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Club Candan Apartments ReviewsPage 1 2 3 4 5
| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs F Cross |
| Overall
Rating: |
5/10 |
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WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A 2WK HOLS AT CLUB CANDAN WE WERE A GROUP OF 5/ 4 ADULTS 1 CHILD AGE 10. THE HOTEL WAS VERY NICE, BUT WE DIDNT LIKE THE AREA IT WAS VERY DIRTY AND RUN DOWN, THE ROAD THE HOTEL WAS IN WAS CALLED " SOKAK " WHICH WAS A GR8 DESCRIPTION. WE ASKED FOR LOW FLOOR ROOMS BUT THE ROOMS WE HAD WERE ON THE TOP FLOOR IN THE ROOF @ ONLY HAVING AIR CON IN BEDROOM THE APT WAS SWELTERING WE HAD TO HIRE A FAN FOR OUR SON AS HE SLEPT IN THE LOUNGE AS IT WAS 1BED APT. THE APT WAS VERY SPACIOUS AND WAS WELL EQUIPPED, THEY CLEANED EVERY DAY AND CLEAN TOWELS EVERY OTHER DAY. THE ONLY THING WAS THE TOILET USED TO STINK ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING NOT VERY NICE.... ALSO AS WE ALREADY KNEW TOILET ROLLS ARE NON EXISTENT... THE BALCONY WAS LARGE BUT OVERLOOKED A PIECE OF WASTEGROUND WHICH WAS FULL OF RUBBISH AND AN OLD TRAMP LADY LIVED IN THERE IN A TIN HUT, NOT THE BEST OF VIEWS... HOTEL STAFF WERE FRIENDLY ENOUGH BUT THE RESTAURANT STAFF WERE VERY RUDE AS I THINK THEY LIKE YOU TO EAT THERE EVERY NIGHT, AS THEY WERE SO EXPENSIVE, WE ATE OUT THEY DIDNT LIKE IT. THE HOTEL PRICES WERE EXTORTIONATE WE FOUND A LOVELY PLACE TO EAT CALLED SUMMER RAIN JUST 2MIN WALK COULDNT OF ASK FOR MORE THEY LOOKED AFTER US WE ATE THERE 12NIGHTS INC BREAKFAST. THE POOL SEEMED CLEAN BUT MY SON HAD AN INNER EAR INFECTION POSSIBLY FROM THE POOL WE HAD TO CALL FOR A DOCTOR HE WAS VERY GOOD AND AFTER AN INJECTION COUPLE OF DAYS NOT SWIMMING IT CLEARED UP. WAS QUITE A LARGE POOL WITH A WALL GOING ROUND TO KEEP LITTLE ONES SEPARATE. THE SLIDES WERE GOOD FUN FO THE KIDS BUT WE COULDNT GET SUN LOUNGERS MUCH BEFORE 4PM THERE WERE TOWELS OUT BEFORE 8 IN THE MORNING EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SIGNS TO SAY TOWELS WILL BE REMOVED. THERE WAS ENTERTAINMENT ON EVERY NITE GR8 FOR THE KIDS WE PLAYED BINGO EVERY NIGHT WON A FEW TIMES, THE BINGO LADY WAS GR8 FUN SHE WAS THE BEST ONE THERE. THE HOTEL IS RIGHT OPPOSITE A MOSQUE WHICH THE CALLING GOES OFF 5 TIMES A DAY STATING AT 5AM IN THE MORNING SO THAT WOKE US UP MOST DAYS. WE TRIED THE MARKETS IN MARMARIS @ ISCEMELER WOULDNT RECOMMEND IT IT WAS LIKE A CATTLE MARKET THEY WOULDNT LEAVE US ALONE, THIS WE FOUND TO BE COMMON EVEN WALKING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER A WEEK WE GOT REALLY ANNOYED. I HAD ONE INCIDENT IN THE MARKET WHER THEY TRIED TO GIVE ME THE WRONG CHANGE. MARMARIS BEACH FRONT ONLY 10MIN WALK LOVELY SEAFRONT VIEW @ HARBOUR BUT THE BEACHES WERENT VERY NICE, WATER ALL MURKY AND BEACH FILLED WITH DIRTY RUBBISH. WE WENT ON THE BUS TO ISCMELER BEACH MUCH NICER. EVEN THE TOWN HERE WAS MUCH NICER AND THEY DIDNT BOTHER US AS MUCH AS MARMARIS. THE WEATHER WAS FANTASTIC THE WHOLE 2WKS VERY HOT 45 MOSTLY. THE BUSES WERE GR8 EVERY 2MIN ONE COMES. WE WENT ON SOME BOAT TRIPS MUD BATH: LAZY DAY BUT THEY WERE TOO LONG AND THE BOATS ALL HAVE BANGING MUSIC ALL THE TIME SO WASNT VERY RELAXING. MUD BATH/ TURTLE TRIP WAS VERY GOOD AND WE WENT TO A FANTASTIC BEACH IT WAS AMAZING.MY SON AND HUSBAND HAD A TURKISH BATH AND MASSAGE AT THE HOTEL THEY SAID WAS FANTASTIC AND WELL WORTH IT. I RECOMMEND THE HOTEL SALON I HAD MY HAIR DONE TO COME HOME WAS VERY GOOD AND GOOD PRICE. SO TO FINISH UP WE WONT BE GOING BACK TO THIS PART OF TURKEY AGAIN IF WE DID EVER GO BACK WE WOULD GO TO ISCMELER.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr ADG McCusker |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
We used the photography stand in the hotel quite alot. the photos were of outstanding quality, and the professional photos were top class and a great price. The man who worked at the photography stand everyday was a great help, very friendly and never short of a smile. He kept our hopes of the Turkish people being welcoming nice people alive, as some other hotel staff were not as warm.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Portland Direct |
