Eftalia Aqua Resort

With 11 waterslides, there’s no better place for families to make holiday waves than the Eftalia Aqua Resort. Not only does the hotel have its own waterpark, but there’s another on nearby Eftalia Island, while a 50m swimming pool, a relaxation pool with sun loungers and parasols, a children’s pool and an indoor pool offer facilities to suit all tastes.

The private, sandy beach, only 100m away, a children’s playground, kids’ club and disco add to the five-star family attractions at the resort, which is set in the Turkish village of Konakli, complete with atmospheric streets and a bazaar.

For sports-lovers, activities include a fitness room, tennis, basketball, scuba diving and watersports, while the spa offers beauty treatments, hammam, a sauna and steam bath.

An amphitheatre is a spectacular setting for the evening entertainment programme, and there’s a pub as well as a buffet restaurant with a children’s area, and a la carte options ranging from Italian specialities to burgers and seafood.

Each room features a private bathroom, satellite TV, minibar, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities and a balcony or terrace.

Olympic Rating: 5 Star

Official Rating: 5 Star