wanted - recommendations for a holiday destination in November with a 20 month old

[goldilocks]

I'd like to go away before the end of the year and was wondering whether anyone had any recommendations for where might be good with a 20m old toddler in November?

Many thanks

[Undiscovered]

We have the same dilema with out (will be then 16 month old). We are thinking Dubai, bit dubious of flight length but the carriers are great - so thinking 6 hours on Emirates would be ok? Also the service out there is amazing, and they love kids and are well set up for them. Its pricey though and some people are anti Dubai as its not v pretty. We just want mid 20C with lots of pools for the baba!

[Norfolkvillas]

Cyprus I reckon would be reliable for sunshine and pool action in November. We were there earlier this year and stayed at Almyra and Anassa, both of which are extremely well set up for babies / toddlers. 2 hour time difference (in the right direction - our 2.5yo slept 8.30pm to 9am), BA fly direct (4ish hours), no lengthy transfers.

Neither are cheap though.

Friends tell me that the Madinat complex in Dubai is particularly nice / good for families. Otherwise Desert Palm, set just outside of Dubai, has pool villas in which you could really be anywhere...

[bumpy]

Haven't been myself but if weather is one of your key factors then Cape Verde might do the trick plus no jet lag as a 2 hour time difference

http://www.capeverde.co.uk

[esme]

have you been on the parenting without tears website?

also go on totstotravel website, recommendations galore and they specialise in all things kiddy travel friendly!

[goldilocks]

Thanks for all the responses, will check them out

[SarahG]

It probably won't help you for November as there is no longer any resorts open then but I used to work for Neilson Active Holidays (part of Thomas Cook), as a windsurfing instructer and children's club staff.

Massive recommendation especially for families to go on a Neilson holiday.

Feel free to email with any questions! I worked for them for a number of seasons, mostly summer in 3 different Greek resorts but did a winter too as a Chalet Host in Courchevel, France.

I now work as a nanny in Dulwich.

Sarah

[kristymac1]

Canary islands? We went when SF was 9months in at November time and we're off again with ds1 and he'll be 3months. Not flush with culture but pretty much guaranteed sunshine and 25 degrees, reasonably prices flights and

[dulwichgirl2]

Canaries definitely.

Cape verde we looked into and rejected owing to very poor medical care. You have to be flown out to Tenerife, I think.

[nikki73]

We decided not to go to cape Verde for the same reasons. Marrakech/agAdir?