovely sunny days, and it’s the perfect time of year to explore some stunning Med destinations and cities, without the energy-sapping heat of high summer or the crowds.
February is peak season in manylong haul destinations, and are perfect choices for a really warm February break: the Middle East,Caribbean and Indian Ocean are excellent options.
Or maybe you ‘d prefer to embrace the season and to stay in the UK: bracing strolls along the beach or over the hills, followed by a cosy fireside, good food, a bit of relaxing spa pampering maybe? There are some fantastic options here too - from cottages, to boutique hotels and luxury hotels with childcare. Again, just contact us with your wish list, and we'll send through some ideas and recommendations.
Snow business
Perhaps you’d prefer a winter wonderland for your February break? There are fantastic options for February: everything from luxury chalets and hotels, to self catering apartments, and you can either ski, go skating, toboganning, sleigh riding or or just relax and enjoy the stunning winter scenery. Just
contact us
and we can help you
put together your
perfect winter
holiday.
The Algarve
Villas or suites on
the lovely
Monte Da Quinta
resort -
restaurants, spa,
golf, tennis, good
indoor pool, horse
riding and crèche
and kids club from
6mths. The
Vila Vita Parc
for hotel luxury
with childcare for
all ages from 4 mths.
The Pine Cliffs
Residence
apartments on the
Sheraton site –
again, great childcare and luxurious apartments offering space and flexibility with no compromise on level of service or facility. And hugely popular with our clients – the chic Martinhal resort in the unspoilt far western Algarve near Sagres – stylish houses with great resort facilities including crèche and kids club. All these options have indoor pools and a wide range of facilities both on site and close by – perfect if the weather is variable. .
Balearics
Easy to get around and explore, great food, lovely beaches and interesting towns to visit. Palma is a very good choice for
February -, perfect for strolls on the beach but also for culture, art galleries and excellent food.
France
France is a great location for year roundand has so much to offer. Plenty to explore, great food, scenery, culture, activities. We have some wonderful villa and hotel recommendations. The villa resort of Les Jardins de Saint Benoit in Languedoc offers a good combination of self catering and resort facilities: unspoilt location, high spec accommodation, surrounded by vineyards and 5 mins walk from local village. The South of France is ever popular and this a a very good time indeed to rent a deluxe villa for a fraction of the cost in peak season.
Malta
Malta and Gozo are excellent options for
February , when the
weather can by good - yet it’s a a relatively short flight from the UK (3- 3.5 hrs). The Dragonara in Malta is very family friendly and in Gozo the Kempinski is both stylish and family friendly.
Contact us for
more info
Switzerland and
Austria and Ski
Glorious destination –, crystal clean, clear air, stunning mountain scenery bathed in sunshine. The Hotel Royal Park Evian is beautifully located overlooking Lake Geneva and has superb childcare from 6 mths to teenagers and excellent all round facilities, the luxurious and characterful Gruner Baum in the Austrian Tyrol. Or there are of course numerous fantastic ski holiday options in both destinations, along with France, Spain and Italy and Scandinavia.
The Canaries
Very good shorthaul winter sun option for
February : excellent resort hotels, some with créche, kids clubs/babysitting etc, along with great food, excellent spas and very good all round and sports facilities and surprisingly good value. The weather will be warm and sunny with welcome cooling breezes and low humidity. We recommend the Yaiza in Lanzarote, the Abama and Bahia Del Duque in Tenerife, the Sheraton in Gran Canaria and the Sheraton in Fuerteventura.
Cyprus
Another ideal destination for
February – often has excellent warm weather and lots to explore. It boasts a great variety of luxury family friendly hotels, most with excellent facilities for all age groups. We recommend the Almyra, The Anassa, Le Meridien Cyprus, The Elysium, Columbia Beach Resort and Aphrodite Hills (the latter with self catering accommodation and resort facilities).
Tunisia and Morocco
Great
options for
February: good
weather, luxury or
boutique resorts,
and a exotic and
different
destination, yet
only a very short
flight from the UK.
Children of all ages
are fascinated by
the colours, sight
and sounds of these
fascinating
countries. The
Residence in Tunis
is only 10 mins from
the Roman ruins at
Carthage and is a fab hotel with excellent service, food and spa. There are a wide varety of options in Marrakech and the Mazagan
in Casablanca is an
excellent choice for
a luxury
family-friendly
beachside resort.
UK
If you prefer to stay closer to home we’d recommend The Luxury Family Hotel group – fabulous hotels - all with plenty of character, great food, creche and kids club, pools, spa.
Also ideal for a luxurious, rejuvenating break. Bishopstrow House in Wiltshire is both characterful and luxurious and is superbly located for a family break, just 10 mins from Longleat safari park, only a short drive from Stonehenge and surrounded by excellent strolling/cycling routes – 10% off rates for babygoes2 clients.
Also great is the new Polurrian Hotel in Cornwall – from the team behind Martinhal. Stylish, great value, fab beachside location and great childcare from 4 mths. Complimentary bottle of house wine for all babygoes2 visitors.
Bedruthan Steps in Cornwall is hugely popular with our visitors too and offers good childcare for all ages, superb locations, great spa and food – and a 10% discount for babygoes2 visitors – just quote us on booking
www.bedruthan.com.
Contact us for more info and suggestions
Red Sea The weather here will still be excellent, and the seas warm and ideal for swimming/snorkelling. There are some very good resort options from the luxurious Four Seasons to the great value Concorde. A great destination choice if you’re looking for sun, sand, watersports
and lots of other
facilities and
activities.
Dubai and Oman
Great weather, properly hot and so very popular in February.. Fantastic resort hotels with every facility and great food – gorgeous beaches and balmy seas..
Mauritius Fabulous location for February. White sand beaches, azure sea, a very high standard of accommodation and service. Some of the world's leading hotels, some smaller hotels too and some great self catering options, from luxurious villas with private pools to simple, on the beach properties. Flights can be non stop and overnight, so travel is relatively stress-free.
Caribbean
A very good year-round destination. The weather is perfect in February and there are a superb variety of options, from the sophisticated to the entirely unspoilt, plenty of villas, hotels , or villas with hotel facilities which are very popular. Hot weather, warm seas, golden sand, plenty of sports, spas, diving, snorkelling. The unique, laid-back Caribbean atmosphere makes for a wonderful, relaxing holiday. Hard to beat. All our Caribbean recommendations are on our Caribbean pages, but we have plenty more hotels and villas to recommend, just contact us and tell us what you'd like from your holiday, whether that's childcare, value for money, contemporary chic, absolute luxury, barefoot luxury, villas with hotel facilities....
Contact us for suggestions.
South Africa
A fantastic destination for an exciting holiday – easy to combine city exploring with safaris, winelands, the garden route.
