Port Side Resort

I'm visiting port side with my family- my wife, 9 years old daughter and 13 years old son- for 6 nights. Still at the property, we arrived at 10 p.m. and they were waiting for us with the forms filled out. Checking in was in the twinkling of an eye. Having visited several resorts in antalya, I assure that the most friendly and smiling and hardworking staff are in this hotel. Though +99% of the guests are Germans and the shows and entertainments are in German, many other factors makes the stay worthwhile. At first it seems boring for the children, but soon they find it nice to feel that all the children facilities belong to them only. I'll write a full review after l go back home.

First of all - I'm not that well familiar with the Turkish hotels and level of their five star resorts. Nevertheless, in my mind, a five star all inclusive hotel should serve drinks and meals of reasonable quality.

The quality of drinks in this hotel was a real catastrophe, we only drank water the entire time. No real juices, not even nectars, but something made out of powder was only served. The wine was so bad I couldn't even finish a glass. Long drinks - only tried once too. I didn't try the beer.

The food was, let's say, okay. I could always find something that I at least "quite liked". But rarely something I genuinely enjoyed. Deserts were a disaster, very artificial. But at least we didn't gain any weight, right?:))

On the bright side: we were really satisfied with the furnishing and size of the room, as well as its cleanliness. Though not very big, the pool was good and the beach was really nice and clean, probably the best thing about this resort.

As said, I am not sure what I was supposed to be expecting at this price level - but nevertheless, given the overall very positive reviews everywhere concerning this hotel, I felt like the above given points should be mentioned somewhere.

That was my 1st time all-inclusive stay. I have to highlight that is was absolutely perfect. The facility was well maintain and even though the weather was truly cold outside there was plenty to do inside. The inside pool, sauna, Hamman, bar, daily evening program and offers of other out of hotel activity were amazing. For NYE there was program organized by hotel which was in gala style and decent. No fireworks. All people were smiling and always helpful and friendly. The beach was 5mins far by slow walk and there was hotel bar directly on the beach. Beach was sandy and clean. Otherwise good for swimming as no rocks, no amazing or breathtaking scenery, but a good beach. Some might call it downs, it was booking through German travel agency, so there was 99% German tourist surprisingly :) and I guess most of the room have view to next building in front, but we didn't use balcony in 8 degrees so much. I would recommend this place for couples, families, retired people.