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We are four of us with children 5 and 10 years old. We had a very good rest.
SETTLEMENT. Since we were in Turkey for the second time, we were ready for possible difficulties with settling. They happened. Nervous, of course, quarreled. But I understood one thing: first of all, it is necessary not to spend money at the reception, but to contact the tour operator. We went to a bungalow in a "family duplex" room, and we were put in a simple two-room suite... in a fish restaurant. This one, if I may say so, did not even have a number. To our indignation they answered that tomorrow they would try to relocate. I was very worried about this "we will try. " I, without thinking twice, called the company where I took vouchers. An hour and a half later, we received a call from the Odeon (we traveled with them) and said that the next day we would be relocated by rail and moral damage would be compensated. It's not that I feel sorry for 20-30 dollars. I am ready to pay extra if I do not like the view from the window, but I already paid extra for a different type of room when I signed the contract.
The next morning at half past nine we had already moved where we wanted, we were delivered a large plate of fruit (not hotel). Six days later we got a call and offered to move to a room with a sea view. Refused. And on the day of departure from the room, we left at three instead of twelve for "thank you". As for the cleanliness in the room - how lucky with the maid. We were lucky.

BATHING Apart from this adventure, the rest was a success. I don't know who complains about non-working slides, my son rode there every day. The only time in three years of trips abroad (Egypt, Turkey) at any time I could find a sunbed both on the beach and near the pool. At 11 o'clock, of course, the best are busy. But it is not difficult for me to go three steps more to the water. The beach for children is a dream. Sandy, shallow, warm sea. . .
NUTRITION. The food is good. Of course, for a Russian person, snotty mashed soups and their meatballs are death. But there was such a choice of everything else that everyone ate with pleasure. Always different types of meat. Be sure to fish: when the whole trout is on the grill, when the sea is in some kind of sauce. An abundance of vegetables and fruits. Not given in the hotel only peaches, strawberries and bananas. But for two or three dollars across the road and this stuff heaps! A la carte restaurants are so-so. In my opinion, no fool will go there for money. In a cafe across the road for money, the food is tastier and the service is better, and the kebabs are cheaper.
TOURS. Since we were with children, we went only to have fun. Tours were taken from your guide. More expensive than across the road, but more reliable. We went on a pirate yacht to look for treasure. The ship "Viking" is new, three-deck, with a good seating area closed from the sun and noise. The animator is awesome. When they sailed to the island to look for a treasure, three more pirate ships moored there: no comparison with ours. Small, old. . .
It was very unpleasant to listen to the Odeon guide who took us to the Fires of Anatolia. He was so young, he didn't know anything. . . He was talking nonsense about the way of life of the locals. That is, in general, he did not lie, of course. But all with some kind of joke, completely not understanding what he was talking about. As they explained in the courses, it’s sparing. Last year, my husband and I went on historical excursions together, where the guides were Turks. Here is a fairy tale! You can't even imagine how much you can learn about a country from a person who lives here and loves his homeland. Traditions look strange when you do not understand their essence.

ACROSS THE ROAD. The first thing the accompanying guides do on the way to the hotel is to intimidate that you don't have to deal with anyone "on the street". Nonsense complete! You don't have to flap your ears! It is foolish to leave a passport as a pledge in a car rental or a lot of money (sometimes they ask for 500 dollars). But in general... My husband rented a scooter for a few days. We rode, and then he got sick (caught a cold). I gave the scooter earlier and the money for the underused days was returned to him. They made some noise, of course, but they gave it away. You just have to respect the people you came to visit. Then they treat you accordingly.