Vacation with children in Belek (Turkey)

Turkish Belek is deservedly popular with beach lovers from Russia. Here are clean beaches, incredibly beautiful scenery, warm sea, which after the holidays can only dream until the next trip.

This resort is one of the youngest in Turkey, but has already won its admirers. It is very comfortable to relax in children, especially if you want not jumping from a cliff or extreme scuba diving, but the sun, the gentle sea and the fresh breeze. What should be considered when going on vacation with children in Belek, we will tell in this article.

Belek is considered an elite Turkish resort. People seek for a quiet and fashionable rest. There are few noisy youth companies, but in abundance there are golf courses and professional football.

Rest in Belek can not be called budget. Everything here is somewhat more expensive than in the neighboring resorts of the country, but the quality of services and services is much higher.

The swimming season here opens in May, and closes at the end of October. It is at this time that the prices for rest reach their maximum. The undoubted advantage of Belek is that 99% of hotels are located on the first line, and most of them have five stars in their names and are working on an all-inclusive system.

The advantages of Belek can be listed for quite a long time - both pine and eucalyptus groves, walks in which are very useful for children, and tasty food in local restaurants, and proximity to the international airport, from which the resort is only 20 minutes away, and no visa. There are few minuses, one of them is prices, the second is a relatively small amount of entertainment for older children.

Almost all the beaches of this resort are sandy. Therefore, there is nothing to choose from, because one resting place is better than another. The proof is the Blue Flag reward, which almost every Belek beach has. Bathing at night here will not work, the beaches are closed, because in the soft and clean sand, sea turtles love to lay eggs, and they do it at night. But in the afternoon you will be able to see adults and funny little turtles along with your children on any of the beaches right on the coast.

It should be noted that all the beaches are divided between hotels. On the "five-star" in addition to the chaise, changing rooms, shower, you will find small houses where you can relax from the sun, comfortably seated on pillows.

The best beaches, according to tourists, are located near the hotels Royal Adam & Eve, Rixos Premium, Cornelia De Luxe.

All beaches in Belek are wide, well-groomed and, importantly for families with children, relatively uncrowded. The descent into the water is smooth, gradual, to the depth an adult will have to walk for quite a long time.

Family hotels in the resort is enough. Extra beds in all rooms are available in all rooms; all hotels from 4 stars and above offer comfortable pools, including children's sections, with water slides. Here are just a few that are appreciated by Russian tourists with children (they have children's clubs where they won't let the child get bored, they are all located on the first coastline):

• Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort 5 *
• Regnum Carya Golf & Spa 5 *
• Limak Arcadia Golf & Sport Resort 5 *
• Jacaranda Club & Resort 5 *
• Limak Atlantis DeLuxe Hotel & Resort 5 *
• Adora Golf Resort Hotel 5 *
• SENTIDO Letoonia Golf Resort 5 *
• Papillon Belvil Hotels Resort & Spa 5 *
• Belek Beach Resort 5 *
• Gloria Verde Resort 5 *
• Cornelia DeLuxe Resort 5 *
• Crystal Waterworld Resort & Spa 5 *

Going to the sea with a child, it is important not to be distracted from socializing, relaxing in cooking or searching for a suitable restaurant. Best for family holidays are suitable hotels in which "all inclusive". Choose a hotel, which provides an interesting and daily game program with children, mini-disco, because adults also need 2-3 hours to go about their business or just a little rest.

In Belek, as well as in other resorts in Turkey, there is an excellent rule: “earlier booking = substantial discount”. Thus, if you find a hotel and book a room for July in January, the discount can be up to 15-20%. This is also convenient because airplane tickets in advance can also be taken at a reduced rate.

Best in Belek with children to go to five-star or four-star hotels, because hotels, in the name of which 3 stars in Belek do not have their own beaches, will have to go far to the sea, which is not very convenient with a small child.

Belek until the 1980s was an ordinary village, and therefore there are no attractions at the resort. However, people who decided to make a resort out of the village, calculated everything correctly - those who really want to go on excursions can easily get from Belek to any part of Turkey, because there are no problems with transport in any direction.

The main wealth of Belek is its nature. Here is a large national park "Kanyun-Kepryulu", and therefore walks through it will bring great pleasure to both children and adults.

Many vacationers do not leave the entire local vacation local hotels, because on their territory is usually created a whole tourist "country" with entertainment, animation, clubs, dancing and water attractions.

But if you really want to go somewhere else, then in Belek be sure to visit with your children:

1. Waterpark "Troy". This place can itself be considered a landmark, since the water park was created in the form of an ancient city. In the center of it stands a real giant Trojan horse, which, according to the Turks, was made specifically for the filming of the film "Troy". The length of the local water slides - the highest in Turkey. A total of 25: 15 - for adults and 10 for children. There are many cafes on the territory of the water park, which will have to be used, because in a few hours it’s not possible to explore the whole park, plan a full day, or better two.
2. Dolphinarium. Performances with the participation of pets of all children - smart and kind dolphins are held every day, all in the same park "Troy". To get on them, you can buy a separate ticket, or you can take a paired one, and first visit the water park, and then the breathtaking performance with sea creatures playing the main roles (except for dolphins, walrus and white whale).
3. Bellis Deluxe Zoo The zoo is located on the territory of the hotel of the same name. In the collection - many birds, there are swans, flamingos, peacocks and pheasants. All of them freely roam the territory, which leads to the indescribable delight of children. In the cages live ostriches, monkeys, kangaroos and other representatives of the fauna.
4. Adolescents can go rafting. Rafting on the mountain river takes place right on the territory of the national park-reserve. You can also take part in horseback riding.

Most hotels in Belek offer children a separate menu in restaurants on the "all inclusive" system, so there is no need to worry about the nutrition of a child who is already eating everything.Every day he will have a choice of several children's dishes, including cereals, omelets, dairy products, puddings, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish, and sometimes even ice cream.

The younger the child, the more acclimatization he may have, especially if he is from Yakutia, Siberia or the Far East. The greater the difference in climate, the more pronounced the symptoms. In order to reduce risks, it is recommended to travel to Belek at the very beginning of the season with babies and babies up to 3 years old - in May, and then - at the very end of the season - in the second half of September and even in early October.

Special vaccinations for a trip to Belek are not required, those that are already in the vaccination certificate of adults and children are enough. If a child is often sick, has weak immunity, he has a reason to pay a rotavirus vaccine on a paid basis one month prior to departure, because during the tourist season it is the rotavirus infection transmitted with water that poses the greatest danger.

Guest reviews about family holidays in Belek are mostly positive. Especially highly Russians point out the level of service in local hotels.

The resort provides excellent shopping opportunities. However, experienced travelers are not advised to buy clothes and jewelry, as well as souvenirs, in stores that are located next to hotels. They are designed specifically for tourists, but because prices there are 5-6 times higher than in the city. For shopping, it is better to choose stores that are remote from the resort areas as far as possible. There is all the same, but you can save significantly.

If you plan trips on excursions, "seasoned" tourists do not recommend buying tours from intermediaries who go to hotels and offer their services. The already quite high prices of Belek for entertainment will grow through such “second hands” by 1.5-2 times. It is better to use small excursion bureaus, which are located right along the streets of the town, away from the resorts.

Almost all who had a rest in Belek noted a high price level and numerous construction sites as a minus - the young resort is actively expanding.

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