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Why go to Turkey?

Great weather - hot and dry, especially early and late season.
Dramatic and varied scenery – green hills and valleys, snowcapped mountains, golden beaches and azure seas
Unspsoilt coastline and villages.
Plenty of historical and cultural interest.
Very friendly people
Intriguing mix of old and new
Much less developed than much of the Mediterranean (and certainly the areas recommended below)
Very reasonable price-wise for packages, cheap to eat out.

Things to think about:

Longish flight (4 hrs)
Often fairly lengthy transfers.

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Babygoes2 recommends properties which are suitable for babies or toddlers for a variety of reasons (go to first stop). None of these properties however is 100% child-safe. All of the property descriptions are the opinion of BabyGoes2 and not the individual property owner or tour operator. Prices, while as accurate as possible, are for guidance only. Check late deals and members offers for any price reductions or offers.

Turkey with childcare

Ela Resort, Turkey Belek

Ela

Ela

Stay:		Ela Resort Turkey Belek
Location:		Set on a gorgeous sandy beach in Belek, near Antalya, the Ela Quality Resort blends Turkish hospitality and traditions with splendid Ottoman Palace inspired architecture. This all inclusive hotel offers good quality accommodation and a fantastic range of child-friendly services including a dedicated children’s check in, children’s bathrobes, superb kids club (from 12mths to teenagers) with a large dedicated play area, cinema, restaurant and even a mini aqua park. Plenty for parents too – with an Elemis spa, tennis golf(10 mins away) watersports and a wide choice of restaurants and bars. There is much to see and explore in the area culturally and historically too – and Belek is also one of the seventeen sites on the Turkish coastal area that Caretta Caretta turtles lay eggs.
Accommodation:		The spacious and very comfortable rooms –décor is contemporary with a Turkish twist - all have air con and LCD TV’s min bars and all the mod cons you’d expect of a resort of this standard. There’s a wide choice of room types to choose from, from Standard rooms to family duplex rooms, interconnecting rooms, to Family lake houses (have two floors two bedrooms, which are linked with a main door).
Facilities:		A fantastic range of facilities including Outdoor pools, Main restaurant offing a children’s buffet and baby corner Wide range of a la carte restaurants - a small cover charge maybe applicable Everland Q entertainment complex designed for babies, children and teenagers includes water jets, a playground, children’s cinema and a children’s restaurant Children’s pools Trampolines Waterpark with 5 slides Tennis Mini football Pedaloes Surfing Spa including sauna, hammam and Indoor pool with more than 150 treatments (payable) Weekly beach party Evening entertainment Bowling alley (payable) Cinema Good golf courses just 10 mins away
For children:		their own dedicated restaurant, but also a special Child Buffet at the main restaurant and a Baby Corner where parents can prepare infant formula for their babies. A huge range of facilities including water park,mini golf, evening entertainment, sprinkler pool, trampolines, childrens pools. Superb dedicated childrens area with childcare from 12 mths to teenager: SMILING BABIES CLUB Babies between 1-3 years of age are in the reliable hands of specialist EQ staff of the Smiling Babies Club with age appropriate activities. EVERLAND Q MINI CLUB The EQ Mini Club is designed for children between 4-7 years of age and has an interesting and stimulating schedule with a wide range of activities. EVERLAND Q JUNIOR CLUB Children between 8-12 years of age Everland Q Junior Club where activities are arranged under guidance of group leaders EVERLAND Q BARTEEN YOUTH CLUB At the Barteen Club designed specifically for teenagers between 13-17 years of age, non alcoholic drinks, jukebox, computer games and DJ courses are among the services offered. Also Baby facilities - bottle warmers, baby monitors, baby baths, buggies and night music boxes (on request) and babysitting.
Travel guide:		around a 3.5-4 hr flight from the UK, 20 min transfer.
Price guide:		From £2283 for a week for a family of 4 low season, £3600 mid season (eg May half term) and £5161 high season based on a family duplex room landview on an all inclusive including flights and return private transfers.

