Turkish resorts have been one of the most popular among tourists with children for many years. A short flight (about three hours from Moscow), a clean and warm Mediterranean Sea, low cost of living - all this makes a vacation in Turkey desirable and affordable.
How to choose a hotel for a holiday with a child
It is difficult even for an experienced tourist to make a choice and decide on a vacation spot in Turkey. A huge number of resorts - Bodrum, Side, Antalya, Alanya, Lara, and an even greater variety of hotels throw travelers into a stupor. But for those who decide to go to Turkey with children, it is a little easier. Each resort has a group of hotels focused specifically on family vacations. From morning to evening, animators are engaged with the kids, they hold contests, games, swim in the pool, etc. For the very young, there is an opportunity to hire a nanny. In addition, such hotels have a separate children's menu, playgrounds, water slides and other entertainments that can keep kids busy for a long time.
Please be aware that the clubs in Turkish hotels do not accept children under the age of four. You will either have to be with your child during class, or hire a nanny.
When choosing a family hotel, it is worth considering not only the presence of animators and a children's menu. Be sure to pay attention to the location of the resort. There are many hotels in Antalya built on high banks. There is no beach as such, the entrance to the sea is from the pontoon. For children who do not know how to swim yet, this is not convenient.
The distance of the resort from the airport also matters. It is best if the hotel is located half an hour away. Then you do not have to go to the airport much in advance, which is quite inconvenient if the baby is artificially fed or does not tolerate travel on the bus.
For Russians, a visa to Turkey is not required if the period of stay in the country is no more than 30 days.
Turkish resorts - what is the best time to relax
Managers of many travel agencies say that the swimming season in Turkey opens almost at the beginning of April. This is not entirely true. Yes, there are warm years when the water warms up to a temperature of 22-23 ° C by the beginning of May. But this is not always the case. In addition, pediatricians recommend bathing young children in water with a temperature of at least 26 ° C. To this extent, the sea warms up only by the beginning of June. Therefore, for those who want to enjoy water at a comfortable temperature, it is better to fly to Turkey not earlier than summer. And the beach season closes at the end of September.
In October, it starts to rain, it gets colder, the flow of tourists decreases, and hotels close most of the animation programs. However, if in Turkey you are interested not so much in the sea as in the climate and the opportunity to improve your health due to the unique air, literally saturated with iodine, you can go on vacation in the fall, especially since the prices for vouchers at this time are much lower than in summer.
