Lovely relaxed holiday

Written: 30 may 2019
Travel time: 22 — 29 may 2019
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 8.0
About Sailors Beach Club - as detailed as possible
My mom and I stayed at the end of May 2019. Wonderful atmospheric family all-inclusive club boarding house on the first line, with its own beach and well-groomed territory. It stretches in a narrow strip from the main street of Kirish to the sea, between pathos fives and a closed complex of elite villas. In October of this year, it is closed for repairs and reorientation to the 5-ku. On a small area of ​ ​ ​ ​ the territory, they put everything you need for relaxation and active recreation.
Immediately at the entrance to the parking area, on the right is an activity pool with two slides. Beyond the lobby, on the lower level is a spa center with a hammam and an indoor pool. There are several mini-shops and a lobby bar with delicious natural Mehmet Efendi coffee in the hall. Internet lovers graze here and in the restaurant - Wi-Fi does not catch in the rooms, for me it was a plus, they pulled less. There is an outdoor terrace and a ping-pong table. Near the sports ground, in the evenings the guys play football. On the left side is a mini-zoo with birds.

The hotel clearly adheres to the marine theme. The design is naive, and for some reason it is not annoying at all - ideal for a family boarding house. At the entrance there is a false lighthouse and a real diving bell. At the exit to the beach - the second false lighthouse (it is also an information booth). In the lobby there is a small installation of diving helmets and various sailor stuff. The hulls are named after famous Turkish sailors. The restaurant and the amphitheater are decorated in a ship style. Even in the main pool, through the purest water, a large blue anchor at the bottom is perfectly visible.
Sailors has one beautiful alley that stretches from the lobby to the sea. A team of gardeners is constantly cutting something, watering and planting flowers stolen "as a keepsake" by "grateful tourists". A branch with bananas, oddly enough, has not been cut off yet - this is a favorite place for selfies. Everything is blooming and fragrant. Perhaps there are not enough small benches for mothers and grandmothers. On the other hand, there is a risk of disturbing the silence of the night with unstoppable companies, now they communicate in bars. The hotel is very quiet and calm at night - security guards around the clock.
On both sides of the alley there are four-story buildings with elevators. The walls are thick, the corridors and rooms were cool without air conditioning. Large balconies are built in such a way as to minimize the visibility of neighboring rooms. We lived in the 4th building on the 3rd (by hotel standards - 2nd) floor, the view of Tahtyly mountain and palm trees is magnificent.
At the end of the alley there is a playground under a canopy, next to a restaurant with open terraces and an air-conditioned hall. On the right is a children's pool, for some reason without a canopy, and the main pool is 1.40 deep. There were enough sun loungers for everyone.
On the border with the beach there is an amphitheater, access to the beach with the issuance of towels on cards. Next to it is a pool bar and a high platform with a solarium. The lower level of the pool bar is a snack bar, gozleme, in the evenings - a la Italian a la carte restaurant. Ice cream from 12 to 16, without hustle and queues.

