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Family travelBest Family Beach Holidays for Winter 2026–27Ten family beach holidays for winter 2026–27, from Punta Cana, Negril and Waikiki to Gran Canaria, Abu Dhabi, Hua Hin and the Gold Coast, chosen for calm water, easy access and kid-friendly towns, with typical winter weather for each.Oct 6, 2026 · 11 min readBeaches and islandsTop 10 Winter Sun Beaches for January to March 2027Ten beach escapes at their best from January to March 2027, from Barbados and Cartagena to Ko Lanta, the Maldives, Zanzibar and…Oct 6, 2026 · 10 min readBeaches and islandsBest Snorkeling in Southern Europe and the UK: Spots, Seasons and RulesWhere to snorkel in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: Madeira's Garajau reserve, the Azores, Gran Canaria's Las Canteras, the…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readBeaches and islandsBest Beaches in Southern Europe and the UK: Where and When to SwimThe best beaches in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: the Algarve, Mallorca, Ibiza and the Canaries, the Riviera and…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min read