What a wonderful holiday we (four, retired female friends from the U.K. and Romania) had in Turkey in September 2018! We travelled to Istanbul, Cappa...
Read More...What a wonderful holiday we (four, retired female friends from the U.K. and Romania) had in Turkey in September 2018! We travelled to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Selcuk/Ephesus and Kas. In Kas we stayed for 12 days in Shireen and John’s dream home in Gokseki, in its perfect paradise location. We relaxed at home by the unbelievable pool with its cooling waters, on spacious terraces and in the lush, exotic and colourful garden, all with breath-taking sea views and stunning sunsets. It was a privilege to be guests in Shireen and John’s spacious, welcoming, airy and peaceful home, decorated in such exquisite taste and with all mod-cons. There were many comfortable and secluded indoor and outdoor spaces to spend both private time and sociable time. We enjoyed many a cocktail looking out to sea at the stunning sunsets. We always felt secure in the knowledge that if we had any problems, Omer, the gardener and caretaker, was a text away to assist us. The house notes, guides and maps that Shireen and John left for us were invaluable in enabling us to take full advantage of the location. Gokseki is a 20 minute dolmus (local bus) ride from the small, seaside town of Kas with its wonderful restaurants, cafes, shops and the Friday market. We very much enjoyed using the regular and comfortable local transport-there was no need to hire a car to get around easily. We spent lazy, happy days on sandy (Kaputas) and pebbly (more local) beaches and went on a stunning Kekova day boat trip-sunken city on Kekova, Simena Castle, 4-5 dips in the calm, clear, warm, turquoise Med waters, delicious snacks and lunch, superb guide, no onboard music. We visited Lycian ruins and particularly enjoyed Phaselis and climbing up to the Chimera at Olympus on our way to Gokseki from Antalya. We had planned to hike part of the ancient Lycian Way but somehow time ran out. This is one of the reasons we would definitely like to return to Gokseki for another relaxing, rejuvenating and stimulating holiday. Thank you Shireen and John for sharing your fabulous home with us and providing every support possible for the holiday of a lifetime!”
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