Antalya becomes top winter sun holiday spot – knocking Tenerife into second
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tenerife has been knocked off the top spot for British holidaymakers seeking winter sun for the first time in decades by a coastal city in Turkey, new figures show. The ever-popular Canary Island, located north-west of Africa, is now in second place behind Antalya, the resort-heavy capital of the Turkish Riveria, according to in On the Beach’s annual Big Winter Sun Report. Zoe Harris, chief customer officer at On the Beach, said: “It finally happened, Turkey has finally taken over Tenerife as the number one winter sun destination. Top 10 winter sun destinations for 2024 Antalya, Turkey Tenerife, Canary Islands Lanzarote, Canary Islands Costa Blanca, Spain Hurghada, Egypt Mallorca, Balearic Islands Costa Del Sol, Spain Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Fuerteventura, Canary Islands Dalaman, Turkey Read more: Best winter sun destinations in January
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