Turkey is a much loved holiday destination for many sun-seeking Brits, and it’s not hard to see why! Endless beaches, beautiful sights and glorious weather are all on the menu here, and what’s even better, luxury doesn’t have to come at a price.
We’ve rounded up some of the most jaw-dropping hotels across Turkey’s most popular beach holiday regions, Antalya and Dalaman.
Antalya
Royal Dragon Hotel – Side
Royal Dragon Hotel is a laid back resort fused with touches of the Far East and filled with holiday must-haves for families. If you love lounging by the pool, then the central lagoon-style pool will be calling your name, and if you like to feel the sand between your toes, you’ll be pleased to know the hotel comes with its own private beach! Other pool numbers include a kids’ pool, indoor pool and even an onsite waterpark!
A luxury holiday isn’t complete without a trip to the spa, and you know you’re in good hands in Turkey thanks to the country’s infamous reputation for fabulous Turkish baths. Along with a beautiful Turkish bath, the Royal Dragon Hotel’s spa treatment menu takes inspiration from around the world. You can enjoy a Thai massage or Balinise body rub, along with a range of other treatments available to enjoy.
You’ve got plenty of fine dining choices when it comes to mealtime if you want something a bit more special than the delicious buffet restaurant. The 4 à la carte restaurants to choose from are Dulciena, Zen, Firuze, and Dorado – Italian, Asian, Turkish and seafood eateries. After dinner drinks can be enjoyed in a variety of spots, cocktails in the piano bar, late-night tipples in the Fantasia Lobby Bar or watching the sunset at the beach bar.
Lara Barut Collection – Lara Beach
The Lara Barut Collection has it all – with nine restaurants, five bars and four pools, it makes for the perfect switch off and relax style destination. The pool is a huge lake-style number split into different sections, and comes with a bridge, waterslides and a bar. Kids get two pools of their own, as well.
If you want to keep active during your stay, you’ll find no end of sports, like tennis, beach volleyball, and squash. There’s even a jogging path if you’ve brought your trainers! Kids aren’t left out – there are clubs for little ones and teens, plus fun stuff like trampolines and a games room. When you’re ready to refuel, you can take your pick from the buffet restaurant or one of the eight delicious a la carte spots serving up a range of cuisines including Italian, Asian and Mediterranean.
Rooms here make it hard to want to leave your bed! They’re all super spacious and come with bright artwork and contemporary furnishings. Some of the features include Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea and coffee facilities, slippers, bathrobes and a safe. If you’re wanting to really treat yourself, suites with private whirlpools and sea views are also available.
Paloma Foresta – Kemer
Do you love a secluded beachfront location when it comes to shortlisting hotels for your next holiday? Paloma Foresta is lined by a beautiful Blue Flag awarded beach on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, does it get much better than that? The beach is home to beautiful sunbathing spots as well as a whole host of watersports including jet-skiing, parasailing, windsurfing and sailing.
Entertainment-wise, your schedule will be jam-packed from morning to night! Toddlers have their own kids’ club, complete with an outdoor playground, arts and crafts and team games. There’s a spot for teens, too, which is fitted with video games and a lounge. After the sun goes down, you can watch one of the live performances. There’s everything from the Moscow State Circus and Cuban cabaret to street dancing and BMX shows.
This place has a handful of pools, including a lagoon-like dipping spot and an indoor pool with some hot tubs. Plus, there’s a smaller option with a trio of waterslides for little splashers. Villa guests even have their own access to a private pool and bar! Other rooms come in the way of double or family rooms, or family and junior suites.
Rixos Premium Belek – Belek
You may have seen this spot go viral on social media recently, and it’s not hard to see why! You’ll need more than two hands to count all the facilities at the Rixos Premium Belek. Some of its main talking points include eight eateries, eight bars and a high-tech spa. The stunning sea-view pool’s over 600 feet long and is split into three sections – one for games, one for kids and one for grown-ups.
