WADING out of the sea, my daughter Riley is breathless with excitement as she tells me a huge turtle has just floated under her as she was swimming. Bearing in mind she is 13 and rarely excited by anything these days, it’s clearly an impressive sight. That is just one of many things that will wow us on our week in Sarigerme, on Turkey’s Dalaman coast.
It’s been almost three decades since I last visited Turkey – on a girls’ holiday to tourist hot spot Marmaris . This time, I’ve picked the four-star Tui Blue Tropical, just 20 minutes’ drive from Dalaman airport, for a getaway with my husband Alistair and our twins Riley and Harris. Here, a marble-clad lobby leads out to the pool area, where you’ll find low-rise buildings housing 500 rooms.
READ MORE ON TURKEY Our junior suite is close to the pool, but not too close to be noisy. There’s one bedroom with a king-size bed, while two sofas in the living area turn into beds come night. A spacious balcony overlooks tranquil gardens, while the bathroom comes with a power shower, bathrobes and slippers.
All you can eat We soon establish that people are up early to get the best sunbeds, but manage to nab a few close to the bustling restaurant by the main pool (there are seven to choose from) and spend the afternoon riding the two water slides and eating vanilla and strawberry ice cream. Most read in Beach holidays At breakfast, we enjoy everything from freshly cooked waffles and pancakes to sausages, bacon and eggs in t.
