The three-pearl Lykia Botanika Beach & Fun Club is an all-inclusive, family-geared property with pretty gardens and forests leading to its private beach. While summer crowds and music can be overwhelming, the overall setting is relaxing, offering plenty of outdoor space, multiple pools with waterslides, and lovely spa, plus child animation and evening entertainment. Food and drink receive mixed reviews, although poolside pizzas are popular. The 235 rooms are a mix of contemporary and dated, though all have fridges, AC, and balconies. A bus outside reaches Fethiye, but there's little of interest in the immediate surrounds aside from the beach. The Jiva Beach Resort is more upscale and central, but it's also pricier. 

Designed for explorers who prefer a quiet and meditative space, the 35-room Gamirasu Cave Hotel is a stunning and romantic find in Ayvali Village. The property is a combination of converted village houses and a Byzantine-era monastery that now hosts a number of modern conveniences -- from a heated outdoor pool to free Wi-Fi -- but has retained historic details such as frescos decorating the walls. Standard rooms have the basic bed and en-suite shower, while the larger suites have luxuriously decorated separate living areas and balconies with great views. The secluded location a 20-minute drive out to Urgup may be a drawback for some, but for others it's part of the appeal.