Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist: Where’s cheap, hot and trending this winter?
Wondering where to go for winter sun? The TravelSupermarket Holiday Hotlist showcases the very best destinations to help you decide. Comparison is what we do, and this leaderboard helps you compare the most important things about a winter sun package holiday, including price, popularity and temperature. Discover cheap and hot destinations, as shown by the data, and compare deals to find an escape you know will be worth it.
Current rankings: the best winter sun holiday destinations in November 2026
Updated: 6 November 2026
| Ranking | Destination | Country or region | Avg. price* | Avg. winter sun holiday temperature* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurghada | Egypt | £510 | 23.6°C |
| 2 | Sharm el Sheikh | Egypt | £504 | 22.4°C |
| 3 | Puerto del Carmen | Lanzarote | £583 | 22.6°C |
| 4 | Playa Blanca | Lanzarote | £614 | 20.4°C |
| 5 | Qawra | Malta | £379 | 16.6°C |
| 6 | Costa Teguise | Lanzarote | £562 | 20.6°C |
| 7 | Agadir | Morocco | £418 | 20.6°C |
| 8 | Makadi Bay | Egypt | £713 | 23.6°C |
| 9 | Caleta de Fuste | Fuerteventura | £505 | 20.6°C |
| 10 | Costa Calma | Fuerteventura | £504 | 20.8°C |
*Please note: This data is based on TravelSupermarket clicks for seven-night holidays for two people departing between November 2026 and March 2027. Average temperatures are from weather2travel and based on the same period. We analyse the top 20 most searched-for destinations on TravelSupermarket create this leaderboard. Find out more about how the rankings are decided.
1. Hurghada, Egypt
Average holiday price November - March: £510pp
Average temperature November - March: 23.6°C
If you’re looking for affordable winter sun, look no further than Hurghada and the dazzling waters of Egypt's Red Sea. This hotbed of gorgeous all-inclusive resorts and mesmerising marine life takes number one on the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist. It has seen a huge increase in searches this year and has warmer average temperatures than any other destination we analysed, making it a hot pick in every sense of the word.
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- 1 Feb 2027
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- 14 Dec 2026
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- 1 Feb 2027
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2. Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Average holiday price November - March: £504pp
Average temperature November - March: 22.4°C
Egypt is certainly ticking the fancy of winter sun seekers, with Sharm el Sheikh making it two Red Sea destinations from two at the top of the Holiday Hotlist. It was the most searched-for region on TravelSupermarket in October, and with spectacular beaches, perfect weather and average package holiday prices under just over £500 per person, it’s easy to see why.
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- 27 Feb 2027
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- 9 Jan 2027
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3. Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
Average holiday price November - March: £583pp
Average temperature November - March: 22.6°C
The Canary Islands are synonymous with year-round sunshine, so it’s no surprise that one of Lanzarote’s lively resorts makes the top three on the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist. Puerto del Carmen is the biggest, most popular resort on the island and ticks every box; vast, sandy beaches, average temperatures upwards of 22°C and average prices under £600 per person.
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 8 Jan 2027
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- 16 Dec 2026
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- 4 Dec 2026
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- 2 Jan 2027
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 25 Feb 2027
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- 23 Jan 2027
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4. Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Average holiday price November - March: £614pp
Average temperature November - March: 20.4°C
Playa Blanca is another affordable, popular and on-trend Lanzarote resort. Situated on the island’s southernmost coast, it’s typically slightly cooler than Puerto del Carmen - and marginally more expensive on average - which is why it comes in just behind its local counterpart in the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist rankings.
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 11 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 20 Nov 2026
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- 11 Dec 2026
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- 18 Jan 2027
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5. Qawra, Malta
Average holiday price November - March: £379pp
Average temperature November - March: 16.6°C
Seeking somewhere other than Egypt or Lanzarote for your winter sun getaway? Qawra in Malta may not be the most popular or warmest winter sun destination, but TravelSupermarket searches are up massively compared to last year and, more importantly, prices are incredibly low. For £379 per person on average, you could swap the UK chill for pleasant averages of 16.6°C and a bustling seaside resort town in the Mediterranean.
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- 30 Nov 2026
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- 30 Nov 2026
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- 8 Feb 2027
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- 30 Nov 2026
- 7 nights
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- 16 Jan 2027
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- 30 Nov 2026
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6. Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Average holiday price November - March: £562pp
Average temperature November - March: 20.6°C
Lanzarote resorts continue to come thick and fast on the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist, with attractive prices, balmy temperatures and a keen interest from TravelSupermarket users pushing them up the rankings. Costa Teguise is another destination to consider if you’re looking for somewhere cheap and hot in November, December or early next year, with its family-friendly horseshoe bays and palm-lined promenade.
