Hi
Am looking to book a week away in July with my husband. After something relaxing, ideally near a beach but with nice boutique accom and a gym and pool.
Any ideas? have been looking at sardinia but that will cost about 5,000 CHF given peak season.. any cheaper options anyone can think of?
Thank you..
Hi
Am looking to book a week away in July with my husband. After something relaxing, ideally near a beach but with nice boutique accom and a gym and pool.
Any ideas? have been looking at sardinia but that will cost about 5,000 CHF given peak season.. any cheaper options anyone can think of?
Thank you..
Corsica is closer...
Or the Cote d'azur even closer
Corsica is closer...
Or the Cote d'azur even closer
Easyjet to Nice and then enjoy the town, Cannes, St. Tropez (!)....
Hotels can be cheap: http://www.cheephotels.co.uk/
Easyjet to Nice and then enjoy the town, Cannes, St. Tropez (!)....
Hotels can be cheap: http://www.cheephotels.co.uk/
Thanks for your help - have recently been to Nice and done the Cote d'Azur..
Thanks for your help - have recently been to Nice and done the Cote d'Azur..
I very much love the atlantic cost:
Easyjet to Bordeaux, vinyards of St. Emilion, Dune du Pilat 
Or: Biaritz (love the it)/St. Sebastien
Marseille/Callanques 
I very much love the atlantic cost:
Easyjet to Bordeaux, vinyards of St. Emilion, Dune du Pilat
Or: Biaritz (love the it)/St. Sebastien
Marseille/Callanques
And as Charlie mentioned:
Ajaccio (Korsika)
Easyjet in July is 200 CHF/p.p. back and force. Have heard many good things as you have the sea and the mountains there.
And as Charlie mentioned:
Ajaccio (Korsika)
Easyjet in July is 200 CHF/p.p. back and force. Have heard many good things as you have the sea and the mountains there.
The Italian coast starting from Genova is wonderful as well.
Portofino, Sestri Levante, Cinque Terre.
The Italian coast starting from Genova is wonderful as well.
Portofino, Sestri Levante, Cinque Terre.
There are really only a few options:
- Easyjet flight to anywhere. Just go to the site and check prices. Peak season will mean high prices, but there's no other option really.
- French coast. If you've seen the Cote d'Azur consider going further west, toward Montpellier/Toulouse, or even further as Rena suggested to the area around Bordeaux. Both areas have plenty to see (e.g. Carcassonne, St. Emilion) and can be reached by car in about 6-8 hours.
- Italian coast (west side). Possible a bit cheaper than France but not much. Portofina and around is beautiful but most expensive.
- Stay away from the coast, go for a lake. Places as close as Annecy (France) and the Garda Lake (Italy) are in comparison very cheap, and I'm sure you can find accomodation there that meets your criteria. They don't have sandy beaches though.
- If you're willing to travel a bit further, possibly Croatia (e.g. Pula, island) for even lower prices, but expect crowds even there.
There are really only a few options:
- Easyjet flight to anywhere. Just go to the site and check prices. Peak season will mean high prices, but there's no other option really.
- French coast. If you've seen the Cote d'Azur consider going further west, toward Montpellier/Toulouse, or even further as Rena suggested to the area around Bordeaux. Both areas have plenty to see (e.g. Carcassonne, St. Emilion) and can be reached by car in about 6-8 hours.
- Italian coast (west side). Possible a bit cheaper than France but not much. Portofina and around is beautiful but most expensive.
- Stay away from the coast, go for a lake. Places as close as Annecy (France) and the Garda Lake (Italy) are in comparison very cheap, and I'm sure you can find accomodation there that meets your criteria. They don't have sandy beaches though.
- If you're willing to travel a bit further, possibly Croatia (e.g. Pula, island) for even lower prices, but expect crowds even there.
I can confirm what Edward suggested: Garda Lake (Italy), Sirmione or Riva
or Lugano/Ticino (Switzerland)
Gandria:
I can confirm what Edward suggested: Garda Lake (Italy), Sirmione or Riva
or Lugano/Ticino (Switzerland)
Gandria:
Coming from there I am probably a bit biased but I can definitely recommend Lugano.
Jazz lovers: do not miss the LUGANO ESTIVAL JAZZ which this year will take place on 5-6-7 July. All concerts are open air and...free. http://www.estivaljazz.ch/home_e.asp?img=img_home&menuon=home
There you can often enjoy a nicer weather than anywhere else in Switzerland and... practice your Italian!
Coming from there I am probably a bit biased but I can definitely recommend Lugano.
Jazz lovers: do not miss the LUGANO ESTIVAL JAZZ which this year will take place on 5-6-7 July. All concerts are open air and...free. http://www.estivaljazz.ch/home_e.asp?img=img_home&menuon=home
There you can often enjoy a nicer weather than anywhere else in Switzerland and... practice your Italian!
