Relaxing holidays for two - recommendations please!!

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My DH and myself have been given the wonderful gift of a week to go away on holiday without our kids. But we have no idea where to go! We have narrowed it down to certain criteria. But if i'm honest, I am terrified of travelling abroad. I get scared of the idea of noisy neighbours spoiling our holiday, we normally pick uk based self catering cottages just so I can minimise this. I am trying to confront this by making myself go abroad and stay in a hotel or complex. Please can you help by suggesting some places that will,be relaxing and less likely to be major party locations.

Criteria:

• by the beach
• has pools
• half board / full board or all inclusive
• has aircon
• maybe some sporting activities (snorkelling, gym etc)
• spa would be excellent

We have no clue where to go! Please help!

Mederia is truly amazing, beautiful place. I would check weather though. We have been a few times to Majorca in Oct and it's been lovely - about mid 20s. Amazing food if you go to the north of the island. For heat I would go Furteventura. All these places are quiet (just don't pick the magaluf type resorts) and an £800 budget will go a long way. Whatever you pick Enjoy!!! I totally get the nerves. Reviews on trip advisor is very good at reassuring on that front. Knowing all you can and going short hall might ease worries. And you can definitely get 5* on that budget in Majorca / Menorca which will help!!!

Oh yes, Madeira would also be a good choice, non rowdy, outdoorsy, nature etc.

I suggest that you look for a "couples only" hotel, like this one in Cyprus.

Thanks so much everyone. I am looking at lots of these options now, my parents changing the dates worried me a bit, but it's probably for the best so I can look round some more. Also it will be less busy, and gives me more time to lose weight!

Turkey is still high 20's in october

Another vote for Crete in October. The Kalliston hotel is right on a lovely sandy beach. The staff couldn't be nicer and it's very quiet. They do AI and you can book with Tui.