Yuva Eco Holiday Centre - Holidays
The perfect place...
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This is the perfect place to let go and to enjoy a healthy holiday. Choose to join a week with optional group activities, or take an ‘Independent Break’ and create your own programme.
On group weeks a typical day starts with a body-work class. After a leisurely breakfast there is a further group session or other activity, and then plenty of time to rest, swim, snorkel, walk in the mountains or to a secluded beach. Or take the local bus to Ölüdeniz, the nearest resort, about 25 minutes drive. From Ölüdeniz you can scuba dive, paraglide, take boat trips, archaeological excursions...
These holidays are ideal for individuals, couples and environment oriented families.
The food at Yuva is simple village-style Turkish vegetarian/vegan, using many local organic ingredients.
At night, under the milky way, you can meet with new friends at the kösk (a traditional raised platform), share a song, dance or game, listen to traditional music and the gentle sound of waves on the rocks.
“Perfect unspoilt location, relaxing, peace and tranquillity, beautiful sea and sunsets, helpful friendly host and Turkish hospitality. The description in the brochure was very accurate but the holiday exceeded expectations.”
Lois & Brian, community nurse & telecoms engineer, Suffolk
Yuva Independent Breaks, April - October
Independent Breaks can be taken at most times. A substantial breakfast and one main meal are included every day. Your hosts, the Sevilmis family, will welcome you and will be pleased to advise you about local transport and excursions. We will supply local information sheets with your joining instructions. There is no special activities programme. These independent breaks are ideal for couples, families and friends travelling together and for single people who are happy to travel independently. Price from £245 per person, half board, excluding flights and transfers.
Bargain Winter Breaks, November - March
From just £210, includes 7 nights full board, (breakfast and dinner every day and 5 lunches), excluding flights and transfers. Longer stays of two weeks or over are even cheaper. Turkish winters are mild and the weather can be surprisingly warm, even in January. This is a wonderful place for a quiet winter retreat. Swimming is fine until late November/early December. Reasonably priced flights available to Dalaman on most weeks.
Special Considerations
Yuva is a family-run holiday retreat, not a hotel, although we will of course take care of you. A small amount of self-help is appropriate and appreciated. The group dining area is 2 mins walk from the rooms, right by the sea. Accommodation is fairly basic and rustic. All beds have mosquito nets. Rooms are cleaned and linen is changed once per week (you can always request extra linen and towels mid-week).
Yuva is well off the beaten track, set on 40 acres of environmentally protected natural forest, in a wild mountain area. It consists of the rooms, two outside kösk (typical Turkish cushioned seating areas) and a yoga platform with unparalleled sea and mountain views.
8 minutes’ walk in one direction, there is a secluded rocky cove that gives access to the sea for swimming and snorkelling. 8 minutes walk in the other direction is another stunning rocky cove with a small rock and shingle swimming area.When the sea is calm, you can swim from the rocks just by the dining area. The ground around Yuva is rough, uneven, steep forest paths and mountain tracks, which can be slippery. The narrow mountain road to Faralya village is partly unsurfaced, steep and spectacular. The final approach to Yuva is 15 minutes walk (1 km) down a steep, unsurfaced, uneven forest road. (Some vehicles can get down this road, and if you need a ride up, we can usually provide it). Transport arrangements are as described. If you would like more flexibility, and you are a competent driver, we suggest you hire a car; a 4×4 is recommended. We can help to arrange this in advance, if you wish.
We share this pristine environment with the local wildlife of the forest and sea. Many interesting species have been spotted at Yuva including porcupine, bee-eater, wild boar, scorpion, dolphin, flying fish, loggerhead turtle, and a variety of reptiles, spiders and insects.
NB. If you are looking for a resort with swimming pool, air-conditioning, cafes, shops, sandy beach and night-life, Yuva is definitely NOT for you. The nearest shops, bars, restaurants, etc are over 8 miles away. The nearest (shingle/sand) beach is at Kabak Valley, a stunning gorge 4 miles away (1hr 30mins on foot). For guests, Yuva is a 'no smoking' area.
