Adyh1982
August 26, 2024
...We have just returned from a visit in August 2024. This was our first visit to Turkey and Casa De Maris and we had an amazing time. After visiting the canaries for nearly 20 years we decided we wanted to try Turkey after hearing such fabulous stories. Room... ...Once checked in and got to our double bedroom after a long day of travelling, we arrived at the hotel after 1 am. The room was lovely and clean and everything appeared to be as advertised. We had our adult daughter stay with us to keep the cost down and we found the poorly placed shower window In the bedroom to lack privacy. Over our 7-night stay, the AC worked ok and did a great job cooling the 35°C+ temperature down. Just make sure the balcony door is shut correctly or it won't work properly. We didn't pay for a sea view room and we instantly regretted not paying the extra for it. Our balcony was on the ground floor and directly above the delivery alley to the hotel, where all of the staff had their cigarette breaks. Our only view was of the adjacent green bushy wasteland, which contained a noisy cockerel. If we stood on our tiptoes and squinted slightly, we could just see the blue of the sea in the distance through the trees. Sunbed... ...When it came to sunbeds, the key locations went as early as 6 am Turkish time. The usual dawn squad would be up placing their towels and manoeuvring their beds into prime positions, despite the pool rules starting at 7 am. There are plenty of sunbeds, but they are too close and crammed together; even then, there are still not enough beds around the pool for everyone to go around. The rumours are that the pool man reserves and puts towels on beds for tipping guests but I can't confirm this. However we loved getting up early, to be honest, and as a result, we met some really lovely people who were a pleasure to spend time with. Private Beach Area and Jetty... ...We went to the beach on our first full day before we learnt the dawn pool routine. It's a lovely calm environment and feels safe to bathe in. The sea swim zone is buoyed off, and it was lovely to swim around in with water shoes on. We didn't go to the jetty so we can't comment on the experience. Pools... ...The pool was very refreshing and had a decent depth and size, so it never felt overcrowded. Over our 7-night stay, the cleanliness of the pool and the surrounding area was not cleaned very well, though. Also, it tended to be slippery, and we saw lots of people narrowly survive near misses. It could do with some anti-slip mats. Also, I do feel there is a safety concern with letting guests take their drinks in glasses/bottles into the pool with them. Entertainment... ...Despite the hotel having its entertainment team, it wasn't any good at all. The DJ/MC spoke many different languages and it was hard to distinguish between them all. The 5 dance acts that we saw during our stay were only on for 20 minutes each night, and then bingo bongo for a couple of nights at £10 fo