Turkey’s Lycian coast combines life-affirming coastal beauty with spectacular archaeological sites such as the ruins of Ephesus. You’ll find plenty of uber-chic boutique hotels where you don’t have to lift a finger. Top ‘n’ tail with a city stopover in intoxicating Istanbul or an exclusive gulet cruise for some extra Turkish delight.
Recommended tour operator: Exclusive Escapes
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Enjoy a twin-centre honeymoon on Turkey’s Lycian coast combining the impossibly romantic Hotel Villa Mahal in Kalkan with the historic and atmospheric Mehmet Ali Aga Mansion on the Datça Peninsula.
Hotel Villa Mahal is an incredibly glamorous boutique hotel, awarded ‘most romantic hotel in Europe’ by Condé Nast Johansens. Directly on the bay in the picturesque harbour town of Kalkan, there are just 13 rooms – each with stunning sea views – and a choice of deluxe suites or villas with private pools.
The hotel has a jaw-dropping triangular infinity pool, watersports and a beach club with platforms for swimming and sunbathing. As night falls, the waterfront transforms into a candlelit gourmet restaurant under the stars.
A private air-conditioned vehicle will transport you to the south-western tip of the Lycian coast, where you can luxuriate in romantic splendour in the Mehmet Ali Aga Mansion, an historic boutique hotel.
Explore the stunning grounds with fig, walnut, citrus and palm trees, scented rose gardens and tranquil hideaways. Relax in the traditional Hammam (Turkish bath) and savour the delicious Ottoman and Mediterrean cuisine in the restaurant or, for honeymooners, in the romantic orchard garden.
If you can tear yourselves away from the tranquility of this lovingly restored 1809 mansion, explore the unspoiled beauty of the Datça Peninsula.
14 nights combining a week in each hotel costs from £2,020 to £3,280 per couple on a B&B basis, including flights and private transfers.
We can also arrange a few nights in intoxicating Istanbul or a cruise on a luxurious Turkish gulet.
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