Located on the Turkish Aegean coast, within the privately owned Kalemya Bay, the Hillside Beach Club is a five-star holiday resort set within 24 acres of pine trees, fronted by blue-flag beaches and impossibly blue waters.

With pools, SPAs, fitness centres, baby parks, three restaurants, and four private beaches, Hillside Beach Club has perfected the art of luxury holidays.

Of the four private beaches, Main Beach is the family friendly one: a 330 metre sweep of small pebbles supplied with bars, cafés, and water sports. Serenity Beach, secluded away from the main complex and accessed by boat, offers – to adults only – an oasis of peace with a nature trail, snacks and cocktails. On Silent Beach, soothing quiet is guaranteed, with neither children nor mobile phones invited.

The hotel also has its own 680m2 heated outdoor pool. Activities and games are regularly organised for both children and adults, making the pool area a lively and fun place during the daytime. A game of water polo, anyone?

Hillside Beach Club ensures its guests are well looked-after, with all the little luxuries offered by two different Spa centres – Sanda Day and Sanda Nature. In the wooden rooms of the Sanda Nature Spa, located on Silent Beach, guests can treat themselves to a range of treatments and massages, including romantic couples’ massages. Sanda Day Spa, found within the heart of the resort, offers guests full use of the Jacuzzi, Sauna and traditional Turkish Hammam.

The range of activities offered by Hillside Beach ranges from zumba to yoga, tennis to archery. You’ll also find canoeing, waterpolo, and scuba diving on offer. Plus basketball and table tennis for those who brought their trainers. The hotel also includes its own Artiside Club where creative guests can enjoy artistic projects such as marbling, oil and watercolour painting, mosaic design, ceramic and wood craft, and jewellery making.

The Hillside Beach Club has three restaurants and six bars for guests to sample. The Main Restaurant caters to a wide range of preferences, with international cuisines, light options for health-conscious guests, and a junior option for children – the latter of which provided by the in-house “baby chef.”

At The Beach Bar and Restaurant, where reservations are required for dinner, guests can enjoy Italian cuisine and wines, while for a romantic dinner, Pasha on the Bay, reserved for adults, offers Mediterranean Cuisine served at tables overlooking the water. After dark, guests can choose to linger for a live show or a cocktail party. A light breakfast is available between 10:00 and 12:00. (Service at the a la carte restaurants is weather dependant and drinks are bought at an extra charge)

The Hillside Beach Club’s 330 rooms include free WiFi with some enjoying a magnificent sea view. Superior rooms are 40 and 50m² in size, with large terraces, accommodating three to four children and adults. Double and Single rooms are also provided with the same comforts and can host two to three people.

Families traveling with children will enjoy the activities offered by Kidside – where games and activities are specifically tailored for children from 4 to 10 years of age. The Young Club is great for teenagers from 11 to 15, where they can socialise and participate in DJ sessions, dance classes, and sporting activities.

Located 55 minutes away from Dalaman Airport and 7 km away from the city of Fethiye, guests lodging at Hillside Beach Club are just an hour’s drive away from the ancient town of Tlos, with its mountains, tombs, trails, and hikes; from the museum city of Kayakoy; and from the 540km footpath of Lycia Way, a trail of Roman roads circling the Lycian coast favoured by trekkers.

Due to the many steps around the hotel, it is unsuitable for those with mobility difficulties.