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Where to go to find some well-deserved winter sun

Features31 Oct 2019by Abra Dunsby

Want to catch some winter sun? This is a round-up of the latest products on the market.

Abra Dunsby

Acting Features Editor

Abra Dunsby

Acting Features Editor

JW Marriott beach pool birds eye view

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Catch some rays over the winter season

Say spaaa

The JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa opens next month, featuring 61 super- sized villas, each with its own private pool. The resort has five restaurants and three bars, a kids’ club and a yoga pavilion. Nightly B&B rates start from £672.

marriott.com

Turkish delight

The five-star Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet in Istanbul has opened Ajwa Home, The Clock House, designed to replicate a Turkish home. The three-bedroom property offers access to the luxury facilities of the nearby hotel.

ajwa.com.tr

Fit for a Princesa

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort in Lanzarote has created a new Mineral Therapies treatment in its spa, treating magnesium and calcium deficiencies. The five-day programme includes massages, baths and mineral wraps.

princesayaiza.com

Bonzer break

New South Wales’ Taronga Zoo has opened an eco-retreat, comprising 62 rooms and suites overlooking the bushland. The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga also offers wildlife encounters and guided tours. Rates start at £436pn for two sharing.

taronga.org.au/retreat

Catch the sun

Olympic Holidays has created its first All Year Sun brochure, including Gambia and the Canaries. Seven nights’ B&B at the Blue Sea Interpalace in Tenerife starts from £295pp based on two sharing, departing 10 December.

olympicholidays.com/agents

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Taste sensation

The St Regis Maldives has announced a line-up of award-winning chefs as part of its Michelin-starred series, featuring chefs including Jonathan Zandbergen. The collaboration will continue until the end of January 2020.

marriott.co.uk

Resort life

New multi-island resort Crossroads Maldives comprises a Marine Discovery Centre, Watersports & Dive Centre, kids’ club, spa and beach club. Dining outlets include Nihonbashi and Ministry of Crab, two of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

crossroadsmaldives.com

The Reef at Atlantis Paradise Island

Plain sailing

Brittany Ferries has five new winter sun locations for 2019/20 in the Costa del Sol. These include Aparthotel Ona Campanario, Calahonda, which offers a four-week stay from £632pp, with return sailings.

brittany-ferries.co.uk

Paradise found

The Reef at Atlantis Paradise Island has been refurbished, suited to families seeking the convenience of a home but the amenities of a luxury residence. Seven nights for a family of four starts from £1,177pp including flights.

atlantisbahamas.com