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Easter escapes: 10 of the best last-minute holidays

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Tired of the snow and dreaming about Easter sand and sunshine? If haven’t booked your break yet, here's my top pick of last-minute availability to suit families and couples. Prices quoted are per person for a seven-night  Jav Gree  stay based on a family of four (two adults and two children aged under 12 years), including flights and transfers, unless otherwise stated, and are subject to availability. Note that older children may be charged the same rate as adults. Average flight times are from London, unless otherwise stated. Temperatures are average maximum. Best for families 1. Beachside break in Cyprus Flight time: 4h 20m Temperature: 21C With its long holiday season and inviting coastal stretches, this popular Mediterranean island is a good bet for a sunny beachside break in early April. Plus points for families with young children include affordable self-catering options within walking distance of sand and sea.  Visit Aphrodite's Rock on Cyprus Visit Aphrodi

The 10 best destinations for March sun

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It’s not too late to plan an escape in March, ahead of the Easter rush. Below are 10 sultry shortcuts to the sun, but there are many more great destinations for March, or other months of the year, on The Heatseeker, our interactive tool that helps readers plan  Jav Streaming  their holidays. 19C-24C 1. Gran Canaria Forever in the enormous shadow of its neighbour to the west, Tenerife, Gran Canaria is nonetheless never so eclipsed that it cannot provide temperatures around the 20C mark as  March makes the rest of Europe shiver. In truth, the third-largest Canary Island is a fabulous destination. The capital Las Palmas offers elegant culture at its Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno – but saves its best for the beach in the shape of Playa de las Canteras.  The promenade toward Taurito beach in Gran Canaria While the rest of Europe wears a sweater in March, Gran Canaria dons shorts and t-shirt CREDIT: AP Sponsored: A seven-night all-inclusive stay at IFA Interclub Atlantic in San Ag

Europe's 52 best secret beaches

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The beach is the key to many a great holiday – from first childhood steps across the sand to teenage posturing and strolls en famille. But the perfect beach is rarely found by chance. The coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Jav Tube   are fringed with an overwhelming array of beaches - many of which have been spoilt by concrete tower blocks and flocks of tourists. Head, instead, to one of these secret beaches - 52, one for every week of the year - chosen by our European experts in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Greece and Turkey. How an English vicar invented the beach holiday Europe's best hidden beaches - in pictures While some offer splendid isolation, others provide an encounter with a sleepy village that hasn’t changed in decades. Beloved by locals, these sandy stretches are off the tourist track, and brimming with character. Whether you’re a family in search of an old-fashioned seaside break, or a couple seeking activity with a touch of nightlife, ou