Arcanus Hotels Sorgun - Ultra All Inclusive

The resort is built for a full-service seaside holiday, with its own private beach, several pools, a water park and an ultra all-inclusive formula. You can keep the day firmly on site, moving from the sea to the pool, from the pool to the terrace, and from there towards dinner without having to organise every small detail yourself.

There is plenty here for couples, but the overall character is resolutely resort-like rather than boutique. Families have their own club and play areas, while adults can use the spa, fitness centre, bars and evening entertainment. In other words, you are choosing a sizeable holiday operation with a lot happening around you, not a small hotel where the loudest event is someone turning a page by the pool.

The seafront setting gives the place its clearest identity. Sun loungers, parasols and a jetty are part of the beach arrangement, while balconies in the rooms open towards either the gardens or the sea.

You are in Sorgun, in Side, Türkiye, directly on Sorgun Beach. The private beach is on the property, so getting to the water does not involve a road crossing or a shuttle bus. Titreyengol Beach is about 1 mile away, and the lake of the same name is roughly 1.9 miles from the resort.

Side town centre is about 3.1 miles away. That puts the ancient city, the amphitheatre, the museum and the Temples of Apollo and Athena within practical reach by car; the archaeological centre itself is around 1.8 miles away. Manavgat Waterfall is about 6 miles from the resort, making it a plausible half-day outing when you want something other than another horizontal afternoon.

Antalya Airport is about 44 miles away, with the drive taking around 55 minutes by car. Free private parking is available on site, and car hire is offered if you would rather explore the coast under your own steam.

The rooms are modern in style and built around the practical basics you want when you return sun-warmed and ready to stop moving: air conditioning, a minibar, a flat-screen television and a private bathroom with a bath or shower, bidet, toiletries and hairdryer. Every room has a balcony, with the view opening either across the gardens or towards the sea.

For two people, a sea-view room is the obvious choice if the balcony matters more than extra floor space. The garden-view double or twin room keeps the same compact format and can accommodate a third person on a sofa bed. If you are travelling as a family, the Family Room gives you noticeably more room to spread out, while the Superior and Deluxe Suites add two bathrooms and a larger layout for a less crowded start and finish to the day.

The room setup is particularly straightforward for a mixed group: twin beds and a sofa bed in the standard arrangement, a larger bed and sofa bed in one sea-view option, and separate sleeping possibilities in the Family Room. A wardrobe, clothes rack and room service take care of the less glamorous details. Not glamorous, perhaps, but neither is trying to find a dry T-shirt in a suitcase at midnight.

The ultra all-inclusive formula keeps the main business of refuelling on site. Breakfast is served as a buffet, and the dining offer also includes buffet and à la carte restaurants. Meals can be taken on a terrace with sea views, which is a useful place to point yourself when you want dinner with something more interesting in the background than another indoor wall.

There is a snack bar for the less formal moments, plus a coffee house on site and bars serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Wine and champagne are available, while the minibar gives you something to reach for without walking further than the room door. Room service and breakfast in the room are also available.

Families have access to children’s meals and a child-friendly buffet. Special-diet menus can be requested, and fruit is available as part of the food and drink offer. The dining style is therefore broad and convenient rather than narrowly focused: buffet when you want to eat without ceremony, à la carte when you want to sit down properly, and snacks when your appetite refuses to respect the timetable.

The resort gives you three different ways to get wet without going to the sea: two outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a water park with slides. The private beach adds loungers, parasols and a jetty, so you can choose between organised pool time and the more traditional business of finding a patch of shade and staying there.

The spa is set up for recovery rather than mere decoration, with a hammam, sauna, steam room, relaxation area and spa facilities. Massages include full-body, back, neck, head, hand and foot treatments, as well as couples’ massages. Body treatments, facial treatments, manicures and pedicures are also available, along with a fitness centre for anyone who still has energy to spend.

For a more active afternoon, there is a tennis court, table tennis, billiards, darts and a games room. Bicycle hire and tennis equipment are available, with charges applying to those services. Evening entertainment, a nightclub with DJ, a shared lounge and children’s play areas keep the day going after the sun has done its part.

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. You will need photo identification and a credit card on arrival, and the hotel asks you to share your expected arrival time in advance. A 24-hour reception and express check-in and check-out are useful if your journey does not fit neatly into office hours.

Wi-Fi is free in the public areas, while private parking is available on site without requiring a reservation. The property also offers room service, a minimarket, a safety deposit box, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services. A lift, wheelchair access and toilets with grab rails are available, alongside facilities for disabled guests.

Children of all ages are welcome. A cot is available for children aged 0 to 2, subject to the selected accommodation, while extra beds are not available. Children aged 12 and over are treated as adults at the property. Pets are not allowed, and cash is an accepted payment method.