If you're feeling the effects of the gloomy days and cold weather in northern Europe and dreaming of your own place in a country where there is a definite sunnier side to life, then now is the perfect time to grab the proverbial (Spanish) bull by the horns and find your dream second home in the sunshine.

Many of our holiday homes are just a two hour flight away, with plenty of flight options available from even the smallest of local airports. Once you have your own home on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca or Costa Calida, just a few of the fantastic places where we have apartments, villas and houses available, you and your family and friends can even pop over for a long weekend. Your own home away from home means you can book in advance and take advantage of super low-cost flights or book at the last-minute and just get away from the rain this weekend or a gloomy outlook for the next two weeks!

Malaga on the Costa del Sol is a top choice for winter sun within two to three hours of airports in France, Germany, The Netherlands, the UK and Scandinavia. With an average of just six rainy days in February, highs of 18ºC and almost 7 hours of sunshine per day, you can enjoy walks without your snow or rain boots, beers and lunch on a terrace or café esplanade or even a walk on the beach with your shoes off. It might not be quite warm enough to dip your toes in the sea, but it's an ideal way to relax and top up your vitamin D intake as you watch the world go by.

Javea on the Costa Blanca is a short drive from both Alicante and Valencia airports and also has fantastic winter temperatures, normally around 16ºC maximum and lows of 7ºC - so the low is the same as a high temperature in some parts of northern Europe! Javea has a healthy climate that has been highlighted as one of the healthiest in the world by the World Health Organisation. On a clear day you can even sometimes see the island of Ibiza, just 90km away. With an old town and port to explore as well as the Montgó Natural Park, Javea is a fantastic option for a spot of winter sunshine for those who enjoy walking, sunshine, good views and lunch or dinner by the sea.

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