Beach clubs

[alshepuk]

We have always preferred Palm.  Great staff including Dimiitri.  I have heard though that they no longer use Blue Marlin for water sports.  Great food.  Good swimmimg platform and water trampoline.  The water is cold (spring fed) so so refreshing once you are in.

[alisonh]

We have also just returned from two weeks in Kalkan and only visited Palm Beach Club which is our favourite.  Cost for the day for two people including sunbeds, coffee, water and lunch with a drink 58 lira which I thought was excellent value for the service and facilities.  Everything spotlessly clean and very friendly staff, including Dimitri.  Glad to see him looking so well after his motoring accident and subsequent brain surgery.

[kalkan4eva]

Yes, Palm no longer use Blue Marlin...and their path to the town beach is there but had to be closed because of the rubble falling down from the new Kisla service road. They hope to re-open it next year once the road has been completed. D looks so different without his hair, but as alisonh says, it was good to see him looking so well!

[RosaMoline]

After doing a bit of investigating, it looks like Kalamar Beach Club will be best for us as it seems to be the most family orientated. Does anyone know what the charge is? do they charge a set price as mentioned for the Palm to include everything for the day? and also, silly question - I'm guessing they provide towels! thanks.

[kalkan4eva]

RosaMoline, the only set price is for the sunbeds and parasol and I'm not sure how much that is in Kalamar. You pay on top of that for all drinks and food - so you can make it as cheap or as expensive as you want. Kalamar is definitely the best beach club for families/younger crowds, IMO, because of the free pedalos etc. You will need to take your own beach towels.

[Lancs lass]

There was a post about Kalamar on page 1 and they said it's 12lira each.
Our favourites in the past (we don't have kids) have been Mahal and IBO because they're more peaceful, Kalkan Beach club would be a good choice for families too.

[Lancs lass]

Hoping to try a couple of different beach clubs this year and love the look of Yali..
http://www.yalibeachhotel.com/index.html
but earlier Routemater said it's expensive as they are looking to cover refurbishment costs - anybody know how much it is?

[kalkan4eva]

You will also need to make sure you get your money's worth by going in the morning as a large area of this beach club loses the sun quite early on in the aftrenoon - if its sun your after, of course
I like to stay at the beach club until around 6pm - sometimes later - but still be in the sun

[baclava]

Lancs Lass- as I mentioned earlier in this thread, Yali do not charge for sunbeds and parasols. You only pay for food etc.

[Baggers]

V quick feedback: Kalkan Palm Beach was excellent (cold sea water, fun trampoline, great service, cool cabannas, and unexpectedly great food). Caretta Caretta not so good all round. Yali was pretty good, but a little dull.

[lapsley]

hi  i have just came back from kisla yesterday, it is 8 lire for water boat but if you buy and eat at kalkan beach club they refund you, but the staff seemed very indifferent and twice we went for lunch and walked out as no-one came to serve us at all.

[kalkanbabe]

Our favorite is the Mahal beach club.  Also been to the Yali.  Has the Yali updated it's menu since the refurb?
 
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