Bars & Restaurants

Restaurants:

Delicious, creative cuisine and impeccable table art. Our chefs pull out all the stops to ensure you have a fabulous and entertaining meal. This Resort has "Table Coup de Coeur" status, awarded to the Club Meds best restaurants, a guarantee of delicious, creative cuisine. Our chef and his team offer top quality service, a memorable gastronomic experience and a feast for the eyes. For example:

Table linen for the evening service. Wine list (at extra cost) presented by a wine waiter. The Chef gives a gourmet cuisine demonstration 3 times a week. Happytiser every evening with a cookery demonstration at the bar. Local culture including visit to local markets, tasting of regional produce, etc.

The Phaselis

Awarded "Table Coup de Coeur" status. Restaurant with an outside eating area, for the whole family at all mealtimes, with a spacious terrace where you can enjoy the pleasure of eating al fresco and dining under the stars, by the sea. Our team proposes a selection of low-calory meals every day. Parents can prepare their babies meals in the Baby Zone. Smoking is permitted on the terrace. List of equipment :

• Air-conditioning
• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8

Opening times:

• Mornings: 7.30 am to 10 am
• Lunchtime: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Evenings: 8 pm to 10 pm

LOlympus

Awarded "Table Coup de Coeur" status. This restaurant, which is located in the “Villagio” area and is totally open to the outside, welcomes you to its large terrace. Our staff prepares a daily selection of meals suited to a low-fat diet. A baby corner is available for parents to prepare meals for their little ones. The restaurant’s terrace is a smoking area. List of equipment :

• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8
• Ventilation

Opening times:

• Mornings: 7.30 am to 10 am
• Lunchtime: 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
• Evenings: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm

The Topkapi

Awarded "Table Coup de Coeur" status. Turkish speciality restaurant where you can dine with friends or family in an intimate environment facing the sea. Try the mezze, fish tagine, Cappadoce lamb tagine or "mangal". Open for late lunch or dinner, tables must be booked at Reception. Table service. Non-smoking restaurant. List of equipment :

• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8

Opening times:

• Lunchtime: from 2.30 to 4 pm
• Evenings: from 7.30 to 9.30 pm

BABY CORNER special service

This Baby Zone proposes sweet and savoury baby foods and all the equipment for preparing your babys meals. There are two Baby Zones, one in each of the Resorts buffet restaurants.

Bars:

A wide range of the top drink brands and sweet and savoury snacks, available all day and evening in all the bars in the Resort during opening hours. Drinks included (served only by the glass and at the bar): Water (small bottles of local spring water), sodas, fruit juice, hot drinks (coffee, tea, herb tea, hot chocolate, cappuccino), local and international brands of spirits, wines, cocktails (including alcohol-free cocktails), local specialities.

Not included (at extra cost): Champagne* and VSOP* (very superior old pale) and XO* (xtra old) spirits, and certain premium spirits* (whisky over 16 years of age and rare spirits). Bottled and canned sodas* and 1,5 litre* bottles of water (from vending machines and the boutique).

Snacks included: Late breakfast and lunch, sweet and savoury snacks (tea time, pre-dinner drinks with titbits, nibbles in the nightclub), light local dishes and classics (hamburgers, hot dogs, crisps, cakes, pizza, crêpes, etc) and light "healthy" snacks (salads, dairy products, fruit).

Not included

The Lalezar bar

A friendly atmosphere in a typical decor, open all day long. Relax in the sun on the spacious terrace opposite the swimming pool. List of equipment :

• Air-conditioning

Tea time from 4 to 6 pm to enjoy Turkish pastries together with a flavoured tea.

Open from 8.30 am to midnight.

The Tulipe Bar

Located close to the hotel swimming pool, this bar invites to enjoy revitalising daytime breaks. A snack service is also available.Happy croissants from 9.45 to 11.45 am and Turkish pastry tea time with traditional tea, from 4 to 6 pm. Open from 9.30 am to 7 pm.

The Turkuaz

Near the amphitheatre opposite the Villagio swimming pool, a spacious bar, open in the daytime. Happy croissants from 9.45 to 11.45 am and Turkish pastry tea time from 4 to 6 pm. Open from 9 am to 1 am.

