Live the Country Life in Antalya

The countryside in Turkey has been transforming into an ecotourism centre. Around Antalya, the gateway to the southern Mediterranean region of the country, boutique family-run properties such as Akdeniz Bahçesi (akdenizbahcesi.com) offer laid-back experiences close to nature. A 4.5-acre organic orchard in Çıralı, it grows around 200 varieties of fruit, like tangerine, pomegranate, grapefruit, avocado, mulberry, plum, and fig. A short walk away from the heavenly Çıralı Beach, which is also a nesting site for Caretta turtles, the property offers six selfcatering holiday houses and a restaurant. Complete with swings, a hammock, and a floral paradise of jasmines, bougainvillaea, mimosas, magnolias, wisterias, and lilies, it is ideal for a long stay with your loved ones. goturkeytourism.com