If you know how to play the shoulder-season game, you can stretch your travel budget incredibly far without sacrificing the sun. Case in point: we’ve tracked down a week-long stay at Villa Joelena in Cyprus for just £97 per person.
Finding a standalone, private villa with its own pool for under £100 a head for an entire week is exceptional value, especially since this isn't in a crowded, overdeveloped resort town. It’s in Latchi, a low-key coastal village on the edge of the Akamas Peninsula, known for excellent seafood tavernas and rugged, unspoiled coastline.
Why Cyprus in November?
While the rest of the Mediterranean has essentially shut down and packed away the sunbeds by late autumn, Cyprus is tucked so far east that it holds onto the heat.
You can expect daytime highs hovering around a very comfortable 22°C to 24°C. Perfect T-shirt weather
The Mediterranean retains its summer warmth well into November, meaning sea temperatures are often still around 21°C, definitely warm enough for swimming
The catch: The sun sets earlier, and the evenings do get chilly. You will absolutely need a jumper or a light jacket
The Villa details
Villa Joelena is a traditional, comfortable Cypriot setup. You get an unshared private pool (can be heated on request), an outdoor dining terrace, air conditioning, and enough space that your group isn't living on top of each other. It’s a brilliant base for hiring a car, hiking the Akamas trails, and eating locally.
