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Cirali beach is a popular nesting site for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle, known locally as Caretta Caretta. Protecting them may also save the area from major development. We donate £5 of your booking fee to the Ulupinar Conservation Coop who protect the turtles and monitor their activities. Thanks to these donations, this year we will present the Coop with infrared cameras and a GPS system to help them better document their work. On the beach patio all lights are covered and dimmed and there are no radios or TVs to disturb the egg-laying turtles.
Our cottages are built entirely from recycled timber collected from old village barns and houses due for demolition. Only local craftsman were used in their construction.
They are not only designed to blend with the surrounding area, they even serve to enhance it, giving a very natural feel to the hotel. We are very proud of this and hope it may inspire others to stop using concrete and opt for more natural materials that are in keeping with the character of Cirali.
The thick thatched roofing provides great insulation against the summer heat and helps reduce energy consumption since you don’t need to use the air conditioning as much.
Our food produce is sourced from local farms, many of them certified organic. Your stay here directly benefits the local farming community too!
Serkan studied Drama at Bristol University then worked as a film maker in Soho, London, but his love of his home country, Turkey, led him to set up a tour company. His itineraries combine extraordinary experiences in weird and wonderful places along with the traditional highlights. Serkan hand-picks local guides for their genuine respect, personality and charisma, who don’t just regurgitate information from textbooks. He believes that the incredible hospitality, curiosity and warmth of the people, as well as the landscapes and history, are what make Turkey so special. These ambient holidays offer an opportunity to see the country through the eyes of a local.
Listen to the podcast below:
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
