Myself and my wife to be are regular visitors to Icmeler (just come back from Hotel Devamli) as we love the small quiet'ish bay with it's easy links to Marmaris, Turunc etc. However....we have been trying to decide where to go on our honeymoon for nearly 6 months now and we just cannot decide
We started off destined for Mexico, but then got put off because it is hurricane season...then we looked at Mauritius but decided it was too expensive to get the kind of resort we wanted. Whilst buying our wedding bands from Vogue in Marmaris...they organised for us to visit an 'exclusive escapes' resort called Dioynsos in Kumlumbuk as an idea for our honeymoon. The escape was very nice with its exclusive villas, infinity pool, sea views and exclusive setting....but it was miles from anywhere,had no entertainment...and would cost in the region of 6K (inc food&drinks) for 2 weeks. But...we decided that because we love Turkey so much it would be nice to explore a different region for our honeymoon rather than spend 9hrs on a flight to Mexico or Mauritious...we also thought that we would get more for our money.
I have spent the weekend on the net looking at forums, travel awards websites and brochures I am still puzzled because I do not know enough about other areas of Turkey. There are some fantastic resorts in Belek, Kemer, Gumbet etc....but they all seem to have conflicting reports.
This is our wishlist:
1: Exclusive hotel which gives us the 'wow' factor
2: Preferably All Inclusive so that we can relax and drink/eat without having to worry too much about how much things cost
3: Hotel to have it's beach and facilities such as a spa, nice pool etc.
4: Location - Don't want to be in the middle of nowhere...we actaully like looking at the fake watch shops, going to bars in the evenings etc....although we are not into the typical 'Benidorm scene'!
5: Trips - Would like to be able to go on trips and see sights in the area...we've done most of the Icmeler trips...would be nice to see other historic sites of Turkey.
I have seen some stunning hotels (Adam & Eve in Belek, Kemer Resort in Kemer, The Marmara in Bodrum, Cornelia Deluxe resort in Belek)............but apart from the Marmara in Bodrum there didn't see to be much else in the area,
We do like the look of the Aegean region with Bodrum, Gumbet...but maybe stay in the quieter resorts such as Turgutreis or Tukbuku as they are in easy reach of Gumbet and Bodrum.
Therefore...can anybody offer any advice or been on a honeymoon in Turkey before? Am I looking in the right places and can you suggest any AI resorts that would tick our boxes?
Any help would be much appreciated...thank you in advance.
Cheers, Tom
