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Overhead view of a rock pool next to the sea in Madeira.

Quiz: where to go when you can’t face another British winter

For anyone who’s done with dreary days, answer a few quick-fire questions to reveal your ideal winter sun hotspot

Words: Mariette Williams


05/11/2025

Feeling the chill?

Tired of the relentless drizzle, the 4pm sunsets and the perma-grey skies? A winter sun holiday is less of a luxury and more of a necessity. But with so many sunny spots to choose from, which one is right for you? Take our quiz to find your perfect escape.


A town in Madeira at night.

Madeira’s Ponta do Sol at sunset. Opening image: a natural swimming pool in Madeira

A person diving into the sea in Dubai.

Diving off Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

A wooden boat on a beach in Tobago.

Argyle waterfall in Tobago

A yellow wooden structure on a beach in Barbados.

Batts Rock Beach in Barbados

A perfect beach in the Cayman Islands.

Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman