Hi
We also stay at the Bardis Sun Studios usually in June we also book up for the following year on the day we leave and then look for flights when they have been released that way we are sure that we have accommodation for our holiday,
We have over the past few years always traveled independent, it works for us however many of our friends like the security that package holiday gives, when you do it yourself it works out cheaper and gives you more independence with regard to where you want to stay and traveling to and from the airport, although some tour companies do offer the option of traveling by taxi, at an extra cost of course.
We are fairly flexible with regards to where we fly from, we normally fly from Newcastle but this year we found the cheapest option was to fly from Edinburgh, this entails a journey of about 1 hr 45 mins but with no family traveling with us this is not a problem.
After you have tried the do it your self option you may well continue to do so, the Arillas web site is great for finding accommodation there is something for all tastes,
There are several travel options for transferring to and from the airport, taxi, mini bus, resort shuttle or you could (as we have done in the past) hire a car. When you decide where you would like to stay ask the proprietors of the accommodation if they can arrange a taxi for you or give advice on the best means of transfer you will find that they are always eager to help, another option is to post your flight times on this forum and ask if anyone would like to taxi share.
What ever you decide you have chosen a fantastic place to stay, Arillas will surely win your hearts over and have you coming back again.