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Turkey has become the most popular holiday destination for holidaymakers from the UK.
People are attracted to Turkey's natural beauty, fantastic climate and warm, safe waters. Lately the pound falling against the Euro has made the usual European holiday destinations an expensive option. Turkey however, is out of the Euro zone. The pound is stronger against the Turkish Lira making Turkey an inexpensive choice. Quite simply your cash goes further in Turkey than in the rest of Europe!
With a wealth of resorts to suit just about every taste, a holiday in Turkey is only a 3 hour flight from Britain. We have selected what we think to be the best of the Turkish resorts for you to choose from Get a taster of which Turkish holiday resort suits your fancy below.
| RESORT | Beaches | Families | Eating Out | Nightlife | Culture | Miles to Airport | Map & Info |
| BITEZ |  |  |  | |  | 25 | Bitez Map |
| BODRUM | | | | | | 10 | Bodrum Map |
| DALYAN | | | | | | 10 | Dalyan Map |
| GOCEK | | | | | | 25 | Gocek Map |
| GUMBET | | | | |  | 25 | Gumbet Map |
| HISARONU | | | | | | 40 | Hisaronu Map |
| ICMELER | | | | | | 70 | Icmeler Map |
| INCEKUM | | | | | | 60 | Incekum Map |
| KADIKALESI | | | | | | 30 | Kadikalesi Map |
| KALKAN | | | | | | 50 | Kalkan |
| KAS | | | | | | 120 | Kas Map |
| KUSADASI | | | | | | 50 | Kusadasi Map |
| MARMARIS | | | | | | 55 | Marmaris Map |
| OLUDENIZ | | | | | | 45 | Oludeniz Map |
| SIDE | | | | | | 50 | Side Map |
| TURUNC | | | | | | 60 | Turunc Map |
Bitez Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Bitez is a popular resort, the traditional Bitez village remaining populated all year around by the local Turkish population, with the touristy part expanding along the sea front. A mix of sand and shingle,Bitez beach has a blue flag award, and it slopes gently to the sea. The clear blue sea is warm and safe and popular with windsurfers; the cooling breeze helping the surfers ride the waves and the sun worshippers cool their bronzing bodies! The entertainment in Bitez is relaxed and informal. There is a choice of dozens of restaurants and a selection of bars, but no wild nightlife. The locals are friendly and helpful. Bitez is especially popular with couples and families with small children.
Bodrum Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
The historic and once influential town of Bodrum is now one of the most popular tourist areas in Turkey. It has a great variety of shops, restaurants and an abundance of nightlife, from quiet local tavernas to all night discos. There is no beach as such, but Bodrum is surrounded by a pletohra of great beaches and holiday resort villages. The Bodrum peninsular is popular with families, couples and partygoers alike. There are many opportunities for windsurfing, boat excursions and diving for the more active holidaymaker; there are quiet beaches and lagoons for the sun worshippers. There really is something here for just about everybody!
Dalyan Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Some people consider this a real paradise! The Dalyan delta is an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are around 4 miles of glorious sands at IzTuzu Beach, also know as Turtle beach, where turtles hatch before venturing into the warm clear water. Take a trip off the beaten track and within a few miles you will be in verdant forests and mountain hideaway villages. The locals are welcoming and the area is seldom crowded. Dalyan town is a 5 minute drive from the beach and hosts a good selection of bars and restaurants. Don't miss the centuries old Carian cliff tombs and a visit to the mudbaths or a trip up the river to beautiful Lake Koycegiz.
Gocek Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Four Marinas make this place attractive to the yacht and sailing set. A sophisticated place where restrictive planning laws have kept the place looking traditional and low rise. The area hosts 12 islands and many beautiful coves. You may need to enjoy walking to appreciate the beautiful mountain villages and be mobile to visit the stunning island beaches by water taxi. Gocek has some lovely waterfront bars and restaurants with a variety of shops in the streets behind the harbour.
Gumbet Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Gumbet is a lively resort with plenty of bars, restaurants and nightlife into the early hours. The narrow man made beach is small and shingle, with plenty of sunbeds. If you fancy a pint and an English breakfast in a lively resort popular with the Brits, Gumbet might just be for you!
Hisaronu Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Hisaronu is a popular, busy resort with a friendly family atmosphere. The resort is not by the beach, but in the hills, around a 15 minute Dolmus (bus) ride to the coast. You have a choice of many restaurants and bars, with a good selection of shops, some selling genuine fake designer goods! The climate is cooled by a welcome mountain breeze. Hisaronu is popular with British holiday makers.
