Shoulder Season: Why May and October Win

Ask anyone who lives here when they take their own holiday and the answer is May or October.

May

Daytime temperatures settle in the mid twenties, the countryside is still green and the sea is bracing but swimmable by the end of the month. Clubs open, roads stay empty.

October

The sea is at its warmest of the year after a summer of heating, days remain long enough for a full beach afternoon and the closing parties run through the first half of the month.

What to pack

Layers. Evenings drop noticeably once the sun goes, and a villa with an indoor fireplace suddenly makes sense.

Booking

Rates in both months sit well below peak, and the best houses are far easier to secure. See live availability across the collection.