Corfu or Rhodes?

[brindle]

For those that have been where on either place would we find a lovely sandy beach?
Looking for a week in October do you think that is late for these places or have any of you been then?
Any recommendations are most welcome I am sick of looking we would like all inclusive or half board.

[novocastrian]

ive been to corfu last week of sept and the weather wasnt great, not sunbathing weather, not raining but over cast & not that warm

may have been unlucky but personally id be heading to the canaries in october for a better weather outlook

[DisneyDaffodil]

Not been to either of those islands but visited Crete for the last week in October a few years ago (half term) and the weather was terrible. Very windy, cold and quite a bit of rain. Lots of bars and restaurants and shops were closed too. I think it can be ok in October but it’s unreliable and we were very unlucky

[YorkshireT]

I've been to Rhodes quite a few times October half term, and weather has been pretty good on all occasions. I go to the Canaries a lot too, and went this October when the weather was just OK, bit not as good as the year before in Rhodes.
So it can be luck of the draw.

[orlandoN21]

I've been to Rhodes four times (always in October - very hot) and Corfu once (early May - very hot). Both are beautiful places to be on holiday. In Rhodes I stay at the Rodos Palladium which is a gorgeous hotel with the beach just across the road and within walking distance of the old town. In Corfu I stayed at the Marbella Corfu which again is a beautiful hotel and the beach fantastic.


rodospalladium.gr/en/

marbella.gr/mobile/

[amarooney]

I think a lot of Corfu is closing come October, I know the rain levels start to increase from mid September.

[duchy]

I love the quieter St George resorts (there's two one north of Corfu town and one south confusingly) but by October a lot is shutting for the season so for mid October I'd be looking at more southerly Rhodes or even Crete.

[Myakka17]

What about Cyprus for better weather that time of year.

[Guest]

On average, Rhodes is hotter and drier than Corfu in October.

However, as it is later in the season I would look to go to one of the slightly larger resorts or Rhodes town, as they are less likely to be quite so seasonal.