At the moment we are busy preparing for breakfast which will start at 8am. After breakfast I will lead a walk through the local village and into the hills that should last for about 2 hours. On the walk I expect to see birds like Jays, Little owls and maybe a couple of eagles or kites.
2 hours later: Just arrived back at the hotel. Have to say it was a lovely walk. The dogs (Buğday and Ela) joined us on this one and behaved very well other than the one moment when Buğday tried to have an early lunch. Luckily the chicken survived and Buğday apologized for the inappropriate behaviour. Otherwise, saw 1 tortoise, a few goats, the 1 chicken (tied by its leg under a tree) and 4 falcons + a buzzard. Heard but did not see the little owl today. The Jays you'll always see so I won't mention them again. Overall a very enjoyable morning.
Now time to start preparing for lunch.
Heaven on earth...
THE YEDIBURUNLAR LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
THE YEDIBURUNLAR LIGHTHOUSE IS A 8 BEDROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE MOUNTAINS OVERLOOKING THE TURKISH COAST.
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A panoramic view of Yediburunlar.
RAKKAS AND ÇIĞDEM
Looking up from the pool.
My favourite hammock...
hammock on the edge at Kardelen.
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The Yediburunlar Lighthouse will be open all year round from this year, 2011, onwards. Please get in touch (leonhitge@hotmail.com) for great special offers. Also come to Yedi for Special YOGA breaks with Semra. We can also organize walking holidays to suite your needs. Book as a group of up to 16 people and get huge discounts.
A bath with a view.....
Room: Kardelen
About Yediburunlar.
Quirky, quaint and quite breathtaking – that’s Yediburunlar Lighthouse, a holiday retreat like no other.
Perched 1,800ft up in Turkey’s Taurus mountains, teetering, to one side, on a near-sheer drop to the azure waters of the Mediterranean below, Yediburunlar is certainly off the beaten track.
When most people imagine Turkish holidays, they think of the resorts of Marmaris, Bodrum or Kusadasi – and some might even compare them to Blackpool.
But ‘Yedi’ – as those who know it call the place – is out there on its own, six kilometres along a track that bumps over farmland and winds through mountain villages after taking a turning off the ‘main’ road from Fethiye to Kalkan.
‘Yediburunlar’, in Turkish, means seven noses – describing the headlands that jut into the sea along this stretch of coast.
It’s not actually a lighthouse but a small hotel, sleeping a maximum of 12 guests in charming rooms with spectacular views down to the sea and across farmland to the mountains.
The building itself has a bit of a ramshackle look – all wood and stone – but it is absolutely captivating, a feeling complemented by the smells of the home-baked bread, herbs and spices as Turkish hostess Semra produces her mouth-watering vegetarian dishes.
Semra’s partner, South African Leon, built ‘Yedi’ from scratch and his pride in it is plain to see.
The first senses that strike you on arrival – apart from the splendour of the scenery – are the total peace and tranquility and the purity of the air.
Nothing beats sitting on the wooden balcony of your room in the early evening before dinner, gazing at the views in complete silence – apart from the bells of the goats as they graze on the terraces that slope down towards the sea and the occasional muted calls of the goatherds to their flock.
Leon offers guided treks around the surrounding area – and we joined him for three days, enjoying frequent sightings of wild tortoises, porcupine spines and ancient ruins in the middle of nowhere.
Some of the walks were fairly gentle – but the one winding down to the sea was a beast on the way back up!
All of this provides a huge appetite for Semra’s gorgeous food. It was all vegetarian – apart from fish one night – but I defy the most voracious meat-eater not to be won over by it.
The flavours she can get into a vege-cottage pie or a courgette soufflé are sensational.
On trek-free days we lazed around the small swimming pool, glancing down from the hammocks in between pages of our books to feast on the views.
Gorgeous though it is, I know that ‘Yedi’ wouldn’t suit everyone – for some it would be just too remote – but for us it was idyllic and there was a lump in our throat as we waved ‘goodbye’ to Leon, Semra and our fellow guests and set off for Destination 2.
Perched 1,800ft up in Turkey’s Taurus mountains, teetering, to one side, on a near-sheer drop to the azure waters of the Mediterranean below, Yediburunlar is certainly off the beaten track.
When most people imagine Turkish holidays, they think of the resorts of Marmaris, Bodrum or Kusadasi – and some might even compare them to Blackpool.
But ‘Yedi’ – as those who know it call the place – is out there on its own, six kilometres along a track that bumps over farmland and winds through mountain villages after taking a turning off the ‘main’ road from Fethiye to Kalkan.
‘Yediburunlar’, in Turkish, means seven noses – describing the headlands that jut into the sea along this stretch of coast.
It’s not actually a lighthouse but a small hotel, sleeping a maximum of 12 guests in charming rooms with spectacular views down to the sea and across farmland to the mountains.
The building itself has a bit of a ramshackle look – all wood and stone – but it is absolutely captivating, a feeling complemented by the smells of the home-baked bread, herbs and spices as Turkish hostess Semra produces her mouth-watering vegetarian dishes.
Semra’s partner, South African Leon, built ‘Yedi’ from scratch and his pride in it is plain to see.
The first senses that strike you on arrival – apart from the splendour of the scenery – are the total peace and tranquility and the purity of the air.
Nothing beats sitting on the wooden balcony of your room in the early evening before dinner, gazing at the views in complete silence – apart from the bells of the goats as they graze on the terraces that slope down towards the sea and the occasional muted calls of the goatherds to their flock.
Leon offers guided treks around the surrounding area – and we joined him for three days, enjoying frequent sightings of wild tortoises, porcupine spines and ancient ruins in the middle of nowhere.
Some of the walks were fairly gentle – but the one winding down to the sea was a beast on the way back up!
All of this provides a huge appetite for Semra’s gorgeous food. It was all vegetarian – apart from fish one night – but I defy the most voracious meat-eater not to be won over by it.
The flavours she can get into a vege-cottage pie or a courgette soufflé are sensational.
On trek-free days we lazed around the small swimming pool, glancing down from the hammocks in between pages of our books to feast on the views.
Gorgeous though it is, I know that ‘Yedi’ wouldn’t suit everyone – for some it would be just too remote – but for us it was idyllic and there was a lump in our throat as we waved ‘goodbye’ to Leon, Semra and our fellow guests and set off for Destination 2.
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