АМАРА - РЕЛАКС! AMARA - RELAX!

“...Do we need the Turkish coast?
And we do not need Africa? . . »

It all started with the fact that we were going to Egypt for the spring holidays for children ...We are three girlfriends. Two "aunts" 48 and 49 years old and one younger, 35 years old with two sons 13 and 15 years old. They agreed to buy tickets on January 28, but then the Great January Egyptian Revolution happened! ! ! (Egyptian power! yoklmn! pancake, etc. ) On the 29th - Egypt, "esseseno", closed ...(((
We are not fans of Ega, but in winter and spring there are NO alternatives to him, for the price and flight distance! ! ! How many experiences, frustrations were there due to the inability to postpone vacations and vacations; scouring the Internet, searching for a change in direction (while maintaining the general trend to the SOUTH)

February 15, after looking at many options, the decision came - Turkey, Kemer. Of course, we understood that it was not summer there, but the “spring in bloom”, at the general meeting, was recognized as better than the dirty end of the Moscow winter.
It so happened that in Turkey, before that, none of us was (well, it did not happen). Responsibility for choosing a hotel was assigned to me, as the most advanced (in terms of the Internet) and curious (in life). The main parameters were - the presence of a heated pool on the street, the proximity of the city for walking, good food and comfort. According to the reviews and forums, I got into a stupor - now, it seems, I can advise on holidays in Turkey; . Chose Amara Wing Resort! ! !
Vouchers were taken through Troika, standard-double and family, confirmed the next morning, and five days later there was not a single free place in the hotel. The daughter of a 22-year-old friend decided to go with us. The marriageable girl went to Rixos Tekirova, she was lured into her Pegasus marketing networks.
Here is the long-awaited March 19! At dawn, two cars set sail from the house. We drove to Vnukovo in an hour. Unknown hitherto, the company "Ai Fly" safely delivered our entire cheerful company to Antalya.
The Turkish region met with a bright sun and a friendly "Tez Tour", in 40 minutes we reached Kemer, filling out questionnaires for settling along the way. Welcoming welcome with champagne and Turkish delight at the entrance. At 14:15 local time. Urged by the guide, we run to have lunch, leaving the documents at the reception. I liked the dining room of the restaurant at first sight, the quantity and variety of food was amazing (and this was 15 minutes before the end of lunch). In fact, as it turned out, you could not run anywhere! Street Cafe is open around the clock, located near the main pool, where you can always eat without haste at odd hours.

When we returned to the reception, envelopes with cards from the rooms were already waiting for us and we went to check in. The porter brought our luggage to our room in no time. Our rooms, "Garden Area", were located in block 4 on the first floor, which did not disappoint us at all. We did not want to run up the stairs, everything suited us.
I’ll make a reservation right away that the 4th and 3rd blocks are preferable to the others, because closer to the main building, the balconies face south and further from the road, which can cause inconvenience to someone. The rooms in the bungalows are somewhat smaller than in the main building. If it's important for someone, pay attention to this when buying a tour. Family in 2-room bungalows with two balconies (one to the pool with sea water, the other to the opposite side). In the room there is a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, cream (dry) and a minibar - 5 cans of soda, 2 beers, 3 waters and in the family + 2 milks of 250g each. So we started relaxing! !
I’ll tell you right away about nutrition – the food is tasty, of high quality, quite diverse, and will satisfy a person with any taste and health characteristics. One drawback - IT IS VERY MUCH! The restaurant is delicious, almost everything. (This is not refined, but capricious for my taste. ))) Grilled shrimp, grilled quail and stuffed, lamb ribs ...! !
There is no red fish, in our understanding, but they often give smoked and fried river trout - lick your fingers! And cheeses ...and vegetables ...and fruits - 2-3 types of apples, oranges, grapefruits, bananas (local small, tasty), pineapple (not always), strawberries (2 times), quince (delicious, ripe) , pears (luxurious) ... , there was something else ...but pomegranates! ! ! (Damn, saliva dripped on Claudia)))) Further list?
I generally keep quiet about sweets - they are divine. Desserts caused enthusiastic astonishment and immoderate eating, especially in the early days ...
In general, they feed in such a way that our well-fed eyes, squinted from the sun, do not notice anything superfluous; ! And it is right! A well-fed person is lazy and kind! (the way to the heart of a Russian is through the stomach)))

