Half-board packages, including return flights and transfers, from around £1,500 per person.

If cost is an issue, I would buy a half-board package and use your duty-free alcohol allowance.

Most guests arrive on an all-inclusive or half-board package, so the hotels' buffet restaurants can sometimes resemble a scrum.

You also need to ensure you have booked the right package: if you opt for a resort on the east coast, where the main attraction is a pleasant breeze even in the hottest summer months, you'll need a half-board package as the nearest restaurants are around 50 minutes' drive away.