What does Keci Evi mean and why is that its name?

Keci Evi means the goat house.

The previous owners owned a very large male goat who was gorgeous but had a temper worse than a grumpy teenager on their worst day ever. Seriously, when he went off on one, even the bees scattered.

Only one person could control him -…

So much time.....

We were reading a report recently that said 60 per cent of UK holidaymakers are now more likely to consider staying in an independent property than they were five years ago.

What took you all so long?

Once you have experienced the joy and freedom of a beautiful Turkish Villa…

Trip Advisor announces their Top 10 Beaches in Turkey

Trip Advisor have confirmed the Travellers Choice Top 10 beaches in Turkey........ and guess what?

Our Turkish Villas are located in perfect positions to enjoy them !

1st = Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan perfect for our Dalyan and Gokbel villas
3rd = Kaputas Beach, near Kalkan, perfect for our Kalkan…

A long, lazy day being waited on hand and foot anyone?

A fabulous day out from our Dalyan and Gokbel villas is a 12 Island boat trip with our friends Ramazan and Ingrid on their gulet Gunay 1. A scenic 35-45 minute transfer from your front door takes you to the delightful marina at Gocek. Here you board Gunay…

A great idea for a family day out from our Kalkan villas

The amazing Sakl?kent Canyon is 300 meters deep and 18 km long, one of the deepest in the world..... and its easily reached from one of our Kalkan or Islamlar villas so perfect for a great family day trip. You can also reach it from Dalyan or…

Choose natural on your Turkish Villa Holiday.

Not only is the lovely fresh mountain spring water and fresh squeezed fruit juice cheap and delicious in Turkey, it vastly reduces your children's sugar intake over canned soft drinks too.

All Inclusive hotels often promote sugared drinks for children and adults - good for them but not good for…

What's the best time of day to search for the cheapest flights?

Airlines regularly hold tickets back, so when a flight is shown as full, its not necessarily so !

Airlines normally release held tickets in the mornings, so searching earlier in the morning gives you the best chance of securing any newly released tickets and so the cheapest flights available that day.

You…

Turkish Villa Holidays tip for getting the best flight prices

Many flight companies monitor the browsing history of customers visiting their site looking for flights. Repeat visitors often get quoted more for flights because the flight company knows you keep looking, so must be keen to book.

So the Turkish Villa Holidays top tip is:

Keep deleting your browser history…

Where can i find the best Meze in Dalyan

Many restaurants in Dalyan serve meze - those delicious small sharing plates that make the most delicious buffet meal to share with friends and family on a warm summers evening.

Dips, salads, fried morsels, stuffed vegetables, meat, fish, vegetables, cheese - you name it there's meze made from it.

The very…

Why rent a Konak rather than a villa in Turkey?

Konak Pronounced phonetically in Turkish "konak" is a name for a grand country house in Turkey. The name derives from the days of the Ottoman Empire when it became known as a type of property typically used as an official residence.

Classical in design and on a grand scale that impresses…

Where can i be sure of perfect holiday sunsets?

This is a question we are often asked in holiday enquiries we receive at the Turkish Villa Holidays office.

Well if you want a lifetime memory of perfect holiday sunsets it has to be a holiday at one of our beautiful villas in Gokbel village, near Dalyan. In 14…

Fancy holidaying in an eagle

Well, we don't do eagles nests, we're exclusively a private villa company.... but we can offer an eagle's nest style view.

Villa Ottoman Garden in Islamlar is a lovely mountain village house with the most wonderful pool terrace that looks over uninterrupted panoramic views of Islamlar village, the foothills…

The Book Now button - but what exactly are you booking?

There is no doubt that the internet is now the normal place to buy and book many things much more easily - which suits our busy lifestyles.

But do you know exactly what you're booking and exactly who you're booking with?

Villa holidays can be made to look great because the images…

Want to holiday like a film star?

We have a range of the finest, most exclusive villas in the pretty harbour resort of Kalkan - such as the gorgeous Villa Kalkan Retreat shown here.

Imagine yourself breakfasting on the terrace, relaxing in a lounger gazing out at Kalamar Bay or sitting in the Jacuzzi with an ice cold…

The Turquoise Coast of Turkey

All our resorts are on the famous Turquoise Coast of Turkey - but why is it famous and why is it known as the turquoise coast?

It is because the water all along this part of the coast is the most beautiful turquoise colour - you simply have to see it…