In the main restaurant, the waiter will pour you a glass of water, juice or wine of your choice. We went for tea and coffee ourselves (you can wait a long time for the waiter).
Before breakfast and before dinner, champagne is poured near the main entrance to the restaurant, with a glass you can go to the dining room or in the "lobby" on the sofa.
Early arrival at the hotel gave us the opportunity, already on the first day, to fully settle in and look around. When we arrived, only two "a la carte" restaurants were open, when we left - four. We visited "French" - we liked it, "Barbecue" - we decided that it was mostly more interesting and "Turkish" - we really liked the main course and dessert. During our stay at the hotel, new bars and cafes opened every day - we don’t need so much ...We even, in some, could not even taste at least something. … In general, the transition to the summer concept. "Freshly squeezed" without limitation, near the indoor pool in the vitamin bar and every day for breakfast (only orange). Yes, I forgot! In a Turkish restaurant in the afternoon - HAYRAN! ! ! God, I must be wild, but I have never tasted such a delicious thing in my life!
They didn’t dare to enter the sea, it’s cold + 17 ...The indoor pool was not in demand with us due to the proximity of the open, heated sea water. In the outdoor pool, a friend arranged swims from 6.00 along with foreigners - ours are sleeping at that time ....In the daytime, three simple water slides work - the kids are happy! Sunbeds by the pool by 8.00, in good weather - everyone is busy, but there are a lot of them on the beach and everyone is free. Towels, during the day, you can change as many times as you like in 3 places on the territory.
Cleaning of the rooms daily, decent, in the first half of the day. The hotel area is very clean and well maintained. Everywhere order and inconspicuous, but constantly present security. The staff is polite, friendly, unobtrusive and has a sweet, not vulgar, sense of humor (sometimes cheered up). At the reception from 9.00 to 21.00 Russian-speaking manager. Although we never had to face the fact that we were not understood.

If it rains, ask at the reception for raincoats (thin), and if in bad weather for a walk outside the territory, then there is a stand with umbrellas near the exit.
I did not like aqua aerobics without music with an "animator" on the edge of the pool. I really wanted to push the sloth into the water! ! ! In the evenings, live music in the lobby bar or with vain calls from the animators “let's dance! ”, “fire show” by the fires on the street, near the main pool. But they give mulled wine and peanuts roasted on fire ....(the feeling of a freebie is created, and it's nice). Animation is unobtrusive, we can say no. We, the elders, are not impressed by the animation, and the youth lacked some games and shows in the evenings.
The meeting guide from "Tez Tour" upset, in earnest, with a bad weather forecast! That's right - he needs to take excursions! His forecast, fortunately, did not come true, and except for one day, the weather was fine.
Excursions (Mira-Kekova and Pamukal) were bought at a street agency, and we went to Antalya on our own (travel costs, for two, $ 16 and 6 lira).
Separately, it is worth noting the number and quality of greenhouses and conservatories that accompany you all the way. Wherever you go. With all their appearance, demonstrating the colossal advantage of the Turkish agricultural industry over the Russian one! Now, seeing Turkish tomatoes on the Moscow market, we will remember Kemer with warmth.
Often, almost every day, they went “to the left”, that is, to walk in Kemer. The nature of Kemer strikes with its beauty and inspires the poem. Kemer in bloom is an ode to spring! In my head, from time to time, Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers" sounds ...The word "fleur-d-orange", romantically mysterious for the Russian soul, takes on a real meaning! Nice and yet uncrowded town.
The nearest shops are in a 5-minute walk, after leaving the hotel, on the left, towards the center of Kemer. Mondays in the city (10 min.
walk) - market, in the first half of the day.

On the day of our departure, "poisoned insects"? ! What? ? ? No one was seen in the rooms (even if you look for it). On site, yes! A dozen ants (from insects), one salamander (from reptiles), cats (from mammals) - sam-wosem pieces ...And that's all! Compared to flora, fauna is a loser! )))
The contingent of tourists is mixed. At first, there was a preponderance towards the Belgians (most of all) and the Germans (which disciplines! ). At the end of the holiday, there were more Russian speakers (which is sad! ).
In general, they were satisfied with the rest - they got tanned, bathed, overeat ...
Great hotel, no major flaws! We named it AMARA – RELAX!