Barut Hemera

Sitting on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, Barut Hemera is a luxury beachfront hotel near Side. It has three swimming pools for guests of all ages, plus a smaller pool for children. You could spend your days splashing down the water slides or relaxing in the whirlpool. The hotel offers daily activities including volleyball, tennis and mini golf. It has five restaurants and four bars, with one by the pool so you can enjoy a soft drink or cocktail after your swim. Renovated in 2017, the hotel has a whitewashed exterior with a traditional terracotta tiled roof and tree-lined pool area. Rooms have light coloured walls and wooden floorboards. You could book a treatment at the hotel's spa, with its treatment rooms, indoor pool, Turkish bath and sauna. Children can join the kids' club or spend time at the hotel's playground and playroom. You'll find a shop at Barut Hemera where you can pick up holiday essentials. It's a short stroll to local stores and restaurants, plus pharmacies and an ATM. You'll also be within walking distance of Side, where you can see views of a 2000-year-old temple, along with a range of bars and restaurants.

It's a 3km walk along the promenade to the centre of Side, where you'll find Roman and Hellenistic ruins, including an ancient Greek amphitheatre dating back to the 2nd century. The resort also has souvenir shops, street stalls and sun-bed-lined beaches, as well as bars and clubs that stay open until late. For a day trip, you could visit Antalya, where you can discover the winding streets and ancient Ottoman buildings of the old town, along with local markets selling traditional Turkish produce, such as spices, rugs and antique lamps. You could also visit the Manavgat Waterfall, which a short drive from Barut Hemera.

The hotel has a buffet restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner at various times throughout the day. You'll find four a la carte restaurants serving local and international cuisine, including Italian dishes and seafood. The hotel's five bars include a lobby bar that's open 24 hours a day.

You can keep fit at the gym, play pool or paddle at the beach. After dark, you could watch the evening entertainment with a drink.

Large, lovely, green garden with nice pool area. On the beach below the hotel are sun loungers and parasols provided for the hotel guests.

Barut Hemera's rooms come with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air conditioning and a safe. You can also request a cot for smaller children.

The hotel has 4 buildings each with 3 floors.