This was our first time in Turkey, and we were amazed by the country’s beauty. The hotel staff were outstanding—very polite, attentive, and always ready to help. The hotel itself was kept spotlessly clean throughout our stay. However, when it came to food, we found it repetitive. We ended up eating the same meals every day for six days, which became tiring. The variety of fruits was limited, though the soups were delicious. Unfortunately, the cocktails and mocktails weren’t great, so we went out most evenings for drinks. We discovered a wonderful place nearby, the Uptown Pub, just a 2-minute walk from the hotel, where we enjoyed great live music. We also noticed a split in the guests: the pool area was mostly British, while the beach had more Russian visitors. This worked out well for us. However, the beach itself was crowded, and people didn’t respect personal space, putting their sunbeds everywhere the sun reached. This made it uncomfortable at times and left little room to walk to the sea or back to the hotel. Shops were conveniently located along the beachfront, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Unfortunately, the hotel’s entertainment was disappointing, both during the day and at night, with events ending around 10:30 PM. Turunc, the town we stayed in, was beautiful, offering stunning views, but it’s far from the airport. The mountain roads leading to it were quite scary, especially if you’re not used to such terrain. On the day we flew back, we booked a TUI trip that included a mud bath and a visit to a stunning beach where we saw large turtles. This turned out to be the best day of our holiday. The package included lunch, plus a hotel pickup and drop-off to the airport, allowing us to relax, shower, and eat before heading home. Overall, Turunc is a beautiful town with breathtaking views and amazing staff, but its distance from the airport and limited food variety were downsides for us.
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