Turkey: Sailing Ahead

Turkey has one of the most spectacular, unspoilt coastlines in the world, totalling more than 8000 km in length and fringed by azure waters on its three sides. There is no better way to experience the beauty of this coastline than by sailing amongst its myriad of hidden bays, with the backdrop of lush forested mountains and rocky islets. Indeed, a multitude of anchoring points offer a fantastic setting for snorkeling, swimming and diving, as well as the opportunity to explore secluded bays, local fishing villages and vibrant resort towns.

The longawaited DMarin Yacht Marina opened in Didim in August 2009. The 70,000 sqm marina, which can host more than 1,000 yachts, represents a $75 million investment in the Didim region.

Turkey has a wealth of worldclass marinas, with capacity for over 8,260 yachts, providing excellent facilities. Most are dotted between Istanbul and Antalya on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. In Istanbul, both Atakoy Marina on the European side and Setur KalamisFenerbahce (Amiral Fahri Koruturk) Marina on the Asian side offer 24hour service. Larger cruiseliners most often dock in the larger ports of Istanbul or Kusadasi, both of which are perfectly situated for access to some of Turkey’s most interesting historic sites.

Turkey was awarded a total of 258 Blue Flag Beach and 13 Blue Flag Marinas in 2008/09.

The Blue Flag is one of four projects under the coordination of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and the Environmental Education Foundation of Turkey (TURCEV), which designates which beaches and marinas have the right to display a Blue Flag and is judged on the basis of cleanliness of water, environmental concerns, security, safety and services. In order to maintain Blue Flag status, the marina or beach must meet the assessment criteria every year. In addition all marinas and beaches have to provide information panels on the cultural and natural assets of the sea and provide the data on Blue Flag accreditation. Marinas have an additional criterion to fulfil: a “rapid response plan” in case of fire, accident or similar events.

Enjoy a relaxing holiday aboard a gulet, a traditional wooden sailing boat, otherwise known as a “ Blue Cruise ”. Much of the Turkey’s coastline is only accessible by boat, making sailing the ideal way to explore this secret beauty, stopping off at your leisure to explore a historic site or visit a charming village. The tale of the Gulet began in Bodrum, with the book Mavi Yolculuk, in which the author Cevat Sakir Kabaagac described his idyllic “blue cruise” voyage around the coast of Bodrum with the local sponge fishermen.

Gulets have since evolved from traditional fishing and cargo vessels into their present form, perfect for a relaxing holiday away from the crowds; most vessels have large sunbathing decks, dining area and cabins below – and most also have motors as well as sails. Gulets can be fully chartered by a group or are sold on a cabin basis by tour operators – style and comfort can vary greatly according to price. Most Gulets also travel a specific route on the Aegean or Mediterranean coastlines, taking in the azure waters, a multitude of isolated bays and tiny islands. For those who prefer less time at sea, day trips can be arranged from any resort, either by booking through your operator, local agency or visiting the local harbour first thing in the morning.

Experince This For Yourself

With a proud heritage, the Kempinski Hotel The Dome carries many aweinspiring architectural and design elements of the Seljuk era blended with the best features of contemporary hotel design.

157 spacious and luxuriously appointed rooms and suites offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea or golf courses. 18 two and threebedroom villas are located on the grounds of Antalya Golf Club, await discerning guests who value the highest standards of comfort and privacy. Each villas features its own swimming bed.

From Turkish to Italian specialties, from beachside snacks to flavours of the Far East, guests will find much to savour in a multitude of restaurants and bars.
Spread over 3,600 square meters, The Dome Spa is a true oasis of peacefulness and relaxation. Experience Thalasso treatments, a variety of saunas and a genuine Ottoman Hamam in exclusive, refined settings.

The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool consisting of connecting lagoons, heated indoor swimming pool, three clay tennis courts, fitness centre, Kids’ Club and Beach Club.

Guests enjoy the privilege of best teetime access to Antalya Golf Club’s PGA approved “The Sultan” and “The Pasha” golf courses, adjacent to the hotel. These courses have already proven to be among Europe’s most soughtafter and challenging, popular with professionals and aficionados alike.

Unforgettable Experience In Cesme, Izmir

Offering both a picturesque beachfront location overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Aegean and an ultramodern spa and wellness centre, the new Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Cemse is the perfect place to satisfy body and soul. Add to this its spacious stateoftheart conference facilities and the hotel can create the ideal venue for meetings and conferences.

Guests staying at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Cesme will be treated to an unforgettable experience with beautifully designed guest rooms that offer magnificent views of the Aegean Sea or the hotel’s landscaped gardens. The hotel will offer 312 modern and sophisticated guest rooms including 42 spacious suites, 2 king suites and 4 luxurious duplex villas. Nonsmoking rooms, connecting rooms and rooms for disabled guests are available on request.

