Hello Belinda
I went on this holiday in February and you can rest assured that you have picked a cracking holiday. The hotel is excellent and staff were very attentive.
The Alhambra is an absolute must excursion but you have to book a few weeks before you travel as there are restrictions on how many people are allowed in every hour. I would also suggest that you do Gibraltar as I found this a most enjoyable trip. All of the other excursions were included in the cost of the holiday.
Some of our group went to Malaga by themselves. They caught the local bus to Fuengirola, which stops at your hotel, and is a frequent service, and then continued to Malaga by train.
When I went, people were arriving from several airports, but JY did not keep you waiting around the airport for hours until everyone was accounted for. The transfer coach operated a shuttle service to the hotel.
Hope you find this helpful. Enjoy your holiday.
Peter