Babadan Apartments, Icmeler, Turkey
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The Babadan Apartments are a popular choice for families, set back from but within easy reach of the resort centre. Situated against a backdrop of greenclad mountains, the apartments are well designed and modern. There are 2 pools‚ a poolside bar and a coffee shop - for a relaxing day many people choose to go no further! loading...
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" Going Back Next Year "
Submitted By: colindodsworth
This was our first visit to Turkey, driven by cost more than desire it has to be said.
Icmeler seemed to be the place most recomended as it was quiet but with easy access to Marmaris by 'dolmush' buses which run every 15 minutes.
I have to say that we were all very pleasanly suprised with Turkey. It's HOT, sunny, green and the people - generally - are very pleasant, and not at all jaded with British tourists - yet.
Having said that, running the gauntlet of restauranteurs, shop owners and day trip kiosks every day does get very tiresome - just try not making eye contact or showing any interest.
There is a massive market every Wednesday in Icmeler, about a 10 minute walk from the Babadan Appts. Great place to get copies of pretty much anything, bags, T shirts, games, jeans. But be warned, this haggling lark isn't all it's cracked up to be. The stall owners - always men - get very aggressive and unpleasant when you walk away.
Babadan Appartment are basic but well run by very pleasant staff. The guys in the restaurant are a real bunch of characters and very friendly and attentive. Special mention to Phyllis on reception, always very helpful and pleasant.
Air conditioning is £3 per day and the safe boxes in reception will cost £1 per day.
They have a 'no cash' card system which is actually very handy if you have kids - you just keep the card topped up at reception and the bars and shop on site just swipe the card to take the amount off.
Be prepared to get up early if you want a good spot with sun beds - I was up at 7am EVERY day (5am back home!).
The shop over the road offered TL2.42 to the Pound which is better than back home. And the day trip kiosk just outside and to the right is the best place to get your trips. We booked the Dalyan trip with Thomson for £28 each and at the kiosk the same trip was £10!
One last thing - if you like a good laugh GO ON THE JEEP SAFARI - be prepared to get wet - AND LAUGH ALL DAY LONG.
We are booked already with Babadan for 2010.
Icmeler seemed to be the place most recomended as it was quiet but with easy access to Marmaris by 'dolmush' buses which run every 15 minutes.
I have to say that we were all very pleasanly suprised with Turkey. It's HOT, sunny, green and the people - generally - are very pleasant, and not at all jaded with British tourists - yet.
Having said that, running the gauntlet of restauranteurs, shop owners and day trip kiosks every day does get very tiresome - just try not making eye contact or showing any interest.
There is a massive market every Wednesday in Icmeler, about a 10 minute walk from the Babadan Appts. Great place to get copies of pretty much anything, bags, T shirts, games, jeans. But be warned, this haggling lark isn't all it's cracked up to be. The stall owners - always men - get very aggressive and unpleasant when you walk away.
Babadan Appartment are basic but well run by very pleasant staff. The guys in the restaurant are a real bunch of characters and very friendly and attentive. Special mention to Phyllis on reception, always very helpful and pleasant.
Air conditioning is £3 per day and the safe boxes in reception will cost £1 per day.
They have a 'no cash' card system which is actually very handy if you have kids - you just keep the card topped up at reception and the bars and shop on site just swipe the card to take the amount off.
Be prepared to get up early if you want a good spot with sun beds - I was up at 7am EVERY day (5am back home!).
The shop over the road offered TL2.42 to the Pound which is better than back home. And the day trip kiosk just outside and to the right is the best place to get your trips. We booked the Dalyan trip with Thomson for £28 each and at the kiosk the same trip was £10!
One last thing - if you like a good laugh GO ON THE JEEP SAFARI - be prepared to get wet - AND LAUGH ALL DAY LONG.
We are booked already with Babadan for 2010.
Advice: Great place
Activities: The Lighthouse
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" ok "
Submitted By: morganna
We stayed at the babadan in aug 09 for 2wks...the apartments are clean the pools are lovely and staff very nice.........but be warned that u have to get up at 6 o clock to get a sunbed as people ignore the sign that towels cnt b left down until 8...very annoy in to be on holiday and get up at 6 o clock...............u also have to bring ur own loo roll as rooms are not supplied with it... U also ahve to steal towels as again these are only changed 2wice a week.......we were on the top floor and had to climb 32 stairs every time we wanted to get to the room not good when u have had a few drinks turkey itself is a pretty sleazy place and not somewhere i,d recommend for kids,,,,,,,,,,the men are horrible........and theres not a lot for kids to do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,enjoy ur holiday anywaw
Advice: NICE BUT ANNOYING HASSLE EVERYWHERE U GO
Activities: THE ROMANCE FOR EATNG WAS 10 OUTTA 10
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Excellent Place "
Submitted By: sharon baldwin
We didnt book these apartments at the time of booking our holiday with the travel company, but unfortunately we had to move from our original place during the second week of our holiday. We were moved by the Rep to Babadan.
