Why choose a Turkey holiday

Turkey's diversity is part of its enduring appeal. Under four hours from the UK and supported by excellent domestic connections, it feels wonderfully accessible, yet once you arrive the experience is anything but ordinary. Istanbul - the country's great city of two continents - is often the first introduction. Historic mosques, contemporary galleries, spirited markets and inventive street food sit comfortably side by side, creating a city break that feels both deeply rooted and forward-looking.

Travel south and the rhythm changes. Along the Turquoise Coast, Turkey villa holidays unfold at a gentler pace, shaped by white-sand beaches, pine-clad hills and small harbour towns where life gathers around the sea. Kalkan's hillside lanes and rooftop restaurants draw guests back year after year; Bodrum blends Aegean elegance with stylish marinas and boutique hotels; Fethiye and its lagoons offer some of the region's most striking scenery; and in Göcek, evenings are best spent with a glass of wine overlooking the yachts.

History feels ever-present, not confined to museums but scattered across everyday landscapes. Lycian tombs appear along coastal paths, Ottoman palaces still frame the Bosphorus, and Cappadocia's honeycombed cliffs hide centuries-old cave churches. It is this layering - ancient, Ottoman, modern - that gives Turkey holidays their distinct sense of depth.

Whether you come for sun-drenched days by the sea, a culinary journey through regional flavours, or the thrill of exploring a civilisation's traces beneath your feet, Turkey rewards you generously. It is a place that lingers long after you've returned home, inviting you to discover a little more each time you visit.