Well hello there, spring. It might be early days, but we see you and your blossoms making everything look extra aesthetic. Europe’s about ready to show winter the door and undergo a serious glow up, so it’s one of the best times of the year for a city break.
Italy and Spain are heading into peak citrus season, so expect lots of sweet-smelling lemon and orange trees brightening things up, and Amsterdam’s iconic tulips will be stealing the show. If it’s beach time you’re looking for, temperatures in Turkey, Cyprus and Morocco are finally starting to make their way through the low 20s.
Best destinations for March holidays
These are the spots you should pick to make the most of this month.
This little island is a firm holiday favourite – and for good reason. Beyond the amazing beaches, it lines up rainforest-covered mountains, lively towns, and locals with a laid-back approach that’s textbook Caribbean.
Busking mariachi bands, jungle-clad ruins, chilli-fuelled enchiladas – Mexico's got a standout personality no matter which way you look at it.
Holidays to Cape Verde are an ideal island combo of sweeping beaches, wild watersports and local party life.
This group of Spanish isles is way closer to Africa than Spain. This works to their advantage – guaranteeing plenty of sun for their batch of beaches.
Whether it's the wall-to-wall sunny skies, the palm-fringed beaches, or the ‘home of reggae' crown that tempts you, a holiday to Jamaica won't disappoint.
Beaches, national parks, culture – Thailand comes first in its class for just about every category. The so-called Land of Smiles manages to put on an out-and-out feast for visitors, who can choose from buzzy Bangkok, daredevil Chiang Mai in the north and a super-green south.
Why book March Holidays
SPRINGTIME BLOOMS
EASTER TREATS
FAMILY FUN
Top city breaks this March
This season’s hottest city breaks, right here…
The ancient Romans were on the money when they nicknamed this place the Eternal City. They believed it would survive forever, and the bevy of pristine historic sites shows that they weren’t wrong.
Seville’s got all the boxes ticked when it comes to city breaks. Its compact city centre means its sights are mapped out close together.
If you put 2,000 years of history, a string of beaches and a buzzing town square into a blender, you’d be served up a city break holiday to Lisbon.
City breaks to San Sebastian, or Donostia to the locals, brings together the best bits of Spain in a single setting. Think sweeping sands and surf, rolling mountainside views, and grand architecture – this place pairs bustling city culture with calming coast and countryside.
From wine culture in Chianti to the seaside villas of Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany's a winning deal. Whether you want countryside seclusion, a beachside break or an urban holiday, this area in central Italy certainly comes up trumps.
When it comes to stylish city breaks, Majorca’s capital comes out on top. Here, tree-lined avenues and cobbled lanes are full of designer shops, tapas bars and art galleries. And a huge, Gothic cathedral keeps an eye on things.
FAQs
Spring is here, and so is the warmer weather. Southern Europe’s definitely in the T-shirt-weather stage, with Seville sitting in the low 20s. For some serious heat, the Dominican Republic, Barbados and Cancun are well into the 30s by this point. Plus, it’s still the Caribbean’s dry season in March, so there’ll be no rain clouds in sight.
There are school and uni holidays around Easter, so if you’ve got kids, lock in your bookings as early as you can to secure that holiday you’ve got your eye on.
If you don’t have kids, find out what the dates are and steer clear of them to avoid the peak-date price tags. And if you’ve got a spontaneous side, look out for some sweet last-minute deals around this time – good things absolutely do come to those who wait.
It’s still a tiny bit early for Europe’s peak season to be in full swing, so you can make the most of the warmer weather and stay bang on budget. San Sebastian is pretty reasonable right now, which makes its famous foodie scene all the more delicious. And you can live la dolce vita in Tuscany and Rome even if you’re on a budget.
