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I’ve never been one to spend my holiday lounging around the pool or in the same spot on the beach for two weeks. A few days, yes, but then I get bored and can’t resist the urge to explore. So, I’ve never really seen the appeal of an all-inclusive holiday.

What’s the point of being cocooned away from the very place you have spent time and money jetting off to? But I’ve found a destination that has beguiled me. Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Derbyshire Times, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. There are, however, a few caveats.



If you are going to do it, do it properly. No cheap dupe brands, plenty of eating options and surround yourself with the kind of luxury it’s tough to tear yourself away from. The temptress that won me over was the Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa on the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes.

One of Jet2’s Luxury holiday destinations , the expansive hotel promised to deliver a ‘stylish, sophisticated and pampered’ escape. From the moment I walked into the vast marbled reception area, with stunning views out over the resort and coastline, it seemed the claims were not outlandish. Located on the Aegean coast, just outside the village of Kiotari, it's a 1hr transfer from Rhodes International Airport.

During the journey, my driver assured me that ‘Mayia was one of the best hotels on Rhodes’. If there is better, I certainly need to try it. Th.

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