The Efes Bar

Located on the edge of the beach, this bar is open during the day for you to take a break between water sports activities, or simply to refresh yourself during a well-earned moment of relaxation. Open from 10.30 am to 5 pm.

The O²

As soon as the nightclub opens, this bar invites you to discover its extensive cocktail menu for you to enjoy as a couple or with friends. A snack service is also available. List of equipment :

• Air-conditioning
• Ventilation

Open in the evening from 11 pm to 2 am.

Sports & Activities

This Club Med Village will fulfil everyones holiday desires. Children and adults alike can pick and mix activities to create the perfect combination between sports, relaxation, partying, fitness and discovery.

Circus Included in your package

Sailing Included in your package

And also ...

LEISURE / RELAXATION

Included in your package: Club Med Evenings® , Discotheque , Hotel swimming pool , Indoor swimming pool , Main swimming pool , Table tennis

Optional Extra*:Wellness Centre

SPORTS Included in your package:

• Cours collectifs dinitiation : Archery , Snorkelling , Windsurfing
• Group lessons for all levels : Aquafitness , Circus , Club Med Fitness , Sailing , Tennis , Waterskiing and wakeboarding
• Initiation : Guided walks
• Free practice : Basketball , Beach volleyball , Football , Kayak , Volleyball , Water-polo , Weights room

SPORTS Optional Extra*:

• All levels : Horse-riding , Scuba diving (outside Club Med)

* at extra cost

Wellness Centre

Soothed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a comfortable treatment room, you will feel in another world and won't ever want to leave. In these gentle havens, you can finally make time for yourself without cutting off completely from the rest of the world and the many other activities on offer in the Club Med Village. Introduction to the benefits of treatments such as ethnic, traditional or more innovative massages**, and to the most state-of-the-art skincare treatment for the face and body. Renewed moments of harmony to help you make peace with your body and let your mind gently drift away.

OUR PACKAGES

• Massage Sensations

Massage Sensations

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoons - 3 days
• Mornings - 3 days

Discover a new massage technique every day to find the massage that best matches your need for relaxation. On the programme: 3 treatments > 1 Trancoso Massage (60') > 1 Hot Stone Massage (70') > 1 Aroma Massage (60'). For your information: all our massages are provided without medical care and are not paramedicalised. They are aesthetic, non-therapeutic treatments for well-being.
The term ”massage” may also be used to describe body sculpting based on different techniques and from varied origins by practitioners trained in approved centres or by beauticians.

Duration 3 days

Following the Resorts, you can book some of our SPA packages at the time of reservation.

* at extra cost

Children & Teens

Mini Club Med, to create and exert yourself and Club Med Passworld for teens. From 4 to 10 years, the children have a thirst for everything, Mini Club Med has planned everything in order to meet these needs. Club Med Passworld, a new exclusive concept dedicated to young people aged between 11 and 17 years to discover creative, sports, artistic activities, or simply for the pleasure of doing nothing... Aside trusted G.O.s ®, they are free to pursue their passions!

Club Med Baby Welcome® (from 0 to 23 months) Included in your package

The little darlings feel right at home thanks to this service, included in your Package. Everything has been thought of as concerns the babies' comfort and the parents' well-being.

Petit Club Med® (from 2 to less than 4 years) OPTIONAL EXTRA*

At this age, we are no longer a baby, but we still need to be closely monitored. It’s the time for those first discoveries: the leisure of waking, walking and outdoor play, a full and balanced breakfast (especially designed for the needs of the young), a nap or quiet time, creative activities and of course, snack time, a true feast for those with a sweet tooth! The activities follow the progress of children, distributed into age groups. From 7.30 pm, after dinner with parents, children return to the Petit Club Med®. While the parents have a peaceful dinner, the young ones finish their day with a calm evening. For your information: Nappies and baby milk are not provided at the Petit Club Med®.

Mini Club Med® (from 4 to less than 11 years) Included in your package

Create and let off steam. At this age, children have a thirst for everything... The Mini Club Med® has planned everything to respond to this need of discovery in all directions. Sport, fun and creative activities. Children are distributed into sub-groups according to their age. One hour shower stop before dinner.

