When choosing places for a beach holiday, a family person pays special attention to the development of tourist infrastructure that can provide a comfortable existence and the desired service. Turkey, which has long been accustomed and beloved by Russian travelers, is one of the first lines in the list of summer beach destinations. There are hotels of various price groups, a warm sea, and beaches awarded with Blue flags for their cleanliness and special environmental friendliness.
If you decide to fly to Turkey for families with children, where is it better to stay so that little family members feel comfortable and safe? How to choose the right resort and hotel? What should you pay attention to so that your vacation leaves only pleasant impressions?
Pay attention and think ahead
Going on a beach vacation with a child, you should carefully study all the possibilities and advantages of the resort and the chosen hotel. The main parameters of the assessment usually look like this:
- Climatic features of the region and the time of the beginning and end of the swimming season.
- The proximity of the hotel to the sea. The way to the beach and back shouldn't be too long if you are relaxing with little ones.
- Equipment of the beach with everything necessary for a comfortable stay - umbrellas, sun loungers, fresh showers, toilets. It is important that lifeguards are on duty on the shore and signal flags about the strength of the waves are displayed.
- The presence of children's pools on the territory of the hotel, where kids can swim safely.
- An animation service, children's clubs and the ability to call a nanny to leave the child for the evening are an important component of a comfortable stay not only for children, but also for parents.
- A varied range of foods suitable for baby food in the hotel restaurants.
Ideal if the hotel has its own water park or water slides. This will save you from having to travel to other places for active entertainment.
The quality of rest, especially with children, often depends on the good choice of the hotel. It is better to take care of this in advance and choose the best accommodation option for comfort and price.
Resorts of Turkey for families with children
Where is the best place to spend a vacation with the whole family? Constant fans of Turkish beaches recommend Antalya and Belek. These resorts fully satisfy all of the listed criteria, and therefore your vacation will be rich, useful and comfortable.
Antalya is located just 12 kilometers from the international airport and on the way to the hotel little travelers will not have time to get tired and bored. The most popular area of the resort with family tourists is called Konyaatli. Here you will find dozens of cafes and restaurants, you can please children with a trip to the dolphinarium, master all the water slides of the local water park and you can buy everything you need in modern shopping centers.
The best Antalya beaches for families with children of all ages are sandy Lara and sandy-pebble Topcham. The first has been awarded the Blue Flag certificate, and the second is located in the territory of the national park. Both beaches are particularly clean, there are no noisy drinking establishments, and you can visit them every day and absolutely free. The entrance to the sea on the beaches of Lara and Topcham is shallow, the water warms up to a comfortable temperature from the early morning, and therefore the kids will be able to swim comfortably and safely.
In Belek, as in Antalya, the water in the sea at the height of the swimming season warms up to + 27 ° C, and a special team takes care of the beaches every day. The coastal infrastructure of Belek can be safely praised: it offers sun loungers and umbrellas, changing rooms and fresh showers, cafes and restaurants right on the shore, and excellent opportunities for water sports and active entertainment.
Younger guests of the resort are happy to visit the Troy water park with a variety of attractions, swimming pools, water slides and dolphin shows. For parents vacationing in Turkey with children and choosing where to stay, Belek is also ideal. The resort has spas and a golf course; for the most active, rafting on the mountain river is organized, and for the curious - excursions to the ruins of the ancient cities of Perge and Sillion.
