5 Places for Winter Sun Vacation


Are you suffering from the winter blues or is winter making you depressed already? While most North Americans and Europeans are battling snow and cold weather, many parts of the world are just having fun in the sun.


Where can you go to walk on the beach or visit in your shorts and T-shirts this winter? A place where it takes less than eight hours to fly to? To make things easy for you, let us show you five places for winter sun vacation that starts with the letter “C” and takes less than an eight hour flight from most cities in the USA…


Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands are located in the Western Caribbean and south of Cuba. It takes only three hours 31 minutes to fly from New York to Owen Roberts International Airport in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. There are 10 airlines flying into Cayman Islands and three direct flights from New York.


The three main islands are Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Georgetown is the biggest city and is located in Grand Cayman. It is also an important port of call for major cruise ships in the Caribbean.


It is here that you will find The Reef Resort with secluded beaches, away from cruise ships and the Seven Mile Beach crowds. The Reef received TripAdvisor’s prestigious 2013 Certificate of Excellence and is among the world’s best hotels on the 2012 Expedia Insiders’ Select List.


The Reef is a full service resort with 1,500 feet of white sandy beach and 152 condo-style rooms. You are just steps away from the warm water and sun-filled activities. For the ultimate relaxation, guests can choose the all inclusive activities and excursions packages and the all-inclusive food and beverage packages.


More information: The Reef


Curacao

Curacao is located in the Southern Caribbean, just two hours 53 minutes flight from Miami. It is home to 35 beaches, 55 different cultures and the capital city, Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most importantly it is outside the hurricane belt and the average temperature is about 85 degrees Fahrenheit.


Curacao is more than just beaches and sun. Condé Nast Traveler’s readers voted Willemstad as 2013’s Top 5 Cities in the Caribbean. It is a sun-filled island with 3,199 hours of sunshine per year!


Nature walk, diving, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, sunning, golfing are among the few things sun seekers can do in Curacao. For a place to relax check out Curacao Marriott Resort. The resort has six acres of private white sandy beaches, tropical gardens and glorious views.


Information: Caribbean Travel


Cabos San Lucas

Cabos San Lucas or Cabo is just a two hour 20 minute flight from Los Angeles with six non-stop flights. According to VisitMexico.com, from December to March each year Cabo witnesses the migration of hundreds of whales from the Arctic to the Baja Peninsula. They complete their migration by late December and stay until late March before starting their journey northward.


You can combine sunning, golfing, beach-hopping with whale watching in Cabo. Or check out Play del Amor’s (Lover’s Beach) Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort and Spa for a romantic getaway.


Information: Visit Mexico


Cartagena Colombia

Located in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, Cartagena receives an average of 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. According to UNESCO, Cartagena had the most extensive and complete systems of military fortifications in South America. It was an important port of call during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries for the Spanish.


Today Cartagena offers visitors a UNESCO world heritage site with narrow streets and colonial walled city, diverse culture and it is Colombia’s top sun and beach vacation place.


Check out the recently renovated Las Americas Casa de Playa, a luxury resort with four restaurants, two bars, three swimming pools, beautiful beaches and a place to watch a sunrise or sunset.


Canary Islands

Canary Islands consists of seven islands with a year round spring like temperature.  You can fly from Barcelona to Lanzarote Canary Islands in two hours 58 minutes or from Madrid in two hours 26 minutes. The islands offer 3,000 hours of sunshine per year.


Some say Canary Islands has the best climate in Europe. Is it true? While the rest of Europe is experiencing winter and snowstorms, Canary Islands’ temperature is about 19 degrees Celsius or 66 degrees Fahrenheit.


Information: Canary Islands






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