TURKEY PAUSE & PLAY DESTINATIONS I
t’s easy to get stuck in a rut with some destinations: for a beach
holiday, go here, or for an adrenaline- fuelled activity break, go there. So sometimes it’s worth a reminder
that no country is a one-trick pony; sure, you can chill on the beach, but you can also dive in and try water sports to get the heart pumping. And even on an action-packed break, you can still squeeze in a spa treatment. Turkey is a prime example, home
to a host of beach resorts that lend themselves just as readily to active escapes as straightforward sun and sea.
w PAUSE: SPA BREAKS Turkish hammams have such a reputation worldwide that even the simplest spa break taps into centuries of tradition. Olympic Holidays commercial director Photis Lambrianides says: “The Turkish bath is a deep-rooted element of Turkish culture, and hotels are at the forefront of modern-day spa facilities, with all kinds of treatments on offer.” One of Olympic’s top spa sellers,
the four-star Salmakis Resort & Spa in Bodrum takes Turkish baths to new heights, elevating the classic soap and scrub with lemon and orange blossom or even ground coffee and a full-body chocolate mask. It’s not the only hotel to go beyond
the traditional hammam: Barut Lara Resort Spa & Suites combines thalassotherapy, Turkish baths and sea- salt scrubs with a medical spa offering relief from symptoms of fibromyalgia, back pain and dermatological ailments, all by qualified medical staff. Fellow Antalya property Papillon
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Zeugma also tops up its hammam experience with treatments from around the world, from Hawaiian or Balinese aromatherapy massages to Thai reflexology and ayurveda.
w PAUSE: QUIET GETAWAY The easiest way to guarantee a stress- free break is a hotel where guests can check in and switch off, and with just 26 individually designed rooms, the family run Oyster Residences in Oludeniz fits the bill. “This adult-only boutique hotel
is metres from the beach and offers great views of the towering mountains,” says Travel 2’s Ruben Cabezuelo. “There are hammocks,
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