Listen hear, even if you do end up at Butlins.............purlease let us know. lol.................

You are more than welcome to any info I can pass on, hope you get the hotel and holiday you want, and I can honestly say, you won't be disappointed.

Take care

Trifle "B"

Ooh yes, please let us know when you have narrowed it down to just a few! I can't wait to know where you are going! Be quick though or you might end up at Butlins yet, I have been there and trust me you really don't want to end up there! By the way, I was indesicive this year but have settled on WOW for July and Kefaluka in October Think I've thrown another spanner in the works I keep spelling indecisive wrong, sorry!

minione

You will love the WOW and the Kefaluka is one we are looking at for September 11, have you checked the reviews out for it? Some good ones, seems to be going in the right direction and it is in a lovely location. We wanted to go to the new Xanadu Island resort in Ayakalar, but the prices are ridiculous, so, the Kefaluka is looking good for us. Same location (well nearly) just a couple of thousand pound less. I have a feeling it could become a popular hotel with us Brits..........................I have started my holiday countdown already,
(6 weeks today, and counting)................................. so, Turkey here we come.

Take care.

Trifle.

Hi Trifle, yes we checked reviews on holidaycheck, nearly all in German but fortunately eldest daughter did a German degree so she translated for me! Mostly excellent. It looks fantastic on the web site and all rooms have a sea view. Thomas Cook and Thomson are both offering it this year so maybe more Brits when we go. Got it at a bargain basement price too! Really looking forward to WOW, have heard only positives about it, looking forward to exploring a bit too as we have never been to the Bodrum peninsular before. We have done Olu Deniz three times and last year we went to Side.

Well, you will be pleased to hear that I did narrow it down but............this evening I have added a few more.
Hubby (who had a full head of hair before my quest began) is now saying:-
"just book anything, it doesn't matter what it costs (he does really), just book something"
I think he might be getting a bit frustrated and he has gone past the point of caring!
Is it the WOW Bodrum you are going to, Mini? Where are you going in 6 weeks time, Trifle?

Hiya Suzie,

Stop adding, just get booking.......too many hotels for plenty more holidays, your poor hubby, we will have to club together to buy him a toupee' lol

Just get one booked TODAY.

We are off to the Voyage Torba, can't wait, love the peninsula sooooooooooo much, and you can add this one to your list FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please tell me later you have booked something, even if it is a haven holiday.

Minione,

You will adore the Peninsula, and the WOW is just an excellent hotel. We loved it, the entertainment was first class, the staff are generous, helpful and very welcoming and the views from the lighthouse bar at night is wonderful. Make sure you do get out and about though, jump on a Dolmus and hit the market in Turgutreis on a Saturday morning, stop off at one of the little cafes for a drink, Cool Breeze near the beach is excellent, and just chill with a few bags of bargains. Turkish Lira here, so no rooting for euros, and not expensive as some resorts. Side is a lovely place, we always like to take a trip into the town when we go into Antalya, but, the peninsula is where our hearts are, too beautiful to miss.

If you go onto holiday check site, or google in the Kefaluka Resort, have a look at the Turkish sites, and hit the translate icon, have a look at what they are saying........there are a few negatives, but, I suspect that is because it's a new hotel (09) and a few teething problems to be sorted, it can only get better, and the area it is in is beautiful.

So, will speak soon, and you Suzie, get your holiday booked, we all are waiting with clenched teeth and headaches.

Trifle "B"

Thanks Trifle, we will definitely be getting out and about, hubby can't keep still for five minutes! Will definitely be going to the market at Turgetries and I would like to have a look at the La Blanche. Also want to go to Bitez and Turkbuku.

Suzie, stop adding and start taking away. Shall we just choose for you?
Yes, it is the WOW Bodrum we are off to in July.

Sharon if you carry on down the promonade away from Turgetries (Market direction) it's a lovely walk and you will come to the La blanch first and then the Aegean dream resort next right next door . The walkway runs between the beach and grounds of both hotels . You will be practically on their poolsides and joining in with their animation teams .

Hi Lyn, thanks for the directions, that will save me from wandering aimlessly!

Trifle, can't believe i didn't see that translate button, I bugged my daughter for days to translate for me best keep it quiet because it took her a while

Anyone fancy starting a book to see what hotel Suzie ends up with just for a laugh.I would bet on Xanadu.

Guess what? I was ready to book tonight - narrowed it down to 3 (ish) and Thomas Cook's site is not working!
At least it gives me a bit more time to think about it and narrow it down a bit more

Oh, Peter, you are awful. I wonder who can guess which 3?

Yo Peter,

I will take your bet, I am thinking Xanadu, one in the Rixos group or WOW.

Please Suzie, put us out of our misery, Pete and the rest of us are hoping to grab loads a cash from the odds and have another holiday,...............can you guess where? ...........somewhere in Turkey perhaps......lol

Let us know, waiting here with red faces, cos we are all holding our breath.

Trifle. x

minione

Ah, bless you. The translate button is there on a lot of the googled hotel sites. What you can do is pretend you have taken a quick language course and impress your family. Make your daughter redundant...........lol

It is always interesting to see what the guests from other countries place as their likes and dislikes in comparison with us Brits, we do differ a lot in what we think makes a good holiday.

Anyway, don't tell anyone else, we can keep it our secret..sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Trifle

My guesses are; Xanadu, Rixos and Voyage [ Belek or Torba] but we could be here a while yet

C'mon Suzie we are all waiting with baited breath, surely you have narrowed that list down a bit.

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for the advice and it has given me hours of pleasure researching the area and hotels.
You were all right - it was the Zanadu, Rixos and WOW Bodrum that was in our final 3 but Hubby has decided that as it will be a really special celebrationary holiday, he is not prepared to risk being disappointed so we are going to 'our usual' instead but in September we will go to the Zanadu, Rixos Belek or Rixos Bodrum so at least this way, I will be having more holidays!!!
I have really enjoyed the laughs and hope you all have a great holiday and maybe I will meet up with you in September?
You all have been a great help to me and other readers who want to know about Turkey. Special xxxx's Suzie xxxx

Darlin Suzie

Just have a ball wherever you go, glad we helped you out, and maybe we will meet up someplace sometime, who knows..........................

Just take care

Trifle "B"

Thanks Triffie. I would love to meet up with you someday - maybe September?. Your humour, knowledge and compassion is something special and you have helped so many people. Keep it going! Lots of love x
P.S. Do you want me to tell you when I have narrowed it down for September?

Oh go on then..................lol

If we don't bump into each other this year, we are there every May and September and anything else we can fit in, never July or August anymore......been there done that with the kids.

So, tell me where and when and maybe we will share a drink or 7.