February half term holidays

With Christmas and New Year over and done with, February rolls around and the winter blues are still lingering! A February half term holiday is the perfect opportunity to banish the cobwebs from your bones and take advantage of the chance to have a week abroad with your family, before the busy peak season sets in.

When you only have a week of freedom you don’t want to waste any of it on a long flight, but there are plenty of short-haul destinations where you can find lots of sunshine and cheap holidays in February! The Canary Islands are the most popular holiday destination with temperatures reaching a comfortable 21°C, but there are tons of other options winter sun.

Don’t fret if the sea isn’t quite warm enough yet as there are plenty of other activities for the kids to enjoy, including go-karting, mountain biking and getting wet and wild at water parks. It will also be great to go sightseeing before the weather gets almost unbearable in the summer.

Although the long haul flights will be more time consuming, heading further afield to destinations like Mexico, or the Dominican Republic , will ensure better weather and temperatures that average 25°C – just beware of the potential jet lag before returning to school or work. In summer children may struggle with the humidity, while February in Cancun is pleasantly hot with plenty of sunshine.

February half term has long been a popular time to for ski holidays due to its spot right in the middle of the sport’s season, and provides families with an ideal activity to satisfy their inner adrenaline junkie. Slopes are covered well in the white stuff so you’re bound to get a full, interrupted trip complete with breath-taking views. And we’re not just talking about the altitude.

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February half term holiday deals

Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora

4.2

Very Good

Alcalá, Tenerife, Spain
  • 15 Feb 2027
  • 7 nights
  • Bed & breakfast
  • From Stansted

Prices from

£1,139 pp

Bahia Principe Sunlight San Felipe

Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
  • 15 Feb 2027
  • 7 nights
  • Half board
  • From Gatwick

Prices from

£754 pp

Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

Playa Paraiso, Tenerife, Spain
  • 15 Feb 2027
  • 7 nights
  • Bed & breakfast
  • From Gatwick

Prices from

£1,248 pp

BlueSea Puerto Resort

Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
  • 15 Feb 2027
  • 7 nights
  • Bed & breakfast
  • From Stansted

Prices from

£629 pp
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February half term break at family friendly hotels

BlueSea Costa Jardin & Spa

3.9

Good

Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
  • 17 Feb 2027
  • 3 nights
  • Bed & breakfast
  • From Edinburgh

Prices from

£389 pp

Top February half term destinations

Tenerife

With sunshine 52 weeks a year, you can't go wrong with a visit to the largest and most popular or the Canary Islands, Tenerife.

Cape Verde

With golden sands, quiet beaches, cosmopolitan towns and lavish all inclusive resorts, Cape Verde offers barefoot luxury.

Lanzarote

White sandy beaches, warm Saharan winds and year-round sunshine, Lanzarote offers everything for the perfect Summer or Winter escape!

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