Last Updated on June 13, 2024 by Suzy McCullough
Located in the popular Lara Beach area in Antalya, Turkey is the Aska Lara Resort and Spa. It is a great family-friendly hotel and guests here can enjoy access to a waterpark. There is a free shuttle to the Wet and Wild Aqua Park which is located across the road. Here there is a beach, plenty of waterslides, a splash park for the kids, bars, entertainment and a spa.
Lara Beach itself is a short drive away and it is around a 10-15 minute drive to the centre of Antalya. Known as Turkey’s Las Vegas Lara Beach has a strip of amazing hotels that are modelled on world-famous landmarks. There are eight kilometres of beach plus clubs, bars and restaurants. Antalya airport is a 30-minute drive away.
Highlights
The main pool has a shallow, walk-in shoreline which is perfect for young children. There is also a smaller pool on the other side of the gardens. Over at the waterpark, there are six adult slides, three kids slides and a splash park. Here you will also find a high ropes course with a zipline. It takes about 10 minutes to walk there or you can make use of the free shuttle bus. This runs every 15 minutes from 8 am until midnight when the park is open from May until October. This is where you access the beach and this remains open in the winter, you will just have to walk there to visit.
Things you’ll love:
- Waterpark Access
- Great Kids’ Clubs
- 2 Kids’ Pools
Your Board Basis
A stay at this hotel is on an all-inclusive board basis. This includes a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus snacks at set times, local-brand alcohol, soft drinks and some hot drinks. On-site there are nine restaurants including four a la carte restaurants, four snack restaurants and the main buffet restaurant. Some restaurants close in the winter depending on hotel occupancy. There is a fish restaurant, Italian, Asian and more. You also have a great choice of bars.
Additional Activities
Other facilities at this hotel include aqua aerobics, archery, basketball and tennis courts. Plus there is table tennis, beach volleyball, football and watersports that are operated by a local company. Adults can destress in the spa’s Turkish Bath and steam room. Massages and treatments can be booked and there is a gym for ages 16 and over.
Entertainment
The hotel’s kids club has an American feel to it. This is mostly due to the area for youngsters that looks like a ranch, The kids club is for 4-12 year olds and there are both daytime and evening activities including a mini-disco. Teens have their own Wild West-inspired sections and films are shown in the cosy cinema.
There is an evening entertainment programme from May until October over at the waterpark. During the winter season, the entertainment is low-key and only offered a couple of times a week.
Room Options
All rooms at the Aska Lara Resort have air-conditioning, a balcony, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, bathrobes, slippers and more. Double rooms can sleep up to 4 people. Families will love their 2 bedroom family rooms which can sleep up to 5 people. You can even upgrade to a 2-bedroom family suite.
Key Facilities:
- 4 Pools
- Waterpark
- Evening Entertainment
- Great Kids’ Club
- Cinema
- Amphitheatre
- Sports
- Watersports
- Spa
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