- Beachfront. A first-line hotel is right on the beach; second line is across the road.
- Beach. Sand, pebbles or reef. With kids, sand with a gentle slope is easier.
- Private beach. Many hotels have their own beach with loungers and towels.
- Meals. For a beach holiday, all inclusive often works out best.
- Season. Check the water temperature for your dates.
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Where to go for the sea by month
The key question for a beach holiday is the season. Here's where it's warm and comfortable each month.
| Month | Where to go |
|---|---|
| December – February | UAE, Thailand, Phu Quoc, Maldives, Hainan, Egypt (sea around +22 °C) |
| March – April | Egypt, UAE, Thailand, Phu Quoc, Maldives, Hainan |
| May | Egypt, Turkey (start of the season), Nha Trang |
| June – August | Turkey, Egypt (hot), Nha Trang and Da Nang |
| September | Turkey, Egypt |
| October | Turkey (end of the season), Egypt, UAE |
| November | Egypt, UAE, Thailand, Phu Quoc, Maldives, Hainan |
Countries for a beach holiday
| Country | In short |
|---|---|
| Tours to Turkey | Summer, all inclusive and no visa. The season runs May to October. |
| Tours to Egypt | The Red Sea and reefs almost all year. Visa required in advance. |
| Tours to the UAE | Winter sun a 4-hour flight away, no visa for up to 30 days. |
| Tours to Thailand | Islands and tropics in winter. Visa required in advance. |
| Tours to Vietnam | Phu Quoc visa-free in winter, Nha Trang in summer. |
| Tours to the Maldives | Resort islands and water villas all year round. |
What to look for in a beach hotel
Questions about beach holidays
The UAE, Thailand, Phu Quoc, the Maldives or Hainan. Egypt is warm by day in winter too, but the sea is around +22 °C.
Turkey: the season runs May to October, with no visa and a huge choice of all-inclusive hotels. Egypt and central Vietnam also work.
Turkey, the UAE, Hainan, Phu Quoc and the Maldives (visa on arrival).
The hotel stands right on the beach, so you don't cross a road to reach the sea.
In the Maldives, Thailand and Vietnam the water stays around +28…30 °C all year.
Beach holidays from Tashkent
From Tashkent you can fly to the sea in any month: Turkey and Egypt in summer; the UAE, Thailand, Phu Quoc, the Maldives and Hainan in winter. ioka has tours with flights and seaside hotels.
Choose the country by season and visa, and the hotel by beach type and meal plan. Prices are in UZS for two and include flights, accommodation, meals on the chosen plan and transfers. You can pay with Uzcard, Humo, Visa or Mastercard.