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Our top winter sun destinations this holiday season

For those of us in the UK living through the greyest days of the year, there could be no greater Christmas gift than a spell in the sun. Everybody needs that vitamin D boost to help them through the darkness of December. Curated by our expert travel team, here we bring you our top five winter sun destinations in the hope they will inspire you and uplift your spirits.

DINAROBIN BEACHCOMBER GOLF RESORT & SPA, MAURITIUS

The Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for those looking to melt away those icy winter blues. Sited beside the glittering Indian Ocean on the magnificent Le Morne Peninsula, the hotel boasts a peaceful setting and top-of-the-range all-suite accommodation.

The resort has no fewer than eight first-class restaurants, five swimming pools, a superb spa, an array of free land and water sports and a highly-rated 18-hole golf course (as well as privileged access to two other golf courses on the island.)

Dinarobin Beachcomber: left, main pool; right, Beachfront Junior Suite.

Beyond that, Dinarobin Beachcomber also offers the ideal opportunity for families to unwind this Christmas with…

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