What could be more luxurious than escaping the cold, rain and snow and venturing off to a hot, sunny, peaceful oasis miles from any where?  You don’t need to spend a fortune for a winter island getaway in the sun but if relaxation is what you are looking for, then a winter holiday on a beautiful island is the perfect choice!

For holidays on the beautiful Seychelles islands it is best to wait until March when the rains have calmed, although the temperatures average about 29 degrees centigrade throughout the year. April and October are the best months to dive as the weather changes from winter to summer (and vice versa). The Seychelles’ Bird Island is just 30 minutes flight from Mahe and the journey is spectacular as you look down at the clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean sprinkled with tiny islands and coral cay.

On the glorious island of Mauritius, November to April is the summer time with water temperatures reaching up to 28 degrees centigrade and winds usually steadily blowing and warm.  Little islands are dotted around the Mauritius coast, so why not explore or stay on Ile aux Cerfs, Ile Ambre or Ile Ronde? Surf, swim, snorkel – horse ride, explore the botanical gardens of Pamplemousse or the leisure park near Port Louis.

If you’d rather enjoy a winter island getaway in the Caribbean then the popular island of Jamaica is where you should find a good selection of cheap holidays, and the weather is at its best, especially in the north of the island.  Choose a cheap all inclusive holiday in Jamaica where you may enjoy entertainment day and night, or choose a luxury spa hotel in Jamaica where you can relax and partake in many treatments. Play golf, take a trip to the Blue Mountains, try your hand at deep sea fishing or simply laze by the pool…

For a winter Caribbean island holiday you could also stay in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Antigua, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Kitts or Cuba.

In the South Pacific, the rainy season is from November to April, so for winter island getaways, why not wait until late April to visit the beautiful islands of Fiji, Tonga, Samoa or the Cook Islands?

For a getaway island holiday closer to home, Madeira in the Atlantic and the Canary Islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria are popular.

A cheap all inclusive Caribbean holiday is the ideal way to experience an exciting tropical paradise within the budget that you set – with no unexpected surprises!

Relax on snow white sandy beaches, swim or dive in cool clear sparkling azure seas and enjoy the culture and adventure of being on a Caribbean holiday. Popular all inclusive Caribbean holiday location include the islands of Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada and Tobago, as well as Cuba, and the Caribbean mainland of Mexico.

You can choose from cheap 3 star all inclusive resorts to luxury 5 star all-suite all inclusive spa resort complexes, with multiple restaurants, cafes and bars, a gym, relaxation treatments and themed nights. At many all inclusive resorts there are also kids’ clubs for children aged from four years old, with playgrounds for children supervised by their parents.

 Weddings, honeymoons and renewals of vows packages are also very popular on all inclusive Caribbean holidays.

What is covered in the price of all inclusive packages varies from resort to resort, but generally arrive at your all inclusive hotel and you can leave your wallet behind whilst you eat and drink to your heart’s content!  Breakfast, lunch, afternoon and tea are usually buffet style with table d’hôte although at some locations you may be able to pay a supplement for a special a la carte meal. Soft drinks, beers, spirits and wines will be of the house variety and included in your holiday price, although if you prefer branded varieties, these can be purchased. There is almost always evening entertainment during all inclusive holidays and you may find that there is an assortment of daytime activities included too.

Extras that you may want to budget and pay for include water skiing, scuba diving and other watersports, sports tuition, laundry, branded drinks and snacks, trips outside of the all inclusive resort, shopping and presents to take home.