Top 4 sunshine breaks for June – with rooftop bars and celeb hot spots
FED up of all the drizzle and too many dull days among the welcome sunny ones?
If you are looking for an escape where the weather is guaranteed to be glorious, we have done our research and picked out some of the driest destinations in Europe.
Sophie Swietochowski shares her pick of sunny getaways for June that are only a quick flight away.
VALLETTA
MALTA’S capital is one of the driest cities to visit in June with just one day of rain on average throughout the month.
Better still, the entire island is littered with brilliant bays overlooking the bluest seas where you can soak up the heat.
Spend seven nights’ at the 4H Labranda Riviera Premium Resort & Spa sat right on Marfa Bay, a 45-minute drive from Valletta, with spectacular views over the islands of Gozo and Comino.
This is the place to go for some rest and recuperation thanks to its award-winning spa which features a saltwater pool, cold therapy room and treatments such as Turkish hammam rituals and therapeutic massages.
You can book now to save 25 per cent on a week’s all-inclusive stay from £701pp, including flights from Stansted on June 25.
For details, see blueseaholidays.co.uk or call 020 3474 0462.
NICE
SOUTHERN France is a reliable option for sun-seekers, and the coastal town of Nice on the French Riviera only receives an average of 1.4 inches of rain in June.
With pretty pebbled shores, the old town’s baroque buildings and beach-side bars serving chilled wine, it is no wonder this region attracts a chic celebrity crowd — especially with Cannes just up the road.
Four nights’ room-only at the 4H La Malmaison Nice Boutique Hotel is from £716pp, including flights from Heathrow on June 3.
See ba.com/nice.
The standout of this chic hotel is its brilliant location, at the edge of the charming old town, close to the 17th century cathedral and just a stone’s (or pebble’s) throw from the beach.
The hotel only serves brekkie but is surrounded by many excellent restaurants serving fish caught earlier that day.
LISBON
IT is not only cracking restaurants and vibrant bars that make Portugal’s capital so special.
It only rains three days in the month of June on average, which means you can take advantage of all those alfresco rooftops, sipping the local tipple, ginjinha — a morello cherry liqueur.
The 4H HF Fenix Urban, at the top of the city and next to Parque Eduardo VII, has shiny modern rooms and a swish lobby bar that’s perfect for a night cap.
There’s a restaurant on site too, but just a ten-minute walk away is The World Needs Nata, one of the best spots for a traditional pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart) as well as some excellent tapas restaurants.
Seven nights’ room-only costs from £702pp, with flights from Gatwick on June 4.
MADRID
HOLIDAYMAKERS keen for a sizzling city break should look no further than Madrid, a cosmopolitan Spanish city that receives only an inch of rainfall on average in June.
When you’re not busy browsing famous artworks at the Prado museum or getting lost in the largest park in the city, El Retiro, then head to San Miguel market.
The historic foodie attraction is more than 100 years old and is the only place to sample all of the Spanish classics under one roof.
Its hordes of stands serve all kinds of goodies, from Iberico ham and traditional rice dishes to tapas plates and cakes.
Stay in the 3H Porcel Ganivet Hotel, a 15-minute walk from the market.
Rooms are modern and comfortable and it features a serene rooftop with a Jacuzzi.
Three nights’ room-only costs from £574.94pp, including flights from Gatwick on June 4.
See cooptravel.co.uk.