| Submitted
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Ms L O''HARE |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Just back on Monday from Turkey, we stayed at Club Candan it was excellent, entertainment on every night in the complex, plenty for the kids to do slide in the pool was a big bonus and the kids played in the pool all day for the first week without getting bored. Food was quite good and reasonably priced,waiters were very friendly especially Ozzie, Charlie & Memmet. Apartments were very clean & maid came every day, the only gripe is the fact that there is only air-conditioning in the bedroom & not the living room. Make sure you ask for a pool view as my sister was put in a studio style apt which was quite cramped & had a fire escape running through her balcony, but they did move her on the second week when a g=bigger apt came available.. We went to Janas a few nights as it came highly reccommended in the reviews food was nice but was more expensive than the Club Candan restaurant and once we had ate we found it quite difficult to get our bill as the waiters were too busy dancing around the place like mad men and obviously didnt want you to leave straight away so found this a bit annoying and to be honest put us off going back. The main shops were agood 10min walk away which was fine as there is a dolmus bus service which runs every 5 mins if you dont fancy the walk. We went on the jeep safari which was a great days craic but dont forget your water pistol as the other jeeps soak you. Would def go back to Club Candan highly reccommended.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs T Linnington |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Have just returned from a fortnights holiday at club candan. We had a fantastic holiday the staff were really helpful, the room was basic but very clean with towels and sheets changed every other day. The only downside was trying to get a sunbed, after being assured that there were enough sunbeds for everyone,there were four of us and we were lucky to get one. Despite there being notices in the hotel about not reserving sunbeds, people were putting their towels on beds then going out for the daY. Also people from other hotels were coming in and using them too, we complained several times but nothing was done about it except to say that if we wanted to we could remove the towels. Apart from that really good will be going back. Thoroughly recommend the george and dragon pub and restaurant, good food lovely people especially spike and Deniz. After being recommended to go to the beverly hills, i would never go there again, were made to feel very uncomfortable we ordered drinks and because we didn't order food staff became quite aggressive and tried to charge us 100 extra lira, not a very nice experience.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss J Young |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
not long back,what a great time we had(11) of us,apartments were spot on,couldn't fault them in anyway.We only ate snacks at the club candan which were really nice.we went down to jana's dream 11 out of 14 nights excellent food and drinks,and there cocktails.would recomend jana's to everyone,very very friendly and polite,not just to get money out of you,but they also will give you info on lots of things that the rep doesn't tell you.Santana bar also very good great staff,made many friends in marmaris,and we will be back next year.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Portland Direct |
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Mrs CATHIE BLACK |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