I wish that I had booked to stay here in the first place. Lovely staff, nice and clean, lovely cleaning ladies. The room had a seperate bedroom with a double bed, rugs on the floor, a double and a single sofa bed for my boys. A microwave, toaster, kettle and even a hairdryer in the big bathroom.
Great for the boys, with 2 big swimming pools and 2 kiddies pools one having an octopus with slides.
Absolutely fantastic place to stay.
I will definately be booking these during my next stay in Icmelar.
I wish that I had booked to stay here in the first place. Lovely staff, nice and clean, lovely cleaning ladies. The room had a seperate bedroom with a double bed, rugs on the floor, a double and a single sofa bed for my boys. A microwave, toaster, kettle and even a hairdryer in the big bathroom.
Great for the boys, with 2 big swimming pools and 2 kiddies pools one having an octopus with slides.
Absolutely fantastic place to stay.
I will definately be booking these during my next stay in Icmelar.
Advice: Lovely and clean, friendly people, the little buses are great for getting out and about
Activities: Robin Hood bar was brill
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Brilliant Babadan "
Submitted By: Stephen09
My partner and I had a brilliant stay at the Babadan Apartments, we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the holiday. The staff were amazing, they were hospitable and always friendly. The receptionist was polite and helpful, and the bar staff had great sense of humours. We found that all the Turkish people we met were great characters and made you feel welcome. The Babadan Apartments are very clean, with great views of the surrounding area. It is in a great place, because it is a short walk away from the vast restaurants (The restaurant next door, 'Romance' was excellent) and the beach. The two pools were clean and of a good size, you could choose whether you wanted the lively pool near the bar or the quieter one round the rear of the accomadation. The rooms were good and had all the amenities you need. On the whole, we loved the holiday, the people, weather and everything about it.
Advice: It has beautiful views, it is quaint with everything you will need from a holiday
Activities: 'Romance'
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" fabulous turkey "
Submitted By: saprklejilly
we travelled to turkey for the first time this year, and what a fabulous experience it was.the people are warm and friendly and the country greener than i thought it would be.
We stayed at the Babadan Apartments in Icmeller and it was everything we hoped for, the facilities were brilliant,the accomadation whilst basic was very clean and comfortable (apart from the bed which was a little on the hard side). All the facilites are maintained to a very high standard, the maids cleaned the apartments every other day and the same for changing the linen and the towels. The staff at Babadan were always happy to help in anyway that they could and no request was too much to ask. The resturan, pool bar and mini shop was always open and well stocked. The ywo pools were kept imaculatley clean as well as the surrounding areas,
We choose not to book our trips with the rep but to book with another tour rep called Antonio of Amazon Tours which is sited just a few short yards from Babadan, he was extremly helpful with advice and information on the different trips that you could do, we went to the mud baths at Dalayan and the Lazy day cruise, both were great and brilliant value for money.
We also took a trip into Mamaris but we didnt enjoy it, as we found it to be to busy and hectic for our liking.All in all a fab holiday in a lovely country and one we will be repeating,
We stayed at the Babadan Apartments in Icmeller and it was everything we hoped for, the facilities were brilliant,the accomadation whilst basic was very clean and comfortable (apart from the bed which was a little on the hard side). All the facilites are maintained to a very high standard, the maids cleaned the apartments every other day and the same for changing the linen and the towels. The staff at Babadan were always happy to help in anyway that they could and no request was too much to ask. The resturan, pool bar and mini shop was always open and well stocked. The ywo pools were kept imaculatley clean as well as the surrounding areas,
We choose not to book our trips with the rep but to book with another tour rep called Antonio of Amazon Tours which is sited just a few short yards from Babadan, he was extremly helpful with advice and information on the different trips that you could do, we went to the mud baths at Dalayan and the Lazy day cruise, both were great and brilliant value for money.
We also took a trip into Mamaris but we didnt enjoy it, as we found it to be to busy and hectic for our liking.All in all a fab holiday in a lovely country and one we will be repeating,
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" holiday "
Submitted By: jode
I had the best holiday in icmeler all the people are so so.. nice and babadan is great, clean and all the staff are ace.....
best bar has to be the romance palace which do great food and nightlife!!! :)
best bar has to be the romance palace which do great food and nightlife!!! :)
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Very happy holiday "
Submitted By: tobeloy
Set against a backdrop of beautiful pine clad mountains.
