LEIGH area holidaymakers heading for the Club Praia de Rocha in Portugal take heart.

The place, which was hammered recently on Tv's Holidays From Hell and by local visitors, can't be all bad.

An Astley reader has just returned from a self-catering break there - and is glad he went.

He says the apartments were clean and comfortable, there was no problem with the views, and the staff were warm and friendly. In fact he found the place faultless, and never heard any complaints from other visitors.

He advises people not to be put off self catering at the club. His foursome enjoyed it so much they will be returning.

Perhaps this will give some reassurance to families who booked before the programme and might be dreading going.

Most of us find something to whinge about on holiday.

My worst dread is unruly, noisy kids running riot.

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