DESTINATIONS WATER BABIES TURKEY Turkey
w SAIL: SKIMMING THE WAVES Gulet cruises on a traditional wooden sailing boat are a fantastic, slow-paced way to discover Turkey’s sun-soaked coastline, idyllic secret bays and forgotten ruins. Clients can charter a gulet with family or friends, or join a shared cruise around the coast. The single-masted boat comes with
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Sail Monarch
offers a seven- night full-board
Turquoise Cruise from £599,
including flights from Luton on May 23.
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All-inclusive operator First Choice offers seven nights at SplashWorld
Pegasos World from £1,109 per adult, £677 for the first child and £751 for the second. The price includes Stansted flights departing August 5 and transfers.
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Travel 2
offers seven nights’ B&B at five-star D-Hotel
Maris, with flights from Gatwick and private transfers, from £889 departing May 10.
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ABOVE: Gulet cabin
LEFT: D-Resort
Grand Azur, Marmaris
its own crew to cook and sail, and luxury gulets have en suite facilities and air conditioning, though clients should be prepared to pay for the privilege. A typical day will see passengers sailing along the beautiful coastline for a few hours, then dropping anchor in a peaceful bay to swim, snorkel or sunbathe on deck. Monarch’s seven-night Turquoise Cruise takes in numerous places of interest including the vibrant market town of Fethiye and historic Tersane Island, once used as a port by the Ottoman fleet during the First World War. Anatolian Sky Holidays’ new Southern Dodecanese gulet cruise skips back and forth between the Turkish coastline and Greek islands, flitting from Bodrum to Kos and Rhodes, then back over to the ancient cities of Datça and Knidos – birthplace of scientists and artists including Sostratus, the architect of the Alexandrian lighthouse – then back to Bodrum. Prices start from £569. Those looking to explore the coast in a smaller group can hop aboard a catamaran for a sea-faring adventure
For clients looking to dip their
Sail along the beautiful coastline for a few hours, then drop anchor to swim, snorkel or sunbathe
taking in the wonders of the Turkish Riviera. On G Adventures’ 10-day sailing trip, clients cruise parallel to the Lycian Way, a popular route with a long-standing maritime culture, while also taking time out to discover off-the-beaten-path treasures. Enjoy snorkelling, sunbathing or swimming in open waters, hop back on-shore to visit Datça and the ancient ruins of Knidos, or make the most of the many beach pit-stops along the way.
toe into a sailing adventure rather than embarking on an all-out week on board, suggest a day excursion. Ruben Cabezuelo, short-haul product and purchasing manager at Travel 2, recommends the trip from D-Hotel Maris. “The hotel owns a 16-metre motor yacht and a 100ft wooden sailing yacht, Paşa, which are available to charter for day tours,” he says. Sailing fans will also love the
trendy Yacht Classic Hotel in Fethiye, which boasts two swimming pools overlooking a private waterfront and the marina, and elegant decor with nautical style nods throughout. The hotel offers daily sailing trips on
its private luxury yacht, exploring bays and islands around Fethiye at leisure. Anatolian Sky Holidays offers seven nights at the Yacht Classic Hotel from £589, and private marina boat trips can be booked through the hotel.
w SPLASH: FUN IN THE SUN Water parks remain a perennial family holiday crowd-pleaser: while daredevil slides provide adult-worthy thrills and spills, there are plenty of leisurely rides that bob along to keep younger kids entertained too. Many Turkish hotels and resorts
boast their own water parks, making them a popular option for the budget- conscious traveller as access is included in the accommodation cost. FirstChoice SplashWorld hotel
Pegasos World in Side has a huge new on-site water park with 13 adrenaline- pumping slides and multi-lane chutes perfect for racing, while little ones get their own area with a selection of mini slides and a pirate ship to play in. Among the vast array of facilities
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