This was our first time at Babadan and in Icmeler, we booked the babadan because of other people's good feedback and also the fact that many people return each year to the Babadan. We were in 2 groups and booked 2 rooms, there was three 30 yr olds 1 child of 9 and gran, we self catered as we like to have the freedom and choice, however the food at the Babadan is of very good quality and price too.
As we arrived in late september then we were on the back end of the season and it was still busy but not too busy.
Our apartments were quite spacious and were cleaned every day and our bedding was changed every other day.
We found that all the staff were friendly and we had only 2 problems we reported to reception about our kettle and stove and both were dealt with straight away.
The onsite restaurant serves good food at good prices and has a snack menu and evening menu too, there were 2 themed nights running whilst we were there, carribean on wednesdays and turkish night on saturdays which we did attend, it cost £12 but you had a 3 couse meal and the entertainment which included a belly dancer, break dancers and also authentic turkish dancers too, and there is the usual audience participation which I was involved in and is great fun for the kids too as the staff get involved also.
There is a bar at the end of the first pool that has internet access and also offers the same drinks service as the restaurant, also the staff dont mind delivering snacks to your apartment if required.
There is also a on site shop for water and some essential basics.
The weather was good this time of year, not too hot and in low 80's.
At our visit we found that there was a mixture of families and old and young couples too which seemed to suit this complex, everyone got along well and this would suit families and young/old couples looking for a good base to relax and explore the area.
The town of Icmeler is nice with a large selection of restaurants some which are of fantastic value, easy to explore and a nice beach this is in ideal location to holiday in whilst you also have easy access to Marmaris from which to explore further afield.
There are plenty of places to book trips and excursions from and you can be collected at your hotel too.
We think that it was a fantastic holiday and anyone visiting the Babadan will have a very happy holiday, the staff are fantastic the location is beautiful and the turkish people are very friendly too and they love children which makes it more fun for the kids.
We will be going back next year.
This was our first time at Babadan and in Icmeler, we booked the babadan because of other people's good feedback and also the fact that many people return each year to the Babadan. We were in 2 groups and booked 2 rooms, there was three 30 yr olds 1 child of 9 and gran, we self catered as we like to have the freedom and choice, however the food at the Babadan is of very good quality and price too.
As we arrived in late september then we were on the back end of the season and it was still busy but not too busy.
Our apartments were quite spacious and were cleaned every day and our bedding was changed every other day.
We found that all the staff were friendly and we had only 2 problems we reported to reception about our kettle and stove and both were dealt with straight away.
The onsite restaurant serves good food at good prices and has a snack menu and evening menu too, there were 2 themed nights running whilst we were there, carribean on wednesdays and turkish night on saturdays which we did attend, it cost £12 but you had a 3 couse meal and the entertainment which included a belly dancer, break dancers and also authentic turkish dancers too, and there is the usual audience participation which I was involved in and is great fun for the kids too as the staff get involved also.
There is a bar at the end of the first pool that has internet access and also offers the same drinks service as the restaurant, also the staff dont mind delivering snacks to your apartment if required.
There is also a on site shop for water and some essential basics.
The weather was good this time of year, not too hot and in low 80's.
At our visit we found that there was a mixture of families and old and young couples too which seemed to suit this complex, everyone got along well and this would suit families and young/old couples looking for a good base to relax and explore the area.
The town of Icmeler is nice with a large selection of restaurants some which are of fantastic value, easy to explore and a nice beach this is in ideal location to holiday in whilst you also have easy access to Marmaris from which to explore further afield.
There are plenty of places to book trips and excursions from and you can be collected at your hotel too.
We think that it was a fantastic holiday and anyone visiting the Babadan will have a very happy holiday, the staff are fantastic the location is beautiful and the turkish people are very friendly too and they love children which makes it more fun for the kids.
We will be going back next year.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Portland Direct
" Nice place shame about accomadation "
Submitted By: Mandy Pont
Having been spoilt in the past from such a wonderful hotel we struggled to enjoy our time at the Babadan Apartments.
I really cant understand how these apartments have got such a good reputation.
The rooms are clean but starting to look a bit old and shabby , the walls were so thin you could hardly sleep at night, and what I hated was having to walk through there restaurant every day to get in and out of the building, which gave them the chance to nab you and try and sell you a ticket for there rip off Turkish night.
The food was much better if you went to the local restaurants ie Romance was very good.
If you want the best holiday ever you should try the Belcekiz Beach Hotel in Olu Deniz - once youve been there you would never go back to the Babadan apartments again.
I really cant understand how these apartments have got such a good reputation.
