Often the seasons amalgamate seamlessly. The change is deceptive. Summer melts into autumn and then, before you know it, the leaves have left with the sparrows and icy air’s sucked into our weather systems and keeps a frozen grip over us until spring. Sure, modern wetsuits make colder weather more comfortable than ever, but the real enemies are the shorter days and limited water time. So, for those with the strictest of no-boots rules and serious Vitamin D deficiencies, there’s only one thing for it - follow those migratory birds south and soak up some summer sun on the flip-side. Here’s our guide to destinations perfect for dodging frosty footstraps, agonising re-heats and bitter cold beaches – just hurry up and book before you’re caught out by that misleading morph into midwinter...
