Cooks Gardens

When the Muslims came to Turkey, they brought with them their own bathing customs which were different from those of the Romans or Byzantines. Most Turkish baths or hammans originated in the 16th century when Mahmut realised that there was money to be made from them. Tourists book into hotels in Side Turkey eager to try the in-house hamman, considering it an essential part of the Turkish holiday experience.

Turkish baths can be found in a lot of the modern Alanya hotels, which are used by both locals and hotel guests. Catering for the health-conscious guest, the 5 star Goldcity Tourism Complex at Antalya is one of the new breed of hotels.

Offering saunas, steam baths, shock showers and 14 massage rooms, there is a comprehensive Fitness Centre here. A Turkish bath is a great way to set you up for the day and the hamman is very popular.

The 5 star Maxx Royal Belek Golf and Spa is one of the top Belek hotels. The Montgomerie Maxx Royal golf course is only 50 metres away and there are a massive range of sporting opportunities here. As demand is so great, there are two hammans here and they have a great reputation that is well-deserved. In order to make your stay here fun and comfortable, the hotel has thought of everything.

There's so much to do at the hotel, you'll probably never venture from it. With 2 saunas, a snow fountain and steam bath and offering a range of seductive treatments, the spa here is second to none. In order to help you relax and unwind, by the spa, there are 25 therapy treatment rooms offering every type of therapy imaginable. Every night, there is a full entertainment package and the 5 a la carte restaurants here offer Italian, Far Eastern, International, French and Steak House cuisine.