The rooms are clean but starting to look a bit old and shabby , the walls were so thin you could hardly sleep at night, and what I hated was having to walk through there restaurant every day to get in and out of the building, which gave them the chance to nab you and try and sell you a ticket for there rip off Turkish night.
The food was much better if you went to the local restaurants ie Romance was very good.
If you want the best holiday ever you should try the Belcekiz Beach Hotel in Olu Deniz - once youve been there you would never go back to the Babadan apartments again.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Portland
" Thıs has been our thırd... "
Submitted By: Mrs M.E Smith
Thıs has been our thırd year at babadan and once agaın really enjoyed ıt. All staff are excellent especıally restuarant staff. Apartment room very good and kept nıce and clean by the maıd. Pool and surroundıng area fantastıc Receptıon staff freındly and welcomıng as was the holıday rep bill. Make sure you get up early to reserve a sun bed as these have usually used up by 10.00am. Strongly advıse the owners of babadan start mıxıng and welcomıng guests as at present they just keep them selves to them selves. Also feel the owners do not apprecıate the staff they have and 100% they are all doıng. Unfortunatley wıll not be returnıng to babadan next year maınly because certaın staff wıll not be present next year.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Me and my partner have just come back... "
Submitted By: Miss A Dagless
Me and my partner have just come back from Icmeler, Turkey after two weeks in the Babadan apartments. It was a really nice hotel, although the rooms were very basic they were cleaned every day. When we arrived we were placed in a loft room which was small and had a very low ceiling, we requested to be moved and the receptionist moved us as soon as there was a room avalable. The staff were fantasic really helpful and always happy which definately rubbed off on people.
This was our first time in Turkey and are very glad we chose Icmeler it was fantastic. It wasn't too lively but had the odd lively bar (if your wanting a good night out go to Wonderboys). The only issue was the trip places they nag all the time but once you say no they leave you alone.
All in all we had a wonderful holiday and was really sad to come home and are looking to book for Turkey 09.
This was our first time in Turkey and are very glad we chose Icmeler it was fantastic. It wasn't too lively but had the odd lively bar (if your wanting a good night out go to Wonderboys). The only issue was the trip places they nag all the time but once you say no they leave you alone.
All in all we had a wonderful holiday and was really sad to come home and are looking to book for Turkey 09.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" just returned from a great holiday at... "
Submitted By: Mrs C Treble
just returned from a great holiday at Babadan, the accomodation was basic but very clean, the rooms were cleaned every other day and we had shapes on the bed out of towels. Very good.
We were in a party of 14 for the first week and 17 the week after. I celebrated my 40th birthday there and could not have wished for a better time, the staff helped putting up balloons, banners etc when i had gone to bed, ( i awoke to this)
Champagne and a huge cake was provided by the staff, along with a fab rendition of happy birthday. Everyone in our party from my parents to the children had a great time and was welcomed whether we ate there or not. We are not people who stay around the pool and get drunk all the time!!!!!!, we are people who get to know the staff and appreciate the hard work they do. We have been to Icmeler 4 times and we will definately return to these apartments again. Please give them a try
We were in a party of 14 for the first week and 17 the week after. I celebrated my 40th birthday there and could not have wished for a better time, the staff helped putting up balloons, banners etc when i had gone to bed, ( i awoke to this)
Champagne and a huge cake was provided by the staff, along with a fab rendition of happy birthday. Everyone in our party from my parents to the children had a great time and was welcomed whether we ate there or not. We are not people who stay around the pool and get drunk all the time!!!!!!, we are people who get to know the staff and appreciate the hard work they do. We have been to Icmeler 4 times and we will definately return to these apartments again. Please give them a try
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Portland Direct
" we stopped at the babadan apartemnts... "
Submitted By: Mrs Suzanne Standish
we stopped at the babadan apartemnts for 2 weeks in august 2008
average accomadation, spacious apartments, basic self catering facilities, very comfy double bed (not two singles pushed together) very basic cleaning,
nice pool area with pleasent gardens ideal if you just want to chill out total peace and quite as there is no pool bar. apartments ran by an elderly turkish couple who did not speak any english but you could communicate on a basic level we found them to be warm and friendly. small shop across the road selling basic supplies.
the beach and resteraunts are a 3 min walk away. despite the basic accomadation we really enjoyed our holiday in bitez
bitez has a very chilled back atmosphere, pretty beach very romantic at night, candles and big cushions on the beach,
average accomadation, spacious apartments, basic self catering facilities, very comfy double bed (not two singles pushed together) very basic cleaning,
nice pool area with pleasent gardens ideal if you just want to chill out total peace and quite as there is no pool bar. apartments ran by an elderly turkish couple who did not speak any english but you could communicate on a basic level we found them to be warm and friendly. small shop across the road selling basic supplies.
