From the Mediterranean hotel of the second line Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * (Turkey) to the center of the Turkish resort city of Antalya is only 5 kilometers away. And from the airport to it - 10 minutes. This small hotel complex is located just three kilometers from the chic Dolphinland'a Aquland water park with a dolphinarium. The hotel complex has a flexible financial strategy. Book a room in it for free directly on the Hotelsantamarina company website, and pay after arrival. Here, on the site, you can pay in Russian rubles or in US dollars.
Ease of buying a tour
Those wishing to relax in the hotel are offered several options: first - pay only the cost of the guesthouse in Santa Marina Deluxe 4 *; the second - the price of "hotel + flight"; the third is to pay only for the transfer. The administration constantly monitors its website, and those who wish can in the 7/24 mode ask questions on the substance of the purchase of the guesthouse. Accommodation in a double room for 7 nights, flight, as well as medical insurance cost one person 14 147 rubles.
Climate
What is a typical Mediterranean climate? After all, this phrase characterizes the weather of the Antalya resort. This concept, obviously, corresponds to such a weather situation when rains are extremely rare (mostly the sky is cloudless at an average annual temperature of +17 0 , water +21 0 and humidity 64%. In short, such a climate is a warm, wet monsoon winter ( due to the barrier climatic role of the Taurus Mountains) and very hot and humid summers as well, holidaymakers come to rest in Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * (Turkey) from April to October.
About hotel
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resort of Antalya enjoys great popularity among tourists
, in the sky of which the stars of the hotel complex we are considering “shine”. Around created amazing infrastructure with fascinating amusement parks, exciting sightseeing routes, several world famous water parks, discos, restaurants. All this awaits the spa, who arrived at the hotel Santa Marina Deluxe 4 *. Therefore, resting in it, it is foolish to spend all the time in his room and by the pool.
Popularity
This hotel is more likely to be of a “classic” than an economy class level, as evidenced by the fact that at least the Italians have chosen it (there are 60 percent of them). Some of them come here to rest for several years in a row. In general, you yourself will be able to appreciate its interiors, the quality and appearance of furniture, plumbing and household appliances.
The fairly compact hotel complex is a five-story building with a cozy sitting area, located three hundred steps from the sea. It is noticeable that the architectural project initially provided for the resort specialization of the building. Therefore, the development around it involved the use and improvement of 1150 m 2 of the surrounding territory for infrastructure.
Hotel building
Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * was built in 2005. Its then exterior with rectangular contours of a standard building corresponded to the architectural style of the 20th century, the so-called functionalism. This style itself was created for the "lowercase" development of city blocks with the ends of buildings in the direction of the street.
The hotel was thoroughly renovated in 2009. Outwardly, its facade has changed, it has become more harmonious due to the appearance of a stylish visor on the columns. The "resort" look was given to it by the symmetrical arrangement of lawns with royal palms, and the originally equipped roof added club features. To paint the facade of the hotel building, a pastel yellow color scheme was successfully chosen ... However, the most significant modernization of Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * affected the reception area, restaurant and public area. Reviews of vacationers after major repairs are unanimous about him - this is a small and cozy family-run hotel.
Hotel public areas
The reception area is presentably presented. Good renovation. Artificial stone floors, panoramic windows, appropriately arranged leather furniture immediately create an impression of style and coziness among visitors. At the reception - free and quite acceptable Wi-Fi.
The main restaurant of the hotel is stylishly decorated in the spirit of black and white. Dark chairs and white tablecloths against the background of white tiles are as if saturated and complemented by the pastel-yellow color of the walls and the original lighting. Panoramic windows of the restaurant are also a good solution.
The infrastructure of the pool zone will be described below.
Pool area
The back of the building, facing the outdoor pool area, has the features of open architecture. It is a wide terrace, covering the bowl of this hydraulic structure. The main pool has a length of 20-25 m and a width of 15 m. It is suitable for swimming and swimming, as well as for playing water polo. A compact shallow paddling pool emerges at its end. On the terrace around is equipped with sun loungers and parasols from the inner relaxation area of Santa Marina Deluxe 4 *. If necessary, have a snack as part of the all inclusive vacationers by the pool use the services of a bar located in the building itself. Fortunately, the hotel area is compact. There is simply no need for a separate pool bar. For hotel guests, free during the day as part of an all inclusive cola-fantasy sprite, coffee, tea, wine, beer, gin, vodka. If you want to try tequila or whiskey - you have to pay.
Hotel rooms
In his room stock - 48 rooms. Of these, 30 are standard rooms (17 m 2 ), 16 are corner rooms (21 m 2 ), 2 are two-room family rooms (40 m 2 ). Rooms for vacationers are functional and neat. Daily cleaning, change of bed linen and towels - in two days. There is a bathroom, a bathroom and a balcony.
A solid economy-class renovation was completed in the apartments of Santa Marina Deluxe 4 *. Guest reviews indicate that his rooms are comfortable and comfortable.
Vacationers in their rooms use all the necessary appliances: TV, air conditioning, telephone, hairdryer. They also have a minibar and a safe for a fee.
Beach
Staying visitors at the hotel is accompanied by a good beach holiday. Although the hotel does not have its own beach, the urban one, located 300 meters away, is comfortable, convenient and well-maintained. The cost of a deck chair is 5 lira (or $ 2.5).
The sea in the water area near the hotel is very clean (visible to great depths), almost always calm and warm, like milk. Undoubtedly, this is one of the decisive factors in the popularity of Santa Marina Deluxe Hotel 4 *.
