WARM UP
Five winter sun destinations you can visit during the February half term for as little as £239 each
Plus, two of Sun Travel's favourite winter sun destinations
HALF TERM is approaching, with families thinking about where to go to get some much-needed winter sun.
While a UK staycation might sound tempting, there are still affordable winter sun holidays abroad from £239 per person this February half term.
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Here are five of the best if you want some last-minute heat.
Tenerife - from £249pp
One of the best half-term winter sun deals with loveholidays is a seven-night break to Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands.
Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick, with the cheapest breaks at the Maga Hotel from £249 per person on a room-only deal.
Temperatures in Tenerife can reach 21C in February, with average daily temperatures sitting in the high teens.
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Destinations in North Africa pretty much guarantee winter sun, with plenty of affordable deals for half term hols.
Tunisia - from £239pp
Loveholidays has breaks to Sousse in Tunisia from £239 per person.
Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa and boasts a Mediterranean climate, with temperatures reaching the high teens in February.
EasyJet flights depart Belfast International in the afternoon, touching down in Enfidha-Hammet in the evening.
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Breaks include a seven-night stay at the beachfront Residence Boujaafar, based on a room-only deal.
Agadir - from £249pp
Alternatively, Brit holidaymakers can fly to Agadir in Morocco, with seven-night stays from £249 per person in the February half-term.
El Gouna is a resort town in Egypt that's known for its beaches, lagoons, and water sports
On average, temperatures in Agadir reach 21C in February.
The Sun's Kara Godfrey went to Agadir in December, here's what she thought.
Cairo - from £589pp
Week-long breaks to Cairo in Egypt are a little pricer, with stays starting from £589 per person which is still a bargain for the busy summer break.
Flights depart from London Heathrow with Aegean Airlines and packages include a seven-night stay at Panorama Ramsis Hotel & Cafe, a three-star hotel in Cairo.
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Just like with Agadir, temperatures in Cairo also reach 21C in February.
There are plenty of things to see and do in Cairo, one of those places is the Grand Egyptian Museum, which opened to the public in October.
All of the package holidays are also covered by ATOL protection.
Cape Verde - £739pp
If you want to blow your budget and guarantee winter sun, then a week-long break to Cape Verde.
HolidayPirates have half-term deals from £739 per person, with breaks at I Love Boa Vista - Widesperad Hotel.
While there aren't many reviews for the I Love Boa Vista - Widesperad Hotel, Ouril Agueda, a hotel that's also set in Boa Vista, does have positive reviews and half-term breaks start from £808 per person.
All-inclusive breaks to Cape Verde in the February half term start from £1,270 per person.
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Cape Verde is the hottest destination on our list of winter sun holidays, with temperatures reaching 24C in February.
It has become one of the most sought-after destinations for Brits - probably thanks to the almost guaranteed sunshine.
The country is made up of ten islands in the central Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of West Africa.
Out of those, Sal and Boa Vista are the two that draw the greatest number of tourists. They boast countless miles of sandy beaches, nightlife, and lots of cheap restaurants and activities.
Just like loveholidays, package holidays with HolidayPirates are also ATOL protected.
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Sun Travel's Favourite Winter Sun Destination
SOMETIMES you just want to be somewhere hotter than the UK without having to hop on a long-haul flight.
Thankfully, there are some great destinations that aren't too far away, and also won't cost too much even if booking last minute.
Marrakech - Kara Godfrey, Deputy Travel Editor
A place guaranteed to be warm in winter is Marrakech with temperatures above 20C - and it’s one of the most affordable to.
A visit to Marrakech comes with beautiful riad hotels, lined with multicoloured tiles and ornate decor and even pools in the middle - and can be found for just £35 a night.
Sure, the Moroccan coastline might temp you away for a winter beach break.
But the bustling city is the best to go pre-Christmas to stock up one some cheap presents.
Go empty suitcased and you’ll find hand blown glass cups, embroidered cushions and leather handbags often spotted on the UK high street in places like Anthropology and Accessorize but for so much less.
And with £16.49 flights thanks to easyJet, it's cheaper than a train into London.
Lanzarote - Hope Brotherton, Travel Reporter
I on my first winter sun holiday earlier this year and even though I’m late to the party, I’m a total convert after falling in love with Lanzarote.
I stepped off the plane in January and was met by a 20C heat - the ideal January pick me up, especially when flights are as little as £16.
And I was even happier when I went for a dip at the heated infinity pool at my hotel, the newly-opened Barcelo Playa Blanca.
The 180m-long main pool was also heated, which meant I could get my lengths in without getting chilly.
The temperature was perfect for excursions too with four-hour boat cruises around the island, stopping near Playa de Papagayo, a golden sandy beach before a dip in the dip in the water and fresh paella.
Topped off off with evening drinks on a balcony looking out towards Fuerteventura, I didn't once have to take out my big winter coat - which was exactly the plan.
At the end of last year, the Sun Travel team revealed their best winter sun destinations that are less than six hours from the UK.
And here's where is hot in January.
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