Crystal Admiral

This ship-shaped 5 star resort is located on the Turkish coast, 20km east of Manavgat. It boasts six restaurants, a further six places to grab snacks and seven bars. The best bit is the All Inclusive service is 24/7, so whatever time it is you can find somewhere to eat and drink. In the daytime you may choose to relax in the sun on the private beach with a cool cocktail.

The children can make new friends at the kids’ club, splash around in the pool or have fun on the slides in the aquapark. For everyone, there’s bowling, billiards, darts, beach volleyball, live music, an animation programme and much more. If you want to take it easy there’s a spa where you’ll find a Turkish bath, sauna, steam room and hairdresser.

The main buffet restaurant is open at standard meal times, with the breakfast service continuing until 11am. Ranchero is open from 9.30pm until 7am, providing an option for a late dinner or a midnight feast. You can also reserve a table at one of four a la cartes, for no additional cost. Choose from Italian, Mexican, seafood and Turkish. Between 11am and 6pm a number of savoury fast food options are available, including burgers, chips, meze plates and gozlemes (stuffed breads). Delicious ice creams and cakes are available for 12 hours a day. Crystal Admiral Resort has seven bars, including a disco bar and one serving healthy natural juices.

Each of the air conditioned rooms includes a balcony, satellite TV, minibar, plus a bath & shower combi. For that extra bit of space upgrade to a Junior Suite, to benefit from a comfy lounge area. Family Duplexes are on two floors, with a bedroom on each.

Crystal Admiral Resort lies just 24km from the picturesque Manavgat Waterfall - an ideal place for a picnic lunch before a short trek along one of the riverside walkways. The children won’t want to miss out on a trip to Thematic Park Antalya Discover (just 9km further west). Here, they can view the sea life in the aquarium, before they come face-to-face with the animatronic dinosaur exhibits.

The resort of Alanya, famous for its sandy Kleopatra Beach, is just over 40km away. Here, the historic castle has been transformed into an open-air museum. The town is surrounded by relics of the Ottoman Empire, including red-tiled villas and the Kizilkule Tower. You won’t want to miss the chance to visit the nearby Dim Cave, with its limestone stalactites and stalagmites.