Similar to Maldives but without the price!

[SpokeyDokey]

Skegness ?

Done that - nice coastal path walking too!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Not sure if they are first class flights, but never spent that sort of money? June to October you can generally get decent deals. Been four times and the cheapest was the best. It was £800 for both of us for 2 weeks

Thanks GF - who was that through if you don't mend me asking? Seems fantastically cheap for a long-haul holiday.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Vietnam
And then over to Siem Reap for the wonder that truly is Angkor Wat

However, you’ve plenty of money you say, interest rates are pathetic and you can’t take it with you so why not just go to the Maldives if that’s what you really fancy

Yup, more than enough money to 'see us out' however we do like to get VFM for what we spend and we are not convinced that the prices we've found give us that.

Haven't considered Vietnam tbh so that's a big unknown - just looking for a chilled dossing holiday somewhere hot and relaxed. Also been looking at Mauritius too which seems rather nice.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

What's the budget, and when do you want to go. Biggest issues.

Can't even go 65 miles into Wales at the moment at our caravan. Just did 56 miles to West Kirby to wave at where our caravan is today...

No real budget, we just want good value and to have some fun without paying silly OTT prices - we tend to balk at above £6-8000 especially after a ghastly holiday in The Dominican Republic some while back that cost us a lot and simply didn't deliver.

We are free agents re timing.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

All inclusive at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Great place.

I've just posted re TDG - thanks for taking the time to reply but we had a truly hideous experience there on the NE coast.

 

[T4tomo]

NO the vietnamese are coming here as refugees, so the war is still going on

Racist halfwit.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If you want real chill, no nightlife (barring the entertainment at the hotel), very few people, quiet beaches, blue sea, warm enough to swim in but not tropical...Cape Verde.
When we arrived, the interior is a bit like Mars, a bit alarming....but endless beautiful sandy beaches with very few people beyond the bit the hotel has its beds etc on....it was a revelation, the ultimate unwind, sit on the sand, swim in the crashing (but seemingly safe) waves, relax, empty your head and chill holiday I ever had.
But theres very little else there (we went to Sal)

Edited , apologies, I missed the New Year bit, no idea what Cape Verde is like at that time of year,, we went August time.

Thanks for that, sounds nice too - I typed NY for Next Year.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Thank you very much for all the replies - much appreciated and some food for thought there.

We'll give Skeggy a miss though although we had a great time walking and listening to a couple of live bands over an evening pub meal when we were there.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Thanks GF - who was that through if you don't mend me asking? Seems fantastically cheap for a long-haul holiday.

It was via Co-Op Travel a few years back now and on half board basis to Fihalhohi Island. Stunning reef around all of the island and nice simple beach bungalows

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Bahamas? I've been many times, to most islands (fishing) and as long as not New Providence, then lovely, and with some great hotels like Tiamo on Andros for instance.

 

[flake99please]

If you want isolated, try the Lakshadweep Islands.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I've just posted re TDG - thanks for taking the time to reply but we had a truly hideous experience there on the NE coast.

We have had two bad ones, Jamaica and Mauritius, the latter being massively over-hyped imo.
Thailand is another favourite, along with Bali

 

[vickster]

Lombok?

 

[gbb]

I should add regarding Cape Verde, The Maldives or Mauritius it's not. There is very little lush greenery there, the small town nearby was 'somewhat rundown' but ok, you can walk there safely, you will get accosted by friendly but determined sellers. The interior of Sal is visually like Mars. Youd rely on the hotels for entertainment although there were a few trips, there are restaurants nearby but it's so quiet there,they often werent open.
It's a hotel holiday, use their facilities, relax, you see how wonderful the beaches are within yards of the hotel itself, the Riu hotels are quite acceptable, almost village like in our hotel.
But that's it....best holiday I ever had, no, not at all, but once you relaxed and fitted into it, it had something I'd never experienced...a complete shut down in yourself which was a nice thing to do...and walk along miles of peacefull beaches...if youre that way inclined.

 

[Dave7]

What's the budget, and when do you want to go. Biggest issues.

Can't even go 65 miles into Wales at the moment at our caravan. Just did 56 miles to West Kirby to wave at where our caravan is today...

Did you get a Kelly's Cornish ice cream while you were there ?