Icmeler Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Situated 6 miles from Marmaris, Icemeler, pronounced 'Itch-mel-ai', is a delightful seaside village situated in a bay with a beautiful pine forest backdrop. Icemeler has a lovely sandy beach and a low key nightlife scene with a handful of pubs and clubs providing entertainment into the early hours. There are numerous eateries, with some excellent restaurants, some providing delicious traditional Turkish fayre. Icemeler is suitable for anyone wanting a relaxed holiday in a clean, cosmopolitan resort. Most holidaymakers highly rate this resort, there is certainly plenty to recommend it; a beautiful beach, relaxed atmosphere, proximity to the livelier Marmaris and excursions to sites of beauty and culture keep many returning year after year.
Incekum Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Incekum has one of the best beaches in Turkey. Soft sand drops gently into the warm, calm turquoise waters of the Mediterranean sea. A place for relaxing beach holidays for families where children can play safely. Most of the off beach activities revolve around the mainly 3 and 4 star hotels. Shopping and nightlife is limited, but the larger resort of Alanya is 15 miles away and is much livelier.
Kadikalesi Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
A place to escape to and relax in. This small seaside resort is a quiet and peaceful destination, with traditional Turkish charm mixing well with comfortable modern hotels. Just a sprinkling of cafes and restaurants with a few local tavernas. The lively city of Bodrum is just 15 miles away.
Kalkan Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
This pretty resort famous for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, has remained relatively undeveloped and has not been touched by the brush of mass tourism. The Independent newspaper, in 2007, considered this to be one of the world's best tourist resorts, especially for romantic couples. There is a small pebble beach in the resort with the stunning Kaputas and Patara sandy beaches close by. According to the Sunday Times, Kalkan attracts the kind of visitor who would also enjoy Tuscany or the Dordogne. This picturesque fishing town is a touch more sophisticated than many. Walk down the narrow winding streets to the harbour, lined with old whitewashed villas. Browse the small local specialty shops set in beautiful historical buildings and sample the food in beers in quaint bars and restaurants. The nightlife is fun but quiet, the whole mood is one of laid back enjoyment.
Kas Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Kas resides amongst a dramatic coastline, set between tall cliffs. There are 2 small pebble beaches, but several sandy ones close by. This is an excellent place to snorkel, or to take a glass botom boat trip, with 5th century ruins lying just under the surface of the clear warm sea. There is a castle above the town offering beautiful panoramic view of the Agean sea. Kas keeps its traditional fishing village charm whilst providing interesting boutiques and restaurants and a pleasant, safe night time atmosphere.
Kemer Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
This purpose built seaside (pronounced "Chi-mea") resort nestles quietly between the pine forests of the Taurus mountains and the Mediterranean sea. The resort attracts a high proportion of Russian tourists along with German and Dutch. This is quite a hilly area and the beach is of shingle and stone so be advised if you have limited mobility. All in all a quite, clean tranquil resort, ideal for those who prefer to lounge around the hotel pool and maybe venture out only occasionally. Perhaps not for yoiu if you want to spend a holiday just with fellow British people.
Kusadasi Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
A busy port resort with a touristy feel. If you like to shop then there are plenty of them to look around in this modern European looking town. Shop and restaurant proprietors are keen to gain your custom! There is a popular market on a Wednesday if you like to barter with the locals. The beach in the town is only average but nearby Ladies beach is a great improvement. The population explodes 10 fold in summer to around half a million so bear this in mind when visiting.
Marmaris Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
This is a very popular resort with British tourists. There are a large number of bars and restaurants and a good variety of shops in this commercialised resort. There are many fake goods for sale, barter for the best price. Be warned, the persistance of some shop owners and bar owners to get your custom can be a headache! The beach is dark shingle, certainly not one of Turkey's finest. There are a wide variety of boat trips along the turqoise coast. A place with plenty to do but little in the way of Turkish culture.
Oludeniz Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Offering a pleasant, pebbly beach and a clear laggon, good for snorkeling, but shelving quite deeply, Oludeniz is an increasingly popular resort with British holiday makers. There are a wide variety of places to eat and drink, but the atmosphere is never too frenetic, with chilled out bars and just a few karaoke places. Oludeniz is generally spotlessly clean and enjoys splendid mountain views. There are plenty of trips available and things to do; paragliding, watersports, and jeep safaris to name just three. The cultutre of time share and ticket touting has not taken a hold here. Many holidaymakers return year after year.
Side Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Side is a very pretty coastal town enjoying both modern and ancient. There is chic shopping, fine dining, and a varied nightlife to be had in Side. Coupled with some wonderful beaches close by and places of historic interest, such as the Roman ruins, Side provides an excellent choice for a holiday.
Turunc Holiday Resort Information Back to Top Book Holiday
Turunc is a samll resort with a laid back no hassles attitude. There are no busy nightclubs but enough chilled out bars and a good selection of above average restaurants to keep you happy for at least a fortnight. The scenery comprises of a mountainous backdrop with small islands out to sea - all rather splendind! The beach is small and kept very clean. There are quite a few large pebbles around the shoreline, so please be wary when entering the sea. All told, this is a very friendly resort which will suit anyone looking for a lovely relaxing holiday.