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All Inclusive Recommendations

17 replies

Bananas85 · 03/08/2025 16:09

We're hoping to go away for the October half term and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for an all inclusive in Turkey for 2 adults and a 7 year old. Issues we've been having whilst looking are the ones with really good food options (I.e al a carte restaurants included) dont have an onsite waterpark.
Things we'd like are...

  • 5 star
  • numerous food options included (lunch and dinner preferably)
  • numerous pools and onsite waterpark
  • good sport/activity selection.
  • ideally under £5k
Would also consider other places such as Canaries, Cyprus or Greece as long as the weather would likely be nice although I know it can be a bit hit and miss that time of year.
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Restlessinthenorth · 03/08/2025 16:14

I highly recommend Creta Maris in Crete. Ticks all your boxes.

WhineAndWine1 · 03/08/2025 17:19

We have booked the Voyage Torba for next June. Very foodie has a small water park and a kids club.

Forgottenmyphone · 03/08/2025 17:48

Lara Barut has six a la carte restaurants included in all inclusive. There are 3 outdoor pools, one of which is heated if it’s not warm enough, plus indoor heated pools. It’s got several slides but not a full-on waterpark.

Bananas85 · 03/08/2025 18:15

WhineAndWine1 · 03/08/2025 17:19

We have booked the Voyage Torba for next June. Very foodie has a small water park and a kids club.

This one looks great but unfortunately looks like everything shuts from 19th October

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Bananas85 · 03/08/2025 18:17

Forgottenmyphone · 03/08/2025 17:48

Lara Barut has six a la carte restaurants included in all inclusive. There are 3 outdoor pools, one of which is heated if it’s not warm enough, plus indoor heated pools. It’s got several slides but not a full-on waterpark.

I've just been looking at this one and think its definitely top of my list so far :)
Only thing that puts me off is the location as we went to Lara Beach a couple of years ago and didnt really like the area.

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wanderlustgirl · 03/08/2025 19:04

Club Marvy might work for you

WhineAndWine1 · 03/08/2025 19:22

That’s rubbish, try their one down in Sorgun. It’s about an hour from Antalya more family focused than bodrum. It’s also near Manvagat which is a nice day out.

NeedthatFridayfeeling · 03/08/2025 19:51

We stayed at the Barut Hemera in May and absolutely loved it, fantastic hotel, Arum Barut also looks great

loveev · 03/08/2025 19:54

Star Beach in Crete or Stella Palace

DemonsandMosquitoes · 03/08/2025 20:36

Pine Bay Resort, Kusadadi. Water park on site plus close to two big others Adaland and Aqua Fantasy. The only place we ever went twice.

BuzzYourGirlfriendWooof · 03/08/2025 20:42

Gloria Verde, Belek. The hotel is incredible in its own right, but you can also visit the 2 sister hotels next door via hotel transportation and one of them has a big water park. Food is outstanding

Muchtoomuchtodo · 03/08/2025 20:48

Arum Barut could work. It only has a few slides though

there are 3 a la carte restaurants, lovely beach bar for lunch and a burger place. It’s still warm enough to sunbathe in the day but does chill off in the evenings. One outdoor pool is heated at October half term. The sea is a lovely temperature too.

The residence rooms with 2 bedrooms are great.

Cancercomeback · 03/08/2025 20:53

Was coming on to say Stella palace. Highly recommend.

Happyasapiginshit · 04/08/2025 09:36

Anda barut ticked the boxes for us, good waterpark, good a la carte dining and fun fair for kids at night

Mazza78 · 04/08/2025 18:17

We are also looking at Lara Barut for October half term. Would love to know if your children found the pools warm enough in October and if the water park was heated? Thank you!

Bananas85 · 05/08/2025 19:52

Thank you everyone - we've decided to give the Adna Barut Collection a try this time as seems to meet all our wishlist :)

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