First Choice Holiday Village, Turkey

Skyegal · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

Some friends and us have just booked to go here for a fortnight AI in July. Really excited now.

Anyone been and can offer advice?

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shorty · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

which resort, skyegal?

Carol · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

I was in the Holiday Village Costa Del Sol twice
They are great if you have kids
we also went AI
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Skyegal · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

It is at Sarigerme (20 mins transfer from Dalaman airport). Looks fabulous and AI means can eat and drink as much as we want !
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Paignton · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

Have not been to that one, but if it is as good as the one in Lanzarote you will have a superb time

We went there last February and are hoping to go back sometime in the next year or so

shorty · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

ooh skyegal I think someone on here went last year......might have been the berrybrooks......might have been someone else...I will have a look through the memberlist and try and remember xx

shorty · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

Hmmm...it also might have been Katies mum.

Katy'sClan · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

I went to Holiday Village in Sarigerme in July 2005...so did Berrybrooks and Missy!!!

Berrybrooks and myself were there at the same time, almost neighbours but didn't realise till we got home

Katy xx

Skyegal · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Was it any good Katy? As long as the food is okay and there is plenty to entertain the kids then I will be happy.
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Katy'sClan · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hi Skyegal...

This is a bit of a difficult one really

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We went in July 2005 and it had only been open 6 weeks so there was still a few teething troubles ( a lot as far as I was concerned

).... We didn't like it but that was mainly because we found the place far, far too big and there were other issues that we had but that was mainly with the TO.... The food wasn't brilliant whilst we were there but again it had only just opened

It would be a bit unfair of me to tell you what I personally thought about it overall as it was 2 years ago that we went and a lot could, and probaly has, changed by now...

But on the plus side the rooms were the best and the bigest we have ever had and the swimming pools were HUGE... I think there was probaly more floaties than people in there at times but they never ever felt cramped...

At the end of the day every one has different opinions and if we were all the same and all wanted the same it would be a rum ole world hey !!

...I am sure you will have a fantastic time...just one thing I would say is beware of the Mozzies, they are a nightmare...we used Boots own Tropical Strength (silver tin) with 50% DEET and you DO need it, day and night... we sprayed AT ALL times and we got away with half a dozen bites but some people were very badly affected, just go pre-pared and you will be ok...there is also a spray you can buy there quite ceaply it's called Sin Kov and it is supposed to be very good as well...

Anyway here are a few piccies for you....

Skyegal · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

thanks for your honest response Katy. I do hope that a lot of the problems were teething ones and have been sorted out now.

Am a bit concerned about the mozzies - will look out for the stuff you recommend. If anyone else knows of any good anti mozzie stuff please let me know.

the size of the place was a concern as don't want to loose the kids !! Our friends have been to a Holiday Village before and it was them that recommended it as a place to go - so hoping all will be well.

Have to admit the photos look great.

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Katy'sClan · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

I am sure you will have a brilliant time Skyegal...Like I said we went when it was only just opened and by all accounts it has been taken over since then... also they have had 2 years to sort out the 'niggles' so to speak...

Our main problem was the fact that we were totally mis sold the holiday, lied to and kept in the dark which put a dampner on things before we even went

.... Others will say that this is the best holiday they have ever had but it all depends on what you want from a holiday at the end of the day....we are off to Florida this July, again, and to some it would be there worst nightmare

but we love it

You will have a great time I am sure...can't wait to see Piccies when you get back to compare what it looks now

Katy xx

Skyegal · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

thanks Katy. Hopefully it will be a great holiday - and I will make sure to tell all of you about it.

We have an account which we put money into with our friends each month - it is our "Florida Fund" - hoping to go there in a few years when all the kids are old enough. So look forward to hearing about your trip.
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Skyegal · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

We had a really good time here - have posted a review in Hotels section for anyone who wants more info.

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