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Phokaia Beachplus Club

Travel with:		Neilson
Stay:		Phokaia Beachplus Club
Location:		A quiet and peaceful location offering seclusion with its own bay and beach, Club Phokaia is also less that a kilometre away from the ancient town of Eski Foc, a picturesque fishing village which is steeped in history and has a charming, unspoilt feel. With Club Board as standard and excellent kids clubs and facilities Club Phokaia has everything for a perfect family holiday whether you want to take advantage of all the activities or just relax on the lovely beach.
Accommodation:		There are a good choice of rooms available, Junior suites, family villas, bunk bed family room , twin or double rooms ( some connecting ) and triple rooms. The Family rooms are closer to the beach and situated by the swimming pool; the rooms are single storey with a double bed and set of bunk beds within the same room and a terrace overlooking the gardens with views towards the sea. There are eight garden villas with sea view. Each villa is split over 2 floors with 2 bedrooms (2nd floor rooms are in the eaves and have sloping roofs) and a bathroom on the first floor and a lounge with sofabed, kitchenette, shower room, wc and private terrace on the ground floor. 160 rooms. All rooms are stylishly decorated with private en-suite facilities (with a bath and/or shower), air conditioning, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer and fridge (stocked on request).
Facilities:		Watersports: sailing, windsurfing, wake boards, kayaks, scuba diving, tennis, mountain biking, yoga, large pool with two separate children's pools, boules, table tennis, volleyball, beauty/massage treatments inc turkish bath with indoor pool.
For children:		Starfish for babies ages 4-23 months. This club is available at a supplement of £250 for one week or £440 for 2 weeks. Sea Urchins for 2-4 years Surfbusters for 5-7 years Sharksters for 8-11 years Surf Squad for 12-14 years Hot Shots for 8-11 & 12-14 years. This club is available for a supplement of £80-£150 per week. TAG for 15-17 years. All children receive a bag of goodies on arrival, which varies depending on the club they are joining containing a UV50+ Rash vest, drinks bottle and cooler, drawstring bag and hat. Children's Meals Children are catered for on the same 'Club Board' basis as adults with the exception of high tea, which is included every night at 5pm for all children under 13 years. This is a simple but wholesome, child-friendly meal and is supervised within the children's clubs. At all other mealtimes, chefs ensure that there is plenty on offer to appeal to younger tastes.
Travel:		Direct 3 hrs 55 mins flight to Bodrum, 1 hr transfer
Price guide:		From £630 per adult low season. Includes flights, transfers, accommodation, breakfast, lunch and 4 evening meals. Open for May and October half terms.

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The Seaside, Ortakent

Ortakent

Travel with:		Neilson
Stay:		The Seaside, Ortakent, Turkey
Location:		The Seaside Hotel enjoys a seclude location on the southern coastline of the Bodrum peninsula, amongst the orange and mandarin groves near Ortakent, one of the oldest settlements in the area. Just a 15 minute walk away from the small seaside village of Ortakent Yahsi and only a 20 minute bus rode from Bodrum town itself; its situation enables you to explore the surrounding area with ease. The hotel is set in attractive gardens with stunning views over Ortakent Bay and Numan’s Island. There is a sea view from nearly all of the public areas, so you can sit back, relax watch the action on the water.
Accommodation:		69 rooms including 1 suite and interconnecting family rooms. There is a choice of twin, doubles, triples and interconnecting rooms for families. All have private en suite facilities, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer and fridge. The first floor suite benefits from an additional lounge and a sea view. All rooms and bathrooms have been refurbished for 2007. The ground floor rooms have a small private terrace with tables and chairs and those on the first floor have a small balcony. Official rating 3 star
Facilities:		Outdoor pool set by the beachfront gardens, RYA learning centre with windsurfing and dinghy sailing, waterskiing and wakeboarding, kayaking, scuba, tennis, mountain biking, fitness classes and volleyball. Beauty treatments are also available at a supplement.
For children:		A range of excellent children’s clubs from 4mnths – teens. Starfish club: 4to 23 mnths, ratio one nanny to two children. NNEB/CACHE or equivalent qualified, one week £230. Sea Urchins: 2-4 yrs, ratio one leader to four children, beach adventures by kayak to treasure hunts, FREE. Surfbusters: 5-7 yrs, ratio one leader to eight children, watersports, cookery and beach games, FREE Sharksters: 8-12yrs watersports, beach games and educational trips FREE. TAG 13-15yrs, socialising, activities and watersports, FREE available in summer hols includes evening chill out zone. Children are catered for on the same ‘Club Board’ basis as the adults with the exception of high tea which is included every night at 5pm for all children under 13 years. This is a simple but wholesome, child friendly meal and is supervised within the children’s clubs. At all other meal times chefs ensure that there is plenty on offer to appeal to younger tastes.
Travel time:		Direct 3 hr 55 min flight to Bodrum, 1 hour transfer.
Price guide:		Adults From £685 in June, £1119 peak August, £479 October Children From £555 in June, £719 peak August, £389 October
Special Offer:		Valid for 08: 2 weeks for the price of 1 for departures on 4th and 11th June. 7 nights from £379 or 14 nights from £789 in May, June, July. 7 nights from £395 or 14 nights from £589 in September and October.

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