Liberty Lykia Adults Only (+16)

Overview: We have been fortunate enough to have had 3 holidays this year and often visit Turkey. I travelled with my Wife and this is our 3rd visit to the Liberty Lykia Adults Only over a 7 year period. We chose it this time based on availability (we booked late) and also the knowledge that we were familiar with this hotel and its beautiful surroundings. Getting There: We flew from Bristol into Dalaman (which is not my favourite airport - see later). We booked through TUI, however, other UK agents provide access - I say this as I feel TUI are slipping in standards. There are rarely any TUI reps visible at the Airport on arrival and for the 2nd holiday running with them, following a delay to their flight, we had a thoroughly uncomfortable transfer with 7 adults crammed into what was alledgedly a 8 seater mini bus. The seats were tiny and it would have comfortably sat no more than 4 adults. I essentially had another female traveller perched upon my lap and crushed, causing some ongoing damage to my back - off to a terrible start then! Arrival & the Hotel: We arrived in the early hours of the Saturday morning. Our check in was faultless and we were taken to the exact room (as described, 'Double Room with Limited Sea View and Balcony') that we booked. It was large, spacious, clean, well lit, beautifuly furnished and had a lovely forest/sea view. This was a perfect base for our holiday. The Adult Hotel itself is simply fantastic - if you go you won't be disappointed. Many couples (as with my Wife and I) are returning visitors which says a lot. I shall try and break it down: Beach & Sea: A short walk (albeit hilly) from the main hotel through a beautiful pine forest takes you to a sandy/shingle beach. You can sun bathe on beds/parasols a level above and easiest access to the Sea is via a small wooden pier although you also have the standard beach. The sea itself is clear, full of fish and if you swim out and look back you can fully appreciate the beauty of the Hotel grounds/setting. The Food: There are multiple 'a la carte' restaurants you can use for 15 euro's per person. As a vegetarian we were limited in this respect but we did use the Italian and had the best night of our holiday. Our host Ozan made this the tastiest, funniest and most enjoyable experience we had with his humour and attentiveness. I tried practically everything vegetarian on the menu and nothing was too much trouble for the team. My wife had similar experiences with her dishes (she's a meat eater) and ended up with a steak. Having enjoyed the sunset and wine we ate something like 7 dishes each - even when we didn't want to :) A simply great evening. I also want to compliment the hotel on its Buffet. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner were all beautifully presented, replenished and drinks and service were of a premium nature. Special mention to Turgot in the restaurant (outside sections) for simply outstanding service. There was a fantastic (huge variety) to chose from for all tastes/dietary constraints and this was the best offering of this type we have enjoyed in Turkey to date - fantastic. The Drinks: To be clear these are 'branded' and this makes a huge difference to us. My Wife likes Malibu and they had it in all the Bars, there were 7 branded whiskeys/bourbons (JD, J&B, Red Label etc) and even a single malt (Glenlivet). The cocktails were sublime and even I like a Strawberry Daquiri now :). Beers were draft or bottled Efes which is lovely and they even had alchohol or gluten free beers. Gins, Rums were all branded - top notch. The Bars: My favourite is the one in the forest towards the beach after lunch. Mountain and sea views, chicada noise and Jays swoping around with the smell of pine. If you don't love this - you're already dead! There is also a great pool bar, a 24 hour lobby bar and you have full access to all the bars and facilities next door although you also have to mix with kids there. You can also order drinks to your table via an App. The Pools: There is a quiet pool in the family side which we used only it gets very busy with youngsters trying to get profile pics in the infinity pool and chatting away. We mainly used the main pool in the Family side which has low level chilled music playing from 10am - 4pm and only minor activities from the 'Animation' team. I should point out that there are loads of daily activities and we found the Animation team incredibly friendly, helpful and polite, however, we don't do activities so can't really comment on these. The Entertainment: We don't really do 'animation', however we did visit the lovely new adults entertainment area to watch a few of the acts - all were very good. I enjoy 'rock' and highly recommend the 'Wonder Band' who we have caught before and they are fantastic musicians. If you like loud dance abnd creative lightshows, led imaging etc - try the main bar in the Family Side - fantastic shows and an awesome long bar showing sports - so you get the best of both worlds., The Sunsets: World Class. From multiple viewpoints you can see beautiful daily sunsets over dinner or a drink. Stunning - words can't do them justice. In Summary We had a fantastic holiday. The service, food, drinks, cleanliness, friendliness and in general, the staff made our 10 days simply fantastic. I am certain we shall visit again. Hotel Departure: Our check out time was 12 but we didn't have a pick up until 6pm. In my opinion we shouldn't have to checkout at 12 and would have appreciated a complimentary later checkout. Having asked, we were told that a later checkout would be available at a cost of 100 Euro - we chose not to as the Reception Team offered us the Spa for showering & changing. This was probably our only negative experience in the Hotel as there was no seating and to be honest these (Spa) change facilities were of a low standard and in need of updating. Return Journey: Our return transfer was by a private taxi (just the two of us) and I suspect one of the couples we were unfortunate enough to experience the outward transfer with, must have complained - a pleasant surprise. As for Dalaman Airport - I would like to place on record that it lacks seating and is extortionately (and I mean 'rip off' level) expensive. I can only pity and sympathise the poor families with Children who must regularly part with £50 plus for a couple of Burger Kings, Sandwiches or whatever. Shocking and something should be done. This paricular 'airport experience' lets the Country of Turkey down and is a terrible experience for any Tourist who has the mis-fortune to pass through it.

