[QUOTE 4429724, member: 45"]It's our 20th anniversary next month and I'm looking for somewhere warm to go for a few days.
I can get 4 nights on the Algarve, B&B for less than £500. I know Portugal and know the nice parts, but it's a longish flight for Europe and I'd need to hire a car really.
All we're looking for really is somewhere nice (by that I mean not a huge hotel but somewhere small) in a quiet area with maybe a bit of history. Not far from the airport and with a pool. The Algarve is the fall-back but if I can find somewhere with a shorter flight all the better. I've done Spain a couple of times but haven't yet found anywhere quiet and traditional. If I could find a place in Spain (shorter flight) I'd go for it. Maybe close to Barcelona?
Any advice?[/QUOTE]
Possibly out of budget, I cant see prices for November but, an alternative is
http://www.burghisland.com/
Its an amazing place to stay (Christie loved it!!)
Very romantic, approached on a land train across the tidal spit head (beach thing), has its own pub and amazing views.
Its very special (to me at least) and could be a non sunny alternative