Situated within the popular resort of Cesme, the hotel is easily accessible by car via the Izmir Cesme motorway while the nearest airport, Adnan Menderes Airport, is just 80 km away.

Step away from the stresses of life into the elegant and comfortable Radisson Blu Resort & Spa at Cesme. In our impressive stateofthe art 3,500m2 Dulcis Thermal Spa & Hammam, guests will have many facilities and indulge in heavenly spa experience .We offer special treatments and rituals in our 21 individual treatment rooms, equipped to cater all your needs. Feel all the tightness in your body with our traditional Turkish massage and be released in one of our authentic Hammam’s.

After all that relaxation guests will be able to enjoy a freshly squeezed juice around our 1,000m2 outdoor pool or our indoor pool with jet streams, a naturalwater thermal pool as well as an ultramodern fitness centre. There are five wellequipped meeting rooms, varying in size from 81m² to 100m², and an enormous ballroom close to 600m² in area with 4.7m ceilings. A Business Centre and Free highspeed Internet access available for registered guests and meeting delegates.

Choose The Difference, Live The Difference

Ek Can Insaat & Otomotive Ltd Co has completed its first construction investment in the tourism sector. Kefaluka Resort is set in a 50,000m2 area at the base of a mountain overlooking Akyarlar Bay, chosen by Forbes magazine as one of the best 15 bays in the world.

Kefaluka Resort offers a variety of rooms; speciallydesigned large rooms and connecting rooms for families, deluxe double rooms and suites, and luxury residences with butler service and unparalleled sea views. Kefaluka aims to be the first choice of resort for both individuals and families, and for all holiday requirements.
The range of facilities include tennis courts, mini football pitch, heated and unheated outdoor swimming pools, aquapark, games rooms, bowling, shooting range, archery, squash, badminton, cinema, fitness centre, scuba diving courses, tennis coaching, water sports, teenage and mini clubs, children’s play area, and children’s restaurant.

The SPA centre within the resort offers guests the chance to revive mind, body and spirit with its heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, indoor children’s pool, rooms for various massage treatments, Turkish hamam, sauna, steam room, shock pool, snow/ice fountain, and adventure shower.

All types of motorized and nonmotorized water sports are available at the resort including sailing, windsurfing, and catamaran sailing. There is a 440m long sandy beach, 1000m2 jetty, jetty bar, and private large pavilions for hire. All that remains is for the guests to enjoy the beautiful blue waters of the Aegean.
The Ultra All Inclusive concept includes dining in the five A La Carte restaurants which offer Fusion, Mexican, Seafood, Italian and Turkish cuisine. There is also a Main Restaurant serving an open buffet, various Snack bars available throughout the day, an indoor disco, an open air nightclub, a 450seater amphitheatre, and day and night animation activities.

Kefakula Resort, offering a year round service, puts the needs and wishes of its guests first. The experienced personnel, high quality professional service concept, superior infrastructure, technological facilities, and the natural beauty of Akyarlar itself, all combine to produce a resort that is on the way to being one of the top resorts in Bodrum.

The Greatest Them All

Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort&Spa, which has got sea, mountain and Dalaman river view, giving you relaxation from the very first sight, is the first and the only resort hotel from Hilton Group opened in Turkey. Our complex, which is one of the best samples of modern architecture, is also a SPA centre with unique SPA, the area of which is 6000 m2. Our SPA centre is called Elysian SPA. In Greek mythology Elysian is the underground paradise where virtuous souls are rewarded. According to Homer Elysian is a place located on the shore of Oceanus river, at the end of the earth, where souls get together and get their reward. When you enter our SPA decorated with mythological figures and Greek and Roman motives, you will find yourself in the paradise on earth. If you ask ‘What is there in this paradise’, the right answer will be that there is nothing that you cannot find.

In Elysian Holistic SPA there are 22 treatment rooms including 4 VIP ones, 10 SPA suites for accommodating guests, 2 VIP baths, 4 saunas providing humidity and heat balance due to special stones and wood, and also steam rooms supplied with aromatherapy and colour therapy. Besides, there are relaxation pools and stonecovered walkin pools, which are called Podima and while walking in which you will enjoy feet massage. Elysian Holistic Spa is the address of paradise in Turkey; it was built not only to be functional but also to create the feeling of vigour and comfort both visually and mentally.

You can get into your twostoried 90 m2 large SPA suite with a private terrace right from the SPA centre.

