40th Birthday ideas?

[ukwill]

Fellow P/Heads...

I'm going to reach the dreaded 40 next year, and would like to arrange a trip away for 8 of our closest mates (4 couples).

It will be in March, and ideally I'd like some sun, so was thinking of renting a decent villa in the Canaries, close to some decent nightlife, without actually being in it (if you know what I mean).

Having only ever been to Lanzagrotty I know nada about Tenerife, but have heard that the northern part is quite decent.

Does anyone know where I should look? Or, alternatively does anyone have any better ideas?

over to you

[CHIEF]

What about an all inclusive to somewhere like Cuba or Mexico, I loved Mexico and would go back in a heartbeat.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Barcelona? Can head out of the city to beaches nearby and a wealth of nightlife.

Cuba is a more interesting proposition, but the nightlife is somewhat less sophisticated!

[ukwill]

Dont really want to travel too far as really planning for a long weekend (Thurs/Sun) event. I would imagine max. distance (flight) will be 4hrs ish.

Barca is a decent idea but we've all done it before, plus I dont think it will be particularly warm in March (compared to say, the Canaries).

But thanks for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming!

[LuS1fer]

Out of season. most of these places will be a bit dead. Cheaper villas tend to be outside the main centres too so require a driver and some owners prefer to rent a week unless it's deadly quiet.

Lanzarote will be quiet - though the changeover day is Thursday - Playa Blanca has not much and its always a gamble if Puerto Del Carmen will be busy or dead. Not sure about Tenerife save to say if you go north, you'll need a villa north as the mountain range down the middle is quite formidable and when I looked, most villas were in the south.

[lost in espace]

Nurburgring.

[alfa pint]

Palma? Not been myself, but my b-i-l loves it and it sounds like you have the same sort of philosophy about nightlife.

[CO2000]

Cyprus, Marrakesh or just go for it in Vegas !