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Holiday details: 7 nights - saving £100 - in Turkey, staying at Ayva, a 3-bedroom villa overlooking the gorgeous Kalkan Bay on the Lycian Coast. A short walk to the areas longest stretch of sand, the villa has its own private infinity pool, a barbecue and terraces to enjoy the views.
Price: from £650 – saving £100 – self-catering, based on 6 sharing. Flights and car hire extra.
Dates: departs September 27 and October 4, 2010.
Book with: Vintage Travel
Holiday details: 5 nights - saving £187pp - in Florida, staying in the trendy Art Deco District of Miami’s South Beach at the 3-star Crest Hotel Suites. Close to Ocean Drive, the boutique hotel is also just one block from the beach.
Price: from £549pp - saving £187pp – room only, based on 2 sharing, including return flights from London Heathrow with British Airways and transfers.
Dates: departs September 22, 2010.
Book with: Jetsave
Holiday details: 7 nights in St Lucia’s most spectacular and luxurious hotel, the 5* Jade Mountain on Morne Chastanet. Each of the vast suites has an open wall overlooking the Piton Mountains (a World Heritage site); most have a private infinity pool. The bay is one of the best areas for snorkelling and diving.
Price: £2,135pp - saving £676pp – B&B including return flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from London and transfers.
Dates: departures between September 1 and 30, 2010.
Book with: W&O Travel
Holiday details: 7 nights staying at the 5* Shanti Maurice A Nira Resort, located on the beach in St Felix in the south of Mauritius. Surrounded by tropical gardens, wooded hills and the Indian Ocean, the resort oozes luxury with particular emphasis on well-being; there’s an impressive spa, yoga, meditation and Ayurveda therapies.
Price: from £1,249 pp - 50% off, saving £1,249pp – half-board, including flights from London Heathrow with Air Mauritius and transfers.
Dates: departures until October 31, 2010.
Book with: Tropical Sky
Holiday details: 4 nights in Dubai staying at the 5* Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach. Situated along the beachfront in New Dubai and close to the Marina, the hotel has direct access to the beach, impressive sea views, 3 restaurants, a fitness centre and a pool.
Price: from £499pp – saving £229pp – B&B including flights with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and private transfers.
Dates: departs September 17, 2010. Book by August 31.
Book with: Travelmood
Holiday details: 7 nights all-inclusive in Antigua staying at the 3-star Jolly Beach Resort. Situated along the island’s west coast, just 20 minutes from the capital St John, the resort has its own mile-long private beach and two freshwater pools.
Price: from £799 pp - saving £321pp – all-inclusive, including Virgin Atlantic flights from London Gatwick and transfers
Dates: departs September 15, 2010
Book with: Thomson Tailormade
Holiday details: save £240 pp with an all-inclusive stay at Shandrani Resort & Spa, situated on a private peninsula in the unspoilt historical south of Mauritius. Enjoy fine dining at four of Shandrani’s five restaurants, champagne by the glass, a complimentary massage and whole host of land and water sports - all included in the price.
Price: from £1,920 pp for 7 nights all inclusive including flights with Emirates
Dates: for travel up to 30 September 2010
Book with: Beachcomber Tours
Holiday details: 10 nights – for the price of 5 - in Anguilla in the Caribbean, staying at the uber-stylish 5-star Cap Juluca located in Maundays Bay. Straddled along a mile long stretch of white sandy beach, some rooms have large double tubs and a private solarium and most have a sea view. The hotel also has a 32-foot boat which is available for sunset and island cruises.
Price: from £1,845pp - staying 10 nights but only paying for 5 - B&B, based on 2 sharing, including flights from London Gatwick with British Airways and private transfers.
Dates: departures September 1 to October 13, 2010
Book with: ITC Classics