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Planning on heading to Europe soon for an early-season sunny getaway?
We’ve got good news for you: across much of the southern half of the continent, temperatures will be summer-high starting from April, except…
You guessed it, smaller crowds!
If bumping into selfie-takers every step of the way and paying $12 for a bog-standard Limoncello Spritz isn’t your idea of fun, nor exactly evoke dolce vita, spring is the perfect time to be heading across the pond:
Cheaper prices, plenty of sunshine (but not overwhelmingly hot), and none of the hectic scenes seen in July.
Here are 5 European gems that tick all those boxes… and then some:
Taormina, Italy
A laid-back town in southeastern Sicily, Italy’s largest island, Taormina is perched on a prominent hill overlooking the turquoise Mediterranean, packed full of ancient landmarks that offer us a glimpse into life in times immemorial.
It is best known for its Ancient Theater, which opened in the 4th century AD, though its Gothic cathedral, the well-preserved medieval Corvaja Palace (now housing the tourist board), and the verdant Public Gardens are just as impressive.
This April, Taormina is one of the warmest destinations in Italy, boasting an average temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and daily minimums of 55.4 degrees. In other words, you can wear shorts and shirts during the day while packing a light jumper for dining alfresco at night.
Madeira, Portugal
Portugal’s Land of Eternal Spring, Madeira is both an inhabited island and a nature preserve dotted with towering dormant volcanos, crisscrossed with levadas, tourist-friendly trails lining winding creeks, and black-sand beaches hugged by azure waters.
Funchal, the Madeirense capital, is a charming coastal city centered around a historic Old Town, with cobbled streets in the Portuguese style (calçadas) bordered by whitewashed houses, and locally-run bakeries are selling egg tarts for $1,36.
Weather-wise, Madeira is among Europe’s most temperate microclimates: that is because it is in fact nearer the African continent geographically than the former, and temperatures along its sun-drenched coast average 59°F to 70°F year-round.
Lagos, Portugal
The heart and soul of Portugal’s Algarve Coast, in the very south of the country, Lagos is a small town straddling the Atlantic with a postcard-ready center packed-full of medieval landmarks and off-the-chain restaurants.
Starting from the western edge of town, the Ponta da Piedade trail is a coastal footpath leading to secluded beaches, including Praia dos Estudantes, famous for its Roman-style bridge spanning two rock formations, and Praia do Camilo, where a wooden stairway leads down straight to the ocean.
Like much of Southern Portugal, Lagos doesn’t experience spring like your average European destination: we’re talking a 64% chance of a perfectly-sunny day, as noted by TUI, and daily highs of 73.4 degrees.
Rhodes, Greece
The largest island in the Dodecanese, Greece’s easternmost archipelago, Rhodes is a fairly-sizable landmass located at the confluence between the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean seas, best known for its rich ancient heritage and natural beauty.
Its UNESCO-protected port city and capital Rhodes Town is a walled, ocher-colored settlement packed full of locally-run eateries and medieval inns, and a short drive down the coast, Lindos is a typically-Greek, whitewashed town bestriding an acropolis-dominated hill.
Whether you’re exploring the many picture-perfect coastal Rhodesian towns, swimming off the sandy beaches of Tsambika, or getting lost in the tree-line pathways of the Valley of the Butterflies, you’ll be blessed with median high temperatures of 62.6°F.
Cyprus
Further east of Rhodes itself, Cyprus is a cultural melting pot combining Greek, Turkish, Maronite, and other Middle Eastern influences––after all, it’s actually located closer to Türkiye and Lebanon than other European states.
Needless to say, its climate is similar to that of the neighboring region, with lows of 61°F and highs of 72°F. This makes Cyprus the perfect sunny getaway, or more specifically, the trendy resort zones of Ayia Napa, Limassol, and Paphos.
On that note, if you’re looking for powdered-sugar, white-sand beaches lapped by crystal-clear waters, Ayia Napa and its hotel-lined waterfront is the place to go: this April, a standard room with a balcony at the Cosmo Napa Boutique Hotel will only set you back by $47.
Vinicius Costa
Vini, our senior lead writer at Travel Off Path, has over 60+ countries under his belt (and currently weaving tales from Paris!), and a knack for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative stories that will have you packing your bags.
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