Koc Sun Hotel & Apartments

I have just returned from a weeks stay at the Villa Sun Apartments in Marmaris and i'm already looking to book another holiday back there for September. We booked last minute with Goldtrail holidays who specialise in Turkish bookings, the process was pretty easy and straight forward, had some hassle at the airport regarding tickets etc but nothing directly affected the holiday itself. There were 3 of us holidaying at the Villa Sun (me 24, my mum 50 and my mums friend 40s). We arrived around 5pm at the apartment as were greeted by the friendly staff at reception who showed us straight to our room which was quite spacious and very clean. We unpacked then went to look around the apartment,bar and pool area. The owner Baz introduced himself and made a real effort to ensure we had a nice relaxing holiday. The night we arrived we ate at the hotel bar were food is served 24hrs (should it be needed) the food here was delicious, very well prepared and same value for money as you would find in the majority of restaurants in Marmaris. The 1st day we decided to explore the island abit and find the beach which is about a 15minute walk away but quite easy to find. The beach is very nice, the restaurants/bars that surround the beachfront own the sunbeds which are free (i think this is because you tend to buy food/drink from them during your stay at the beach) We paid £10 for a Turkish Night at the hotel for the 1st night there, this was good value for money with great buffet food including traditional turkish foods, salads etc. There was also entertainment with a Turkish Bellydancer and breakdancers who were really good! Again, the owner Baz and the other staff Dino and Morat were on hand to ensure we were enjoying ourselves and sat and had drinks with us when they could. Half way through the holiday we used the pool during the day. There are enough sunbeds for all, apartment seemed to have a mixed age-range with some children and some older couples but all seemed to enjoy themselves. The pool is a good size with a water slide that is put on for a few hours each day-usually when requested. Even by day the hardworking staff were on hand if you wanted food or drinks or basically anything else they could help with. Overall, Villa Sun was great value for money and exceeded our expectations for a late minute booking. The apartment was good sized, very well kept, clean and tidy and the staff were great, very friendly and helpful. The food at Villa Sun is just as good as any of the restaurants in Marmaris, everything you need is here or the staff will go out of there way to get it for you. Marmaris as a resort is beautiful. The beach is very well kept although Icmeler beach was preferred. We visited the resort of Icmeler one day by taxi boat which was 7.5lira each - less than £3! Marmaris is very clean, the bars and restaurants are too and generally good value for money (although not much cheaper than the UK) The hospitality by the Turkish was very good, at Villa Sun especially. This was our 1st time in Turkey and all 3 of us already want to book another holiday back there. We will keep intouch with Baz the owner who is happy for us to book direct with him for any future holidays and we would definitely recommend this to family and friends. I would recommend Villa Sun to anyone who wants a good base for a nice holiday in Marmaris. Its a 5minute stroll from the main streets of Marmaris which is covered with a variety of bars and restaurants and about 15min stroll or short taxi ride to the main centre (busy/nightlife). The staff at Villa Sun ensured we left Marmaris having had a lovely holiday and left us wanting to visit again.