Aqua Fantasy Resort Hotel

8 readers found this review helpful

I went to the aqua fantasy not long after it opened which was in May 2007 with all my family and really enjoyed it so we decided to go again last year and although it cost quite a bit more as was no longer a new resort, it was worth every penny the staff there are very friendly and the amount of entertainment, pools activities etc going on is great you need not go out the complex as has every thing there however there is also good arrangements set up if you want to go out of the complex on a number of trips etc. This holiday may cost a little more however is worth every penny!!

28 readers found this review helpful

Aqua Fantasy resort in Turkey is amazing!!! There was three of us that went. Me, my brother and my mum. We all loved it!!! We got there at 1.00am and the chef's had continued cooking just in case any of us wanted anything to eat. You are given a wristband to show that you are there all inclusive. We all think that this was an amazing idea because on past holidays we have had to have a photo taken as soon as we got to the hotel and all of us were almost asleep at the time. So great idea of having a wristband. The room was clean and tidy and very spacious. Clean towels and beds made everyday and we were given fresh sheets twice a week. The cleaners did an excellent job and even put our toothbrushes all neat and tidy next to the sink. We had an excellent view from our balcony. On the left side we could see the sea and the pontoon and on our left side we could see the water park. Our room was in the middle of everything. Every meal was delicious and all laid out in a buffet style. You can also watch them cooking it for you. Waiters cleared your plate the very second that you finish so that you could return for more. There are 2 restaurants that are all inclusive but there are also other restaurants dotted around the place if you decide to pay for a lovely meal. The entertainment programme was excellent and the amphitheatre was gorgeous. We counted 8 pools including 2 indoor pools. These were kept clean at all times. We saw cleaners actually inside the pool with brushes cleaning the walls and floor inside the pools. The man made beach was outstanding and the sand even glistened gold. The sea is not deep at all so there is no need for a lifeguard on duty. Sunbeds are taken very quickly so if you want sunbeds next to the pool I would recommend putting your towel down at roughly 9 o'clock am. All bar staff and waiters are always so happy. They work long hours and get paid very little yet they still seem to love their job and do everything with a smile on their faces. The youngest in our party was 12 so didn't join the kids club but children up to 16 are well catered for with an up to 12's kids club and a teens kids club witch do lots of activities varying from killer darts, sea volleyball etc. and for the younger children, pony rides, sand painting, etc. The welcome meeting at the beginning of your holiday is very informative and is well worth going to. Kusadasi town is a great day out and only costs £1 there and £2 back per person. Canoeing and peddle boats are included but Jet ski, scuba diving, windsurfing, paragliding and all other extreme sports are extra. The water park is an excellent extra to this holiday as you get free unlimited access to it. And the hotel gets its own entrance to it. The slides are brilliant. You are not aloud to take drinks into the water park but you can always hide them inside your towel or you can leave to get a drink and something to eat and go back as many times as you want as its only a 2 minute walk away from the hotels restaurants.
You are given a splash card which allows you to buy drinks and ice creams with a hotel credit card which is great as drinks are only served until 11 at night. Food is widely available throughout the day whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are 2 restaurants which are included for these meals, 2 snack bars and in one of the restaurants, even midnight soup is available until 1 o'clock am.
My only complaint would be that the free ice cream is only served between 1 and half 2 which i think is a bit stingy but the ice cream is very nice.
But apart from that this holiday was our best yet and we will DEFINITELY book for 2010!

13 readers found this review helpful

That is just one word for this place , i absolutely loved loved loved loved it! Not one thing i could fault - the location and accomodation were great , food was lovely , the hotel itself was spotless , beach and waterpark were fantastic , and the staff were some of the best ive ever experinced.
Some tips for people considering going .. go!! and while you're there get a turkish bath, and try to get to the market or even just into Kusadasi itself because it is beautiful.
Entertainment was brilliant aswell , there was nothing you could want to do that you couldnt and the entertainment team were fantastic.
Loved everything , definately best holiday ive ever had - book it now!
aquafantasy number1 !!!!!!!!

10 readers found this review helpful

Just returned from Aqua Fantasy, Kusadasi, Turkey. We have two children, we have all had a fantastic time. Never taken the children abroad so were very aprehensive, but no problems from the moment we arrived. While there we struggled a little with one child as he is a fussy eater, but as the week went on he learnt to deal with it. Staff there are very friendly and helpful, kept very clean at all times, lovely accomodation and very comfortable, pools are great, food great wide selection of choice and great presentation.
Want to go again but for two weeks to get the full experience, Market town a definate must do, great fun haggling! Loads to do near by with short journeys,kids thought aquapark was fantastic but to be honest pools on the resort are great enough, good entertainment, beach very clean, beautiful views. Did'nt want to come home!!!

8 readers found this review helpful

This holiday was the best holiday we have ever been on ,We have even been to disney land however this was better!I'd absolutely recemend it.The staff wer'e lovely and the kids club and entertainment was phenominal.Although some reviews are not so good they are most definetly wrong,it says on some there were fights however we didn't come across one and we were here for a full 2 weeks,it also says the place was dirty, nevertheless it was the cleanes't place i have ever been to! it says other things too although you must not believe it,trust me.The aqua park was amazing we had great fun!especially the space bowl wich is the one where you go down a extra fast tube then come out and go round like a plug hole type thing it goes extreamly fast its brilliant for people who love fast rides!it is for any ages as long as you can swim,however we can't say what the x-treme screamer was like, due to none of us being brave enough to go on it! the weather was just the right heat, nevertheless I will warn you don't go in august to september it aparently gets too hot .We met some great people and if I had the choice I would go again tomorrow!

