INTRODUCTION
THE MOUNTAIN LODGE HOTEL YAKA TLOS The perfect location for a quiet holiday in the mountains, in a small traditional farming village overlooking the beautiful Xantos valley. Ideal for walking, looking at ancient sites, bird watching, sampling Turkish village life or just sun bathing by the pool.
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ROOMS
STANDARD ROOMS These are nicely furnished with a ceiling fan and private facilities. (The Kingfisher room) is located next to the stream with one double and one single bed (The nightingale room) is a small partly round room with a double bed, ideal for a close couple or a single traveller (we don't charge any single supplement for this room ) AIR CONDITIONED GARDEN ROOMS These are a little more spacious with a view of the valley and the garden, with a rear balcony and garden terrace. (The Bee-eater) The ideal family room with one double bed and a full size bunk bed for 2 extra children or adults. (The goldfinch) This is next to the Bee-eater with one double and one single bed. DELUXE ROOMS
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FACILITIES & SERVICE
The Host : Mel is a real green fingers and loves her garden, if you want to get involved feel free to lend a hand She's also a great cook, she can put a meal together in 5 minutes and still have a smile on her face. Swimmingpool
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Over the years we've had many menus, to suite different tastes. We think we now have the best mix of traditional Turkish and well known international dishes to suite all. Mel usually offers a daily special, but we're very flexible and don't mind cooking what ever you want. We serve wines from Kavakledere Over the years we have found there wines to be the best in Turkey. Including: Yakut a smooth red Cankaya dry white Last year Doluca launched the DLC range, these are excellent but a little expensive.Efes supplies are beer and we stock most other popular spirits at our poolside bar.The villagers supply some of our produce, butter, bread, trout, fresh milk and some fruit & vegetables.
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LOCATION
Paradise in the Mountains 2km from Tlos ancient ruins, 30km from Fethiye, Turkey.The local area is steeped in history, from the ancient Lycian settlements, Roman sites and the more recent Ottoman castle. 2 km from the Lodge.Take the road from Fethiye and head for Antalya / Korkuteli , after 20km you come to a roundabout, go straight on following Korkuteli ( Not KAS ), 1km after the roundabout take a right turn to Saklikent & Tloss, 7km further on take a left turn to Tlos at the small corner shop. We are 2km up this bumpy road on the left. The Lodge is at an altitude of 340 m (approx. 1000 ft).
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MORE INFORMATION
Letters from guests : Sarah Hills : A wonderful, peaceful place to stay for a few days. Great atmostphere and delicious home cooking. Our family has visited Mountain Lodge for the last three years in a row and hope to return this summer. Erhan Turan : Olağanüstü misafirperver ve her yönden sıcak bir ortam. 2003'ün Nisan ortalarında kaldık, son derece memnun ayrıldık, tüm odalar çok güzel ama bence biraz daha paraya kıyıp! studio apart dedikleri odalarda kalın, çünkü biz bir daha gittiğimizde orada kalmayı düşünüyoruz, naçizane önerimiz. Şafak Göztaş : İnanılmaz güzellikte ve olağanüstü misafirperverlikte sımsıcak bir ortam. Kendimizi müşteri olarak değil dostlarımızın evinde misafir olarak hissettik. Orada bulacağınız sıcak arkadaşlığı yaşamanızı tasviye ederim. Lawrie Drysdale : Without a doubt the most relaxing place i have ever been to. mick & mel are so friendly and the girls well behaved i am in my 4th year twice yearly. its the best. Didem & Burak : Resimlerden güzel biyer olduğunu tahmin ediyorduk ancak gidince gördük ki resimler burayı anlatmak için yetersiz kalıyor. Çok özenerek yapılmış, emek verilmiş bir yer. Evsahipleri sanki yıllardır tanıdıkları dostlarını misafir edercesine ağırlıyorlar sizi. Gece uyurken yanıbaşınızdaki derenin hipnotize edici sesiyle uyuyorsunuz ve sabah inanılmaz bir manzarayla kuş sesleri eşliğinde uyanıyorsunuz. Bahçe bir harika, çok emek verilmiş ve iyi düzenlenmiş. Biz kumru odasında kaldık, cibinlikli yatakta uyuduk, balkonda manzaraya karşı keyif yaptık. Akşam yemekleri bakır kaplarda servis ediliyor, inanılmaz lezzetli ve bol kepçe. Bu keyfi tatmanızı ve Mountain Lodgeda gidip kalmanızı tavsiye ediyorum. Balayımızı unutulmaz kıldığı için çok teşekkür ediyoruz Mel ve Kime özgür ve sinem : Bizler balayımızda ve daha sonra gittiğimiz bu sıcak yuva da kalmaktan çok mutlu olduk ve durum ve zamanımızın müsait olduğu her zaman orada olacağımıza eminiz. İşletme sahipleri Mel ve eşine kızlarına sevgi ve selamlar... Kesinlikle tavsiye ederiz...Gidin ve görün ve yaşayın.