For Family Holidays Turkey Has it All

No matter what sort of slant you want to put on your family holidays, turkey can satisfy even the fussiest of children (and adults!), with a range of activities to suit everyone. No matter whether your family is the type that wants to spend the entire holiday frolicking on the beach, only emerging to hit the pool; or you are a more cultured bunch who loves to soak up the history and art of your chosen destination; you will find everything you need on your family holidays in turkey.

The Beach Bunnies

It almost goes without saying that if you are a family of beach-bunnies, Turkey is the perfect place for your next holiday. No matter where you turn, for beach-based family holidays Turkey's Aegean Coast, Mediterranean Coast and the Turkish Riviera provide a stunning venue for all manner of activities. You can choose to spend lazy hours tanning while the children play in the warm, shallow waters of the resort towns of Bodrum or Marmaris; or you can enjoy some vigorous water-sports like wind-surfing and sailing somewhere like Cesme or Alacati. If all that sounds a little energetic for your lot, perhaps you can pack a picnic lunch and head off to explore one of the country's most pristine stretches of sand - Patara Beach near Fethiye - voted as one of the top beaches on the world.

Craving Some Culture?

If yours is the type of family who would rather spend an afternoon in a museum than a morning on a jet-ski, then Istanbul is the ideal destination for your family holidays. Turkey's rich cultural history is displayed in awesome splendour in the architecture, museums, bazaars and mosques of this ancient empirical jigsaw. Either take in Istanbul as a side trip or spend your entire holiday exploring this wonderful city; either way, you will have plenty to do. You can spend a whole day in some of Istanbul's fascinating museums, with the Topaki Palace being one of the best. An impressive building, the Topaki Palace dates back to the 1400s and is only a stones-throw from the famous Hagia Sofia - another of Istanbul's most notable landmarks - and the beautiful Blue Mosque. If you're feeling like a cultural adventure on your family holidays, Turkey's capital is the ideal place to lose yourself in the network of back-alleys and experience the authentic Turkish lifestyle.

A Peaceful Paradise

Of course, there are some families who just want to relax on their holidays and Turkey offers the perfect escape - a gulet cruise. What could be more peaceful than lying back on the deck of a traditional wooden sailing boat as the spectacular Turkish Turquoise Coast slips by? Ideal for even the laziest of family holidays, Turkey brings her beauty to you on a platter on a gulet cruise. You will cruise lazily through the Mediterranean calling in to various towns on the way. You can spend your days reading, swimming, diving or just sun-bathing, and your evenings dining on fine Turkish cuisine and watching the sun set over a dappled coastline. Gulet cruises are a home away from home and their facilities can rival that of a four-star hotel - a perfect way to spend a peaceful holiday with entire family.

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