Hi All,
I am after a suggestion for a climbing / family holiday location.
The idea is that a mate and I drive to location X. The missus and 2 year old fly and we pick them up (so preferably the airport is nearby) the following day. They then fly home, and we drive back (with maybe a few extra days at the beginning or end for more climbing).
The criteria we need to tick are:
Near climbing – ie so we can ‘pop’ out for short sessions
Lots of day activities for the family (my mate included in that) – sightseeing etc
Based somewhere where there is stuff to do on the doorstep for mother-and-child while I climb with my pal
Near a beach (pref very near) if possible
Cheap but decent self catering accom
Suitable for climbing, yet also sunbathing, in September
Imagine – nip out for a climb, pop to local town for a walk round old stuff, next day, day on the beach, climb in evening, next day, visit a vineyard after a morning climb, next day a nice walk in the countryside, next day full day of climbing, the missus meets us for picnic… you get the idea.
Really not sure if it’s possible, or if we can afford it, but would like to start researching it (particularly costs).
Also, does anyone have a very loose guess at an all-in price (ferries, fuel, tolls) for driving there and back? Ie to the nearest £100.
We were thinking towards the south of France somewhere (obviously, I guess), but that is about as far as we have got. I’ve had a flick through a couple of the rockfax guides and no one venue struck me as the ideal place, but I am sure there must be somewhere.
Any help appreciated.
Nick