We had the same problem after we started going in 1999. We have never wanted to go to the same place again and again but after trying several 5* hotels in Turkey we end up going back to Lykia World regularly.
The only places we have been that come close are in the Caribbean and Mexico, and they are just as expensive and in the summer, much wetter.
Let me know if you find anywhere.

I love both your posts as I have booked Lykia for next summer.

pamplemousse, I read somewhere that they are opening a Lykia World on the med coast of Turkey (Side, Belek, Lara etc) although I'm not sure of the exact resort.

Sometimes when it's the first year of a place opening they have good promotions etc It might be worth scouring the net to see if you can find a deal as presumably it will have the same high standards of the one at Olu Deniz.

Good Luck, Doe

The new place is in Antalya and is opening later this summer. I have the brochure and it looks fab, but without the scenery that makes Lykia World so special. The Antalya area has good beaches but the area is very flat.
Its going to be very golf oriented, with an 18 and a 9 hole course. Its not going to be on the same scale as the Olu Deniz one for other activities though.

The new Lykia World was originally supposed to open this May (though website now says Sept) and the UK office sent me a leaflet about it last winter offering me a discount to book for this year. Lucky I didn't! However on that principle, if next summer is in fact their first summer season, the UK office might offer you a discount. None of the tour ops seem to be offering it for next year yet, though Cosmos was offering it this year.

Hi where can i find out about the new lykia world

http://www.lykiagroup.com/LwAntalya_en.html

You could look at the Thomson Beachclub brochure. We recently went to their Magic Life Seven Seas Imperial Hotel near Side and had a great time. The main thing it lacks is Lykia's stunning setting. However we wanted to see a different area of Turkey. It has archery and canoes and also does free banana boats and waterskiing, which is very good. There are two very high tube water slides, a lazy river and a crazy river for the over 12's (so no good for you!). A very gentle wave pool. Kids and teens clubs. Shows in amphitheatre at night. I felt it was not quite as good as Lykia but the holidaycheck website seems to give it a higher score so I may be wrong! It is AI 24 hours and cheaper than Lykia.

Thomson offers several of these Magic Life hotels. Here is the ML website

http://www.magiclife.com/index.php?id=28&=&L=1

Thanks mehmeh I will certainly take a look.

I'm kicking myself as MyTravel were offering a great deal before we went but the free kids have all gone now and the cheapest deal I can get is with Eclipse again but as I said it's over £600 dearer. I'm giving this some thought though as the place is so special and anyone finding any major faults with itshouldn't be allwed to go on holiday in my humble opinion.

We were talking to a Turkish holidaymaker who lives in London whilst there and he was saying the new one is going to be VERY expensive and as Bridd said very pro golf.

Aside from the price increase I would go back to Lykia in a second, it takes you a week to find your feet properly and there's loads we promised to do but never found the time. Hubby especially wanted to do the paragliding but it was cancelled with no time to rebook before we came home.

The Magic Life hotel was dearer than Lykia so that's that one discounted.

The Aegean Dreams is nealy half as chep though but would we be bitterly disappointed I wonder?

We've booked the Larespark at Lara for next year. Pools and waterslides look great for the kids, plus it has all the other outdoor activities too. It's about 20mins from Antalya so same sort of area as the new Lykia world.

That area doesn't look so scenic but the beaches are meant to be good, infact there is a pier out into the sea with loungers, which looks lovely.

This will be our first time to Turkey and I did look at Lykia world but it was coming in a bit pricey. Larespark is very reasonable indeed and seems to fit our remit ie enough for kids who are almost outgrowing the kids clubs, plus a relaxing environment for us. A year until we go yet though

Pam

There is also the Pegasus Palace which has its own thread on here. I don't think it will be as beautiful as Lykia or quite as posh, but if it's a huge swimming pool with slides and lots of kids activities that is a priority for you it might be OK, provided you dont keep comparing it while your there.

I would imagine it's a lot cheaper than Lykia especially if you book through Eclipse.

If Lykia is coming up cheaper than Magic Life, you've found a bargain anyway! We paid only 2/3 as much for Magic Life. Did you try pricing as 4 adults and 2 children? The rooms only sleep 3.

we loved lykia the best hotel ive stayed in but last year we stayed at letoonia, although not quite as nice as lykia it was still lovely, the scenery is as stunning as lykia, very similar complex but its all inclusive 24 hours and has some international brands so this was a big +, ive put some photos of letoonia in the gallery and have a look at this , also you can book this as a diy aswell as package, i used my tescos airmiles and got it a good price

http://www.letoonia.com/fethiye/eng/index.html

im booked next year for the aegean dream and im a bit concerned as someone has told me its not quite as nice as letoonia oops !!!!

Try pricing the Lykia world separately on the Thomson website.I noticed yesterday it was quite reasonable on the hotel only site.Flights can be booked separately with Thomson or other carriers to Dalaman.

Hi all, went to Lykia Olu Deniz last year, absolutely loved it. I know what you mean re where to go next, nothing else seems to compare! We have now booked to go to Aqua Fantasy on Monday, got good last minute deal so not expecting too much. I will judge how I feel after our holiday but I must say I am contemplating returning to Lykia next time. Its hard to find these sorts of hotel complexes in other countries apart from (I agree with Bridd) Caribean etc. Sue

I was wondering about the Aegean Dream resort as that is coming up a lot cheaper, anyone been?

PM . there is a thread running for the aegean dream here http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=66887. looks good .Im hoping to book there for next summer with my cheap flights from aegean flights

Thanks lynwestie. I have been looking at that thread but was wondering if anyone could compare between there and Lykia, there is such a lot of difference between price it is tempting.

put it this way im booked to stay at the ADR may 08 and ive been told its not as good as letoonia which i loved but letoonia isnt quite as good as lykia so going on that im not expecting too much