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party resorts Cyprus, Greece & Turkey
Rising stars: The Antalya region City slickers: Once the epicentre of the
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fascinating city where east meets west, and
hotels such as the fashionable old and new collide. In addition to towering
Hillside Su; now some of the area’s minarets and priceless treasures, Istanbul also
resorts are beginning to make waves has some fabulously sophisticated nightlife –
on the party scene, too. perfect for a frenetic weekend break.
Foremost among these is Kalkan, a pretty Advise clients that the Taksim, Beyoglu and
harbourside town squeezed between the Tunel areas are best for bars, with Beyoglu
mountains and the Aegean that’s developing having a particularly funky reputation.
a reputation for its quality nightlife (with many Leb-i Derya is one of Beyoglu’s coolest bars;
bars offering rooftop terraces with views). its terrace becomes a magical place after dark,
Alanya is another resort to watch, though when lights twinkle across the inky waters of
its party scene is a little more mainstream. It’s the Bosphorus. The waterfront district of The trendy Reina club is located in
already very popular with the Scandinavian Ortakoy is home to some of Istanbul’s Istanbul’s waterfront Ortakoy district
youth market and now more Brits are catch- trendiest nightclubs, with Reina, Blakk and
ing on. Most venues are clustered around the Angelique being popular with Istanbul’s
vibrant harbour area, with the best being the movers and shakers. Ortakoy is just as
open-air nightclubs James Dean and Robin fabulous during the day, so try suggesting
Hood. For the seriously hardcore, there’s a dinner and drinks at night followed next day
free shuttle to Auditorium, a huge nightclub by a leisurely al-fresco lunch on the House
located outside the town that stays rammed Cafe’s sun-splashed terrace.
until very late indeed. Sample price: Carrier is offering three
Sample price: Sunset has seven nights’ B&B at nights’ B&B at the Park Hyatt Istanbul from
the two-star Ergun Hotel in Alanya from £295 per £935 per person until October 31. The Y
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