Spain-V-Portugal which is tops for January sun (1 Viewer)

[Robert Clark]

Hi Guys
Planning a winter trip. Leaving UK just after Christmas 2015 - heading south for 3 weeks of winter sunshine
Considering Spain and Portugal and would appreciate any opinion or suggestions of which to chose
Looking for a bit of sun and some scenery. Will be touring so not thinking about staying long in any one place
Would appreciate your suggestions

Thanks
Robert

 

[peter marshall]

Spain

 

[Munchie]

SPAIN!!!

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Zepp]

Another one for Spain

 

[Ethle the wondervan]

Last Jan/Feb we had 5 weeks in southern Spain, close to border with Portugal. It was their coldest winter for 37/38 years.
A fair amount of sun but a strong bitterly cold wind. Beware!!

Apart from that we had a great time, scenery, empty roads, freedom, culture, food, relaxation, streets covered in dog shite..... If you go for a walk round Cadiz take wellies and disinfectant otherwise the damned stuff will be oozing between your toes!!

Would I go back? .... Yes, to get to Morocco! They don't have the dog culture in Morocco!!

Enjoy.

 

[Irishrover]

España

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Judge Mental]

Espana por favor. Portugal full of weirdos... Where is @JJ these days?

 

[ukbill]

benidorm only place open and sunny

 

[bellabee]

What about February? Is Spain still better, then?

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Ethle the wondervan]

Espana por favor. Portugal full of weirdos... Where is @JJ these days?

That sort of comment gives weirdos like me a bad name!!

 

[mariner]

Spain is pretty much always better, though from the Costa Blanca down to Almeria is the best bit. Any further south puts you at risk of the Atlantic weather, mainly cooler winds.
Portugal is not on the Med. nuff said.

 

[tonka]

Another vote for Spain and the Costa Blanca area..

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[injebreck99]

We are doing something different next year, renting an apartment in Mojacar Playa for a month, £500 all in, plus flights(180 for 2), plus car hire.
We don't normally like staying in one place too long, so this is an experiment to see how we get on.

 

[gwyntaxi]

I'm afraid I have to agree with the above posts due to fact that every time I head into Portugal if the weather is good,it seems to change almost instantly Portugal definitely gets more rain than Spain,it can get very drizzly Jan-Mar,and quite cool with it,any
-where Benidorm and further South would be a better bet,Portugal is a Beautiful country though it would get my vote if it had Southern Spain's weather.

 

[mariner]

I'm afraid I have to agree with the above posts due to fact that every time I head into Portugal if the weather is good,it seems to change almost instantly Portugal definitely gets more rain than Spain,it can get very drizzly Jan-Mar,and quite cool with it,any
-where Benidorm and further South would be a better bet,Portugal is a Beautiful country though it would get my vote if it had Southern Spain's weather.

Ah but if it had Southern Spain's weather it wouldn't look like Portugal it would look like Southern Spain!

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[teensvan99]

Benidorm every time. We used to spend 6 months in on El Raco campsite for a good few years. Wonderful time loads to see and do in the area food very cheap 800 bars to get round. Beats freezing in the UK.

steve & ann. --------- teensvan

 

[keith]

Glad you are all suggesting Spain, keep Portugal clear of Brits, we get enough of the other foreigners in Portugal.
Portugal is a greener and more pleasant country, and still a lot warmer than the UK.

 

[busby]

Glad you are all suggesting Spain, keep Portugal clear of Brits, we get enough of the other foreigners in Portugal.
Portugal is a greener and more pleasant country, and still a lot warmer than the UK.

Its greener for the same reason England is green,,,it RAINS a lot in the winter,,,lovely in the spring summer and autumn though...

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[busby]

SPAIN every time in the winter ...Costa Blanca for most reliable weather...BUSBY.

 

[laneside]

Glad you are all suggesting Spain, keep Portugal clear of Brits, we get enough of the other foreigners in Portugal.
Portugal is a greener and more pleasant country, and still a lot warmer than the UK.

I am with Keith and Jean, if you want scruffy litter strewn graffiti covered coastal strip then go to Spain and leave Portugal for us

 

[Irishrover]

I am with Keith and Jean, if you want scruffy litter strewn graffiti covered coastal strip then go to Spain and leave Portugal for us

No doubt Portugal is wonderful but I dissagree with your comments on Spain. I've owned a place on the Costa Blanca since 1999 and I've seen a lot of it, definitely not as you describe

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Munchie]

Not the Spain I know to be fair either.Tried both and Spain every time for me!

 

[mariner]

I am with Keith and Jean, if you want scruffy litter strewn graffiti covered coastal strip then go to Spain and leave Portugal for us

You obviously don't know Spain that well!

 

[busby]

I am with Keith and Jean, if you want scruffy litter strewn graffiti covered coastal strip then go to Spain and leave Portugal for us

If i want rain every other day i can stay in England and go to The Lake District,,,everyone to their own,,,BUSBY.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[busby]

You obviously don't know Spain that well!

Only been going 6 months a year since 2003 and ok odd places there is litter but usually out of town. Benidorm sea front as clean as anywhere in Europe same with Albir Altir, Calpe, Javea etc etc. BUSBY.

 

[mariner]

Only been going 6 months a year since 2003 and ok odd places there is litter but usually out of town. Benidorm sea front as clean as anywhere in Europe same with Albir Altir, Calpe, Javea etc etc. BUSBY.

Not sure why you quoted my comment it was not aimed at you!!!!

 

[JJ]

Spain.

JJ

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[busby]

If i want rain every other day i can stay in England and go to The Lake District,,,everyone to their own,,,BUSBY.

Sorry thought it was an open forum,,,BUSBY

 

[rolandrat]

We are doing something different next year, renting an apartment in Mojacar Playa for a month, £500 all in, plus flights(180 for 2), plus car hire.
We don't normally like staying in one place too long, so this is an experiment to see how we get on.

Out of season Mojacar is as dead as a Dodo, many places are closed down. You will have the promenade all to yourselves. We have been there.