In Sanitas SPA we work with a professional team consisting of local and foreign specialists. We wanted everything to be really natural and our guests to feel even the smallest details of this naturalness. For example, in some rooms where personal care and massages are performed we use no electricity.

In single hydrotherapy rooms and double exclusive rooms we fixed private Jacuzzi. We especially recommend our exclusive rooms with garden view and sauna to honeymoon pairs. VIP area can be rented for special days, here in paradise you can experience romantic moments with your beloved or spend time with friends in healthy and cheerful atmosphere of your private paradise. SPA rituals in our relaxation rooms we brought to perfection with fruit and wine treat.

I will also try to tell shortly about our SPA rituals. There are classical SPA treatments, sports massages, relaxation massages, foot reflex massages, manual lymphatic drainage, aromatherapy massages, such Ayurvedic massages as abhyanga, abhyanga synchron, shirodhara, Shiroabhyanga, such Far East massages as traditional Bali massage, Bali massage without oil, Mandara massage, deep Asian massage, such world massages as Shiatsu, La Stone therapy, chocolate message, Lomi Lomi Nui, anti cellulites massage, also bath treatments like Pasha treatment, Sehrazat treatment, private bath rituals, and body treatments like indoceane SPA ritual, algae body treatment, moss body gel, body mask, aroma body oil and many other.

Besides, we have 120 m2 large hall for meditation, yoga and Pilates. Physical, spiritual and mental purification continues with yoga séances at sunrise and taichi exercises at the seaside.

We are really happy that our guests return home fully renewed, physically and spiritually refreshed, filled with positive energy, healthy and energetic and that we can be proud of the fact that our guests leave us after being pampered by all our team.

Baia Lara Hotel

Baia Lara is located on the beautiful shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Lara region. Baia Lara hotel stands out for its minimalism design and privileged high quality service…

After you saw Baia Lara, you will have only one wish on your mind – to stay in Antalya forever and to forget about the existence of rest of the world…
Baia Hotels distinguishes itself by a Minimalism Design. 60% of Rooms are with Sea View. The Rooms are equipped with cable Internet connection.

SPA & BEAUTY CENTER

Massages of different concepts in SPA & Beauty Center will help you to renew yourselves and to pamper your body and soul during the holiday.

SHOP ARCADE

All the required things and services can be found in the following outlets: BAIA Store, Market, Boutique, Carpet Shop, Jewelry, Leather & Bags & Shoes Shop, Rent a Car and Art Gallery.

Pleasure & Quality In Every Detail In Grand Yazici Hotels

Mares Hotel Dolphinpark; is located in one of the most exquisite bays of Aegean where the pine-scented trees and sea-salt meets with Içmeler Pamucak region in Marmaris, just 5 kms to Marmaris and 3 kms to Içmeler. The property which serves nonstop in winter and summer consists of main building with four floors and villas with two, three floors, total 440 rooms with sea and garden views including 10 suites , 159 villas and 271 hotel rooms. All type of rooms have balcony or terrace and most of them are with sea view. The beach lies along 650 mt length in Marmaris bay, there is a 2000m2 big floating dolphin pool, includes Beach Bar, Snack Restaurant, Meyhane Fish Restaurant and a great place for sunbathing with a
wooden balcony.

Club Turban; is offering you different types of accomodation options, at least one of which will definitely suit your preferences. Hotel has 426 rooms and 984 beds in total and all rooms are designed to make sure you will have a comfortable stay. Also you wish to have fresh fish accompanied by a gorgeous scenery, visit A´la Carte Fish Restaurant. Fresh daily fish cooked to your liking, Mediterranean greens, and a tasty drink to go with this wonderful meal is awaiting you at our A´la Carte Fish Restaurant.

Marmaris Palace; is situated in Içmeler, on one of the gorgeous bays of Marmaris, provides its customers quality services under the All Inclusive system. Come and discover our creative expression of the traditional Turkish hospitality. Some of the rooms have twin beds and some of them have one French Bed. Family Room have one living room with one sofa, and one bedroom. Other facilities are the same as the main building rooms. Bungalow Rooms have a French bed and a single bed. Other facilities are the same with main building rooms.

The Surmeli Hotels Offer International Standarts

A service tradition which began in 1972 in Adana continues to flourish in 3 other cities of Turkey, which reflects its historical and cultural inberitance, extraordinary natural beauties and hospitality. Especially during the recent years, there have been some important changes in the tourism industry.

The Sürmeli Hotels have been playing an important role in these developments with is modern tourism mentality, high quality comfort & service. Feeling proud to be a part of this expansions the Sürmeli Hotels will keep on contributing to Turkish tourism industry, and economy with their openminded policy for novelties and ideals.