The split-level spa’s really high-end – there’s three saunas, a hammam, a steam room and squashy daybeds. The Bali Zone part of the spa includes a heated salt water pool. We recommend picking a massage from the menu for the ultimate way to relax during your stay. If action-packed is more your style, there’s a range of activities and fitness classes including crossfit, meditation, cycling Tour, spinning, Tai Chi, Step Aerobics, TRX work outs, dance, Jiu Jitsu, pole dancing, zumba, yoga, pilates and paddleboard yoga.
Turquoise restaurant’s the main spot when it comes to food here. A buffet’s rolled out for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus there’s a smaller selection between midnight and 3am for night-time nibblers. You’ll also find pastries and coffees in Eclair Patisserie in the mornings. Come dinnertime, you’ve got five à la cartes – an Italian, an Asian restaurant, a steakhouse, an international and a Greek place – plus a second self-serve joint.
Aska Lara Resort and Spa – Lara Beach
The Aska Lara Resort & Spa has loads of family-friendly features, including access to a massive waterpark. To get there, you just need to hop aboard the free shuttle to the Wet & Wild Aqua Park where you’ll find loads of flumes and a children’s splash park. Back at the hotel, the main pool’s got a shallow, walk-in shoreline. There’s also a snack bar by the water and a smaller pool on the other side of the gardens.
Evenings can be spent watching the sunset over beers at the beach bar. There are a couple of smart lounges back at the hotel, too, plus a nightclub that cranks up the volume after the kids have gone to bed! There’s an American feel to the hotel’s kids’ clubs, and they include an area for youngsters that looks like a ranch, plus a Wild West-inspired section for teens. If you fancy settling down to watch something on the big screen, films are shown in the cosy cinema.
You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, with nine places to choose from, including four à la cartes, four snack restaurants and the main buffet restaurant. The à la carte selection ticks off Turkish, Italian, Asian and seafood, while the main buffet includes kids’ options and a weekly Turkish theme night.
Dalaman
The Residence at TUI BLUE SENSATORI Barut Fethiye – Fethiye
The Residence at TUI BLUE SENSATORI Barut Fethiye is a chic, adults only hideaway that will have your jaw-dropping at first sight. The rooms feature interiors fit for the glossiest of home magazines – free-standing bath tubs, bars stocked with drinks and cocktail ingredients, and UK plug sockets. Upgrade to a wow-inducing Lake House Suite and you’ll have swim-up pool access. You’ll be treated like a VIP when you stay in one of these, too, with butler service, a ‘press for Champagne’ button and an invitation to dine at the chef’s table.
When you stay at The Residence, you can also use the facilities at the next-door TUI BLUE SENSATORI Barut Fethiye. With this comes professional shows, heaps of activities, five pools, an additional six places to eat and three extra bars. There’s a total of three restaurants at The Residence, and two are included in your All Inclusive package. At the next-door resort, you’ll find three restaurants where you can dine once per week as part of your All Inclusive package, covering Chinese, Turkish and Italian fare. There’s also an Asian place and a grill restaurant, which you can pay extra for.
The huge lagoon pool has all different sections, dotted with islands and wrapped in greenery – so it feels really secluded wherever you perch. There are plenty of daybeds and sunken sun loungers to choose from. You’ll find cabana beds with waiter service on the resort’s beach, plus hammocks and double loungers in the woodland area. Over at the next-door resort, there are another five pools, including a big, adults-only pool with in-water loungers, and a peaceful pool in the spa.
Marmaris Bay Resort – Marmaris
Marmaris Bay Resort has the best of both worlds – it’s nestled in a secluded bay so you feel like you’ve come for a private retreat, but it’s only around 20 minutes away from the bustling town of Marmaris where you can get in on the action. The resort is parked between an emerald-green forest and the beautiful blue ocean so no matter which room you choose, you’ll have a stunning view. Double rooms, family rooms and even suites are all on offer.
