City of Side and his suburbs
If you are going to relax in Side, then you should be aware that under the placement in Side often in travel agencies not the city itself, and the so-called Side Resort. The resort of Side, in addition to the central part - the historic city, also includes nearby villages (Cholakla, Eurenseki, Kumki, Kizyrakach, Sorgun, Titreengol). Where is it better to accommodate, coming in Side? It depends on the preferences of specific tourists.
As a rule, travelers with children (especially with young children), as well as the elderly prefer to be placed in the villages near the city. Here quieter, calmer and cheaper (with other things being equal in comparison with the city center). Youth, lovers of hiking excursions in the historical ruins of the ancient city, shopaholics and other categories of tourists can settle directly in the city of Side, closer to attractions, shops, discos and cafes.
Unlike other resorts of the Antalya coast of Turkey (for example, Kemer, Alanya), the tourist towns of Side are located pretty close to the city (about 2 to 10 km). Probably, this is due to the fact that the resorts of Belek and Alania are just 20-30 km from Side on different sides, so further than 10 km from the city there are already villages of other resorts. It is very convenient for lovers of independent excursions, as you get to the local bus for the guests of a penny to the center of the resort or to the neighboring city will not be any work, wherever you settled and in what part of the composition did not resist.
Similarity and differences in hotels
When choosing a hotel, you should be guided only by your desires and wallet capabilities. Although the prices for accommodation in Side are not too high relative to Elite Belek, a part of Kemer or the Bolshoi city of Antalya, but not the lowest.
There are common features of all hotels in Side's own sandy beaches, usually equipped with sun loungers and mattresses to them. Entrance to the sea throughout Side is comfortable and gentle.
In addition, pines and eucalyptus are growing throughout the resort, which make a pleasant fragrance and create a cool shadow. Not uncommon here are tangerine, lemon and pomegranate trees. So everywhere Side creates the impression of the garden.
Differences between hotels are concluded not only in their star, but also in the size of the territory, the availability of water, sports, entertainment infrastructure. The more the fullness of the hotel's various types of entertainment and services of the hotel, the higher its status, and therefore the price of accommodation.
Almost all hotels in Side offer a "All Inclusive". True, in each specific case, the time of providing such a form of nutrition should be clarified. Often, the night care of guests, as well as the provision of imported alcoholic beverages is paid (that is, over the already paid "All Inclusive").
What to pay attention to various categories of tourists
Almost every hotel, even the smallest star, can offer tourists (apart from room and nutrition) gym with simulators, swimming pool, entertainment from animators, thematic restaurant (for example, Turkish or Mediterranean cuisine), Turkish bath. Well, then everything depends on you.If you go on vacation with children, you should choose hotels with a playground, a children's pool, minicloba, chairs and a dietary table in a restaurant, the ability to ask for a children's bed-room in the room, etc. Regarding the nutrition and hygiene facilities, I can say that it is better to provide all the problems in advance - that is, to take with you or choose a hotel where you will provide everything you need. After all, food for the smallest (porridge, vegetable and meat puree, milk), as well as diapers, napkins, cream, children's medicines will not necessarily be in the restaurant or hotel stores. In addition, prices for them in Turkish stores near hotels are usually significantly higher than in supermarkets, which still need time to get. When traveling with kids, even the little things should be thought out in advance - a blender, a metering heater, a dairy mixture, bed linen and towels, etc.
If you love various sports, it is worth paying attention to the filling of the gym, the presence of a tennis court, a volleyball court, a football field, a water slide in the pool, and the like.
If there is little hotel entertainment, then you should think about the additional "options". For example, you should not overpay for 5 stars, if all vacation in Turkey are you going to spend on excursions or shopping, and in the hotel you only plan to spend the night. And vice versa, if you do not want to get out of the hotel, it is better to fill rest with everything necessary on its territory and relax in pleasure.
Each hotel has its own beach, but not all hotels are on the first coastline. This should also be paid attention, especially for families with children, the elderly, people with disabilities. If the hotel is located on the second or third line from the sea, you will have to do either on either on foot (and this is usually tedious and inconvenient), or in transport, which is usually provided in such cases (but it runs on time and seats can immediately Everyone is not enough).
I will note another feature of many hotels Side. Since the resort positions itself as family and calm, it is not surprising that most of the hotels refuse to place lonely men.
Personal experience
We rested in Side family with young children. Located in the small Maya Golf Hotel in Titreyengel (5 km from Side).
The hotel has the status of HV-II, although the tour operator it was positioned as 4 *. There were their advantages and cons. But, after reading the reviews, we were ready for all inconveniences, so the hotel was completely satisfied with the hotel. For example, the declared children's chairs in the restaurant was only 3, but they didn't even use them, since they took a carriage with them, in which the baby fed 1.5 years. Also, knowing that porridges in the morning in the hotel are too sweet for kids, we prudently taken from home instant porridges in boxes. Not news was the location of the hotel in distance from the beach. But the road itself passed there on a shady alley and did not strain at all, so this lack for us was a big plus than a minus, since we love to walk very much. A close location to the cities of Side and Manavgatu allowed us even with young children on our own public transport to carry out three trips of a tour and shopping.