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Feedback about the rest in Tekirovo Pinara Beach Club. Turkey 22.05 – 29.05. 2021
Tour operator Tui. Attentive and helpful staff throughout the registration and the trip itself.
We chose a quiet green place for a relaxing holiday. My wife and I are over 55, and have health problems (varicose veins and back).
We stopped at Tekirovo - the last village of the Kemer region.
There are mainly 5-star hotels here, but wonderful nature with a view of the mountains and Tahtalu peak.
Of the more budget options, there are Sirius, Festival and Pinara.
Pinara on the 1st line with access to its own beach, rooms are located in bungalows of 2-4 each. Naturally 1st floor but with its own balcony and green flowering shrubs in front. It suited us very well.

We asked the Russian-speaking boy Ali for a room in the center of the territory at an equal distance from the reception and the dining room with a pool. He agreed on everything, although he had to wait an hour. Check-in is usually at 14:00, and we arrived at 10. We were satisfied with the choice.
The hotel is tired, of course, but you can live. It really looks like a holiday home. Bungalows stretched along the territory but do not interfere with each other. You live as if in a park or a botanical garden. Majestic pine trees and bushes full of flowers create an incredibly inviting atmosphere, complemented by walking chickens, turkeys and even rabbits. The air feels like an oxygen cocktail. And in the heat - this is salvation and pleasure.
The room is quite decent. Everything is as in the description and everything works.
TV shows 2-3 Russian channels, which we watched once and we were sick of bias and propaganda. We didn’t look anymore, and there wasn’t much time left for it. Hot water is ALWAYS available as each room has its own external boiler. It also has its own split air conditioning system. I think this is a good solution for a comfortable stay. The beds were comfortable and there was plenty of room in the closet. But there were also minor flaws. The door to the balcony clung to the floor, there was no clothes dryer, there were few hooks and shelves in the bathroom. There was a crack on the toilet seat, which led to pinching of the soft parts of the body when sitting. I solved the problem with ordinary tape.
Cleaning and replacement of towels was carried out every other day + delivery of 2 bottles of water in the minibar. It suited us. The staff is friendly, many from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Food. On the first day, the canteen was a bit of a shock from the number of people who wanted to dine. After standing in a long queue during the quarantine period, we got our food. Unfortunately, she didn't make us happy. From the main course there were only soy cutlets, from which even cats turned away. The soup was tomato and spicy. Only vegetables were edible. All vacationers were in the dining room only in masks. Later the situation improved. There was chicken and fish. We liked vegetables, especially stewed ones, and fresh fruits.


Unfortunately, during the entire period of our stay, we were not able to enjoy a cup of good coffee anywhere. What we were served for both $1 and $2 is hard to call the coffee we are used to in Ukraine.
The beach is big enough. There were enough sun loungers for everyone. But no mattresses. Towels are provided at the reception. We came to the beach immediately after breakfast at 8-00 and stayed until 10-00. The beach has rough sand with stones. Entry into the sea is a large pebble. It is better to immediately acquire the so-called. "coral", ($ 8-10). The beach is cleaned, but the sand is not cleaned. Therefore, it is full of plastic remnants and cigarette butts. At the same time, the contingent of the hotel is 98% Turks with children.
We did not use the pool, we only needed the sea. And it sparkled and beckoned with clean, clear and refreshing water (T20-22*).
Excursions and SPA. There are many offers both from the operator and on the street outside the hotel gates. But there are tricks everywhere. The operator is expensive, a little cheaper on the street, but the best option is to buy online. They all ride together anyway. Smart in hindsight. Bought on the street. Rashid painted wonderful excursions and dissuaded us from the lift to Tahtali, where we had planned in advance. Instead, he offered a jeep tour - a detour around Tahtala. As we don't handle bumpy mountain roads very well, we had some doubts, but he assured us that the road was smooth, like in all of Turkey. It turned out that a normal road leads only to mountain villages, and then it becomes broken, with stones and dust. Of course, the views are wonderful, the steep zigzags of the serpentine keep you in good shape, the plane tree surprises, but swimming in the canyon will not be safe, you can easily get injured. And on a broken wooden staircase and on slippery boulders. At the same time, the promised guide shared very little information at the stops. I rode in the first jeep out of 4. But we never got to the top of Tahtala. Well, let's leave it for next time.

I really liked the evening excursion to Olympos, Chimera and dinner in Ulupinar. And again a small deception - there is no guide. The jeep driver barely speaks Russian. I would like to know about these places. I would like to stay on Olympos longer - wonderful nature and the remains of an ancient city. Climbing the Chimera turned out to be difficult for us, we were covered with perspiration and tired. (Probably due to high humidity). Even the descent back is fraught with injury, you have to be careful on rocks and sand. The steps are quite high and worn. But she's worth it. The trout and salad for dinner at Ulupinar were top notch. At the same time, tables are located on platforms in the bed of a mountain river.
We were tempted to a hammam with a massage at the Festival Hotel. Liked. Seeing our back problems, we were offered a lymphatic drainage and firming massage course for my wife. Doubt about the consequences. But having thought everything over and having obtained information about the massage therapist and the salon, they agreed and did not regret it. Turgay is really a massage therapist with a medical education and knows his stuff. The course went well with excellent results. The friendly and responsible staff of the SPA, led by the Riad, is very disposed. Administrator Sabina knows how to gently but convincingly convince, takes care of each client.

Summing up, I will say that the holiday was a success. The mood and health are normal, the impressions are wonderful.