Hi Andy
Pleased to hear my addional info was of help to you. Like you said, knowing you have to pay for the room safe helps with budgeting. The beach is sandy to get there you come out of the back of the hotel to the swimming pool area, go past the pool and there is a path to your left that leads down to the beach. If you turn right once on the beach one can walk a fair way along the beach.
To answer your question about vaccinations - no I did not need any as I am up to date with them, but it might be worth checking with your GP Surgery just to be sure. I've been on 8 Just You Holidays ranging from Sri Lanka to Moscow and St Petersburg.Although I have travelled extensively with JY sister company Travelsphere - the first one being to Australia in 1993, taking on average 2 a year with them so you can imagine how many tours I have taken. In the past I have been to a number of Eastern European countries, prior 1989 and afterwards, and it was interesting seeing the changes that had taken place.
After Maderia in March I am not sure where to go, I am thinking of the All Inclusive to either Greece or Turkey (not a country I have been to).
Can you recommend any JY holidays that you have found really intersting. I would be grateful if you could let me know. As you say our paths may cross in the future.
Regards
Lesley