- Where to go in October for a holiday in foreign resorts?
- Mahdia
- Ein Bokek
- Antalya
Wondering where to go abroad in October? It is worth considering that in some Mediterranean resorts the beach season has not ended yet, and in resorts close to the equator it is just about to begin, and therefore the prices for tours are not very high.
Where to go in October for a holiday in foreign resorts?
Tourists pursuing excursion purposes, in the middle of autumn, can go to Europe, for example, to the Czech Republic or Germany.
Since October, when the rainy season ends and bars and sheks resume their activities, you can safely bet on tours to Goa - at this time in the morning the air here warms up to about + 27˚C, and at lunchtime up to + 31˚C (temperature waters of the Arabian Sea + 28˚C). In the late afternoon, the environment cools down to + 23-24˚C.
Mid-autumn is suitable for a holiday in the UAE, especially for those who want to return to summer (daytime air temperature + 30-35˚C) and devote time to long swims (water temperature of the Persian Gulf + 26-27˚C) and scuba diving (diving- centers are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah). October in the UAE is also an opportunity to visit the Arab Film Festival, the World of Fashion Festival and the Culinary Festival.
The velvet season is in full swing in October Tunisia: the beginning of the month is an excellent period for families with children and people who do not tolerate high humidity and temperatures. In Mahdia and on the island of Djerba, in early October, + 28-30 heat is noted, and at the end of the month + 25-27˚C, in Sfax, Sousse and Monastir at this time it is slightly cooler (+ 24-26˚C). Tunisia hosts the International Film Festival and the International Classical Music Festival in mid-autumn.
If you are interested in exotic destinations, in October you can go to the Maldives or Seychelles.
Mahdia
Those who decide to relax in Mahdia in October will be able to visit the Dar-el-Himma Museum (looms, silk fabrics and clothes are the exhibits), and visit the Borj-el-Kebir fortress (visitors are invited to the courtyard - there is an exhibition of pottery; and from the fortress walls and towers, everyone will be able to admire the Medina, Cape Africa, the old port and the lighthouse) and the Black Gate (it is a 40-meter dark corridor; earlier it was the main entrance to the city, but today there is a market here where you can buy a variety of goods) and also relax on local beaches.
The beach strip of Mahdia is covered with fine sand: there are no rocky areas in the tourist zone, and Cape Africa (where a dive center is open) is characterized by a rocky coast. The clear water is conducive to snorkeling.
Since the Mahdian beaches belong to hotels located on the 1st coastline, the hotel beaches are equipped with sun loungers, snack bars and barbecues, and water sports stations. In addition, those who wish can be offered a ride on a camel and take pictures with him.
Ein Bokek
Vacationers in Ein Bokek in mid-autumn (average daytime temperature + 30-31˚C, and seas + 28˚C) will be offered to go on an excursion to the following places:
- Ein Gedi nature reserve (here you can see the 36-meter waterfall of David and approach it along a well-maintained wide path; there are other routes of varying difficulty - they are reflected on the map of the reserve, which is handed to everyone at the entrance);
- fortress Masada (you can get here by the "snake trail" or by cable car; in the evenings guests are delighted with light shows and audiovisual performances - they tell about the history of the fortress).
Those interested in the beaches of Ein Bokek (Dead Sea) will be glad that there are free ones, which at least have fresh water showers, and more comfortable beach areas owned by hotels.
The fair sex will be delighted with visiting the local spa-complexes - there you can have a massage session using mineral oils, mud and seaweed wraps.
Antalya
During the day in October Antalya + 27˚C, at night + 15˚C, which makes it possible to visit the riding centers, miniature park “Mini City” (an audio guide is connected to each of more than 80 exhibits, which will allow visitors to learn its history; mini-sights of Turkish cities - here you can watch the races of mini-cars and motor boats) and the Duden waterfalls (the waters of the Lower Duden fall from a 40-meter height, and the Upper - from a height of 20 m; viewing platforms, souvenir shops, cafes are provided for tourists, recreation areas with picnic tables; if you wish, the waterfalls can be admired in the evening, when they are beautifully illuminated, as well as as part of a boat trip on board a boat or yacht), pastime on the golf courses and in the Aqualand water park (in addition to water slides guests will have a dolphin show, as well as evening dance shows), inspection of Hadrian's gate (originally the gate, decorated with marble columns and capitals, was 2-storey; cogged stone towers are installed on the sides of the gate) and the Saat Kulesi Clock Tower (the 14-meter tower consists of two tiers: the first tier is pentagonal, and the second is quadrangular, decorated with a clock).
