Liberty Hotels Lykia

I don't know where to begin with how truly incredible this resort was. This was our first time to Turkey and despite being caught up in the Thomas Cook saga 6days before we were due to travel, we went ahead and rebooked our trip separately and it was the best decision we made! We left the resort once to do the famous paragliding but felt there was SO much to do within the resort we didn't need to leave. Grounds were stunning and huge you never felt crowded. There is a lot of walking involved, hills and steps so don't forget anything when you leave your room. There was a shuttle bus that ran a circular loop every 15mins from reception, to the water park and round to furthers rooms away and back. All the pools were beautiful and clean; the infinity pools with the views were magazine quality. One infinity pool was adults only. It had its own waterpark which our 2yr old daughter loved we ending up spening most days there. The pools were cold but when it's 30degrees it's quite refreshing to take a dip. The food in the main restaurant was the biggest Al a carte buffet I've ever seen. There was so much variety it was crazy! The chefs all cook at their stations so its fresh right Infront of you. Bakery at breakfast is also fresh out the oven! Different food themes daily meant that even fussy eaters can't find an excuse that there is nothing they like as they catered for everyone. The restaurant at the waterpark was small and had miminal stuff but enough to tie you over whilst your having fun. we visited at the beginning of October and there were wasps everywhere at lunch, not the hotels fault just to be aware for that time of the year. There was about 8 other restaurants. you can pay to eat at, we only tried the Asian restaurant which was €10pp for 7 course meal. It was great! We didn't try the others as we really enjoyed the main restaurant. Plenty of bars dotted around, but our favourite was the beach front bar. The young guys that work there not only make the best cocktails but they truly are the nicest guys we've met. They adored our daughter Florence so much they gave her so much attention, made her laugh and even got her behind the bar. She wanted to see them daily and would run up to them for cuddles. Shout out to Ahmet and his colleagues who do an incredible job! They're an asset to the hotel. There are 2 beaches, the main one and the baby one. The baby one is sheltered with rocks so it is so calm and peaceful, however there are alot of tiny fish so be prepared if you're not a fan. It's a beautiful walk though along the promenade with gorgeous views. Towel huts are also dotted around. There is lots of shops on site too, ranging from gifts, mini mart, clothes, glasses and even a little arcade for the kids. There is also a photo shop where you can view photos taken by the hotel photographers who wonder about capturing those special moments. They are good at what they do and produced some stunning pictures, which at €7 per photo it has to be worth it. Plenty of sports were offered as well Inc golf, mini golf, tennis, archery, yoga. we didn't even end up doing any as our time was taken up still from everything else going on. The time of the kids Entertainment for us was the only downside as it didn't start till around 8.30/8.45pm which is quite late for us as our 2 year old struggle to stay up much past 9pm. What we did see though at the disco was great, lively, fun singing and dancing. The hotel offer a local boat trip for €25pp (I belive) that runs in the morning for 3hrs and takes you to a few drop offs. It was great fun, even better as our 2yr slept half the trip so we really took in the stunning scenary. Again staff on board were super friendly. Once a week they do foam party at the beach bar, which is so much fun for all ages. We danced and laughed the entire time. The rooms were cosy but worked fine for us as a family of 3. The bathrooms were a little bit dated but we didnt spend much time in the room anyway. They were cleaned daily and no issues with anything. All the locals/the staff were some of the friendliest people I've ever met and I've travelled alot. They treated us with such kindness that it's not even questionable that we will be visiting Turkey and this hotel again. We loved every minute of our stay and cannot fault the hotel, staff, facilities or the weather. One of the best hotels we've ever stayed at. I really hope the lost of Thomas Cook does not jeopardise this hotel, as you can see from many reviews people visit this hotel year after year and we will be one of those families supporting Liberty Hotels. There is so much more I could say but I think you get the gist, I loved it!

We returned in October for our third visit. Can't wait till our next one! A beautiful coastal location, surrounded by pine forests. Stunning views. Fantastic food. Loads of activities to choose from - for all ages and interests. The only thing to be aware of is the sheer size of the resort. It is quite steep in parts, so could be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues.

Amazing holiday as always even though Thomas Cook going into administration depleted the numbers to several hundred clients of which there should have been circa four thousand. So sad to see how this has impacted the service providers and that they will have little chance of recovering their losses during for the summer season and the end of the season. We applaud this hotel for keeping momentum going and always being there willing to help and always with a smile on their faces. This resort has something for everyone and although very big it has a good family feel to it. This is our 8th visit and we will be back next year. We tried the adult hotel this year and was very pleased with the service and amenities and also were greeted by a few familiar faces of servers that had previously been in the LYKIA side. Lovely to see how this hotel looks after their staff which is evident by their cheery welcome and fabulous service. We will be back for more amazing holidays to our happy place ☀️ 🏖