Family adventure holiday in Turkey
| country: | Turkey |
| location: | Bodrum Peninsula |
| departures: | Departs every Monday from early May to late October |
| price: | From £529 - £1149 (7 nights) to £719 - £1599 (14 nights) per adult including flights from UK & transfers. This trip can also be booked without flights. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
A quiet and peaceful location on the southern coastline of the Bodrum peninsula, amongst the tangerine groves of Ortakent. Just a 15 minute walk from the seaside village of Ortakent Yahsi and only a 20 minute bus ride from Bodrum - its situation enables you to easily explore the local area.
PLEASE NOTE: This holiday can be booked with or without flights. Flights are available from the following UK airports: Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Bournemouth.
When enquiring for further details it would be very helpful if you could let us know how many people are in your party.
A holiday to the Bodrum peninsula would not be complete without a trip to the town of Bodrum itself. Dominated by its massive Crusader Castle, Bodrum is the lively centre of peninsula life with hectic quaysides, tourist shops and a wide variety of bars, restaurants and fashionable outdoor nightclubs.
The weekly fruit, vegetable and spice market is well worth a visit and twice a week, the market also trades a variety of leatherwear, local crafts and carpets, all waiting for you to name a price. Places of interest include the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Castle of St Peter, a 11th century haven for refugees which today, holds the Museum of Underwater Archeology, one of the best of its kind.
There are a host of towns and villages scattered all over the peninsula worth exploring. The pretty fishing village of Gumusluk provides a delightful venue for lunch or dinner, with restaurants right on the waterfront serving delicious local fish. In contrast, the nearby village of Bitez has a lively waterfront promenade with a wide choice of bars and restaurants. Only a five minute taxi ride from The Seaside Hotel, Bitez is a popular choice for non-inclusive nights. Further afield, you can also take a day trip to Ephesus, one of the largest and best-preserved cities of the ancient world.
From the doorstep of the hotel, you can wander along the beach to Ortakent Yahsi, which has a small selection of bars and restaurants. Just a five minute stroll in the opposite direction, takes you to one of the most popular seafood restaurants on the peninsula, ideal for non-inclusive nights for those who don't want to venture too far. One of the best ways to enjoy the surrounding area, is to cycle through the mandarin groves up to the far headland of the bay, where the views are sensational.
Facilities
Attractive gardens scattered with sun loungers and plenty of trees for those who prefer to escape the mid day heat. A large pool with separate children's splash pool. A delightful evening terrace bar with sofas and Turkish cushioned area. Poolside 'S' bar, great for a pre-dinner cocktail. An alfresco dining area. In the evening the hotel and grounds are delightfully illuminated and with the gentle music often playing, creates a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit back and unwind after a day of activities.
Accommodation
Sleeps 146. All rooms all overlook the gardens to the east and west. The suite enjoys a sea view. All rooms are stylishly decorated with private en-suite facilities (with a bath and/or shower), air conditioning, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer and fridge (stocked on request). Rooms on the ground floor have a small private terrace with table and chairs and those on the first floor have a balcony. There is a choice of twins, doubles, triples and interconnecting or guaranteed adjacent rooms for families on both floors.
We appreciate that holidays are a time for families to spend time together and our flexible activity programme, combined with our varied children's clubs, enable you to enjoy the best of both worlds so nobody has to make any compromises. You can stick together and learn new skills, or all do you own thing and meet up at mealtimes to chat over the day's achievements. When you are off doing you own thing, you can be assured that you children are having just as good a time doing theirs.
Our accommodation is chosen to suit family needs with a range of room types, some with baths for smaller children. We are also pleased to offer cots, highchairs and baby baths free of charge in resort. All of our clubs are based in private grounds and are exclusive so you can feel happy letting your children explore with their new friends. You also need not worry about child friendly mealtimes with optional high tea available free of charge every night.
Our staff will be happy to organise any of the following activities for you (all payable locally):
PLEASE NOTE: This holiday can be booked with or without flights. Flights are available from the following UK airports: Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Bournemouth.
When enquiring for further details it would be very helpful if you could let us know how many people are in your party.
A holiday to the Bodrum peninsula would not be complete without a trip to the town of Bodrum itself. Dominated by its massive Crusader Castle, Bodrum is the lively centre of peninsula life with hectic quaysides, tourist shops and a wide variety of bars, restaurants and fashionable outdoor nightclubs.
The weekly fruit, vegetable and spice market is well worth a visit and twice a week, the market also trades a variety of leatherwear, local crafts and carpets, all waiting for you to name a price. Places of interest include the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Castle of St Peter, a 11th century haven for refugees which today, holds the Museum of Underwater Archeology, one of the best of its kind.
There are a host of towns and villages scattered all over the peninsula worth exploring. The pretty fishing village of Gumusluk provides a delightful venue for lunch or dinner, with restaurants right on the waterfront serving delicious local fish. In contrast, the nearby village of Bitez has a lively waterfront promenade with a wide choice of bars and restaurants. Only a five minute taxi ride from The Seaside Hotel, Bitez is a popular choice for non-inclusive nights. Further afield, you can also take a day trip to Ephesus, one of the largest and best-preserved cities of the ancient world.
From the doorstep of the hotel, you can wander along the beach to Ortakent Yahsi, which has a small selection of bars and restaurants. Just a five minute stroll in the opposite direction, takes you to one of the most popular seafood restaurants on the peninsula, ideal for non-inclusive nights for those who don't want to venture too far. One of the best ways to enjoy the surrounding area, is to cycle through the mandarin groves up to the far headland of the bay, where the views are sensational.
