Arcadia Lodge itself was a wonderful haven, with it's lush gardens, relaxed atmosphere and ever-helpful staff. The policy of no TV or even radio, with no intrusive lighting at night (amazing star scape) and the fact that the food from their kitchen was absolutely great, meant that it was very tempting not to leave the grounds for the whole holiday. Tom McLoughlin

Amazing. A complete escape. We spent two wonderful relaxing weeks on honeymoon at the Arcadia Hotel. The time simply melted away while we sheltered under the umbrellas on the beach reading books, swam in the sea, nodded off in the hammock outside the front porch of our bungalow or ate amazing meals under the stars. The staff at Arcadia are so friendly and helpful - nothing is too much trouble. The food is absolutely fantastic - fresh fish, steak, vegetables, salad, homemade bread - all freshly made. Natalie Stewart

It's hard to say what the most memorable thing was but one memory that stands out is being served an absolutely delicious breakfast every day at a table with with a perfect white table cloth surrounded by flowers, friendly hens and kittens - all right on the edge of a stunning beach! It was the sort of thing you normally only see in the upmarket colour supplements. Guy Hart

Excellent. We absolutely loved it. The area was lovely, the beach was gorgeous, the food lovely and fresh. We had a great time. Fran Allwright

This was a great holiday which we both enjoyed. The 'hotel' was great and just what we wanted simple clean quite. The food was fantastic every time the staff were friendly and very helpful nothing was too much trouble. The swimming was great, water clean, warm, blue, fabulous. And finally, please don't tell too many people about it as we hope it stays the way it is. Helga Marcar

"We had a great time. The location was great and we really appreciated the tranquility and the animals wandering round the garden - tortoises, hedgehogs, chickens and cats. We even found a soft spot for the rooster that woke us occasionally in the small hours. Anne and Ahmet were great hosts, very relaxed and made us feel completely at home, at times i felt i was in my own garden except for the exotic trees such as lemon, orange, olive. The staff were great as well, nothing was too much trouble for them. The breakfasts were enormous and authentic Turkish i believe, i quickly adjusted to eating sheep's cheese and olives at breakfast plus it made it all the better knowing that it had come from the garden or local farmers.

The beach was great and the sea was crystal clear, my only disappointment was not seeing the nesting turtles, however, we were very lucky to see three turtles in the sea, a real excitement! We both enjoyed our walks along the beach especially when at one end you have the mystical city of Olympos. We spent several hours exploring the deep undergrowth finding hidden ruins, wild bay trees and evidence of a civilisation now lost. We also managed a trip to Chimaera on the bikes (available to take as you wished). One evening we travelled by car with fellow guests to Ulupinar to eat freshly caught trout whilst languishing cross legged on carpeted and cushioned platforms that extended across the thunderous waterfalls - a great experience although i will need to practice my yoga before i go again!

The hotels accommodation was spacious, clean and at the same time had a rustic feel about it rather than the cold clinical feel of so many hotel rooms / apartments that you encounter. We would definitely go again and will recommend it to other discerning friends. However, part of me wants to keep it secret as it is so unspoilt. Great for those that just want to relax in the sun with a good book and do absolutely nothing." Scott and Irene Griffin

"Cirali is beautiful, according to others that know Turkey, we had the best. That goes for Arcadia as well, Ahmet and all his staff were so happy to be there and help with anything we needed but above all the organic principles the hotel is run by gave us a truly relaxed and healthy holiday. The rooms were light with views of the mountains and clear white fresh linen and towels in a pine clad spacious thatched bungalow. All windows are covered with a fine unnoticeable insect screen so you can have them open anytime without worrying and a safe is provided for security.
No TV, radios or music was bliss but internet is available at reception if you need it anytime. We tried food around the area but always found nothing could beat Arcadia's delicious meals and its organic principles. Dining on the beach was fantastic day and night, so romantic. No problems with insects or mosquitoes, thanks to the hens. These can take some getting used to at night, they are throughout the area and don't only crow at dawn! Earplugs might be helpful but we all got used it very quickly. The Roman sites were fantastic in amazing settings too so do hire a car but get a confident driver as the Turkish think they are on a rally!

We were very grateful for the locally sourced food and no hormones in the meat.
The free bicycles mean not many use cars, walking and cycling is the normal way to get around. Arcadia is so environmentally aware, the lighting is low energy and subdued on the beach side so as not to confuse the turtles that hatch nearby. You feel it works with the surroundings and creates minimum impact on wildlife.

This was a wonderfully restful, amazing experience. Booking with Journey Anatolia was easy, they were always happy to answer any questions, of which we had many before we went. The whole experience has left us wanting to return some day." Jenny Crowther - UK