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<p>Land meets ocean in Seixal, Madeira, Portugal</p>

Where is hot in December? Best winter sun holiday destinations 2025

<p>Playa de las Teresitas in Tenerife</p>

The best Canary islands to explore for warm weather this winter

<p>The Atlantic laps Lanzarote’s coastline</p>

The best beaches in Lanzarote to head to for some winter sun

<p>Swap the top winter sun destinations for these underrated spots that offer just as much warmth</p>

Winter sun holidays

6 unexpected winter sun destinations to visit this season

<p>‘Lovers Bridge' near Ayia Napa in Cyprus</p>

Eight of the best destinations to visit this Easter

<p>The new year comes with extra red tape for UK travellers to navigate</p>

Will I need an ETA to travel to the Canary Islands?

<p>Choose Hotel Rural La Correa del Almendro offers a boutique rural stay</p>

Best cheap hotels in Tenerife, reviewed

<p>The Lanzarote Wine Run is a 12km or 23km route through the wine-growing region of La Geria </p>

The Canary Island you might not have thought of for wine – and running

<p>Garachico, on the north side of Tenerife, looks out towards the islands of La Palma and La Gomera</p>

North Tenerife and Garachico travel guide: Best things to do

<p>Beaches in Santa Cruz de Tenerife were given a ‘black flag’ status for pollution </p>

Canaries beaches among those named as Spain’s worst ‘black flag’ spots

<p>Gran Canaria has been under Spanish control since it was conquered in April 1483 </p>

The best things to do in Gran Canaria

<p>One of several swimming pools beside the ‘Villa’ rooms</p>

The Ritz-Carlton, Abama hotel review: Elegance, fitness and family fun

<p>Warm weather can be found in Bali even in when it’s cold in Europe</p>

The 8 best winter sun holidays to book for 2023/24

Essaouira is Morocco's laid-back Atlantic coast outpost

Where's hot in March? From the Philippines to Morocco

Head to La Gomera for gorgeous scenery

Where to go for winter sun in December

Bali's Mount Agung has recently had its warning level downgraded, after weeks of fears of an imminent eruption

Are these volcanoes ready to blow?

La Palma is the most volcanic of the Canary Islands

La Palma hit by more than 40 mini-earthquakes

La Palma is the most volcanic of the Canary Islands

La Palma hit by more than 40 mini-earthquakes