October Half Term Escapes with ONEE
After a decidedly grey-staycation August, an October half-term holiday with some sunshine is tempting indeed. With a superb choice of truly luxurious properties, ONEE villa holidays offer the perfect option for anyone wanting to dip their toe into international travel once more. Avoid the crowds in your own private sanctuary, soak up some warmth before the winter, relax around the pool and enjoy some quality family time together rather than avoiding traffic jams on the M5 and dodging the showers.
With a season stretching well into the autumn, Cyprus makes a fantastic choice for October sunshine.
Cyprus
Good to Know
Average Temperature in October: 22 degrees, with highs of 27
Daily Sunshine hours: 9
Flight Time from UK: Just under 5 hours
Where to Stay: ONEE has a selection of fabulous villas on the island, including the breath-taking 5-bedroom Villa Dione in Paphos’ exclusive Alexander Heights. Complete with marble floors, an infinity pool, and uninterrupted panoramic views of the Mediterranean, it makes a superb choice for up to 10 guests. If you can drag yourself away from the pool and the views, Paphos, with its choice of restaurants and bars and seafront, is within easy reach or you can venture inland. Closer to home, relax in the Retreat Spa Gym, take advantage of the Kids Club (aged 3-12) and optional extras to keep younger guests busy include a football academy, bicycle hire and horse riding.
Marbella, Spain
At the southern tip of Spain, the Costa del Sol is a perennial favourite for autumn sunshine. Marbella - home to chic boutiques, stylish hotels and luxurious yachts - is also a great family destination, with a serious touch of glamour.
Good to Know
Average Temperature in October: 19.5 degrees, with highs of 24
Daily Sunshine hours: 7
Flight Time from UK: Just under 3 hours
Where to stay: Situated right on the beachfront in the prestigious Golden Mile area of Marbella, Villa Iluminada is one of the most exceptional designer villas in the area. Sleeping up to 12 guests in 6 bedrooms, it combines the very best of contemporary architecture with avant-garde technology. With a private pool, expansive gardens, gym, sauna, cinema room and bar it would make a superb escape for an extended family or friends.
Crete, Greece
The Aegean island of Crete - Greece’s largest island - boasts a coastline of huge sandy beaches, rocky coves and clear waters, with unspoilt villages and dramatic mountain ranges inland. With waters warmed by long summers and lovely temperatures in the day, it’s the perfect destination for an October escape.
Good to Know
Average Temperature in October: Highs of 24, average 20
Daily Sunshine hours: 6
Flight Time from UK: Just under 4 hours
Where to stay: Within walking distance of Almirida Beach, with the majestic White Mountains as a backdrop and the largest natural harbour in the Aegean - Villa Amber is a wonderful retreat for a family, sleeping up to 8 in four bedrooms. With breath-taking views out over surrounding olive groves, vineyards and coastline beyond, which can be enjoyed from huge floor to ceiling windows, it has spacious, contemporary interiors, expansive gardens, a wonderful outdoor pool and indoor cinema. Hiking, snorkelling, tennis and cycling can all be enjoyed nearby, or you could just spend a week together enjoying the incredible villa.
Cote D’Azur, France
Synonymous with glamour, beautiful sandy beaches and pretty hilltop villages, and well known for its fabulous villas, the appeal of the French Riviera continues long into the Autumn.
Good to Know
Average Temperature in October: Highs of 21, average 17
Daily Sunshine hours: 6
Flight Time from UK: 2 hours
Where to stay: Gather the whole family together for the ultimate in stylish escapes at Villa Canaille. One of the largest and most prestigious villas in the area, enjoying a beautiful position overlooking the Mediterranean, this former hotel - which counted Winston Churchill and Virginia Woolf amongst its guests - now offers accommodation for up to 24 guests in 12 bedrooms, with a large, heated pool, an orangery and a petanque court. Elegant rustic chic interiors combine with high comfort and technology, with highlights including a cinema room and mesmerising views to be enjoyed from comfortable sofas and extensive terraces, as well as private beach access. A huge range of optional extra activities, from yoga to diving, cooking classes to a private chef, can all be arranged.
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