... We arrived in Antalya airport in the early morning and got taken to our hotel. Park Side hotel just outside Side was our accommodation for the next two weeks so of to our room we went and slept till the next day.
The hotel I thought was fantastic (although the heat did get too much for the ... Read review
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Advantages: Atmosphere, Steeped in History, Great value, Very hot, Great beaches, Friendly people Disadvantages: none at all
...we went. We arrived in Antalya airport in the early morning and got taken to our hotel. Park Side hotel just outside Side was our accommodation for the next two weeks so of to our room we went and slept till the next day.
The hotel I thought was fantastic (although the heat did get too much for the air con and we had to hire an extra fan) it was fantastic. Now i hear you saying why was it fantastic...ok here is the rundown...
1. It ... ...from the main pool.
2. The rooms were BUG FREE...you heard me NO and i mean 0 cockroaches which was fab.
3. The staff were always pleasant, helpful and extremely helpful.
4. The hotel ran a dolmus(small minibus) to a beach they shared with the a few other hotels.
5. The entertainment was varied but some good stuff on some nights.
Now on to the beach. The crystal clear waters and sandy beaches were perfect ... more
Now I had never been abroad for two weeks before and never lower in the northern hemisphere than Frankfurt. But when my fiancé booked a holiday for us i thought what the hell and we chose Turkey and the south coast. We did not want to visit Bodrum and the other cities with drunken British youths (to be honest I didn't have a choice) so we chose this quaint ancient city steeped in history and culture. So in August 2003 off we went. We arrived in Antalya airport in the early morning and got taken to our hotel. Park Side hotel just outside Side was our accommodation for the next two weeks so of to our room we went and slept till the next day. The hotel I thought was fantastic (although the heat did get too much for the air con and we had to hire an extra fan) it was fantastic. Now i hear you saying why was it fantastic...ok here is the rundown... 1. It had a fantastic pool with a childrens pool partitioned off from the main pool. 2. The rooms were BUG FREE...you heard me NO and i mean 0 cockroaches which was fab. 3. The staff were always pleasant, helpful and extremely helpful. 4. The hotel ran a dolmus(small minibus) to a beach they shared with the a few other hotels. 5. The entertainment was varied but some good stuff on some nights.
Now on to the beach. The crystal clear waters and sandy beaches were perfect for catching rays although in August it does get too hot between 11-4...good time for a siesta. They were very clean with little cafes every so often were you could catch some shade or some liquid refreshment. There was also lots of water sport activities offered which were fun and good value for money.
Now on to eating out. Although the hotel dealt out some great nosh it was so cheap that eating out was a pleasure especially in two restaurants we found 1. Mehmets in the Ruins was our favorite place. Imagine sitting at a table with candles flicking in a light sea breeze, the sun setting over the sand dunes, you look up and see old stones and architecture all around you and your loved one across the table looking fabulous. The food is great and your hear crickets chirping in the background. Need I say more it was fantastic. The headwaiter or the owner (cant remember) is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Friendly, helpful and extremely caring about his customers he treats you like a member of his own family...Really recomend this place if you go there. 2. The Dragon Inn - Well I travel all that way and what do I find A WELSH restaurant. And being from Wales originally i had to try there roast lamb dinner...yum yum.. This is the place to go if you are missing home.
Now to Side itself. What a place..from the streets which are just markets and shops to the bars over looking the sea and harbor walls to Apollo's temple which i have to say ids one of the most magnificent sights at sun set...the sun sets between the pillars. The amphitheatre and museum are fantastic, I pretended i was a gladiator in my mind ...yea I know I am sad. This place needs to be seen to believe and there are websites where you can see the beauty of this land. The nightlife is centered on one club but many bars and seeing as nowhere closes until 4 in the morning you can stay out as long as you want.
While there we went to see waterfalls, roman cities and on the last day we spent it in a water park.
The value for money and the friendly people make this the best holiday ever and i will go back on day. Leather goods and clothes are great value and even better if you haggle although be warned do not by toiletries as it will be water...
