it's not too late to get away for a week of sun in 2015, especially now that
James Villas have got a special offer on their villas - £299 for a week away. That
can't be too bad, can it.
Europe may not be in its high season at the moment, but you've still got some great places to visit:
The Canary Islands
Those looking for some sun during October, November and December might well want to head on down to
Lanzarote. Just off the African west coast, The Canary Islands provide year round sunshine, which
makes this the place for some Autumnal winter sun.
Villa Femes, Playa Blanca in Lanzarote - one of the villas in the James Villas £299 winter sun sale
Algarve, Andalucia, Corfu, Costa Blanca, Cyprus, Kefalonia, Lefkas, Mallorca and Menorca
If you want to explore some of southern Europe's other destinations, the months of
October, November and December are an ideal time to travel. The heat of the summer months is over, and the
clement weather makes sightseeing a more pleasurable experience. With James
Villas £299 villa offer you can head off to
Algarve, Andalucia, Corfu, Costa Blanca, Cyprus, Kefalonia, Lefkas, Mallorca or Menorca.
Enjoy some winter sun with the James Villas £299 special offer
James Villas special offers
The reason for talking about some winter sun during October, November and December is that James Villas have
a special offer going on at the moment - book a villa this autumn and only pay £299 for your villa.
An offer like that doesn't come along every day. And this offer isn't lasting too long either; this special offer
is only valid until 12th October 2015, which means if you're keen you really need to get your skates
on.
Where are the villas
The villas which make up this James Villas winter sun deal can be found in
Below you'll find a sample of the villas available in the James Villas winter sun promotion for October 2015, November 2015 or December 2015:
Terms and Conditions
All special offers and deals have small print attached - and this James Villas promotion is no different.
The short version is that your villa needs to be booked for October 2015, November 2015 or December 2015, with your villa booking made by 12th October 2015.
The long version of the terms and conditions are below:
Your James Villa must be booked between Thursday 1st October and Monday 12th October 2015 inclusive
The offer applies to selected properties on selected dates between 1st October 2015 and 31st December 2015 for 7 night durations; longer durations will vary in price and may not be multiples of the 7 night price.
Minimum of 7 nights must be booked
Minimum of 2 passengers per booking (£299 is based on 4 passengers sharing)
Offer applies to new bookings only
Flights do not need to be booked to secure the villa at this price
Offer can be used in conjunction with any other eligible offers
All bookings are subject to availability and James Villas booking conditions
Offer may be withdrawn or extended without notice
Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice
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