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I'd be looking at the 21st May departure for Italy [...]
Hi Jellifer
I went to the Cilento Coast in September and loved it so much I'll be going on 21st May too!
San Marco, where the hotel is, is a nice little place with a bar on the harbour, and a few local shops and some lovely little restaurants and a great pizzeria on the Church's piazza. Its sister town, Santa Maria, is a nice walk through gardens, a little bit of quiet road and then along the beach and is much bigger with far more shops and restaurants. You'll go there and to Castellabate (perched up high above San Marco and Santa Maria) on the orientation bus tour - well worth taking.
The hotel is lovely with lots of places to sit and have a quiet read or have a drink and meet friends - indoors and outdoors, and there are lots of sun-loungers and umbrellas around the pool and on the small private beach. The other guests are mostly Italians who come for a few days.
The spa is fabulous! All you need is your swimsuit and the wristband, robe and flip-flops you'll find in your room.
If you're flying from Gatwick I'd recommend staying the Yotel. The cabins are spotless, utilitarian, but have everything you'd need for an overnight stay - they make a fab hot chocolate!
I hope that info help you make up your mind :-)
Best wishes
Samantha
P.S. In September there were (probably) 5 chaps and 25 ladies but as women always get along that didn't seem to be a problem!