THIS WAS MY FIRST VISIT TO TURKEY AND I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH EVERYTHING. THERE WAS 4 OF US THERE INCLUDING 2 KIDS AGE12 AND 16 AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BEST HOLIDAY THEY HAVE EVER HAD. WE STAYED AT THE CLUB CANDAN SELF CATERING APARTMENTS AND THEY WERE FIRST CLASS. ON ARRIVAL AT THE APARTMENTS WE WERE MET BY THE PORTERS WHO TOOK OUR LUGGAGE UP TO OUR ROOM. THE APARTMENTS WERE REALLY CLEAN AND THE POOL AREA WAS LOVELY. THERE WAS A LARGE CHUTE FOR THE KIDS [PARENTS INCLUDED] WHICH KEPT EVERYONE AMUSED FOR A FEW HOURS. THE BAR AREA SERVED FOOD ALL DAY FROM BREAKFASTS TO DINNERS TO SUPPERS. THEY ALSO HAD A HAPPY HOUR FROM 8PM TILL9PM EVERY NIGHT. OUTSIDE OF THE COMPLEX THERE ARE LOADS OF LOVELY RESTAURANTS WHICH ARE ALLN VERY CHEAP. WE SPENT MOST OF OUR TIME IN JANAS RESTAURANT. THE FFOD WAS LOVELY AND THEY ALSO HAD GREAT ENTERTAINMENT WHICH WAS PUT ON BY THE WAITERS. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER JUST LOVED THIS FUN PUB. SHE IS NOW HOME AND KNOWS EVERY TURKEY DANCE. THE WAITERS[ROMI; CARLOS; RAMI; MARTIN; MICHAEL; KEVIN AND AKIN ] WERE ALLREALLY NICE. ONE THING NOT TO DO IN TURKEY IS GO TO BAR STREET; DRINKS ARE A RIP OFF AT 6.50 FOR A SPIRIT. I CAN SAY THAT I WILL DEFINATELY BE RETURNING TO TURKEY NEXT YEAR.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs A Hughes |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Have just come home after 2 weeks staying at Club Candan (pronounced Jandan) it was our first visit to Turkey, but it certainly wont be our last. The apartments were very clean only gripe is that you couldnt walk around appartment without something on your feet especially after shower as they would be black. The staff were very friendly and helpful especially on reception, the on site mini market is extortionate (£4 for a newspaper) better off using mini market down the road (opp mosque) half the price. The pool area was fab, waterslide kept kids happy, the sunbeds were practically on top of each other, but it was a good way of getting to know other people, I managed to get 5 sunbeds if I went down between 8 &9 not 5 in the morning which has been suggested. There are some great places to eat and drink Janas Dream is great fun and good for a drink but the food is nothing to rave about, the best places to eat are Natalie's Steak House which is located on beach front and the Rovers Return which is inbetween beach front and main road, the george and dragon is also very good value, the best places to drink are on beach front (walk down to main road and turn right by the jewellers) avoid the harbour like the plague (especially the chinese restaurants) as they are a big rip off they will entice you in offer you freebies for the kids and then charge nearly double for adults meal then they have the cheek to add a service charge without telling you. Bar street you just get hassled so if you have kids stick to the other end, Talk of the Town, Anfield Bar, Rovers Return, Turtle bar etc, but if you dont want the 20 min walk then Janas Dream and Beverly Hills are good cheesy bars, dont be tempted by the promise of Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury tribute shows at Janas, because its only only one of the waiters dressed up and mimes to 1 song (bit cheesy, but a good laugh all the same). All in all Club Candan was an excellent base for our holiday and if you get fed up of sitting by the pool the Thompsons kids sunsplash cruise was excellent and well worth the £63 for 3 adults and 2 children with lunch and drinks included. Marmaris isnt as cheap as some people make out but I would definately come back and stay at Club Candan.
ps dont forget to bring your toilet rolls.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs S Muir |
| Overall
Rating: |
7/10 |
| Comments: |
Arrived at apartments, ground floor apartment with pool view seemed great. Until that night when we returned to find around 10 - 15 COCKROACHES running around, they were even in cutlery drawer. Informed reception who moved us straight away to 3rd floor.
