Rixos Premium Belek

Backed by a stretch of pine and walnut trees, Rixos Premium Belek runs down to 700 metres of private beach on the Mediterranean, the longest stretch held by any hotel in the area. Eight bars fill in the gaps between meals, from a fireside lounge to an Irish sports bar poured with whiskey and cognac. Children have their own club and pool, plus a full sports programme that runs from trampolines to tennis courts. Anjana Spa adds steam rooms, a fitness room and treatment rooms for the adults who slip away. You can walk from the beach to the Land of Legends theme park in around 11 km, a short transfer rather than a day trip. Belek's town centre sits five kilometres off, close enough for an afternoon out. Check-in runs from 2pm. It is a resort built for a full week, not a weekend.