Where worlds collide, the land of Byzantium and the Ottomans: where East meets West, Turkey offers the wonders of both cultures and scenery.
Hassle-free holidays
The climate in Turkey holiday destinations can vary hugely depending on where you choose to take your European break. Coastal areas enjoy a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Inland areas tend to experience much more severe weather, with sharply contrasting seasonal temperatures, and especially harsh winters.
There is something for everyone
Turkey reveals the depths of its character -
With enchanting scenery, Turkey is the ideal playground for your family holiday.
On the Mediterranean coast, Konyaalti Beach offers a heavenly backdrop for lovers of water sports, with an unobstructed view of the mountains.
1 hour from your Club Med Palmiye resort, take a refreshing break in the little corner of paradise to be found by the Düden Waterfalls.
In Cappadocia, have fun getting lost in the labyrinth of tunnels in the city of Kaymakli. This strange, underground city is built over 8 superimposed levels, more than 40m below the surface.
Must-Try Experiences
Antique City of Hierapolis, Ayasofya Müzesi - Ayasofya Meydani, Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Bodrum Amphitheatre, Pamukkale, Anadolu Medeniyetleri Muzesi, Bodrum Castle, Halicarnassus Mausoleum, Sultan Ahmet Camii, Konyaalti Beach, Grand Bazaar, Düden Waterfalls, Underground City of Kaymaklu
Preserved resorts made in paradise
Club Med has been travelling the world to uncover the most amazing places and create little paradises across the globe, always located in the best spots, offering a vast amount of space and preserved nature. Each of our resorts has its own personality and offers a unique choice of experiences to make the best of the destination: explore the magic of nature, rejuvenate mind and body, unlock your inner explorer or indulge in local gastronomy
Discover incredible landscapes during your all-inclusive stay in Turkey. Make a stop at the Pamukkale natural site to admire its mineralised waterfalls which are a glistening, pristine white.
The magic continues in Cappadoce, at the Göreme National Park. Amongst the rocks forming chimneys, sculpted by erosion, several cave churches are hidden with incredible rock paintings, providing the perfect example of the beauty of Byzantine art.
30 minutes from the park, the wonders don’t cease as you discover the city of Kaymakli and its tunnels covering several kilometres. This underground city, over eight levels, is one of many troglodyte cities for which the region has become famous.
Nurtured by Ottoman, Greek and Roman influences, Turkey's culture is just as varied as the landscapes.
To brush up on your history, head for Ankara and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations. Its large collection of artefacts, from the Palaeolithic era to the time of the Ottomans is an incredible archaeological journey.
Continue your cultural immersion in the ancient Halicarnassus: just 30 minutes from Club Med Bodrum Palmiye resort, your stay in Turkey leads you to Bodrum’s Greek amphitheatre, which has been perfectly preserved since the 4th century BC.
Just a few metres from the amphitheatre, take a running jump into the medieval period by visiting Bodrum Castle, which was built by the Order of Hospitallers.
Just like the culture, the cuisine has soaked up various influences, blending Asian, Oriental and Mediterranean flavours. Heading back from the souvenir stands of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, try mezze, börek (savoury pastry) and cheeses which are part of the country’s rich culinary culture.
Why not take a seat and sip on a Turkish coffee as you admire the Blue Mosque? Discover this model of Ottoman architecture which is the starting point for pilgrims heading to Mecca and delve a little deeper into the secrets at the heart of Turkey.
Finally, bring your all-inclusive holiday in Turkey to a close with a visit to Hagia Sophia, a basilica symbolising this overlapping of cultures. The first basilica of the Christina era was transformed into a mosque before becoming a museum.
