Travel Guides
Seasonal Guides
Best beaches and destinations to visit month by month.
About this category
Timing matters. Our seasonal guides break down the best beach destinations by month for the best weather, smallest crowds, and lowest prices.
seasonal guides
The 8 Best Beach Holidays in January and February 2027, Month by Month
Eight beach holidays for January and February 2027, month by month, from Diani in Kenya to Wineglass Bay in Tasmania, with sea and air temperatures from official records, the February half-term dates for each UK nation and the places to avoid in those two months.
15 min read
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Sargassum in 2027: When Cancún, Tulum and the Caribbean Are Clearest
Sargassum across the Caribbean more than halved in October 2026, and the University of South Florida expects it to keep falling until possibly the end of November or December. What it means for Cancún and Tulum, how to read Quintana Roo's sargassum traffic light, which months to book in 2027, and where to stay if the seaweed returns early.
10 min read
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9 Winter Sun Beaches for December to March, and How Warm the Sea Really Is
Nine winter sun beaches for December 2026 to March 2027, from Gran Canaria's dunes to Aruba and Phuket, with January sea and air temperatures from official records, flight times, Jet2's new Egypt flights and the one drawback at each.
17 min read
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8 European Beaches to Look Out for in Summer 2027, and What to Book Now
A total solar eclipse over the Cádiz coast on 2 August 2027, new flights to Thassos, Ibiza, Sardinia and the Azores, and the beaches two new rankings have put on the map. Eight European beaches with a dated reason to go in summer 2027, and what to book first.
15 min read
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The 15 Best UK Beaches to Visit in August
August is the UK beach month that punishes bad planning: dog bans, full car parks by 9am, two different bank holidays and one festival that swallows a town. The 15 beaches that actually work in August 2026, with the practicalities nobody else prints.
10 min read
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The Mediterranean Is Warmer in September Than July: 8 Beaches Worth the Wait
The sea's warmth lags the sun by about six weeks, so across the eastern Med the water in September is warmer than in July, while the crowds halve. Where that's true, where it isn't, and 8 beaches that hit their sweet spot after the schools go back.
8 min read
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Best Beach Holidays in October: Where It's Still Warm
The best beach holidays in October when Europe cools down. Where to find warm water, sunshine, and fewer crowds without flying too far.
8 min read