At a Glance
Those who like to stay active or who are traveling with energized young children, should head to the Kempinski resort, perched high on the cliffs overlooking Barbaros Bay in southeast Bodrum.
Indagare Loves
- Plenty of connecting room options for families
- A variety of activities, from watersports to golfing or mountain biking, offered
- Serene Six Senses spa for pampering away from the kids
Review
The Kempinski Barbaros Bay is perfect for families. While adults take advantage of the extensive 5,500-square-foot Six Senses spa, golf course, and outdoor exercise classes, the children can stay busy at the resort’s private beach with kayaks, boats and jet-skis, a marina, six separate indoor and outdoor pools, a kids’ club and a game room. The property also has five restaurants offering a variety of cuisines that can cater to the pickiest eaters.
With 173 rooms and suites, many connecting, Kempinski Barbaros Bay is one of the larger properties in Bodrum. It has a spectacular location with luxurious rooms and service to return to after a day of relaxing by the pool or windsurfing out in the bay. Other outdoor activities include golf, mountain biking, wakeboarding, gulet cruises, sailing classes and a diving school. The property also offers private visits to the nearby Sevilen winery or a family-owned farm to experience Bodrum’s local community. Those who would prefer not to drive 40 minutes to reach GölTürkbüku and the rest of the northern peninsula, or to lounge by a large pool with lots of children should stay elsewhere. The property is only 20 minutes from Bodrum proper, however, which is a quick trip to take advantage of the history, marina, and night market in town.
Who Should Stay
Families with children or teens who are too young for the more adult Bodrum scene, and require the facilities, extensive activities, and connecting accommodations of a larger resort-style property.
Written by Lizzie Eberhart