the beach and resteraunts are a 3 min walk away. despite the basic accomadation we really enjoyed our holiday in bitez
bitez has a very chilled back atmosphere, pretty beach very romantic at night, candles and big cushions on the beach,
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Iv just got back off my holiday and i... "
Submitted By: Miss E Hutchinson
Iv just got back off my holiday and i must say i loved eveybit of it the apartments was very clean, all the staff in the apartments was very friendly. The reception was open 24 hours. The bar and food was also very nice. And the nitelife was also very good around icmeler which you only have 2 walk dwn the road 2 nd ur at all the restrantans and bars. You just cnt falut the place! I will be going back next year without any question its the best holiday iv been on.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" If I'm honest, before I went to... "
Submitted By: Miss Kathryn Ashman
If I'm honest, before I went to Icmeler I wasn't expecting how good it was going to be. It was our first trip to Turkey ( we usually go to Grece) so I was a bit apprehensive but once I got there, I absolutely loved it. Icmeler itself is beautiful. The scenery is stunning but due to how hot it was, we didn't really get to explore the real Turkey. We only went to the beach once however it wasn't because we didn't like it - the heat was just unbearable so most days we lounged by the pool or popped out into the town for an hour. Most nights we ate out, but I have to warn you, the waiters can be pretty intimidating at first but you get used to it. We just used the excuse 'We've already eaten' and they were pleasant enough. As for the food, really nice and I'm a fussy eater!
As for the apartments, they were really nice. Always clean, I have to disagree with one of the reviews, the cleaners were brilliant. Although they didn't visit everyday, bins were rarely overflowing and they always tried to avoid intruding while you were in. Rooms are basic but we only used our rooms to sleep so I can't comment on how useful the appliances were except the toaster did work! At first, we were in one of the apartments on the top floor but we didn't like it much, we were always banging our heads, so we told reception and they had us moved in several days. They were so helpful. Pool area was lovely. We stayed round the back pool, it was quieter but the one by the bar is just as nice, lovely and warm to have a nice dip in.
As for the staff, they were absolutely lovely. Always made you feel welcome and had time for you. On the first day, we had trouble opening our cases but that was easily fixed as one of the staff members helped us open it. The lads in the restaurants are gorgeous :). Watch out for them girls, they're lovely. Mevlut, Hakan and Mustafa, the main reasons why I didn't wanna go home! Theres also some lovely guys on the bar, didn't talk to them much, but they seemed lovely nonetheless. I'd advise going to the Turkish nights at least one of the times it's on. It's a laugh, always getting you up dancing which I think we all enjoyed, even my mom's partner and that's very unlike him! have to admit, the magician was a bit naff but great for the kids. Met him while talking to Nafiz on reception however and his tricks were so much better up close.
Overall, if you want to spend your holiday in beautiful weather, surrounded by beautiful scenery, meet some lovely people and eat goreous food, this is the place to go :)
Katerina xxx
As for the apartments, they were really nice. Always clean, I have to disagree with one of the reviews, the cleaners were brilliant. Although they didn't visit everyday, bins were rarely overflowing and they always tried to avoid intruding while you were in. Rooms are basic but we only used our rooms to sleep so I can't comment on how useful the appliances were except the toaster did work! At first, we were in one of the apartments on the top floor but we didn't like it much, we were always banging our heads, so we told reception and they had us moved in several days. They were so helpful. Pool area was lovely. We stayed round the back pool, it was quieter but the one by the bar is just as nice, lovely and warm to have a nice dip in.
As for the staff, they were absolutely lovely. Always made you feel welcome and had time for you. On the first day, we had trouble opening our cases but that was easily fixed as one of the staff members helped us open it. The lads in the restaurants are gorgeous :). Watch out for them girls, they're lovely. Mevlut, Hakan and Mustafa, the main reasons why I didn't wanna go home! Theres also some lovely guys on the bar, didn't talk to them much, but they seemed lovely nonetheless. I'd advise going to the Turkish nights at least one of the times it's on. It's a laugh, always getting you up dancing which I think we all enjoyed, even my mom's partner and that's very unlike him! have to admit, the magician was a bit naff but great for the kids. Met him while talking to Nafiz on reception however and his tricks were so much better up close.
Overall, if you want to spend your holiday in beautiful weather, surrounded by beautiful scenery, meet some lovely people and eat goreous food, this is the place to go :)
Katerina xxx
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
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Advice: Perfect
Activities: Romance &Majestic
Good for: Beach