this was our first trip to Turkey on holiday, and had heard all the stories about being hassled in the street, and ripped off. We could not have been more wrong in the Calis beach area. What actually made our holiday was finding a complete gem in Park apart hotel. It was all we were looking for in a cheap and cheerful break. The one bedroom apartment was incredible value for money. It was basic but all we needed. Both the bedroom and living room had a balcony, a small bathroom with shower, a spotless bedroom with 2 wardrobes, and a very roomy living room with sofa beds. In the main area, there was a nice swimming pool, with plenty of sun beds, a bar and food available all day, with a restaurent menu available at night. We couldnt have been made more welcome by the owners Nikki and Corai. Nikki gave us excellent advice on the best places to go - Turkish baths, best areas and cafes on the beach to go to, ( best value, free sunbeds) where to catch the dolmus ( small local minibuses) to get to where we wanted to go. My friend wanted to go diving so she arranged for a trip, with a fully recommended diving school including her up at the hotel and dropping her back in the evening after a fantastic day. I preferred to stay behind, and was fully pampered having a pedicure and manicure by the pool. The food in the evening, was as good as, if not better than could be found in the restaurants on the beach, and much better prices. Nothing was too much trouble, and after asking about trying authentic turkish food, we had a great meze and Chicken topkapi 'off menu' created by their brilliant chef. i can honestly say that i have never been so relaxed or made to feel so welcome on a holiday. The fact that many of the guests during our week had been there many times, was testiment to how enjoyable it was. The hotel was only 10 minutes from the beach with its bars and restaurents, just enough distance to walk off a meal or work up an appetite, and far enough away to be in peace and quiet. Calis is not a ' party' time and you will not find hordes of drunk teenagers, or 24 night clubs, its a much more relaxing and chilled out experience. If you want that - go to Hisonaru! The sunsets in Calis are renouned and not to be missed. You also are also only a 20 minute 'water taxi' ride across the bay from the busier town on Fethiye for shopping, more bars restaurants etc, and connections to other beaches in the area I have recommended Calis and the Park Apart hotel in particular to many friends and family and many plan to go. I have never returned to the same place on holiday twice, but there is so much more of the area to see, and we will definately be returning to the Park apart hotel next year for more rest and relaxation. For a chilled out, relaxing holiday with a friend or family that is brilliant value for money, definately visit Nikki and Corai at the Park Apart hotel!!…