6 readers found this review helpful

Have just returned from Aqua Fantasy and have to say what a fantastic time we had. with 2 children aged 6 and 8, the water park was ideal. We spent every day down there. The hotel itself was very clean, hotel staff very friendly and the food was lovely, you have to queue for a bit, but well worth it when you get your food. We're definately booking for next year.....Roll on 2010.

5 readers found this review helpful

What a great holiday with so much to do for the kids and adults. The hotel was spotless and the staff were helpful. The entainment team round the pool were great n funny, loads to do allday. The food was good could do with a bit more veggi choice! Great bar staff in all bars especially Ronaldo in irish bar (top man) The water park is clean and fun you just pop out for drinks and food next door (hotel) then carry on the fun. Our kids loved the holiday and started crying when we had to leave (10 + 8yrs). What more can i say it was the best family holiday ever so much fun and loads for everyone!!!!!

15 readers found this review helpful

Just returned from a week at Aqua Fantasy. Booked this holiday because the children kept seeing it in the brochure and desperately wanted to go. Had read some really bad reviews, staff rude, hotel dirty, food disgusting, etc. etc. But, what can I say! Best holiday ever. Hotel was fantastic, staff were friendly, very helpful. Rooms were clean and tidy, clean towels every day. Thomsons reps on site twice daily for 4 hours at a time, but were always around the site. Introduction meeting very helpful and full of useful information, so go to it. Childrens holiday clubs fantastic, had super staff and lots of great activities. Kids were not stuck indoors all day.They went on banana boat rides, made sand castle structures, t-shirt painting etc etc. The staff at this resort really do work very hard at all times of the day. We arrived at 1.00am in the morning and the cleaning staff were still in the corridors cleaning rooms!! Both restaurants and the snacks bar were spotless. All the way through all the meals there was a cleaner consantly walking around. The minute food was dropped, they were there to clean it up. Varity of meals and salads was really extensive, both for adult and children. Even the fussiest of eaters would have found something nice to eat. I should know, my edlest daughter is the worst for fussy eating. Had also read about belly bugs being rife at this resort. Well 6 of us went, one of them pregnant, so we were really worried. Went well prepared with medicines. Not one of us had the slightest of problems. Entertainment, although not professional, was done by the animation team from the hotel. It was always entertaining and very funny. They are a real have a laugh bunch. I could go on forever praising this hotel. You would have to one hell of a FUSSY person not to like this place. My younger children cried when we had to leave. Would definately go again. Well done to all staff at Kusadasi. Keep up the good work. P.S. Still have kids doing the club dance. Thanks team for a great holiday.

5 readers found this review helpful

I went last sept for 1 week party of 2 adults and 2 children Where do i begin!!!!!! All inclusive i dont think so 1 choice of beer which is like cats **** vodka ,red wine or white wine they are like vinegar Childrens coke was full of that much sugar and syrup it was sickly one eveing we went to a bar and i asked for a vodka and coke and looked at my glass and saw some red which i thought o why have i got a tomatoe on my glass then thought we are in a bar there is no food in this part looked at the barman and he had a bleeding finger which was pooring with blood !!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband told him to sought his finger out and he just stood there untill we shouted at him he then went and oput some tissue over it. The staff well they never seemed happy or helpful only the room maid she was lovely and helpful and friendly . The rooms stunk of damp and swap as we faced the swap and the smell was discusting no view apart from looking at the swamp ,also the rooms had carpet which didnt help with the smell there was everything in that carpet from sand to sick to s**t believe me we saw the stains. Noise at night from drunken teenagers running up and down the corridors plus a fight where a teenage lad put his arm through a glass door o yes then there was another fight with 2 grown up adults,one was sent home. We didnt go to the water park as herd that the staff there were to intrested in dancing than saving lifes as someones child went under and they didnt do anything and with our 2 children thay are our lives why would we put them through that!!!!!!! The pools were cold and parents were to busy drinking like they have never had a drink in there lives before so we thought we would stay buy the sea seemed safest place. Breakfast staff was very rude and didnt like to clean your table my child brike his glass i mean glass whuy not plastic at breakfast time and it was all over the floor and we asked them to get a brush in the end we tidyed it up. Kids entertainment its the same every night the man in charge goes mad if the kids go near the end of the stage ,well why put them on it in the first place!!!!!!!!!!!!! Before i forget ice cream 1 hour only i think i found out why as it very runny ice cream not frozen enough and bacteria is breeding and belive mE my youngest had the most terrible upset stomache for 3 weeks and loads of others as well on our flight home. So if you have no taste buds,and like to be spoken rudly and want an upset stomach this is your holiday. The best thisng was we made some great friends but i would never go back.

5 readers found this review helpful

me & my family have been turkey 5 times now & stopped @ various resorts (inc. olu deniz)but this place is gonna take some beating!
i dont mean to be but, i am one fussy geezer & could not fault the place one bit.
the food, the drink, the entertainment, everything was bang on! the staff couldn't do enough for you.
the head chef who runs the kitchen, use to work for the american emmbassy in turkey, & has photos with him & bill clinton!
the only thing i would stay clear of is:
pera lager, its only 3% drink the tuborb its 5% ;) happy days
the independent shops near the main resturants there a rip off!
the mini bar in your room, again a rip off!
get a bus or taxi into the old town & do a food shop.
tip the waiters & bar staff there on next to nothing & work there bolox off!
we're definately booking for next year!