We’re counting down on the calendar to the fast approaching opening date for our 2nd resort in Turkey, Kusadasi Golf & Spa, which welcomes holidaying families in style from May 1st.

Needless to say, now is a time of hectic activity and mounting excitement as the flagship resort, with almost 500 accommodations and a simply amazing range of facilities and amenities spread over a 40-acre site, prepares for that day.

Roy Peires, Chairman of Club La Costa World Resorts Hotels, says: “Kusadasi Golf & Spa is an exceptional resort, there is nothing at all to compare with it in this popular region and it has one of the world’s most magnificent historical sites – Ephesus, just a short ride away.”

Kusadasi Golf & Spa is an all-suite resort in a serene hillside setting, 17km from the thrum of vibrant Kusadasi with its busy cruise ship hub, smart marina, nightlife, shops and bustling bazaars. With spectacular views across national parkland to the sparkling Aegean, it is the only resort with an adjacent 18-hole golf course – the only course of its type in the entire region.

Golfers may find the views a little distracting…jaw dropping sea and country vistas, while even non-golfers can enjoy a grandstand view from the spectacular clubhouse with its bar and restaurant. An opulent spa on the resort will tempt those with tired limbs or in search of relaxation and/or beauty and massage treatments, with dedicated rooms, saunas, steam room, Jacuzzi and even a traditional Turkish bath experience.

Across the resort there are 11 swimming pools, and 8 for children, along with a gym, tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, giant chess and minigolf. At the heart is The Atrium, a 3-level centre with reception, shops, restaurant, lounge, pub, internet salon and ice-cream parlour – while outside is the main swimming pool and sunbathing zone with its mini aqua park. Throughout the day and into the evening, families can take advantage of a fun-packed itinerary of organised activities and entertainments.

Leading UK travel writers have placed Turkey with its largely unspoilt Aegean coastline of tranquil turquoise sea and shimmering white-gold sands, among their top10 hotly tipped destinations for 2012 – maybe you will be among those who opt to come and stay at either our chic Apollonium Spa & Beach Resort on Bozbuk Bay, or splendidly impressive Kusadasi Golf & Spa. Both resorts promise a sublime experience.

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