Твердые пять Solid five

Location. The hotel is located in the village of Tekirova. It is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes by bus from Antalya Airport.
Settlement. Fast and hassle free. Russian speaking administrator.

Number. Lived in the standard in the main building. The room is just after renovation (however, like the whole hotel). Everything corresponds to what is stated on the tour operator's website: beds (2 + 1), air conditioning, TV (even with Ukrainian channels, but the signal quality leaves much to be desired), safe (at no extra charge), a balcony with an equipped place for drying things, toilet, shower.
Room service. Daily cleaning, change of linen and towels. Of the inconveniences - the staff does not understand the need for residents in toilet paper. If you don’t ask the cleaner yourself, no one will put a new roll in the toilet (I can’t understand and explain why). You can leave a tip for cleaning, or you can not leave it - this does not affect the quality of cleaning (checked).

Territory. Big enough, green and well-groomed. There is a large swimming pool. There are also green recreation areas where you can lie down and sunbathe on the grass or take a break from the heat in the shade.
Sea and beach. First line. Everything is as it should be in a five-star hotel. The beach is sandy and pebbly, so corals are highly desirable; you can buy them in a shop right on the territory of the hotel. The beach is always clean. Sun loungers and umbrellas for free. There is a lot of space, enough for everyone, and there are no problems with the distance. The sea is warm, transparent, clean, calm. No jellyfish and other unpleasant living creatures. Snorkellers can watch schools of fish. There is a lifeguard on the beach at all times.
Nutrition. At the level. Large selection of meat and fish dishes (grilled or steamed). Lots of pastries and sweets. Do not forget about vegetables (in a variety of ways). Fruits included peaches, nictarines, plums, grapes, cherries, apples, watermelons and melons. In the morning, during breakfast, you can take an unlimited amount of freshly squeezed orange juice. From 13 to 16 you can take ice cream. It is unusual for us. To taste, this is a typical ice cream like ours, but in terms of organoleptic it resembles caramel (it stretches a little). This is the national version of ice cream - dondurma. Very tasty and unusual. In the afternoon, for those who are hungry, near the pull bar you can have a bite to eat with traditional snacks or national pies (flat cakes) - guzlime. Several bars are open. Non-alcoholic pepsi, fanta, ice tea, sprite, cherry, orange, apple, pineapple juices. Alcoholic beer, wine (white and red will go with meat and fish, but you won’t be able to enjoy the taste, and it doesn’t matter if they pour from a barrel or from a bottle), vodka, brandy, whiskey. At the bar you can order cocktails (the choice is quite wide), both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. Cocktails are best made in the lobby bar, where you can go out onto the terrace and have a good time enjoying the sea air and drinks.
COVID-19. At the entrance to the territory of the hotel, a mandatory temperature measurement, in the same way, the temperature is measured at the entrance to the dining room. In addition, the entrance to the dining room is only in a mask, if you do not have one, they will give you a one-time one. The entire staff does not take off their masks all day long. Tourists can be in all areas of the hotel (except the dining room) without a mask. The buffet has been changed. Now food is poured by employees behind a protective screen. The names of the dishes are duplicated in Turkish, English and Russian (not everyone can look at the letters, so the most reliable way is to point your finger and say - THIS! ). Yes, when you check in, suitcases are treated with something, just like armchairs and tables in the hotel lobby are treated with antiseptics several times a day. When entering the village, you must have a mask with you (to visit the shops, they began to open by the end of our vacation, before that the streets were deserted). Also, a mask is needed for a trip in a minibus (goes from Tekirov through Kimer to Antalya every 30 minutes).

Money. In fact, for a tourist, the national currency (Turkish lira) is not needed. Everywhere you can pay by card. But for travel in a minibus or for settlement in a small shop, you can’t do without a lira. You can exchange at the bank (at least $ 100 and with a passport), or withdraw cash lira from a mastercard card at an ATM. You should remember about the commission, for Ukrainian banks it will be 8% from an ATM and 8% from your home bank for a transaction. From personal experience: the UkrSibbank card allows you to withdraw perfectly without interest, it is part of the Paribassgroup, and they have partner banks in every country, so cash can be withdrawn from their ATMs without commission.
Leisure. In addition to the very good excursions offered by the tour operator (Demre - Mira - Kekovo or Tahtali - a pirate bay - chimeras of Mount Yanartash), not far from Tekirova is the city of Phaselis (destroyed by an earthquake in the 12th century). A minibus going to Chimer will bring you back and forth (6 lire per person). Entrance 45 lira. In addition to an interesting educational excursion, you can relax there, since two beaches (the territory of the northern and southern ports of the ancient city) are a favorite place for picnics and recreation for the local population. Until 18.00 ancient Phaselis is at your disposal.