Facilities
Attractive gardens scattered with sun loungers and plenty of trees for those who prefer to escape the mid day heat. A large pool with separate children's splash pool. A delightful evening terrace bar with sofas and Turkish cushioned area. Poolside 'S' bar, great for a pre-dinner cocktail. An alfresco dining area. In the evening the hotel and grounds are delightfully illuminated and with the gentle music often playing, creates a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit back and unwind after a day of activities.
Accommodation
Sleeps 146. All rooms all overlook the gardens to the east and west. The suite enjoys a sea view. All rooms are stylishly decorated with private en-suite facilities (with a bath and/or shower), air conditioning, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer and fridge (stocked on request). Rooms on the ground floor have a small private terrace with table and chairs and those on the first floor have a balcony. There is a choice of twins, doubles, triples and interconnecting or guaranteed adjacent rooms for families on both floors.
We appreciate that holidays are a time for families to spend time together and our flexible activity programme, combined with our varied children's clubs, enable you to enjoy the best of both worlds so nobody has to make any compromises. You can stick together and learn new skills, or all do you own thing and meet up at mealtimes to chat over the day's achievements. When you are off doing you own thing, you can be assured that you children are having just as good a time doing theirs.
Our accommodation is chosen to suit family needs with a range of room types, some with baths for smaller children. We are also pleased to offer cots, highchairs and baby baths free of charge in resort. All of our clubs are based in private grounds and are exclusive so you can feel happy letting your children explore with their new friends. You also need not worry about child friendly mealtimes with optional high tea available free of charge every night.
activities
On the water: - Waterskiing - 2 ski boats (including one Ski Nautique) and a variety of skis and wakeboards.
- Sailing - 6 Funboats, 14 Picos, 6 Laser 1, 2 Laser 2000, 4 Dart 16
- Windsurfing - a selection of 40 beginner and intermediate boards and 40 short boards with a choice of 100 rigs to suit all abilities and the changing conditions.
- Kayaking - 10 one and two seater kayaks
- Snorkelling - a selection of snorkels, masks and fins
- Swimming pool with separate children's splash pool.
- Tennis - one hard floodlit court (tennis rackets and balls provided)
- Biking - a range of frame sizes (minimum age 9 years)
- Fitness classes
- Volleyball
- Boules, table tennis & pool
- Health & Beauty treatments (available at a supplement)
Our staff will be happy to organise any of the following activities for you (all payable locally):
- Diving - Discover the thrill of diving in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean. Good visibility, reefs, caverns and drop-offs will give you an unforgettable diving experience. Our local dive school, Aegean Pro Dive, organises a range of dives for beginners and experienced divers.
- Horseriding - Explore northern Bodrum and relax in the beautiful, peaceful surroundings on horseback. Farilya farm has an ideal paddock for teaching and is surrounded by mountains, forests and streams. Well trained Arabian and Turkish horses are in good condition and cater for all experience levels.
- Parasailing - Experience the thrill of flying high through the air behind a speedboat and enjoy spetacular views of the peninsula and nearby islands. On request, we can arrange for a parasailing boat to come to the Seaside and take you to the skies!
- The boat can also be booked for fast boat trips to Bodrum for pre-dinner drinks.
- Turkish Bath - this fantastic experience begins in a steam room to warm you up before being rubbed down with a special loofah. Once fully cleansed, you lie down on a marble podium for a bubble soap massage - a totally relaxing feeling not to be missed!
how this holiday makes a difference
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90% of our shore-based accommodation is based in small locally owned hotels, or small hotels managed by us, in preference to the larger chains. In both our locally owned and our own-managed properties local people are employed and training and promotion opportunities are provided where appropriate.
By avoiding fully-inclusive board arrangements and by recommendations in our literature and in briefings, we encourage our guests to eat out where possible to enhance their holiday experience and boost the local economies. Where we manage accommodation units all food and drink is sourced locally where possible. On our shore-based activities programmes we have been employing and training local people as assistant instructors with the long term goal of their achieving professional Royal Yachting Association Instructor Qualifications. The majority of our activities programmes are based on wind, pedal or muscle power, providing enough energy to satisfy most thrill-seeking speed-freaks in the most environmentally benign way we know how. We can also cater for our more sedate guests, however! We no longer use anti-fouling on our day boats and where possible we use 4-stroke outboard engines on our powerboats to reduce noise, fuel consumption and emissions. We have tasked our overseas staff to identify 3 long-term initiatives that will bring positive benefits to the economies, communities and environments in which they live and work. We are working with The Travel Foundation to seek ways to develop practical, sustainable tourism solutions to help protect and enhance holiday destinations. And we are also working with the Federation of Tour Operators to develop responsible travel codes of practice.  Kids can make a difference too! We encourage children to take an interest in the destination they are holidaying in and they’re loving it. We have been working with the Travel Foundation to produce a play and puzzle book aimed at 7-10 year olds, called "Hatch the Turtle". "Hatch" is a friendly little fellow who has lots of stories to tell about all the people and animals living in the amazing places our guests go on holiday. He encourages children to try local dishes, buy locally made crafts and speak a few words of the local languages. There are even a few words of Turkish! This activity book will be piloted in the childrens’ clubs this summer. In addition to this exciting new initiative, we have a range of activities running in our childrens’ clubs overseas. Here's a selection of the kinds of things they get up to:
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