New Year is considered a secular holiday in Turkey, but it is celebrated differently than in Europe. Despite the fact that it is not customary for local children to wait for Santa Claus or Santa Claus with gifts, the hotels of the Mediterranean coast observe the traditions of other peoples. A rare performance is complete without the appearance of New Year’s elders. The review presents the best resort complexes with festive show programs.
Spice Hotel & Spa
Spice Hotel & Spa offers to plunge into the world of bright colors and emotions. The complex is located in the city of Belek – a young and rapidly developing resort in Turkey. New Year’s events begin on December 28 and last until January 7 inclusive. Programs are held at the outdoor heated pool, in the nightclub, karaoke, lobby bar. On New Year’s Eve, a festive cocktail is held in the hall of the main restaurant, accompanied by live concert performances. For children, a children’s buffet, a mini disco, a show of soap bubbles, clowns, jugglers and magicians are arranged, interactive games are held. During the holidays, parties, a movie marathon are held for guests, “live music” sounds in the lobby. For accommodation there are 546 comfortable rooms. It offers: the center “ENAR SPA” (hammam, sauna, bio-sauna, semi-Olympic swimming pool, children’s pool, separate Jacuzzi, fitness room, several types of massage), beach, sports grounds, water skiing, canoeing, safari, yacht tours, windsurfing.
“Great place where entertainment is designed for every taste and age. Animators, musicians, DJ work every day. How much rest we rested, there was never a repeat. Restaurants are delicious food, the staff is polite, not intrusive” Maxim
Selectum Luxury Resort
Belek hotels are confidently gaining a leading position throughout the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean Sea. “Selectum Luxury Resort” is a place where the fun does not stop for a minute. On New Year’s Eve, guests will find another exciting adventure in the world of the holiday, live music, entertainment. The program includes a New Year’s gala dinner with the participation of guest artists, a cover group, a DJ, a dance show, a mix of fireworks. In the following days, guests will continue to be entertained by the animation team. For each day, a complex of parties, games, sports activities has been prepared. Restaurants of the luxury hotel are ready to please vacationers with gastronomic novelties. Everywhere guests are waiting for impeccable service, pools of different shapes, a beach marked with the “Blue Flag”, a water park. Next to the large indoor pool is a spa center with a relaxing Turkish bath, foam massage and other treatments. Children will not be bored. A unique playground “World of Puppies” was built for them. Interactive theater classes with costumes and make-up, thematic and culinary master classes, film screenings, quests are held with young guests. The organization of children’s leisure is provided by several clubs.
Xanadu Resort Hotel – High Class All Inclusive
To celebrate the New Year surrounded by classical ancient Roman architecture invites a unique hotel Xanadu Resort Hotel – High Class All Inclusive, located in Belek. Guests are provided with the highest class of service. This is a recognized family resort, where entertainment for all ages is thought out. The organization of New Year’s programs is carried out by event managers of the entertainment center of the resort. The shows will take place in the amphitheater of the hotel,the children’s club “Fancyland” (its branch, located in the main building), a festive dinner is served in the main restaurant. Of the advantages that vacationers highlight in their reviews, the concept of winter recreation stands out. Restaurants and bars, outdoor swimming pools with a temperature regime, a huge SPA center with a gym continue to work here. Every day there are children’s and sports events, parties for adults and children.
Rixos Sungate
Hotels of the Rixos brand have established themselves as one of the most successful representatives of the hotel business. A festive atmosphere, an entertainment program full of concert performances, an exclusive menu from the chef of the main restaurant will give a joyful mood on New Year’s Eve. A welcome cocktail is accompanied by a musical quartet. Gala dinner is served at the Italian restaurant. During the meal, guests are entertained by guest artists. Brunch is served in the morning. Then guests can use the services of the gym, SPA center, children’s playroom, bowling, play tennis or golf, spend time on the beach. The provision of wellness treatments is the hallmark of the hotel. Here you can do all kinds of fitness, yoga, visit a relaxing hammam, please yourself with procedures for relaxation.
Rixos Beldibi
Another Rixos hotel is located in the small town of Beldibi (Kemer). Here guests are invited to celebrate the New Year in family traditions. Children will decorate the Christmas tree in the Rixy Kids Club with their own snow globes, and the next morning they will receive gifts from Santa Claus. On New Year’s Eve, everyone is waiting for a festive dinner accompanied by “live” instrumental music. Wine, traditional Turkish treats will be served on the tables. You can continue the evening in the outdoor heated pool, dance floor with an incendiary DJ, and the next day after brunch go with the whole family to the theme park The Land of Legends. Transfer and visiting are provided as a gift. In the hotel itself it is worth visiting the famous complex “Anjana Spa”, swimming pool, water sports center, fitness club and, of course, return to the children’s club to play with the animators.
