Beaches and bazaars: welcome to Turkey

Ela Excellence Resort, Belek

OFFER - 7 Nights, All Inclusive From £1899pp

Next level club that you’ll kids will love

We’re not sure there’s anything they haven’t thought of at Everland Kids World. Activities, entertainment, education, workshops – kids can try their hand at being a firefighter, vet, secret agent or archaeologist or even try out some CSI. It’s refined, exclusive and there’s so many things to do and ways to relax, you’ll all leave refreshed and planning your return.

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Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort & Spa

OFFER - 7 Nights, All Inclusive From £3699pp

So popular, families return time and again

There are an incredible 10 pools – one for waterslides, one for laps and several to splash around in or simply relax by. The Capri Kids’ Club is particularly good for younger children and there’s a soft play for the under 3s (you’ll need to stay with them as supervised activities are offered for ages 4 to 15). Sports like tennis, archery and football are included, as are fitness classes – and the spa here is huge, they

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Titanic Luxury Collection, Bodrum

Full-on family fun

It’s not so much about what there is to do here, it’s whether or not you’ll have time to fit it all in. There are sports, an aqua park with six waterslides, a stunning pool with views across the bay and the 350m-long beach, a spa and incredible evening entertainment including shows, DJ sets, beach parties and acrobat displays. Kikoa Kids’ Club (from 1 to 17 years) is all about joy; there’s art, music, a dance studio, robotic coding classes, fashion workshops, a carnival and all the sports activities active kids could wish for.

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NG Phaselis Bay, Kemer

OFFER - 7 Nights, All Inclusive From £2049pp

Make life-long family memories

This is a family wonderland, thanks to its sheltered bay setting, the kaleidoscopic slides at the water park, the kids’ club and the family rooms. For grown ups, there’s the Aliva Spa with saunas, steam rooms and baths in abundance and even three of the seven water slides are just for older teens and adults. For entertainment, they sure know how to put on a show here with live performances and beach parties that perfectly top off all the fun stuff there is to do during the day.

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METT Hotel & Beach Resort, Bodrum

Sleek, smart and supremely dreamy 

This rustic-luxe lifestyle resort is built into a steep hillside tapering down to a private beach. It’s a pool-dipping, sundowner sipping stylish kind of place. Rooms are swish, the spa is standout and it comes with the prettiest of views over the Turquoise Coast and Bodrum Castle. The playful, laidback ethos is particularly well reflected in its imaginative dining scene. 

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Six Senses Kaplankaya, Bodrum

Feel-good luxury

Don’t be surprised to see guests arriving by yacht or helicopter – the Six Senses brand attracts a well-heeled crowd. Many come to rejuvenate at the science-led spa which is the crowning glory of the resort. Treatments are wide-ranging, and there’s an incredible hydrotherapy circuit, including watsu, a mud chamber, an igloo and a salt grotto. 

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Cullinan Belek

OFFER - 7 Nights, All Inclusive From £2749pp

Europe’s Best Luxury All Inclusive Resort (2024 World Travel Awards)

No metaphorical stone went unturned during the conception of this all-in, all-singing, all-dancing yet ultra-luxe Belek resort. Everything you could possibly need lies within its 42 acres; you can tee off, dip, slip and slide, dine around the world, see a show and embrace muscle soothing treatments without stepping foot outside its limits. 

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Lujo Hotel Bodrum

A beachfront wonderland

hen you arrive, you’re greeted by white sand beaches lapped by clear waters. Often, such scenes would be the showstopper of a luxury hotel. Not so at Lujo – this large hotel has much more up its sleeve than a fabulous beach. It’s fizzing with every facility you can imagine, including a six-slide waterpark and adults-only beach club. 

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