Oct 30 2010
Sunny Side Up: Cheap Holidays To Turkey
Authors of Turkey guidebooks cannot resist starting, clichetically, with a reference to its liminality; it is a place, they say, that extends across two continents, incorporating Aegean, Balkan and Middle Eastern characteristics. History has meant Roman theatres and temples stand evocatively beside Hittite cities, and that the incantations of Orthodox ceremonies are heard alongside the adhans of Turkish Muezzins. The advent of spring sees holidaymakers head to Turkey’s sun-kissed western shores in their droves, while the towering minarets and mighty domes of Istanbul attract tourists throughout the year. Compared to Eurozone destinations, its resorts offer great value for money and the warm local hospitality sees tourists return on cheap holidays to Turkey year after year.
Side
Ever increasing demand from tourists looking enjoy affordable all inclusive holidays to Turkey has meant the ancient port of Side has undergone some fairly significant, and often unsympathetic, changes in recent years as developers have sought to respond. Yet, despite its rapid expansion, Side still has a lot to offer visitors and remains an attractive resort. The Temple of Apollo’s remaining Corinthian columns overlook Side’s wonderful beaches and the archaeological traces of its classical past. For a break from the beach, Aspendos is only 25km along the coast and its monumental Roman theatre is Turkey’s answer to Epidaurus.
Belek
Another of Turkey’s rapidly up-and-coming resorts, Belek is one of those places that have to be seen to be believed. It is unquestionably an area of remarkable beauty. Butterfly blue bays and lush, tree-swathed mountains sit astride Belek’s pristine, white-sand beaches. As well as the beaches, visitors to Belek can enjoy the outstanding Hellenistic and Roman ruins at Perge. However, Belek has another side. It is fast becoming Turkey’s answer to Dubai, with luxury hotels cropping up all over the place.
Olu Deniz
Regularly included in lists of the world’s best beaches, the azure lagoon and white sands of Oludeniz are instantly recognisable to most from the covers of glossy brochures and guidebooks. The majority of visitors take dolmuses from the nearby resort of Fethiye, 10km to the north. With warm, if occasionally turbid, waters from early spring, the lagoon is ideal for more sedate water sports such as kayaking, whereas motorised sports are allowed in the open sea and are a staple of many all inclusive holidays to Turkey. For a special treat and incredible views, try paragliding over the crystalline waters.
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