Set along Turkey’s beautiful Turquoise Coast, the charming resort of Icmeler is the perfect place for travellers seeking a slower pace.
Suitable for all age groups, Icmeler’s clear waters, relaxed atmosphere and easy access to lively Marmaris or quieter Turunc, means it offers holidaymakers the best of both worlds — and the Ida Hotel fits perfectly into that rhythm.
So, there we were, on the coast, in our swimwear, in the middle of February, with the temperature barely nudging four degrees.
A brisk north-easterly wind was whipping up the waves, dog walkers were braving the elements bundled up like arctic explorers… and we were sweating. Properly sweating.
Why? Because we were in the middle of a blissful, hour-long session in a wood-...