What should I know before checking into an all-inclusive resort in Turkey (rooms, food, beach)?

If housekeeping misses your room or a private jacuzzi area, tell staff right away — cleaners show up quickly.

Check-in is strictly from 14:00, and working Wi-Fi only activates after you get your room key — no connection before that.

Basement-floor rooms, even if freshly renovated, have a noticeable damp smell — ask for a room on a different floor.

Standard bathroom amenities include only liquid soap and cotton pads/swabs — no toothpaste or toothbrush, so bring your own.

Lunch and dinner buffets repeat the same rotation (chicken, soy cutlets, fish, vegetables, rice/bulgur), but there's plenty of fresh fruit (melon, watermelon, peach, cherry) and Turkish sweets; a pool bar serves extra food after dinner.

The beach has small and large pebbles, and the sea is especially clear after lunch — water shoes are essential for comfort; the beach bar sells fries, burgers, and drinks.

Some hotel areas (like the spa/hammam) may be open but unstaffed — you can look around freely, with only security present, no staff on duty.