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 6 Feb 2027
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7. Agadir, Morocco
Average holiday price November - March: £418pp
Average temperature November - March: 20.6°C
Escaping to another continent for some winter sun doesn’t have to mean exhausting long-haul flights. Agadir in Morocco is just a four-hour flight and has everything you could want from a winter holiday, with long sandy beaches, buzzing souks that offer a taste of Africa and average temperatures of over 20°C from November to March. The best part? Average per person prices for a package holiday here are just £418.
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- 24 Dec 2026
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- 24 Dec 2026
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- 24 Dec 2026
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- 7 Dec 2026
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- 17 Dec 2026
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- 3 Jan 2027
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- 11 Dec 2026
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- 7 Dec 2026
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8. Makadi Bay, Egypt
Average holiday price November - March: £713pp
Average temperature November - March: 23.6°C
If you don’t fancy Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh, there’s a third Egypt option on the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist. While not quite as popular as those two resorts, Makadi Bay offers equally toasty temperatures, colourful underwater life and crystal-clear waters. An 18-hole championship golf course, a massive water park and desert quad-bike safaris are all available nearby too.
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- 6 Feb 2027
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- 4 Dec 2026
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- 27 Jan 2027
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- 15 Jan 2027
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- 8 Jan 2027
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- 9 Jan 2027
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- 6 Dec 2026
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- 23 Nov 2026
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9. Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura
Average holiday price November - March: £505pp
Average temperature November - March: 20.6°C
If Lanzarote is not to your liking but you’re after the year-round sun and lively atmosphere of the Canary Islands, your next best bet in terms of price, popularity and temperature this winter is family-friendly Caleta de Fuste in Fuerteventura, the cheapest Canary Island for winter sun. Here you can enjoy the sheltered, man-made golden sand bay of Playa del Castillo and an array of excellent bars and restaurants for just over £505 per person on average.
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 13 Dec 2026
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- 9 Jan 2027
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- 30 Nov 2026
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- 11 Dec 2026
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10. Costa Calma, Fuerteventura
Average holiday price November - March: £504pp
Average temperature November - March: 20.8°C
And for good measure, there’s one final Canary Island resort to complete the top 10 of the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist. Fuerteventura’s Costa Calma is another bargain getaway with fantastic weather between November and March, known for its calm turquoise waters and miles of idyllic sandy beaches.
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 28 Nov 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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- 14 Jan 2027
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- 15 Nov 2026
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- 14 Jan 2027
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- 19 Dec 2026
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- 12 Dec 2026
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TravelSupermarket Holiday Hotlist: FAQs
What is the Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist?
The Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist is a top 10 ranking of the best winter sun holiday destinations. We analyse the most searched-for destinations on TravelSupermarket each month to determine the rankings, taking into account all the most important things about a winter sun package holiday, including average price, trends, last-minute deals and even average temperature. Find out more about what the TravelSupermarket Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist is and how it works.
What happened in the latest Holiday Hotlist update?
The most recent Holiday Hotlist update saw a switch to winter sun destinations to reveal where’s hot and cheap. We analysed our October 2026 data, compared searches with last year, found average prices for holiday departures between November and March and factored in average temperatures in order to determine the new rankings. This revealed the cheapest winter sun destinations at the moment, as well as where’s trending.
Where is best for winter sun?
Egypt and Lanzarote are the best places for winter sun in late 2026 and early 2027. The Holiday Hotlist, which analyses the most-searched for destinations on TravelSupermarket, revealed that Egypt’s Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh are the best winter sun escapes in terms of price, trends and temperatures. Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca in Lanzarote are also top winter sun destinations based on the data.
Where is hot and cheap in winter?
The Winter Sun Holiday Hotlist revealed that Agadir in Morocco is one of the cheapest hot places this winter. Between November and March, average temperatures are above 20°C and average package holiday prices are just £418 per person. Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada and Fuerteventura’s Costa Calma and Caleta de Fuste also average over 20°C and under £511 per person.
Which winter sun destinations are trending this year?
Qawra in Malta and Hurghada in Egypt are two of the top trending winter sun holiday destinations in late 2026 and early 2027. Analysis for the Winter Sun edition of the TravelSupermarket Holiday Hotlist showed that searches for these holidays were up by over 100% in October 2026 compared to last year. Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote and St Julian’s, another Malta destination, also saw significant search increases. Discover more destinations that are trending right now.
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