“Last year we chose this hotel to celebrate the New Year. It was a fantastic show that went on all the holidays! Superbly thought-out program, professional artists, wonderful animators. We liked it so much that we will definitely come again.” Asya
Paloma Foresta
New Year’s holidays in Paloma Foresta start from December 24 (Catholic Christmas) and end on January 1. Before getting to the gala dinner, guests are invited to spend a busy day. After waking up on December 31, they are welcome in the gym, ballroom dancing and boccia sections, on the terrace of the Piano Bar to compete in darts. Coffee games (mini golf and bingo) are held in the lobby bar. After lunch at La Noblesse, entertainment will continue in the ballroom and playgrounds. The gala dinner starts at 7 p.m. It is accompanied by a performance by an ensemble of classical musicians. Here, the guests demonstrate the ability to dance what they have learned. The concert program is attended by invited artists, dancers, a cover band. After midnight and the fireworks, the fun will continue at the Irish Pub. There is a DJ and a snack table. January 1 is painted as if by notes. After brunch, guests are invited to a New Year’s Brunch with champagne, smoked salmon roe and live music. In the evening there will be a concert of piano music in the Piano Bar, a show with the participation of a professional ballroom dance ensemble, a disco in the Irish pub. During the day, a luxurious spa, swimming pools, a gym, a billiard room work for guests.
Mirage Park Resort-Ultra All Incl
The winter concept of the fashionable Mirage Park Resort includes the “Ultra All Inclusive” service format. The main night of the year includes a New Year’s program with the participation of a dance show, a performance of circus artists (magician, jugglers), live vocals, instrumental accompaniment, belly dance, a disco until the morning. Children will become participants in the presentation of soap bubbles and balloons. For movie lovers, a marathon of favorite movies is arranged. The feature of the restaurant service is the preparation of gluten-free dishes. They are exhibited on the swedish line system in the public domain. This is the first and so far the only buffet in Turkey with such food. For guests there are SPA and Wellness centers, a water park, a game room, a children’s club, a team of animators. A water sports centre is organised on the beach. Such hotels try to provide services for guests of all age categories.
Liberty Hotels Lara
Every year in the fashionable Liberty Hotels (Lara, Antalya) New Year’s performances are planned and held. Their cost is included in the room rate in advance. During this period, guests should be prepared to have a wonderful time, participating in active and exciting activities. On New Year’s Eve, it is planned to hold a festive dinner, a disco with the participation of invited artists, a presenter and a DJ. The banquet is held at liberty’s main restaurant. The chef develops dishes in advance, which are served according to the buffet system. At midnight, fireworks are planned, then dancing until the morning. The hotel is famous for the well-coordinated work of the animation team. They do not have punctures, repetitions or boring obsessive games. This is appreciated by guests who are ready to come back here again and again.
Royal Seginus
Every year the hotel guests will enjoy the New Year’s premiere of a unique theatrical show. This approach to the organization of holidays attracts a lot of people who want to relax in luxurious rooms,and at the same time become participants in the author’s entertainment program. It offers a truly royal welcome, spacious rooms, restaurants representing cuisines from different continents, designer pools, its own amusement park. On New Year’s Eve, a welcome cocktail accompanied by an instrumental trio, a gala dinner with music from the orchestra, a concert program, a thematic show, a DJ performance are planned. The party will begin at 6:30 p.m. on December 31 and end the next morning. Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. From 10 to 12 will be open bistro for those who did not have time to wake up. A concierge service is available to help guests find directions for going during the winter holidays and to help guests buy tickets.
Rixos Premium Belek – The Land of Legends Access
On the territory of the unique entertainment park The Land of Legends is another hotel of the Brand Rixos. Premium services are provided here. New Year’s Eve is no exception. This is one of the best places in Turkey that must be visited. Each show is filled with bright events, and the acting characters are so diverse that they will be remembered for a long time. The gala dinner will be held in the renovated hall of the main restaurant. The program includes performances by artists of the Moscow circus Art Amigo, musicians, vocalists, dancers. At midnight, a fireworks will be held, then the disco will continue until the last participant leaves. In the morning, children’s performances will begin in the park. Guests are waiting for attractions, a water park, a dolphinarium, a village of cartoon heroes “Masha and the Bear”. The hotel grounds will delight lovers of water treatments with a new Balinese area with a heated pool.
It is difficult to recommend Turkish hotels, as each of them guarantees service on the “All Inclusive” system. Couples with children should consider offers from Rixos Premium Belek – The Land of Legends Access and Spice Hotel & Spa.
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