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Last updated: 09 November, 2022
Expert travel writer: Jeremy Seal

Occupying a postcard-perfect beachfront location in Fethiye’s beautiful Kalemya Bay, this is a classy holiday village that caters to every recreational and creative need. The property is backed by pine-clad hillsides where the 330 rooms are arranged.

The ‘full-board plus’ guests can gorge at a selection of restaurants, participate in a wide range of sporting and leisure activities, or laze on the hotel’s exquisite adult-only beaches.

With everything to hand, it’s unlikely to suit the culturally curious, but is nevertheless a winner of its kind.

Surrounding area

Apart from the designated footpaths to the holiday village’s outlying beaches, it’s hard to venture beyond the pine-clad hill which backs the property; the single road out of Hillside is not designed for walkers, and the adjacent empty hillsides are steep and rocky.

The only way of exploring beyond this contained world is by the regular shuttles to the nearby town of Fethiye, or by hiring a car.

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Key facilities

Airport transfers: Free on request
Beach: Onsite
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking: Not available
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga

Food & drink

All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
*
Additional charge

Room types

Apartments
Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
Villas
Yurts

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi

Bedding options

2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed

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Best for ages: Any | Free

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Turkish ceramics on sale at the market
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Best for ages: 13+ | Free

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Cliffside view with greenery and the blue sea visible down below
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Best for ages: 18+ | Free | 20 mins

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Hike from Oludeniz to Karadere
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