The beach is spacious, sunbeds under awnings, there is a toilet and shower. The coast is small pebbles, the entrance is gentle, the sea is crystal clear. For those who like swimming, there is a pier, under which a flock of fish lives. The pier is comfortable, with a ladder, both adults and children bathe. There are always 2-3 lifeguards on the beach. There is a second plastic pier for boats - we were offered a boat trip, parasailing, a scooter. From the pier there is a wonderful view of the mountains and the bay of Kirisha.
The room is small, with air conditioning, a spacious balcony and a bathroom. The floor is cool marble tiles, don't forget to bring your slippers. The sink for two persons is also made of marble. Comfortable shower, excellent water pressure, the water did not stagnate. Beds are comfortable, linen and towels are white. Soap and shower gel in dispensers, there is a hair dryer. Shampoo, toothpaste, brushes must be brought with you. The cleaning is thorough, mostly the maids were managed until lunch. Lots of Russian TV channels. Despite the large number of guests from Ukraine, there is not a single Ukrainian TV channel, alas. The furniture is pretty old, but solid, made of real wood, it will be a pity if it is replaced by newfangled plastic. Safe $1.5/day.
We didn't visit the kids club, but we saw the results on the mini-disco - prizes and balloons for painting bags and waving, drawings in the sand, games and competitions. There was a foam party. Children were taken to the neighboring village to ride horses and to the Kemeri Dolphinarium. Evening classic shows in the amphitheater acrobats, "Turkish Night", "Mr. Sailors". The animation team works well - there are morning exercises, aqua aerobics, water competitions, volleyball, darts, boccia.
Food - for every taste, from pasta and grilled skumbiyka to classic shawarma, the freshest pide and stewed red fish. The food is impeccably fresh and prepared with love. Divinely delicious pastries, cakes and desserts (there were only 8-12 types of baklava). We got to the bread only once - also delicious. There was a lack of seasonal fruits - only oranges, grapefruits, apples and perhaps? - medlar were offered. People bought cherries, watermelons and strawberries on a shopping street for 1-2 dollars / kg.

In Sailors they know how and cool to cook local national dishes. For lunch and dinner every day they put up a special table with ten Turkish dishes, each time different. Separately, a table with various snacks, salads, cheeses and herbs, olives, yogurts. Separately, a table with the usual hot dishes - mashed potatoes, coarsely chopped fried potatoes, stewed meat and vegetables separately, chicken in all sorts of combinations, crumbly rice and more. There is a lot of meat and fish, in any form, as well as food in general. The kitchen team instantly brings in new trays of food to replace the empty ones. The waiters take empty plates in a second. The restaurant is quite democratic - hairpins and diamonds are not needed, everything is club-homemade, you need to bring drinks yourself. None of the guests appeared in bathing suits at the meal, everyone was quite well-mannered.
Water - 1.5 l. daily in the room. Refrigerators with bottles or plastic glasses of water are placed throughout the hotel. Near the beach and in the restaurant you can always take a cold fresh ayran. People drank keg beer and wine with pleasure, ladies preferred champagne and cocktails. Stronger drinks are also available in unlimited quantities, but we did not see any violent guests who went through.
The hotel was almost full, coped well with the load. More than 90% of vacationers are Russian-speaking, almost all the staff speak Russian. There are many children, some are engaged in a mini-club, some indulge in the pool or on the beach. They did not interfere with my mother in her “slightly over 74”. There is fun music all day by the pool, so everyone is in a great mood. In the mornings, they even listened to a song in Russian about the Sailors Club - apparently, one of the regular guests wrote it.
From independent economy tours - a trip to Kemer for 3 lira (not 1 dollar, but 3 lira) on a local dolmush. Stop (in translation - "fool, D") 15 meters from the entrance from the hotel. Dolmush goes straight to the White Tower and the square with fountains in the center of Kemer. There is also a bus stop to Antalya, Beldibi and Tekirova. Walking distance to LS Waikiki, Migros and other shopaholic dreams. Walking distance to the sea is about 20 minutes. Try to find a charming transitional street with fountains - it is especially pleasant to walk along it. On the way back, you will drive through the whole Kiris (as much as 1.8 kilometers! ) And you can ask the driver to drop you off right at the entrance to the hotel.

Sailors is a hotel for its own. Simple, cozy, homely and affectionate, like local fluffy cats. Without excessive luxury and pathos, but with its own history and atmosphere. The relaxed and relaxed atmosphere reminds of the best Black Sea boarding houses in Odessa, Iron Port, Koblevo and Zatoka. Only here are the paths washed to a creak, a huge ficus tree with a liana swing, the smell of petunias, cool pools and a fantastic blue sea. Plus - imperceptible at first glance, but very high-quality service from a professional team - from guest-relationship and warning animators to lifeguards and security guards. Waking up in the morning to the rustle of lawn sprinklers and banana leaves, admiring pines, oleanders and palm trees against the backdrop of mountains is great.
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