Holidays in Alanya, Turkey

Written: 3 january 2014
Travel time: 11 — 25 july 2013
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 8.0
Amenities: 5.0
July 11.2013 from Minsk on a flight to Antalya at 05:00 we both went to Turkey by Belavia airlines. The flight lasted 2 hours and 40 minutes. Despite the agreement concluded in April 2013 on the abolition of the visa regime for Belarusians, we paid $ 20 per person on the spot at the Antalya airport. Our vacation was organized by Tez tour (Zharikov and Natalia). When leaving the airport, representatives of the company escorted to the buses, the transfer on which was 3 hours to the hotel with one sanitary stop.
The bus driver was very hot (Adriano Chilintano reminded))), at every traffic light the horn blew, under the sign "40" he drove 120 km / h !!!! ! We thought he was the only one until we went out into the city in the evening. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were quickly provided with a room on the first floor with separate MATTRESSES))), although we asked for a French bed; smoky room with a GREAT view of a tree with a family of cats (which moved around on the floor of our balcony). And what is the most ROMANTIC - in front of our room, Ravshans and Jamshuts were doing repair work))))))
The moral is this: give 10 - 20 USD. at the reception and enjoy your stay in a good hotel. After spending the night THERE, we were given a wonderful room on the 5th floor (for $) with a wonderful view of the Mediterranean Sea and the hotel grounds.

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In the room you will find: a double bed, a telephone, a TV with a terrible speaker, a hair dryer, a shower cabin, a refrigerator with a minibar. The hotel in 2013 received a 4th star for the opening of the Turkish bath on site (not recommended, very expensive). Linen was changed every other day, towels - every day. (do not skimp on tips).
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The food is varied: fruits in large quantities, sweets (specific, but it’s real to find according to your taste), vegetables, salads, bread, turkey in all forms. The overnight soup-puree (around 00:00) drove everyone crazy. Throughout the day, French fries, spaghetti, vegetable cuts are organized. From drinking tea, coffee, diluted yuppies))), cola, sprite, fanta, mineral water and alcohol of our own production were provided. Tasty beer)))))
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The sea is a separate story. NEVER GO HERE WITH SMALL CHILDREN. The beach is sandy, at the entrance to the sea - pebble. The depth is gained instantly, there are plates and cobblestones near the shore under water. Now I sit and admire my scar on my left leg. Clean bottom - a little to the right of the hotel (30-40 meters). There you can safely enter and not be afraid of stones. On the beach there are free sunbeds and umbrellas for them. Also in the bar there is again diluted yuppies and just water (though sometimes from the tap), tea and coffee. Alcohol for a fee. To get to the beach, you need to go out the central door of the hotel and go to the underpass about 70 meters to the left (it is VERY dangerous to cross the road, the Turks are crazy - they won’t let you through, but specifically press down on the gas)
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Movement in the city: there is chaos on the roads (green, red - there is no difference - how they drove, they drive, they also signal like "get off the road"). In the depths there is a wonderful METRO hypermarket, where you can buy high-quality swimwear, slippers, food, etc. The only caveat - at the entrance to the store, fill out a tourist card, where you indicate a fake surname, address and phone number - this is not checked. Without this card, you will not be tested at the checkout.
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Turkish bath hammam (from TEZ TOUR) cost 30 c. u. per person. The procedure includes a Russian bath, sauna, bath with mintol, foam massage, peeling, full body massage with aroma oils. Feelings are excellent. Time spent on health - 2 and a half hours + road. It is best to go to the first days rested, the tan will lie down better.
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Journey on a yacht (half day) approximately 40 USD per person. Included: lunch, foam disco, swimming in the open sea (if desired, in life jackets), competition program, visiting the caves. Storer of sunscreens, glasses and hats.
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Shopping: do not buy anything natural in the markets and bazaars, only in stores. On Mondays, a vegetable market comes in and to the right. There you can buy fruits, spices, etc. Try Alanya bananas. They are not transportable.
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We were very satisfied during these two weeks of rest, sunbathed, charged with positive energy)))), which is what we wish you too !!!
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