Really recommend Side as a holiday destination has both nightlife and history and is just fantastic.
...are a lot of tourists. Antalya is a pratical place to sleep and enable you to visit three important sites : Perge, Aspendos ans Side. These three sites are famous for their exceptionnal amphitheatres. If you walk around them, you will certainly see many turtles enjoying the warm sun of the area.
North from Antalya, the site of Thermessos is exceptionnal (one more !!) with its big tombs in the mountain. A good idea is to rent a car in Antalya (around ... ...Thermessos, ending the day by admiring the sunset on the top of Pamukale, near the city of Denizli ; be carefull on the road back to Antalya, especially by night : many old trucks with no lights...
Eastern from Antalya, there is the city of Alanya which welcomes many tourists, most of them from North Europe.
If you decide to continue your travel to Syria, you will have to cross the city of Antakya, intersting mixture of christian and arab culture.
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LittleSuperGigi 11.03.2002
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Advantages: Great hotel, great weather, weak Lira makes everything cheap Disadvantages: Can't think of anything
This is a reviewof a package holiday to Phasalis Princess Hotel, Tekrova, nr Kemer, Turkey.
Booked through JMC - two weeks all inclusive in Jul / Aug 2002
16 of us in the party (aged 5 to 75)
The Phasalis Princess is a modern five star hotel right on the Turkish Med. The setting is fantastic with Mount Tahtali Dagi rising 2,375 metres to the West, the lush gardens of the hotel, with its palm trees and other greenery then splendid azure of the ... ...interior, but Art Deco we got – right down to the cocktail sticks in the Lobby Bar. The main building is four storeys and we stayed in a ground floor room in the two storey annexey thing.
The hotel has all the facilities you could wish for. The centre piece is the large irregular shaped pool with its central bar, where you can actually sit in the pool whilst supping at one of a range of drinks on offer. There is a smaller children’s ...
michael_john_owen 03.11.2002
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Advantages: Beautiful, warm, friendly people, cheap! Disadvantages: Lots of attention from locals, country still a work in progress
...in city shops such as Antalya and some clothes shops. Trying to haggle in those sorts of shops wont get you very far. Sightseeing wise there are plenty of excursions on offer. There are boat trips, coach trips to many of the countries ruins and safari trips into the mountains. These are good value for money and can be purchased from many of the travel shops in the town.
We went on one such trip to Myra and Kekova and I thought it was great value ... ...connecting places. Travelling inland from Antalya takes you up into the mountains which is still largely very undeveloped and home to basic village communities. It is a wonderfully interesting country but there are stark differences between the thriving tourist towns full of shops and restaurants and luxurious hotels and the little shanty communities that the locals live in. And you dont have to wander far to see how many of the locals live. We decided ...
cafuk 28.10.2006
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Advantages: Fresh air. A taste of nature. Disadvantages: Don't get caught out with Malaria
aKadirs Tree Houses.
Kadirs Tree Houses was shown as a documentary on the television some time ago. And at the time I wondered if it was the type of holiday for me. Although the documentary was good I feel that it lacked detail and the true amenities that would be available.
In some respects for some it would be the ideal holiday for others such as the Ibiza visitors it would be far from there normal habitual life except for a dance round the campfire.
... ...assured that I have the right of an opinion, which is what we are here for. I shall also give as much information as possible without advertising.
I am a person who enjoys the outdoor life (As long as it is warm enough) and this kind of holiday does appeal to me and it may to many.
Tree house holidays are the up and coming holiday venture in Turkey and there are a few to pick from.
This particular holiday is based in Olympos near Antalya, which ...
Beany 07.08.2001
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...And if you pass through Antalya you should do it. You will eat fish preapared only how turckish people can do it. It's delicious. You can find a lot of hotels for every pocket... from 2 to 5 stars. A lot of pools and beach parts all around the city. Visit it! It's more than exciting. ...
XMiKe 08.07.2000
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