hiya fatlady
i have just returned from the epic and yes they have steps going into the pool they are only the small metal ones that are stuck to the wall but thats all you will need, the hotel is great the staff are brill say hi to ronaldo and elvis for me . the only thing with the pool is there is no shallow end it is all one depth and as i am quite short i had to spend the 2 weeks bobbing around on either a lilo or one of the tubes that kids use to learn to swim.
i came home last monday and was booked again for next year you have deffo made a great choice in hotel
have a great time
lisa xx