Rooms are very nice, but cleaners dont do a very good job of cleaning them. walking around apartment your feet end up dirty. towels are not changed often enough. There is only air con in bedroom not in living room, so its to hot for anyone to sleep in living area.
Pool area is not as big as it looks on photos, there is not enough sunbeds for everyone. If you want sunbeds you have to be up early to grab them. There is alot of people use this pool who arn't stopping there, so that dosnt help matters. Everyone seems to be on top each other, there is no spare space to get away from pool like a garden area.
Bar and dining area is ok, drinks are exspensive here, although they do a happy hour at 8. Food is reasonable. Entertainment during day consists of pool games with hotel staff, night time there is bingo, quiz, karoke and shows, which is the usual. Hotel have a turkish night on Saturdays which is poor, we ended up waiting for plates and knives. (give it a miss)
Good point to stopping here is that it is very central, 10mins walk to beach and into town. Having read other reviews on where to eat, we headed straight to Janas, there english breakfasts are the best. Food on night is very poor, Beverley hills bar has some great entertaiment but food is rubbish. Natalies on beach front do nice steaks with massive portions. The best place to eat is uno memento, which is a beautiful restaurant and one of the cheapest we ate at.
The only trip we went on was thomsons sun splash cruise, we had such a good time we re booked it for the following week.
Holiday overall was great, although day in day out around pool sitting on top of one another is to much, if you spend odd days away from pool, its fantastic.
Would i return to club candan..... Yes but....not in peak season. Its a great base and theres lots to do in marmaris
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr D Chappell |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Just returned from a scorching hot 2 weeks at the Club Candan with my wife and two kids (aged 6 & 9). I can only say positive things about the place really as we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
The Pool was really clean and the slide kept the kids amused for hours. Sunbeds could be a problem somedays, but the Reps said they were getting more beds due to a couple of complaints.
The restaurant and bar area were very good and the staff, particularly Charlie, Ozzie and Dennis, were very friendly and helpful. The entertainment is OK. The prices around the bar are a bit more expensive than elsewhere, but you come to expect that. It's cheaper to drink alcohol than soft drinks, making the kids drinks pricey, but thats the same throughout the resort. Food at the bar restaurant was OK.
The Club Candan shop is a rip off, and the only reason I have not given ten out of ten. I know the apartment shops are always more expensive but they are more than double the supermarket 3 minutes away. A good idea we were given is to buy carton drinks from the supermarket and freeze them in you room. These were only 35 cents and ice lollies are more than 4 times this amount.
We are not a family who particularly like having our photo's taken, but decided to give it a try once we had a tan. It was a very good decision as the photo's came out brilliant and were great value for money. We got 12 - 8" x 6" and 1 - 12" x 8" photo for 120 lira (about £53), and the photographers (Alex and Jeck Jnr) are very professional and friendly.
The room is of a decent standard and cleaned regularly but would benefit from a second Air Conn unit in the main room.
The only negative isn't really to do with Club Candan, it's the hassle you get from people trying to get you into their restraunt everywhere you go. If you say you've eaten or are meeting someone at another restaurant they leave you alone, but expect to get asked at least 15 times a night if you go to the beach area for food. Still very annoying after a while.
On the whole an excellent holiday and met some very nice Turks and brits abroad.