Club Med Passworld® (from 11 to less than 18 years) Included in your package

The Club Med Passworld® proposes everything but imposes nothing; an approach that delights teenagers. It provides them with an exclusive area dedicated to meeting others and expressing oneself not far from the centre of the Village. The exclusive area in this Village is La Costumerie. Here the teenagers can discover creative, sport and artistic activities such as: lessons in dance, video, mixing, film, theatre, etc., have fun or turn up for the pleasure of just hanging out. They are divided into two age-groups.

Baby Restaurant Included in your package

Adapted to the nutritional needs of children, the meals are created by a team of specialist chefs of the Baby Restaurant. At the Baby Restaurant, the G.O® takes on the entire responsibility of lunch but parents can share this time with their child(ren) if they wish.

Baby food equipment stores Included in your package

Open 24/24, it provides all the utensils necessary for preparing meals: mixer, sterilizer (provided only on request), microwave, fridge, bottle warmer (systematically provided in the room for the G.M.® who have reserved a Baby Club Med® or Club Med Baby Welcome® service), and additional products such as mineral water, fruits, full-fat and semi-skimmed long-life milk (baby formula milk not provided). Available for you: - 1 in the hotel - 2 in the Villagio

Playground Included in your package

The playgrounds independent of the supervised structures for children are accessible to children accompanied by their parents.

* at extra cost

Discovery

The Discovery Centre offers a variety of excursions to discover the country. The program of the excursions and the prices are given for information only. Prices can change during the season according to the current rate of the country. Excursions have to be paid on the promises with local currency. The Club Med has drawn up a Responsible Tourismcharter for all the destinations it serves, to guarantee responsible practice towards the environment, both natural and cultural, and ethical participation towards local economic development.We kindly invite you to download the "Responsible Tourism in Turkey" charter. Please click here: Responsible Tourism in Turkey"

Antalya (half-day)

Between the summits of the Taurus Mountains and the dazzling Mediterranean Sea, this flourishing town is a jewel in the Turkish crown. In the heart of the historic city centre, Ottoman houses and Roman ruins take us into the heart of historic legend. Make the most of the free time you will have to wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets under the city walls, leading to the port where you can do your shopping. For information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by bus
• Transport time: 2h

Cruise and Phaselis (one day)

As you lie on the deck in the shade of the boat's sails, Phaselis suddenly comes into sight. The traditional wooden boat (caïque) drops anchor after sailing you gently down the Turquoise coast. The ruins of Phaselis lie along three small bays, forming an idyllic Roman and Byzantine site. A day's outing that combines nature and culture ends with a picnic of Turkish specialities and a swim in a beautiful creek. For information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by boat (departure from the Resort)
• Transport time: 1h 45 minutes one way

Demre - Myra - Simena (one day)

Recommended by the Excursion desk. Perched above a superb hamlet overlooking the turquoise sea, the crusaders' fortress invites the traveller's imagination. Demrelies in the heart of this fertile delta, accessible via the road that winds down from the mountains. St Nicholas, better known as Father Christmas, is said to have lived in this holy town, and Saint Paul stopped over here on his way to Rome. Myra was built two kms inland, and is renowned for its Greco-Roman temple surrounded by Lycian tombs hewn out of the rocks. After a local lunch, sail along the coast to the underwater city of Simena; admire the famous Lycian necropolis from the top of the fortress and swim in the wonderfully warm blue sea. For information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by bus and boat
• Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes to Demre, 45 minutes by boat to Myra then another 30 minutes

Dolphinarium (half-day)

It whirls around you, until you come face to face and meet its eyes. A magnificent look, a mirror image, an intense look. Swimming with dolphins and sharing their wonderful company or, more simply, watching the show: an exceptional experience.

