Первый отдых в регионе Кушадасы First holiday in Kusadasi region

On 26.06. 2012 we had to take off from the airport of Alma-Ata at 03:00.15 min and arrive at the Milas airport in Bodrum at 06:00.50 minutes Turkish time (time difference 03 hours). We were only able to take off at 20:00.15 min and arrive in Bodrum 01.50 min 27.06. 2012 . We were met at the airport by representatives of "MTS Incoming", a beautiful woman named Natasha, and another 1 hour later. 45 minutes we were already at the hotel. (Why not in Izmir? There is not a single flight, not even a charter) We were met at the hotel, filled out passports, given the key to the safe (deposit $ 30) and all this time it took 15 minutes. They went to bed around five o'clock in the morning. Naturally, at night they didn’t look at what kind of view from the window (the ticket was paid for in April with a sea view) in the morning from the balcony we saw a neighboring hotel, car parking and a terrible buzz of the fans of the restaurant of the same neighboring hotel. The distance between the two hotels is approximately 20-30 m, turning 90 degrees you can see the sea between the two hotel buildings. Our apartment number is 411. In the evening of the same day, we told our guide Natasha about our room, she herself made sure that the number did not match our Voucher by going up to our room and reported this to the reception. (Reception - none of them speak Russian, English or French please). They promised on 28.06 after breakfast they would change the room for us, but when we arrived they began to speak Turkish with us and explain that we could see a little of the sea from our room. In the evening of the same day, we again told our guide about this and they promised her that on 29.06 we would be replaced with a number. On the morning of 29.06 we came to the reception for new keys, they said that they would change the room but only had to pay 30 dollars. Naturally, we refused and asked our guide to write us a note stating that the Hotel refused to provide a room according to the voucher (to show the travel agency upon arrival home that we were not provided with services according to the voucher and returned the money) The room is large - TV, refrigerator and everything else including air conditioning, room cleaning daily, clean and wash thoroughly, you don’t even need to leave a tip. We have dealt with the number. Now the beach itself for which we have been waiting for a meeting for a year. The beach itself is a concrete pier covered with sand in the photo you can see. Descent into the water by stairs (6 stairs, two of them in a paid area, a hut costing $ 80 per day) The stairs were equipped during the construction of another hotel. I think the stairs to the water should have a slope like an excolator in any shopping center, but all the stairs had a view of the turn, the entrance to the water is still normal, but it’s very difficult to get out if your hands are still in sunscreen. The handrails are slippery. In two places the depth of the sea is indicated. Plenty of free sunbeds. to the hotel rests a lot of foreigners from Europe, they prefer swimming pools. There are very few of them on the beach and they come mainly to sunbathe. For all the days that we were on the beach, the water was clear for only three days. Constantly from the sea, water drags algae, bags and various garbage that is in the sea to the concrete beach. Water temperature after 16:00 where about 26C. There is a bar on the beach where you could safely take hard liquor, I think because of the Europeans, which are about 90% in the hotel. Beach towels were issued in the morning 8 hours 30 minutes near the pool, you say the room number and you get it, in the evening, returning from the sea, you put the towels in large baskets (very convenient). About bars - near each pool there is a bar, as I wrote, they give out everything that they have at the counter, all sorts of cocktails, ayran (sour kefir) and other drinks. Large bar in the hotel itself, served by about 5-7 bartenders and no queue. I don't want to drink. I forgot to write about the contingent - mostly people over 45 years old, families with children, the cry of children is heard only near the pool. There are several restaurants, because I am a dibetic, then I went to the main one, the chef specially cooked for me at lunch, I bow to him. The restaurant menu has a lot of meat, chicken, etc. , freshly squeezed orange juice from morning to night in large decanters (you don’t have to pay), at lunch and dinner you order all drinks, including alcohol, to the waiters, quickly and conveniently. For lunch, and even for dinner, some ladies came in swimming trunks, throwing on transparent capes, for which it is not clear. If only they would come to their house for dinner in family shorts, I think they don’t have culture or their parents forgot to give them. It is unacceptable for a 5 star hotel to allow such gaps. About 9 years ago, the Carinthia Hotel was resting in Side, so there not only adults, teenagers in shorts were not allowed to have lunch, this is culture, and it’s nice to eat. During the football championship, the viewing of matches was organized in a large hall (apparently for seminars) with large screens. The waiters approached each table, took the order and also quickly served, next to this hall, another bar was additionally opened. Well done, great. The wait staff is not intrusive, they always say hello, smile. A group of animators entertained people around the pool, but not so much on the beach. We did not go to the club for shows and various concerts. At the end of the tour, we got our $30 back for the safe, after registering at the airport, a representative of the company, Natasha, accompanied us to customs control (thanks to her, she helped us a lot during registration) and wished us to fly to them next year. This is the company's service, we have never seen anything like it, although we have been flying to Turkey since 1999. The city of Kusadasi itself and the people living in it are very friendly. Always prompt, explain. This is how we rested, not counting the lost one day and the room without a sea view, everything else was very pleasant. He learns languages ​ ​ late, but everyday words like "hello", "how are you", "thank you", "Very well" I think every tourist who comes to this interesting, friendly country should know. Thank you Turkey, except for some unscrupulous receptionists.