XO Cape Arnna

Set along the calm waters of Calis Bay just outside Fethiye, on Turkey's Aegean coast, XO Cape Arnna is a five-star Mediterranean retreat built around one clever idea: a single property split into two worlds. The Resort welcomes families and guests of all ages, while a separate adults-only Club gives parents a grown-up corner to slip away to. The look is contemporary and crisp, all landscaped gardens, red-white-and-blue interiors, and a private stretch of beach on the bay. Families have an unusually wide choice of rooms, from two-bedroom family suites of up to 160 square meters to swim-up rooms that open straight onto the pool and private pool suites with their own garden. Larger or multigenerational groups can spread out in the Grand or Terrace family suites. As one of the newer beach resorts in Turkey designed around both family time and adult downtime, it suits parents who want the best of both on a single trip.

For families, the real appeal is how much is taken care of. The kids club runs themed play zones for younger children, and an on-site water park covers the long afternoons, with evening shows and a deep roster of sports from beach volleyball and padel to sailing and aqua gym. Dining is all-inclusive across multiple restaurants and cuisines, with relaxed family buffets on the Resort side and quieter a la carte options over at the Club. Parents can book time in the spa and its traditional Turkish bath, or train at the XO Athletic Club, run to the standards of London's BXR, while the children are happily occupied. Add a beachfront setting, free parking, and Dalaman Airport around 45 minutes away, and XO Cape Arnna makes a polished, low-effort base for a family holiday in Turkey where everyone, grown-ups included, gets their own version of the trip.