Xmas 25 - where to go

[ShredderXLE]

I'm totally done with everything christmas and plan on opting out for 2025 and will leave all them behind so I can enjoy myself for once.

Where in the world can I go for 5 to 7 nights (22/12 - 29/12 or thereabouts) that will be open on christmas day so I can go and eat / drink etc.

1 person.

Ideally half board or all inclusive.

Includes transfers - i plan on not being fit enough to drive.

Doesnt need to have stuff to do, I just want to sit on a balcony somewhere a bit warmer, read books and get slowly pissed on bottles of beer or wine.

Budget circa 1 - 1.2k im thinking

Just been on hays travel and looks like Madeira is an option - never been but I'm thinking they may be too christmasy and restaurants and stuff wont be open on christmas day.

Any other suggestions?

[bristolbaron]

Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt. All inclusive, sit by a pool and get bladdered!

[magpie215]

We did playa Blanca lanzarote 2019 was great weather was spot on.

Swimming in the Atlantic on Xmas eve was definitely unusual as was a visit by santa on a camel.

[snuffy]

We've been to Malta from Christmas. All the restaurants were open on Christmas day, and certainly the big hotels will be doing Christmas day meals as well, so you will not struggle for food on the day.

Being a very Christian country, Christmas is very big there, but not like in the UK; so it's big but also low key. And it's not massively busy with tourists either as well.

We have also been to Madeira, but in the first week of New Year, but you can see that again, Christmas is very big there, bigger than Malta I would say.

So both would be ideal.

[ShredderXLE]

Malta could be a good shout!

[MarkJS]

Southern Spain.

This is right now. Lots of bars & restaurants open as normal. Lovely atmosphere & lovely weather. It’s our 5th Christmas here and I think it’s pretty unbeatable as an all round option.

[ShredderXLE]

Gahhhh - that picture is exactly what I want. I'd written off Spain as having anything open today.

[MarkJS]

ShredderXLE said:

Gahhhh - that picture is exactly what I want. I'd written off Spain as having anything open today.

Spain at Christmas is very different to what you (& I at one point) would imagine.

You know it’s Christmas, but it’s done in a subtle, classy way - not like at home where it’s just rampant consumption.

[belleair302]

Oman, Malta or South Africa if you can stretch the airfare

[The Rotrex Kid]

My sister and her kids have gone to Morocco, having a great time apparently.

[towser44]

We've done Fuerteventura before now. 25 degrees Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Best Christmas I've ever had lol, but don't tell the rest of the family ha ha!

[arfur]

MarkJS said:

ShredderXLE said:

Gahhhh - that picture is exactly what I want. I'd written off Spain as having anything open today.

Spain at Christmas is very different to what you (& I at one point) would imagine.

You know it’s Christmas, but it’s done in a subtle, classy way - not like at home where it’s just rampant consumption.

Puerto Banus at Xmas is most lovely .. Had Airbnbs there a few times 1st line and they don't break the bank

This place https://lasalabanus.com/christmas/ does xmas lunch perfectly - and it's just full of expats ;-) - to add .. you can crawl back downhill into the Port afterwards

[2HFL]

The Rotrex Kid said:

My sister and her kids have gone to Morocco, having a great time apparently.

I did Morocco a couple of weeks back, and reckon it would be a good shout for Xmas. Flight was £30 return too!

[Every day a journey]

Madeira today.

Got here last Friday after a couple of nights in Lisboa. It’s been lovely and still 9 days to go til home time.



Noite do Mercado on 23rd was ……interesting!