Türkiye in the blog

Turkey has some of the best sandy beaches in the Mediterranean, but it also has plenty of pebble shores with a thin layer of imported sand on top. We break down 12 resorts so you know exactly what to expect before you book. Practical flight info for travellers departing from Polish airports included.

May is one of the most rewarding months to travel from Poland: the sea is warm, the crowds haven't arrived yet, and package prices are noticeably lower than in July or August. For international professionals living and working in Poland, it's a golden window: enough warmth for a genuine beach holiday, low enough prices to stretch a medium or high budget further than you'd expect.

The velvet season in Turkey is not a marketing invention - in early October the sea is at +25–27°C, there's no scorching heat, prices are 20–25% lower than the August peak, and you can finally do excursions at any hour of the day. But October has a catch: the first and second half of the month are fundamentally different, and the choice of resort changes everything. We break it down by dates, by region, and by holiday type.