One should also not trust the promotion of advertising about the “sandiness” of the beach. There is simply no sand here. There are pebbles. Very, very fine, almost like sand. According to vacationers, the difference is almost not felt: a comfortable smooth entry into the water; on such pebbles you can freely walk barefoot, without special shoes.
Fun on the water
Right on the beach, entrepreneurs offer vacationers for an affordable fee numerous water attractions. The simplest of them are inflatable objects towed by boats: an oblong “banana” or a disk-shaped “cheesecake”. To use them does not require special skills. Special holidaymakers will enjoy water skiing and jet skiing.
For thrills, flying over the waves on a parachute towed by a boat on a cable is suitable. And, of course, the most specialized type of outdoor activity is diving. Vacationers have the opportunity to enroll in courses in the local numerous diving schools that correspond to their qualifications. At the same time, you should choose for yourself those that provide an international certificate at the end of the training, for example, PADI. What, incidentally, tourists do not forget to mention in their reviews.
Nutrition
The kitchen of the main (and only) restaurant of the Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * hotel (Antalya) is organized according to the home principle. There is no killer ostentatious advertising assortment typical of six-star hotels. But it’s simply impossible to refuse several alternative dishes for each item presented in the menu. The food is always fresh, prepared with a soul. Vacationers about such a catering organization in a hotel respond: “At home!”
In time, meals are organized in the usual way for holidaymakers. Vacationers are offered breakfast from 7 00 to 9 30 , lunch - from 12 30 to 13 30 , dinner - from 19 00 to 21 30 .
Breakfast includes lighter foods: salads, omelets, cheeses, milk, granola, cereal, sausages, sausages, juices. The breakfast menu is always about the same. Lunch and dinner from Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * include two or three options for the main course of chicken, turkey, fish, liver. As a side dish - french fries, peasant potatoes, rice, spaghetti, stewed vegetables. There are always several types of salads, two or three types of baking, two or three types of fruits.
Excursions
To visit Turkey and not take excursion tours is the height of frivolity. After all, this is a historical land, and also not deprived of natural unique objects. Objects of modern resort infrastructure also attract tourists Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * (Antalya). Their reviews, at least, are mentioned by visited water parks, restaurants, shopping centers.
However, to the spa guests considering their excursion program in the Land of the Star and the Crescent, we recommend imagining it as Asia Minor (as it was once called). This country was ruled by both slaveholding Rome and Orthodox Byzantium. Its tourist sites are known in the world, and excursions to them are in demand.
We also recommend that you do not buy guided tours from travel agencies. After all, their work in this case is to “vparit” (you simply can’t find another word here) for a holiday-maker a tour at a double price. The increase in their salary depends on this. However, the fact remains: the market price of excursions, set at the price level from professional bureaus, is approximately doubled.
Therefore, it is better to contact decent, well-known reviews of tour agencies. What to choose? We give only the names: Pammukale, Cappadocia, Ich-Kale, Side (ancient Roman agora), Green Canyon, Dalmatash Grotto, Demre Mira-Kekkova.
Shopping at Dipo Shopping Center
Of course, a special bonus for vacationers in the hotel complex is its proximity to Antalya itself. There is a bus stop nearby. From here, spa travelers, paying 2 lira per ticket, go shopping in large shopping centers. The most popular shopping center "Dipo" among vacationers in Santa Marina Deluxe 4 *. A photo of part of this huge stock market located along the Antalya-Alanya highway is presented below. Here are discounts and promotions year-round. Prices are one and a half to two times lower than in Moscow. At first, the compatriots who came for shopping were taken aback by the abundance of brands represented.
Other shopping opportunities
Another popular with tourists shopping center is "Migros". This is a really huge outlet. Only one of its parking for cars totals 1300 cars.
Antalya clothing market deserves attention . It is profitable to buy textiles and leather goods. Peerless branded baby clothes can be purchased at reasonable prices at the Waikiki store.
The proximity to Antalya - an international shopping center, characterized by high quality products and their relatively low prices, attracts lovers of leisure and shopping in Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * (Turkey).
Reviews of the guests of this hotel about visiting shopping centers indicate the possibility of realizing truly grandiose shopping for them here.
Conclusion
There is no universal model of an ideal hotel for relaxation. The spirit of the party, the noisy animation, is important for others, the more relaxed aura of the hotel complex is sweeter for others. Some need foamy discos until late at night, while others need enough sea, sun and a beach. Some see the point in eating during their holidays in restaurants with a menu of hundreds of dishes. For others, this aspect is not so important, but it is quite enough to regularly cook a limited number of quality dishes according to the “at home” principle.
For some, the hypertrophied infrastructure of the hotel complex is important, allowing you to have a good time, having spent your entire vacation near the hotel pool bar, not showing your own initiative and expecting “something new” only from animators and guides; for others, the constant spirit of the planned excursion tour and collecting impressions is important.
Calm, high-quality and quite decent guesthouse guarantees its guests the hotel Santa Marina Deluxe 4 * (Antalya, Turkey). Reviews also indicate that it is an ideal platform for all kinds of sightseeing tours initiated by vacationers themselves. An important factor is that it is located almost in Antalya itself.
Unlike Kemer, where there are many Russians, where you can often hear Russian, and the range of products, frankly, is limited, Antalya is really abroad. Here, when buying, it is better to communicate in English, the choice of goods is much higher and you can make amazing shopping tours.
"Santa Marina" is just such a small and comfortable hotel, which is able to provide vacationers with a good beach holiday and a guesthouse, while not costing sky-high money.