Choose the Antalya coast for your vacation and do not wait for hot tours: comfortable prices in Turkey will be available until the beginning of summer
This year, the weather for the May holidays will not please Ukrainians. Long term forecast promises us a cool, gloomy Easter and rainy weekend. May Day in rubber boots and barbecues under an umbrella is a dubious pleasure. Therefore, many are now thinking about how to urgently wave to the warm lands. Turkey is considered the best option in terms of price-quality ratio of rest in early May. The general director of the SPECA travel agency told us about the peculiarities of rest in Turkish resorts this year. Ekaterina Bilinskaya.
Prices for holidays in Turkey for the May holidays
Only Ukrainians will be in Turkish hotels in May / istockphoto.com
Quarantine has made its own adjustments to the work of the tourism business around the world. If they drive hoteliers into losses, then Ukrainian tourists are just in the hands.
“Usually the high season in Turkish resorts started just with the May holidays, so we always advised tourists to book these dates in advance,” says Ekaterina Bilinskaya. - This year, due to the epidemic, the situation has changed radically. All of Europe is now in quarantine, Russian tourists will not travel to Turkey until the end of May. Therefore, Turkey can only count on Ukrainian tourists. The competition among hotels is very high. In order to somehow start the season and not suffer losses, hoteliers keep prices at a comfortable level for tourists. For example, now a week of rest for the May holidays costs from 18 thousand rubles. UAH for a family of three in a 5 * hotel ".
Weather in Turkey in May: which resort to choose for families with children
For holidays in May, it is better to choose the Antalya coast / istockphoto.com
When planning a vacation in Turkey in May, many are afraid of unstable weather. Agree, it's quite a shame to come to the sea to wet your feet in the cold surf and spend the whole vacation in a tracksuit. “In order not to be disappointed in your vacation, you need to choose the right resort,” advises Ekaterina Bilinskaya. - Turkey has three sea coasts, the warmest of which is Antalya, or the Mediterranean coast. As of today, the weather there is very comfortable for families with children: the air temperature is +26, and the water in the sea has already warmed up to +22 degrees. Closer to the May holidays, the water will get warmer even more, without the depressing heat that is typical for Turkey in summer. "
Choosing a resort in the Mediterranean part of Turkey for a trip with children, opt for the city of Alanya. This is the southernmost and, accordingly, the warmest part of the Antalya coast. “There is practically no bad weather and cloudy or windy days,” our expert notes. - Already in early May, the swimming season is open there and children are actively splashing around the sea. The only drawback is that there are not enough sandy beaches, the coast is almost everywhere pebbly. For sand, it is better to go to Antalya, Belek or Side. There, too, good warm weather has already settled. But Kemer in May can let tourists down: because of the mountains there are sometimes rainy days. "
Quarantine in Turkey: what are the restrictions for tourists
The excursions will be comfortable and not crowded / istockphoto.com
People are often frightened by possible quarantine restrictions: they say, we will come to resort, and everything is closed there, the hotel has a curfew and access to the sea on schedule. However, Turkey is quite loyal to tourists in this regard. “Of course, before departure, you need to pass the test for Covid-19 and get a negative result,” emphasizes Ekaterina Bilinskaya. “However, in Turkey itself, there are few tough restrictions. In compliance with safety standards, shops operate, all attractions are open, it is possible to order any excursion. The only drawback is that due to the coronavirus, there is less adult and child animation. This year, closed children's clubs are banned, so entertainment events are held at the discretion of the hotel and only in the open air. "
Do I need to wait for the last-minute tours to Turkey for the May holidays
A good hotel can be missed while waiting for last minute tours / istockphoto.com
Since the beginning of the year, many Ukrainians managed to fly to Egypt by "express" at a bargain price: because of Covid-19, many canceled tours appeared, which tour operators give almost at cost. A week in Sharm el-Sheikh for two for 11-13 thousand rubles UAH spoiled our tourists, and now many are tempted to wait for the same "auction" in Turkey.
“There will certainly be hot tours: according to our statistics, there are much more of them now than last year,” notes Ekaterina Bilinskaya. - If at the beginning of the quarantine everyone was at home, now tourists are actively booking trips. And according to the theory of probability: the more armor, the more possible failures. However, I would not recommend pulling to the last. If it is really cold in Ukraine on the May holidays, people will rush en masse to the resorts. And here we are not talking about not getting caught. Rather, it may be difficult to get to where it is more comfortable. "
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