İnanın ki tekrar tekrar bu ortamı yaşamak isteyeceksiniz... -Hey, versene. Ayça&Emrah Yıldız : otelin sahipleri(mel ve mick) şimdiye kadar tanıdığımız en en en tatlı insanlar. odalar, manzara, bahçe, yemekler herşey süper.gitmezseniz büyük kayıp.ve gidersenizde emin olun ayrılmak istemeyeceksiniz. bu arada biz de yalıçapkınında kaldık. derenin sesi muhteşem.... Mark & Nels Hoeksma This hotel is a place out of your sweetest dreams! Enter the world of Mel and Mick, fantastic hosts. Great company as well. Everything is perfect: the rooms, the pool, the surroundings. One of the best in the book if you ask me. Ask Mick for advice on planning a day tour. Walkswimming in the Ören Canyon, eating trout with pomegranade sauce at river island restaurant is a highlight. zafer aydın : 1996-1997 yıllarında 3-4 gün kaldığım o şirin yeri ve insanları tekrar görmek için girdim ve yapılan değişikliklere hayran oldum. ellerinize sağlık melahat ve mick.
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Ak Dag ( White Mountain ) Hiking Routes
Ak Dag stands at 3024 meters high (almost 10,000 ft) and covers an area of approx. 500 square kilometres. This valley makes for a perfect hiking holiday. Some routes take half a day, others require camping overnight. All the hikes below can be organized by me if required, including transfer to the start and finish points, meals and I'll guide you the hole way. I have Tents and sleeping bags, You will be expected to carry any equipment, food included, I also carry emergency gear. Pasa Bendi These falls, at an altitude of 1800m (5600ft), are spectacular. We take several mountain tracks buy jeep, then a steep hike for about an hour through the forest. Full day April- Nov. Cami alan to the hidden ruins After driving up to Cami alan on the north face, at an altitude of 1600m, hike east through Kuru Ova, where gypsies breed horses, through to Darioz yaylasi, see the old roman ruins, then return to camp at Cami alan This hike can include the mountain summit (3024m) if you camp another night. June-October Camli to Saklikent Buy car to Camli village, then through the forest to Aklar, then follow the steep track road down to the mouth of Saklikent gorge. All year
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Birds and other wildlife
Because of the streams and small rivers coming from the mountain, throughout the year, this area is a paradise for birds and other wildlife. Birds Over the past 10 years I've spotted a wide variety of birds in this area and in my garden, here's a few I often see; Bee-eater, Goldfinch (flocks), Long tail tit, Buzzards, Water rail (winter), Black cap, Blue rock thrush, Scops owl, Black redstart, Syrian woodpecker, Storks, Shrikes, Hoopoe, Collared dove, Cetti's warbler, Black headed warbler, Jays, rock nuthatch, snow finches, Vultures and last summer the White throated kingfisher, and several Imperial eagles. Butterflies The Scarce swallowtail (left) is abundant here, along with Red admirals and oleander hawk moths. Other wildlife Other wildlife living on our mountain, although most are seldom seen unless your camping high up, include; Porcupines, Badgers, Jackals, Mountain hare, Pine martins, Red squirrels and Fat door mice. (Lynx spotted last summer) Otters are in Fethiye, but none have been spotted here yet! Due to Muslims not eating pork, the wild boar population survives virtually untouched, although they live mostly above the mountain villages at about 1500m or higher. Reptiles Although not as popular with most people, this area is perfect for many lizards and snakes. Common species include; Whip snakes, (Large black and Dahl's) Vipers (Ottoman and Nose Horned) Left a Caucasian I caught last summer, Terrapins, Chameleons and Agama lizards
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