• Transport by bus
• Travel time: 10 minutes

Fabulous Istanbul (one day)

East and West meet here. A legendary city regarded as one of the most luxurious stopovers, Istanbul* is a sheer delight to visit. Part nostalgia and part modernity, each building reveals whole chunks of history. You'll visit the Blue Mosque and the Santa Sophia Basilica, the ancient hippodrome, the treasure of the Topkapi Palace and the great Bazaar for shopping. Fascinating walks, cruises on the Bosphorus and meals in speciality restaurants are other highlights of a stay in Istanbul. The Excursions desk is at your service if you wish to prolong this fabulous dream with a night in a hotel of distinctive style. * UNESCO World Heritage site. For information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by plane and bus
• Travel time: 1 h 15 minutes by bus and a 50-minute flight, one way.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis (one day)

For the lucky visitors of Pamukkale*, nature has created the spectacular Cotton Castle with magical petrified waterfalls. Just like in a dream, admire the fall of this mineral-enriched water that has formed strange waterfalls in dazzling white. The hot springs were used by the Romans for their therapeutic powers. After lunch, the discovery of Hierapolis, standing proud in a cotton field, will take you back to Roman times. Necropolises, temples, churches, thermal baths and theatres all backing onto the hillside will help you appreciate the secrets of this once grandiose city. *Site registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. For your information:

• Cultural Excursion
• Means of transport: bus
• Travel time: 8 hours

Perge - Aspendos (1/2 day)

According to legend, many years ago the king of Aspendos promised the hand of his daughter Semiramis to the man who built her the most beautiful monument. Just 15 kms (9 miles) from the frenzy of the beaches, the ancient city of Perge owes its fame to its immense Roman and Hellenistic gates. Between the theatre and the city walls, the horseshoe-shaped ruins of the largest stadium in Asia Minor enabled 12,000 spectators to watch the pedestrian games and chariot races. Founded in the 2nd century in the reign of Marcus Aurelius, Aspendos is home to the most beautiful Roman theatre in the whole of Asia Minor. You can admire a rare feature in Hellenistic theatres, an impressive stage wall studded with niches. This journey through time will show you how far in advance the Romans were in terms of sport and leisure. For information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by bus
• Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes to Perge and another 20 minutes to Aspendos.

Excursions should be booked on the premises at the Discovery desk

Practical Information

CLUB MED PALMIYE TEKERLEKTEPE MEVKII 07980 ANTALYA Telephone: (90) 242 814 32 60 à 69 Fax: (90) 242 814 12 96

GMT time difference : + 3 hours in summer GMT time difference : + 2 hours in winter

Travel Package

Your Package includes: return flights and transfers to and from the Village.

Resort access

For clients who have not bought the transport package. Airport / Resort transfer by hire car Possibility of renting a car at the airport (HERTZ company represented in the village).* Airport / Resort transfer by taxi. Anatlya Airport 55 km away from Village. Transfer lasting 1 hour.* Price : Summer 2007 (prices given as an indication, subject to exchange rate) One-way: 60 EUR

Antalya airport

Airport at Antalya, 55 kms (34 miles) from the Resort. Flight time (for information only): Paris: 4 hours. Brussels 4 hours

Club Med car park(s)

Outdoor car park with 20 spaces. Access is free and booking is not required. The area is not monitored.

Local transport

Optional Extra*

At the Village the following is available: Car hire represented by Hertz.

Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice

For UK citizens, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office produces up-to-date travel information to help you make informed decisions about travelling abroad. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo to find out more.

Means of payment in the Resort

Currency: New Turkish Lira (TRY). The Club Med Pass® payment card enables you to charge to your account all purchases made during your stay, anywhere at the Resort. The card is issued against a 250 Euro deposit (pre-authorized by Visa, Club Med Amex, Amex or Mastercard).

Credit cards accepted (for payments only):

• American Express
• Eurocard/Mastercard
• Visa

Also accepted in the Resort:

• Cash (local currency) only at reception when you check out. Bureau de change at reception.
• Travellers cheques accepted in Euros, US Dollars, Sterling and Swiss Francs.

Cash point: No cash point in the Resort. Cash points at Kemer, 4 kms (2.5 miles) from the Resort.

Hotel services

To make life easy during your stay, we propose a wide range of services:

• Club Med Boutique®* : 1 in the Villaggio sector and 1 in the hôtel sector.
• Convention centre* : Welcoming groups and seminars
• Courtesy room : With lockers, showers and toilets, for late departures.
• Dry-cleaning service*
• Hairdressing salon* : Hair, manucure and pedicure salon near the Club Med Spa.
• Internet* : - 3 Internet access points (in the hotel).- Wi-Fi access everywhere in the hotel (including the rooms) and in the communal areas of the Villaggio. Summer 2008 (prices given as an indication):- 30 mins: 5 TRY - 1 hour: 10 TRY - 2 hours: 20 TRY
• Loan of beach towels Deposit required (for Club Rooms only).
• Luggage room
• Nappy-changing table
• Photographer*
• Tumble-dryer*
• Washing machine*

Health formalities

Vaccinations and medical treatment: It is your responsibility to check all the necessary formalities before departure. Vaccinations recommended:

• Diphtheria
• Polio
• Tetanus
• Hepatitis A and B
• Typhoid

The Resort has a resident nurse. Antalya Hospital is about 45 minutes from the Resort, and has a decompression chamber.

