Great getaways: Barbadoes, Greece, Florida and Mauritius

 

Sunday 06 May 2012

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Barbados

Destinology has a week-long break on this Caribbean island for £829 per person in a superior beachfront room at the Coconut Court Beach Hotel (room only). The flights are with Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick for travel until 30 June. Booked by 21 May (destinology.co.uk).

 

Greece

Spend a week on the island of Crete for £659 per person with Sovereign Luxury Travel. The deal includes Monarch flights from Gatwick to Heraklion on 22 May; half-board accommodation at the Aquila Elounda Village on the north-east coast; and transfers (sovereign.com).

 

Florida

Travelbag has a luxury escape to Miami staying at the Perry South Beach Hotel for £829 per person. The deal includes five nights' room-only accommodation and British Airways flights from Heathrow for travel throughout May (travelbag.co.uk/miami).

 

Mauritius

British Airways Holidays is offering a week on this Indian Ocean isle for £929 per person. The package includes flights from Gatwick for departures before 30 June, and a half-board stay at the Coin de Mire hotel on the north coast (ba.com).

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