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomson |
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By: |
Miss NL Lynch |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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Hi everyone im just back from marmaris this morning and it has been one of the best holidays ever. Apartment- i will start of at the apartments they we very clean but my apartment was block A room 105 i know it is only for somewere to sleep but there was three of us and the living room was very small were i was sleeping but we just had to put up with it so if you get put in that room with a big family you might not be pleased at all but i enjoyed it all the same tip- take toilet roll.Pool area- now the pool area it was fabulous very big slide great though when i was there a little girl had to get four stitches on her chin but still great just watch yourself when you go down it is better with a lilo very fast.the pool is massive and if you want a bed you have to get up at 5 o'clock.lol Pool bar- brilliant overall staff the best ever some staff name cuma eric charlie ozy memet and the rest all very nice and happy to help whenever you need them service brill as soon as you order it is on the table. love the apartments and i will write another reveiw b'cos i have more to say just not gott time. xx
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomson |
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Mr D Kenyon |
| Overall
Rating: |
7/10 |
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Booked through Thomson, we did not really have much to do with any reps except on the boat trip and they were excellent and the boat trip is an absolute must it was a fantastic day and an experience not to be forgotten, would book through Thomson as there were other cheaper trips but when speaking to people who had gone on them they were dissapointed.
Club Candan was clean with a really nice pool, I know on site costs are going to be more but we thought everything here was really expensive compared to resort. The daytime entertainers (not Thomsons) were pretty poor and it seemed to depend on what side of the bed they had got out of that morning on how much effort they put in.
The location is not bad, about a 15 min walk to beach but only 5 mins to nearest restaurants and bars but do explore as you can find yourself staying very local when there is so much more to the resort. We went down to the beach once but it was filthy so did not return, there are apparently but some better beaches about but we did not venture out to try and find them.
Sunbeds, well you do need have a bit of German in you and get up and put a towel on them or you will not get one, I think a lot of people came from other hotels to use the pool facilities as they are better than most around but that does make it even busier.
The constant touting to get you into bars and restaurants does get a bit much but by the end of the holiday we just said we had already eaten and that seemed to do the trick.
Some great bargains at the market especially if you have a craving for handbags 4 for £10 and they seem resonable quality.
Overall would visit again but would avoid July/August as it so hot but then we would moan if it was cold wouldn't we.
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| Board Basis: |
Room Only |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Airtours |
| Submitted
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Mrs K Walker |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
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Club Candan was great! In the daytime we spent our time at the pool. The location is also perfect...it's only a 5 minute walk to the beach and not far from the shops.
In the evening/nighttime we always went to Restaurant Janas Dream; it's a great restaurant with excellent food and great entertainment! The owner is Akin; he is a great guy! He gives you the best advise about everything. The staff is also great!
In september it will be Candan again....and Janas Dream too! See you in september AKIN! (ACTIVE!)
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| Board Basis: |
Self Catering |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomson |
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Mrs J Anderson |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
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we went back to club candan for the second year running, its clean and excellent family rooms. The staff there are fantastic the jewlery shop is great also the massage, i cant fault it. The pool is excellent for all ages the people are just great they make the holiday for me.
The turkish people are very friendly and love to chat to you the only fault i would say is the beach i didn't like the man made beach.
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| Board Basis: |
Room Only |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Airtours |
| Submitted
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Mr Lucas Scott |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
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CLub Candan was great for the daytime, but we also went every evening and night to Janas Dream restaurant/funpub! It's a great restaurant with excellent food and entertainment. The owners Akin (Active) and Fesih are so polite, friendly and funny! The workers also very nice! And when you wanna buy gold with good quality and not expensive, ask the owner Akin. He is a good and trustable man!
So I recommend everybody to go to Janas Dream restaurant when you want to have a great time. www.Janasdream.co.uk
It's on the opposite of Karakas hotel/app and on the way to the beach when you walk along the cemetery.
We will also go back to Club Candan, cause it was also great there for the daytime!
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| Board Basis: |
Room Only |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Airtours |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr Lucas Scott |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
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CLub Candan was great for the daytime, but we also went every evening and night to Janas Dream restaurant/funpub! It's a great restaurant with excellent food and entertainment. The owners Akin and Fesih are so polite, friendly and funny! The workers also very nice!
So I recommend everybody to go to Janas Dream restaurant when you want to have a great time. www.Janasdream.co.uk
It's on the opposite of Karakas hotel/app and on the way to the beach when you walk along the cemetery.
We will also go back to Club Candan, cause it was also great there for the daytime!
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