Have not had a holiday for 3 years for complicated family reasons. This year we will be able to take a holiday and have been looking at loads of brochures but just finding it difficult to decide. Do not want to do self-catering if we can avoid it; shorthaul (obviously as on this thread!). Ideally we want hotel based; a beach is essential as we have 5 year old twin daughters; also would like nice places to visit on a few non beach based days. We have a healthy budget so hope all you lovely mumsnetters can help us make up our minds. We live in the London area so flying from Heathrow or Gatwick.