amara as a worthy option

Written: 3 november 2010
Travel time: 4 — 12 september 2010
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 6.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 7.0
Amenities: 8.0
The overwhelming majority of Russian-speaking tourists plus the coast a la the South Coast, and now until the end of the holiday it is difficult to get rid of the annoying feeling that you are in the Crimea. In some fantastic and mysterious Crimea, touched by civilization. And now to the point.
If the Amara Club Marine hotel were a little cheaper, then there would be no complaints about it. And so, think and count once again, and then one more control time: maybe, after all, report a little money and go to a place much more attractive than Turkey?
They write a lot and well about the territory, and this is true. Everything is very green, beautiful, well-groomed, compact and pleasant. Stomp from distant buildings to the sea - and that's nice. Who is too lazy to stomp - immediately refuse a number starting with 1.2 or 3.

The rooms are shabby, but everything you need is available. Plus bathrobes, slippers and some toiletries. The air conditioner works according to one well-known principle. Humidity is always very high outside - the swimsuit does not dry out overnight, it would be a good idea to grab a replacement from home.
The sea is clean and transparent - no algae, no jellyfish. But now there will be a "but". The bottom is big slippery stones (it's easier to cut yourself - it's checked), and small angry fish bite on the heels. It’s not that they bite so painfully, but the peaceful contemplation of a white fluffy cloud entangled in the misty mountain top is usually abruptly and unexpectedly cut off by the invisible teeth of a nasty anchovy. In addition, there are only three ways to get into the sea: go down from the pier (the option is not available for those who cannot swim for various reasons); enter from a small cleared area (15 meters in length and a lot of people who want to); or wander knee-deep, and then immediately dive (otherwise you won’t get to the depths along the stones on all fours). Rubber sandals do not interfere at all, because barefoot is also not particularly walkable on a pebble beach.
The beach is small, and sun beds are occupied by our compatriots, the impression is right after the night disco. Throw towels and go all day to do their own thing. If education does not allow throwing these very towels into the sea, you will either have to bask in the sun, or look for happiness in the pool.
However, there are only two pools, and there are not very many sun loungers there either. Slides are cute, but unpretentious, quickly get bored.

The food is ordinary, no frills. Breakfast: eggs in varieties, sausages (I don’t know what the Turks make sausage from, but I suspect that they are from napkins), a bunch of cereal and pancakes with whatever your heart desires. Dinner differs from lunch by the presence of a grill. Any different meat (except, of course, pigs) and fish (sardine, trout, dorado, tuna, perch) in small variations; a limited set of vegetables (potatoes, eggplant and zucchini, cabbage and cucumbers with tomatoes). Strange tasting soups. Seasonal fruits (in September there were apples, oranges, peaches, watermelons, melons, grapes, cornelian cherry). A million desserts. In short, the food is monotonous, but you can find goodies (there are basturma, crayfish, duck on a spit, etc. ). Fresh orange and tomato juices, ice cream. From the alacarte restaurants I liked in descending order: Italian, fish, Turkish. In the main restaurant, each dinner is declared themed, but it definitely gets its name from the lantern (for example, on the evening of Italian cuisine you will eat sushi, and at the entrance you will be greeted by sultry black dancers).
I was very pleased with the branded live beer, and Efes, in principle, is not bad. Of the cocktails, only mojito is edible, they categorically do not know how to make cocktails. If you wish, you can still drink a local martini, and a local baileys. To count imported drinks, the fingers of one hand will be too many.
Service is not great. Obviously they are trying, but when the hotel is full, it is clear that there are simply not enough workers. Clean normally, but without fanaticism, and often at an inconvenient time. It is advisable to come to the canteen at the beginning.
And finally, animation, which this hotel is famous for. The team is really good. During the day, they do not leave alone: ​ ​ all sorts of games by the pool, mini-golf, aqua aerobics, gymnastics, yoga, archery and gun shooting, darts, tennis, volleyball, bocci, dancing and even Turkish language lessons. In the evening they make good shows themselves, or guest dancers, acrobats and circus perform. Children's animation is also at a very high level, a large and interesting playground.
In general, if you have read to the end, go here and do not hesitate - you will like it. And if in doubt, go too. But not to Turkey. Have a good rest!
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