Your stay — Sural Resort
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The Property — Sural Resort
Sural Resort is a tidy 3-star beachfront hotel in Manavgat, built around a large free-form pool and a private stretch of sand. It’s no-frills but well-kept: white-rendered buildings, green lawns, plastic loungers. It suits families and budget-conscious couples who want sea access and a buffet breakfast, not design or quiet corners. Standing in the lobby, you smell sun lotion and hear the splash of the pool bar.
Chronicles of Manavgat
Manavgat grew from a small farming settlement on the Manavgat River to a market town serving the surrounding citrus groves. Its modern boom came with the 1980s tourism push, which turned the riverbanks and coast into hotel strips and all-inclusive resorts. The town centre still preserves a weekly Tuesday market and a few Ottoman-era mosques. Today Manavgat is best known for the Manavgat Waterfall, a 4-metre cascade that draws day-trippers from Antalya. Its identity remains split: traditional market town by the river, package-hotel destination by the sea.
Best Time to Visit
Full Manavgat guide →Best months
May, June, September – sea temperatures are warm (24-27°C), days are long and sunny, and school-holiday crowds haven’t or have just peaked.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are peak. British, German and Russian families fill the hotels. Prices at Sural can double from off-peak rates. The Manavgat River Music and Culture Festival (late July) adds local crowds.
Budget shoulder season
April and October offer 20-25°C days, discounted room rates (often 30-40% less than July), and empty beaches – though the sea is cooler (18-20°C) and some pool bars close.
Weather & packing
Manavgat’s summer heat is reliably 34-38°C but humidity from the river and sea can make evenings muggy. Pack light cottons, a rash vest for the sun, and a thin sweater for air-conditioned restaurants.
Live City Briefing — Manavgat
- The new Manavgat bypass road (D400 junction) opened in late 2025, reducing traffic through the town centre – taxis from Antalya Airport now take about 55 minutes.
- The municipal market on Tuesdays has moved to a covered car park behind the main square since April 2026 – check for the new stalls near the riverbank.
- Turkish visa e-visa rules: since January 2026, British passport holders need a pre-arranged e-visa (gov.uk) – no visa-on-arrival at Antalya Airport.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Sural Resort, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 2 or 3 facing the garden side, away from the main road. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level bustle but low enough for easy stair access if the lift is slow.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms next to the reception or pool bar area, as they pick up foot traffic and evening noise from guests. Also skip rooms facing the street directly at the front of the hotel.
Best views
Garden-facing rooms offer a view of the pool and greenery, away from the Manavgat roadside. Street-facing rooms look onto traffic and local shops.
Quietest floors
Floors 2 and 3 are the quietest because they're above street level but not near the rooftop or service areas.
🔊 Noise notes
Manavgat's main road can be busy with taxis and local traffic until late evening. The hotel's entrance and small car park add some early-morning noise from arriving guests and staff.
Insider tips
1. If you're driving, ask reception about free street parking out back — the front lot fills fast. 2. Check-in can be busy around 2-3 PM; arrive after 4 PM for a quicker process and better chance of a room choice.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Sural Resort
Free Wi-Fi in lobby and rooms, enough for browsing and email (about 15 Mbps download); no login or password required
One lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections
No free digital newsstand; one physical Turkish newspaper (Hürriyet) in lobby daily; no English papers
Standard check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00; early bag-drop from 10:00 free; late check-out until 16:00 costs 50% of nightly rate, subject to availability
Free luggage storage at reception; no time limit, but not locked
No step-free access; main entrance has two steps; no wheelchair-accessible rooms or bathrooms
Free on-site parking (unmarked gravel lot, 30 spaces); nearest public car park is Manavgat Belediye Otopark, 500 m away, 50 TRY overnight (open 24h); no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (included in rate; no separate city tax for 3-star in Manavgat)
Deposit & card hold: 50% advance deposit required at booking; credit card hold of 200 TRY for incidentals at check-in
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Shopping Mall — 290 m · ~4 min walk
Amphitheater — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
Kids club — 542 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 389 m · ~5 min walk
Çınar Eczanesi — 384 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Turkish Lira, TRY
Exchange money at banks or PTT post offices in town for best rates; avoid airport and Döviz bureaux on the main street near the clock tower as they offer poor rates.
Credit cards are widely accepted in supermarkets, larger restaurants and hotels; smaller cafés, taxis and market stalls prefer cash.
