This is the hotel we recommend to families whose children want a real water park: Aqua Atlantis has fifteen slides across 1,600 m², the highest count on our whole list.
Its second strength is the adult side of the entertainment: the Cosmos Theatre with dinner shows and concerts, Le Petit Chef, where dinner is served with a light projection on the table, and Club Cosmos with international DJs.
The hotel is directly on the sea in Lara, on a 110,000 m² site, and belongs to the Nirvana Hotels group.
A historical note: the property was formerly known as Kervansaray Lara. The Kilit group leased it in 2019 and renamed it, then bought it in 2022. Older reviews on some sites still refer to the previous name.
Location
About 15 to 20 minutes by car from Antalya Airport. The hotel is in Güzeloba, within the Lara-Kundu hotel strip, and close to Antalya city centre.
The beach
Directly on the sea: a private beach 175 metres long of fine sand, holding a Blue Flag, with a wide pier. Sunbeds and umbrellas are provided.
Rooms — 579
Superior rooms are 32 m² and take two adults and two children. Every room has a smart TV, a Nespresso machine with four capsules a day, a Lipton tea set, L’Occitane toiletries, a minibar, central air conditioning, a balcony and free high-speed Wi-Fi.
Other categories: junior suite, deluxe suite, King suite, family suite, family suite with sea view, swim-up family suite and standard family rooms.
Board and restaurants
Ultra All Inclusive, with a 24-hour bar service and a 24-hour à la carte bistro, which is a very practical feature with children or a late arrival flight. Service hours: breakfast 07:00-10:30, late breakfast 10:00-11:00, lunch and dinner in selected restaurants, cake and pastries 12:00-18:00, snacks 12:00-16:00, midnight snack 00:00-01:00. The food concept is built around local and healthy ingredients.
Restaurants: WeServe (main buffet), The Sea Club (beach restaurant), Welldone Grill House, Medhouse (brasserie with local dishes), Ukiyo (Far East), Miras of Anatolia (traditional Turkish), Ch’i For Life (vegetarian), Fellini (Italian), Chayote (chef’s table), Le Petit Chef (dinner with a light show) and the Amor patisserie, plus the 24-hour à la carte bistro.
Bars: Excel Bar and Excel Sushi Bar, an Irish Pub, a Wine Boutique, a Vitamin Bar, City’s Lounge, Cafe Avenue, the pier bar, The Sea Club Bar and the Flower Tea House.
Note: several of the speciality restaurants — Ukiyo, Excel Sushi, Chayote, Le Petit Chef and Miras of Anatolia — carry an extra charge. We set out the current list for you at booking.
Pools and aquapark
Main pool 2,400 m³ at 140 cm; heated Relax pool 1,165 m³; heated indoor pool 306 m³; children’s pool 32 m³ at 35 cm; a children’s Relax pool and an indoor children’s pool.
Aqua Atlantis: fifteen slides across 1,600 m², with separate children’s and family slides. It opens from 1 May depending on the weather.
Children — CRISPY Club
Open from nine in the morning until midnight, the longest hours on this list. Baby Club 0-3 accompanied by a parent, Mini Club 4-7, Junior Club 8-12 and Teen Club 13-16. It includes a mini disco, a mini cinema, children’s shows, a playground and a small pool. A babysitter is available for a fee.
Spa and fitness — ME SPA by L’Occitane
Free: the indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and steam room. Paid: L’Occitane treatments and products, and a personal trainer. Fitness: the COSMO FIT gym, outdoor fitness, yoga and meditation, aerobics and aqua aerobics, with group classes free. A private treatment room can be booked closed off.
Sport — Cosmos Sports Center
This part is wider than at most hotels in the area: enclosed multi-purpose halls, grass football pitches, hard tennis courts, a tartan running track and a sand running track, padel, boccia, darts, beach volleyball, basketball, table tennis and billiards. Motorised water sports are charged: banana, pedalo, jet ski, catamaran and sailing.
Entertainment
Cosmos Theatre with dinner shows, concerts and music; Club Cosmos, a night club with international DJs; and the Cosmopolitan City Club. Daily activities, evening shows, themed parties and live bands.
Practical information
- Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00.
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi in the rooms and throughout the property. Free parking.
- Reception and room service 24 hours.
- Minimum check-in age: 18.
- On site: a doctor, a beauty salon, a supermarket, car rental and electric vehicle charging points. Shisha is available for a fee.
Before you book
Alcohol is served on the property under the all-inclusive system and includes international brands; it can be removed from the room on request. The beach and all pools are mixed and there are no women-only sections. Modest dress is allowed. Halal food is available partially rather than fully, and we settle the details with the hotel before you arrive. Arabic is not on the declared list of staff languages; our team follows up with you in Arabic.