The two big outdoor pools are edged with sun loungers and parasols. A scattering of olive trees offer up some extra shade, too. The spa has four indoor and three outdoor cabana-style treatment rooms. Free-to-use facilities include a sauna and hammam, or opt for the Jacuzzi®. You can book in for a manicure or pedicure at the beauty salon, plus, there is a relaxation area and a vitamin bar, too.
Seafood, Anatolian cuisine and Turkish dishes are on offer at the three à la carte restaurants. On top of that, you’ve got an international buffet and a beachfront snack bar. Or you can stroll into the nearby town of Marmaris and feast yourself on a range of restaurants that are right at the heart of the strip’s evening entertainment.
Sundia by Liberty Exclusive Fethiye – Calis Beach
The Sundia By Liberty Exclusive Fethiye had its grand premiere in 2021, meaning that everything from the rooms and restaurant to the three-tier pool is fresh faced. The spa’s a great spot to visit too, stocked with a sauna, a Turkish bath and a salon. The treatment menu has all the pampering must-haves, like massages and manicures, and you’ll find an assortment of treadmills, cardio machines and free weights at the gym.
The restaurant here offers up a mix of buffet and à la carte options. The spreads here offer lots of Turkish and International options, while the menus line up Italian dishes and fresh seafood. Of the three bars in this hotel’s collection, the rooftop number is the favourite. You can kick back with a cocktail while you take in the views of the coast. Evening entertainment is quite chilled here, but you can often enjoy a spot of live music after dinner.
Location wise, this hotel is parked up on Fethiye’s coast, right next to a quiet sandy beach. The town centre is about a ten minute drive away where you can enjoy a pot of sightseeing and souvenir shopping and the must-visit town of Göcek is only a 25-minute cab ride away.
TUI BLUE Tropical – Sarigerme
TUI BLUE Tropical goes all out to keep you entertained, with an enormous central pool complete with a choice of waterslides. This place has definitely been made with families in mind, it delivers expert-run kids’ clubs and top-drawer entertainment. There’s a focus on wellbeing at our TUI BLUE For Families hotels. The Healthy Eating Challenge encourages youngsters to try new foods. There are professionally run swimming lessons. Plus, wellbeing classes help you to relax while practising mindfulness.
There’s bags of room for kids to make a splash – they get three pools just for them, including one with slides. There’s a lagoon-sized pool, too, with a couple of bigger flumes. There’s also a quiet pool, and another inside if you’re after some shade. For a quick bite in between swimming, there’s a pool bar serving snacks and drinks.
There are five restaurants at this hotel. The go-to spot is the buffet restaurant, which comes with a section specifically for kids’ dishes. There are big tables designed for groups, plus quieter, adults-only areas. Ask Guest Relations about the Children’s Healthy Eating Challenge – little ones are given stickers to add to their lanyard for every new healthy dish they try.
TUI BLUE Grand Azur – Marmaris
If compromise isn’t in your vocabulary, TUI BLUE Grand Azur is the spot for you. You can enjoy everything the resort-style hotel has to offer as well as being right at the heart of the action in Marmaris. The views from this place are top drawer. Look out from the restaurant, the pool or the beach, and you’ll see the silhouette of Heaven Island in the bay.
Levante, the fine-dining restaurant, specialises in Eastern Mediterranean dishes. As part of your All Inclusive package, you’ll be able to have 1 visit to this à la carte for free during your stay, per person. The main restaurant serves up high-quality, local recipes, which you can watch the chefs prepare at live-cooking stations. Along with regional and homemade dishes, you’ll find healthy options like vegetarian, vegan and low-carb.
There’s a sports and entertainment programme 6 days a week, the BLUEf!t programme sets you up with wellness sessions and fitness classes. Active sorts can also use the sports court for basketball and tennis. Evenings run at a relaxed pace, with live music humming in the background while cocktails are served.
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