Good evening, My stay in the hotel was very pleasant, I will tell to all my friends about this. The staff was very helpful, kind and, last but not least, always with a smile on their faces, ready to fulfill any request! The room was always impeccable and the minibar was always fully stocked. The vegetation and flowers were also impressive. As for the kitchen and pastry shop offered, I can only use superlative terms! But all in all I can say that I am not sorry at all for the money spent and the time spent on the counter! I wish you only satisfied tourists!

We came to this hotel 22nd June for a week we have been to Turkey many times to some lovely hotels and never go back to the same hotel but this hotel was amazing and we have booked to go back on the 14th of September this year and can not wait you can not fault anything

A stunning location We decided to try a new location in Turkey from our usual Belek and Side areas. This hotel is in a beautiful location. Sunsets to die for and memorable photo shoots daily. The area around the hotel is mountainous with paragliders flying past all day long. Many choose this venture as an option if you have a head for heights. Beautiful to watch. We took a private transfer with Papirus as advised by others on Trip adviser. A private car for 3 costing 60 Euros both ways. I think others got cheaper transfers though. On the way there is was busy getting through the towns of Fethiye and Olu Deniz so it took 1 hour 20 mins. On return it was one hour. Very professional service both ways. We requested a lower room in a quiet location and we it was. Yes it faced the newly evening entertainment but this stopped at 11pm and thereafter was tranquil as in the morning. No issues for us at all. We had a deluxe suite for 3 of us and this included 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms and 2 fridges! Very spacious for us three and yet privacy for an older son. Rooms were modern and very clean throughout. We even had a turn down service which was un expected as we have never had in the Antalya area 5*. Food at this hotel was very good. Yes it only has 2 free al a cartes on offer which you can only access once even though others staying one week get the same as those staying 2 weeks, but the main buffet is very good. As a family we personally like al acartes regularly as we are all sat together and eat at the same time. But the food in the buffet was excellent and in fact better than previous buffets in Antalya so we ate there quite happily, and accepted having to eat at different points. If I could suggest a development, it would be for more free ala cartes and more alternatives to sit at lunch and be served. There are al a cartes on the family side you can access for a charge. We did visit the Turkish which is still a buffet style but has nice live music and the Italian which is in a beautiful setting. These offer an abundance of courses and you can be over faced. I personally would prefer less courses and then maybe a lower price to visit as the restaurants were not always full. The food at the steak and Sunset al acartes was very good and lovely to have such attentive service and beautiful settings. We enjoyed both meals! The pools were very clean. We enjoyed the quiet pool by the sunset restaurant with an excellent waiter called Kadir who was amazing. So professional, hard working, polite and thoughtful. He is an asset to this area and we certainly noticed a difference to the service on his day off! Thank you Kadir! There are lots of other wonderful areas to stay during the day whether you like the adult only or family. There is a 16+ in the family side too which has an infinity pool and views to die for. The beach is very popular too. Lots of families enjoying the sea. A nice promenade to walk on daily too. And the sea so clear that is beautiful to just see. Antalya sea is nowhere so clear as this. Stunning! And so nice to swim in. Swim shoes are a good idea for access from the beach. The beauty of the adult only is that you can access the family side too and we enjoyed walking around both. The family side appears very British based especially in the evening in the main entertainment area whilst the evening entertainment in the adult side is multi nationalities-something we personally prefer to feel you are away on holiday. But the beauty is, you can choose what suits you. The staff are so friendly here. The sunset restaurant staff are always so smiley and happy-well done to all the team especially in that July heat! Each person always greeted you and ensured you were looked after. There was also an amazing cleaner who looked after the sunset area so well. In our second week she was moved to clean the lobby area and we saw a big difference! The new cleaner spent more time on his phone and hence the toilets were not as good. Ayse Otrar is a wonderful lady and a credit to the hotel. She worked so hard and was always so happy and smiling and dedicated to her role. Make sure she is recognised please! During our stay the weather was 38 most days with very little breeze even by the sea. Most days you needed to stay in the shade. In Antalya areas we have always encountered similar temperature but had the breeze. Maybe the mountains prevent breeze? It was intense most days and we would probably not return to this area for this reason. The breeze is needed to tolerate these high temperatures in the summer. Out of season would be fine though I’m sure. We ventured into Olu Deniz one day by taxi as the dolmus in only by the hour. We got the usual football shirts etc. Olu Deniz clearly serves the British and has eateries and shops to suit. However we prefer multi nationalities. Overall, we had a wonderful holiday and came away very relaxed and well catered for. Many aspects of this hotel are 5 star but we feel it needs more al a cartes. Could the steak restaurant be used during the day? I would say 4.5 star.This hotel is in a stunning setting and will suit all ages. You can be busy or chilled. Well done to all the team and definitely worth a visit.

This hotel is amazing! The facilities and updates are so so good! Highly recommend The only bad thing is the service in the adult only buffet restaurant as it’s super slow with drinks and clearing the tables so it’s a bit frustrating and could be so much better!