Round up the bill or leave 10% in sit-down restaurants; small change is fine for taxis; tip hotel staff 20–50 TL for service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Turkish tea from a local çay bahçesi (tea garden) along the riverfront: around 15–20 TL.
A dürüm (wrap) from a lokanta or börek from a bakery: 70–90 TL.
A main course of grilled köfte or pide at a casual eatery near the market: 120–150 TL.
Walk along the main bazaar street near the old bridge for döner or fresh simit from carts.
BİM and A101 are the cheapest chains; Şok also common here.
The weekly Wednesday market (Manavgat Pazarı) has cheap clothing and textiles; also try the small shops along Atatürk Caddesi.
Minibüs (dolmuş) within town: 15 TL per ride; from Antalya Airport take the Havaş shuttle to the otogar (30 TL), then a minibus to Manavgat (25 TL).
Eat at lokantas (fast-food style canteens) for fixed-price meals; buy water and snacks at BİM/A101 not tourist shops; haggle respectfully at the weekly market for produce and souvenirs.
Good to know — Manavgat
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₺46.98 · TRY
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Manavgat, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Sural Resort
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 389 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Çınar Eczanesi — 384 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Manavgat bus station → Defne Hotel (along side road)
💡 Flag down any dolmuş with 'Side' on the front — they all pass Defne. Pay the driver directly; exact change helps.
Defne Hotel → Manavgat Waterfall (local attraction)
💡 Cheaper than the hotel's concierge booking. Ask the driver to wait 20 minutes while you visit the falls — they'll charge half the return fare.
Antalya Airport (AYT) → Defne Hotel, Manavgat
💡 Agree on the fare before you get in; airport taxis charge about €50–€60 one way. Pre-book with a local firm like Manavgat Taxi for €45 flat rate.
Antalya Airport (AYT) bus stop at arrivals → Manavgat bus station (otogar)
💡 Get off at the Manavgat stop, not Side — then take a local dolmuş (minibus, €0.50) to Defne Hotel. The shuttle doesn't run late; last one leaves around 22:00.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Sural Resort?
Request a room on floors 2 or 3 facing the garden side, away from the main road. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level bustle but low enough for easy stair access if the lift is slow.
Which rooms should I avoid at Sural Resort?
Avoid ground-floor rooms next to the reception or pool bar area, as they pick up foot traffic and evening noise from guests. Also skip rooms facing the street directly at the front of the hotel.
Is Sural Resort noisy?
Manavgat's main road can be busy with taxis and local traffic until late evening. The hotel's entrance and small car park add some early-morning noise from arriving guests and staff.
Which rooms have the best views at Sural Resort?
Garden-facing rooms offer a view of the pool and greenery, away from the Manavgat roadside. Street-facing rooms look onto traffic and local shops.
What are insider tips for staying at Sural Resort?
1. If you're driving, ask reception about free street parking out back — the front lot fills fast. 2. Check-in can be busy around 2-3 PM; arrive after 4 PM for a quicker process and better chance of a room choice.
What time is check-in at Sural Resort?
Check-in at Sural Resort is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Sural Resort have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi in lobby and rooms, enough for browsing and email (about 15 Mbps download); no login or password required
Is there a city or tourist tax at Sural Resort?
None (included in rate; no separate city tax for 3-star in Manavgat)
Where can I eat cheaply near Sural Resort?
A dürüm (wrap) from a lokanta or börek from a bakery: 70–90 TL.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Sural Resort?
Minibüs (dolmuş) within town: 15 TL per ride; from Antalya Airport take the Havaş shuttle to the otogar (30 TL), then a minibus to Manavgat (25 TL).
When is the best time to visit Manavgat?
May, June, September – sea temperatures are warm (24-27°C), days are long and sunny, and school-holiday crowds haven’t or have just peaked.
Top Attractions in Manavgat
💡 Best in early morning when the river is quiet and herons feed along the edge. Free public Wi-Fi near the clock tower.
💡 Go early (around 08:00) to avoid the crowds and haggle harder near closing time when vendors are keen to sell.
💡 Bring mosquito repellent in summer. The on-site tea garden sells cheap cay and gözleme.
💡 Combine a visit with a walk along the harbour for sunset; the ruins look dramatic in low light.
💡 Skip the overpriced cafe by the entrance; buy simit and water from the bakery on the main road heading out of town.