As a preventive measure against bird flu, you are advised not to visit bird markets or zoos. Hospital (Antalya) : At 15km from the Village of Beldi and 7km from the Village of Palmiye.

Country information

• Official country name: Republic of Turkey
• Capital: Ankara (3.2 million inhabitants).
• Land area: 774 820 km² (about one and a half times the size of France)
• Population: 73.2 million inhabitants
• Languages: Turkish
• Religions: Moslem (98%), Orthodox, Jew
• Political institutions: Turkey is a parliamentary democracy. The Turkish Grand Assembly, elected by all the citizens over 19 years old, is the direct descendant of the Congress formed by Atatürk after the war of independence (beginning of the 1920s). The president, elected by the Assembly for seven years, is supposed to place himself above the parties, symbolising the nation. He names the head of the government, who holds the real power.
• President of the Republic: Ahmet Necdet Sezer
• Prime minister: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
• GDP: 416,773 million $US
• GDP per capita: 6,882 $US
• Principal activities : Turkey owns some oilfields, but it is the secondary sector that is the most developed with important automobile and engineering industries Turkish agriculture also employs a large part of the active poplulation. Main local production: corn, cotton, sunflowers, beet Turkey is the main producer of cotton in Europe Finally, tourism constitutes an appreciable source of foreign currency for the Turkish economy
• Principal partners: Germany, United States, Italy, Great Britain, France

Around the Resort

Nearby towns: Antalya - 40km from the Resort. Travel time (by taxi): 50 minutes. Club Med Beldi - 15km from the Resort Travel time (by taxi): 20 minutes. Club Med Kemer - 10km from the Resort Travel time (by taxi): 10 minutes

Climate

In summer, Turkey is a dreamed country for the lovers of the sea and the sun. On the west and south coasts, the summer is dry and particularly sunny. In the South, in Antalya, the temperature of the sea reaches 20°C (68°F) from the end of April and goes up to 27°C (80.6°F) in July, August, and 23°C (73.5°F) in September, October. Nights are cool at the beginning and at the end of season.

Time difference

GMT time difference : + 3 hours in summer GMT time difference : + 2 hours in winter

WEATHER

Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days. Latest weather forecast

Village Information

"Have a taste of everything" Resort

A “Have a taste of everything” Resort. In Turkey, close to Antalya, Palmiye lies alongside an extensive beach between the wild peaks of the Taurus mountains and a warm sea of sparkling blue. Bungalows shelter beneath a pine grove and the hotel looks out onto the Mediterranean: two complementary atmospheres for this spacious Family Club Med Resort, home to a vast array of sports on land and sea, with something for all ages. A dreamlike place to unwind in the expert hands of our Club Med Spa* staff, this Resort offers a taste for discovery in a land of the sun, at the gateway to the Orient.

Beach

Beautiful private beach that extends over a length of 800 metres. It consists of grey sand, and along the edge of the sea, of a mixture of sand and small stones and pebbles. Delimited swimming area. It is equipped with shaded areas, deckchairs, showers and a beach bar.

Parks & Gardens

Gardens consisting essentially of Mediterranean pine trees, palm trees, mimosa and a large number of fruit trees such as banana, orange and lemon trees. There are a number of ornamental ponds, and the gardens are lit up at night.

Highlights of the Palmiye

AUTUMN - WINTER For holidays from 30/10/2009 to 30/04/2010
SPRING - SUMMER For holidays from 01/05/2009 to 29/10/2009

• > A variety of sports: tennis, flying trapeze, sailing
• > Awarded "Table Coup de Coeur" status for the quality of its three restaurants
• > Club Med Passworld®: a dedicated space and facilities for teens