Excuse my cheesy headlines, it's kind of my thing. After spending the first few days in our local area of Lara Beach (miracle hotel - review coming soon as we're still here) we decided to look for a proper shopping mall. The local shops although good for haggling and if you want fake stuff is not really a relaxing experience especially with out 6 year old daughter. So we looked up Terra city and got a taxi for 15 euros each way or 100 lira each way (we met a great taxi driver who I also whatsapped for a return) and he came back within 10 minutes at the end of the day. To the mall, my wife was in her element with all the big brands as well as good Turkish brands and my daughter although her little legs were tired had a great day out. They also had a few children's activities like Lego building or kids bungee thingymajig. All the brands are on the website so I don't need to go in to it. We worked out the prices and a lot of bargains if you look closely for decent quality. It's all in lira in the mall but there is money exchange on the top floor for no comission if you need to change from euros or pounds. Really stress free and good rates. Nice food court on top floor as well and again all on the website. Mcdonalds burger king subway etc and all halal if you need that. Overall nice day out and if you think like the Trafford centre or similar in the UK then you'll have a good time. heheheh #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes

I have visited the Antalya museum during my trip to this Turkish coastal city. Museum is good, easy to find and costs OK, 36 TL for a person. You then walk alone surrounded by many statues from Roman times and also some sarcophagi as well. Pre-history is very well presented with some artifacts like vases, weapons or plates. But there was nothing after Roma left. There is a small gift shop with a small drink offer, but not as classic museum caffee. Also no free Wi-Fi. You are allowed to take pictures, but NO flash, what is clearly marked. So if you're a fan of ancient history, especially sculpture, make sure you don't miss it. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

Make sure you book the full package and start your trip early so you can watch the sharks feeding part and also so you can utilize the rest of your day in another location or activity. Tickets are around 60 usd for adults and 50 for kids above 3 years old, below 3 are free, i managed to get from my hotel a group trip to aquarium for only addition 5 usd pp on top of ticket price (check in your hotels or nearest tour agent) Full package includes: (visit them in same order) 1- Wild life park (snakes, lizards, frogs, scorpions, etc..) you can buy small bottle of fish food for 2 usd so your kids can enjoy feeding them 2- 5D cinema with 3D glasses & effects 3- Ice-world, great for those who wish to see snow or slide on ice with a tube 4- the aquarium which has the longest tunnel in the world, 12:30 starts sharks feeding, make sure you pick a location in the very long rectangular window Photo booth people where rushing to take quick photos so we didnt like it nor buy it There is cafe & ice cream shop outside + mado restaurants at exit #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

We have just returned from our 4th visit to this beautiful hotel paradise. As usual, the staff are very friendly & helpful. Excellent location for those who love to swim in the sea. Lovely touches including fruit trolleys that come by the pool in the afternoon - very welcome and appreciated! The Entertainment team are so hard-working, professional & so much fun. Ali, Bushra, Sonic, Deniz, Yunus & all the rest of the team were great fun & helped create so many great memories for all of us. Bingo will never be the same again in the UK. Lara Beach's version is definitely the best! ! The service throughout the hotel is outstanding & nothing is too much trouble for the staff. The laundry service was amazing - they managed to remove a 2 day old spaghetti bolognese stain from our daughter's white skirt & returned it looking whiter than white magic - pure. The choice & choice of food was amazing. We chose the Italian a la carte experience during our stay. Most impressive - a tasting menu that works beautifully. Our visit to this incredible gem in the Turkish Mediterranean just got better & better. A big thank you to all the staff who really work hard to create a magical experience for all of us. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

I went to this restaurant with my boyfriend after reading the good reviews on here, and it must be said that it more than lived up to its billing. We ordered 3 meze (roasted aubergine, grilled cheese and peppers with cheese) and the rocket salad to start, all of which were really good. But the real star(s) of the show were the seafood that followed: grilled calamari, pan-fried prawns and a large grilled, succulent seabass, all of which were fantastically fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. Some of the best seafood we've ever had, and a shame we had to leave Antalya before we could savour it again. To top it off, the service was outstanding all night. All the staff that served us were very prompt, polite and efficient, without ever being intrusive. A special shout out to Adem and a fairly elderly man (whose name I don't know), both very nice and welcoming guys who always delivered service with a smile. The conclusion: a definite 5 star experience and absolutely worth visiting. If/when I return to Antalya, I will be certain to revisit them. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

Me and my boyfriend came here for our 4th anniversary to visit the seafood restaurant Aquamarine for €39 each. All staff very friendly, very friendly with fast service. We felt very welcome even though we came from outside the hotel. The food in the restaurant was amazing with the aquarium next to our table while we ate! Wide choice and all the staff in the restaurant are attentive and pleasant. When we came to the hotel for our night we were greeted by Bahram and he was so lovely, even arranged a contact on Whatsapp to check with us throughout our evening which was nice so we could have some alone time. He's really friendly. Transfers to and from the hotel were sorted out for us efficiently. If we're back in Antalya, we'd love to come back to this restaurant and try their Beef Grill restaurant - and maybe stay at the hotel because it's gorgeous! #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

If you are in the southern part of Turkey, this is a wonderful area to explore. Antayla is a large, busy city surrounded by many historic sites, wonderful beaches and things to do but carve out a weekend just for this place. The walled city nestled against the coast is filled with restaurants, shopping and places to relax. You can walk from Hadrian's Gate to the Marina in about ten minutes but you'd be missing the joy of strolling through the community, poking around in the shops and hopping into the small but robust museums. There are vendors calling out to you but the pressure is much lower than in Istanbul or other larger spaces. Plan a day hanging out at Mermeli beach and finish up with an evening cruise on the Mediterranean. If you are feeling ambitious, the Antayla museum is a thirty minute walk or ten minute taxi ride into the city and has one of the best collections of Roman statuary that exists in the world. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

This lovely hotel is friendly and the waiters and cleaners are always smiling. The hotel looks small but not too crowded and group visitors are well managed, it feels like home. The rooms are spacious and clean and the restaurant staff including Morat the chef are very attentive and very polite, they took the time to talk to us every day and make sure we are happy with the food. The food is of a high standard, very varied with fresh meat, fish and vegetarian options. Facilities are fine, heated pool is handy for colder times and there is a games room. We really appreciated the hotel's location close to Ephesus and other famous tourist sites, marinas and villages. Lots to do. There is a bus stop opposite the entrance across the street that will take you to the old town and Pigeon Island and costs about 1 pound so it's cheaper to get around. Make sure to get the right bus, it should be 6 or 7 but ask and confirm, sometimes bus drivers nod and they don't understand. A taxi from the hotel costs around 3-9 pounds, be sure to haggle. The security staff at the gate were very friendly and welcoming, one day the hotel dog followed me around and I took cover with them - he must have smelled my packed lunch! ! I highly recommend this hotel, ten out of ten for customer service. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

This is my most favorite beach in the world! So beautiful with the mountains in the back ground! The Mediterranean waters are so refreshing and buoyant! There is no sand at this beach it is all rocks so be sure to wear swim shoes or get natural reflexology by walking on the rocks! The upside is that you don’t have to worry about Sand getting in your shoes on your clothes on your towel the beach is very clean.It offers chairs and umbrellas for a very small fee there are many people coming by selling food and great beach boys staff ! There are life guards present and bathrooms, showers and changing facilities free of charge. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches