Lanzarote's southern tip has a string of man-made and natural coves — Playa Dorada and Playa Flamingo chief among them — where breakwaters keep the Atlantic out and the water behaves like a swimming pool. The promenade linking them is flat, buggy-friendly and lined with cafés. This is the winter-sun option on the list: February afternoons in the low twenties make it the smart choice for half-term escapes.
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