The perfect antidote to 'touristy' holiday complexes. The location is stunning and peaceful, and my children were perfectly safe exploring the village on their own, and finding their way along the paths to the cottage where other family members were staying. The children were particularly fascinated with the abundance of local wildlife, particularly the tortoises and lizards. The staff made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. I have no hesitation in recommending it to other people, but keep it a secret so that it stays unspoilt and magical!

It was difficult to know what to expect when booking our holiday, however we had found a real gem! The cottages although basic are very clean and full of character whilst enjoying lovely views. There is no traffic noise, just the cicadas and some distant cockerels to break the peace. It is easy to get to the coastal resorts for a more lively evening with an easy walk to the Dolmas (minibuses). The on site restaurant is good value and the Saturday barbecue should not be missed. The swimming pools are glorious and ideal for cooling down from the endless sunshine. Finally a thank you to all the staff who are so friendly and attentive. We know that this is one of the few places that we would go back to again.

Have stayed at the monte Verdi hotel , staff and the management are very friendly . The food is very good , the rooms are lovely and bright cleaned every day , good value for money , would come back again ;-).

Ocakkoy provided just the holiday we needed - peace and relaxation, lovely surroundings and friendly people. We spent some days enjoying the pools and catching up on reading, and on others caught the minibus to the lively harbour town of Fethiye, to local beaches and the atmospheric deserted village of Kayakoy. From Ocakkoy and Fethiye, there are plenty of excursions available - to the impressive gorge at Saklikent, the Lycian tombs at Tlos and lots of other places.

Ocakkoy was one of the villages deserted in the 1920s, when many people of Greek nationality left Turkey. It has been rebuilt and developed as a low impact tourist village with three swimming pools and a bar restaurant, set among pretty landscaped gardens with little stone pathways. You are quite likely to spot colourful lizards and wild tortoises as you walk through the grounds.

The rustic stone cottages offer basic but very pleasing accommodation, with outdoor terraces or balconies and kitchen facilities for self-catering. It's a good idea if you plan to do much cooking to take small amounts of a few basics if your luggage can accommodate them: a small bottle of oil for cooking and salads (the smallest bottle we could buy was a litre), herbs, etc.. There are very good markets in Fethiye. However, the on-site restaurant/bar is also very good, and the staff extremely friendly and helpful.

It's useful to know that towels are provided, including towels for the pool, as are insect repellent plug-ins, although you'll need to take some extra tablets for this. There are mosquito screens on the windows, although when we were there (first two weeks of September) there were not many insects. There's a good book-swap and library and Wi-Fi is available.

If it's discos and partying you want, then head down the road to Hisaronu, but for a truly relaxing and delightfully restful time, Ocakkoy is a place I would thoroughly recommend.