What food and drinks are included for free at the pool and beach with all-inclusive hotels in Antalya?
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Most all-inclusive hotels in Antalya have 2 free snack/drink stations by the pool and beach (fries, burgers, tantuni, gozleme, cocktails, beer, juice), with free ice cream served 2-4pm.
According to a recent report, alcohol and ice cream at the beach bar were charged separately, while water, juice, and soda were free. Complimentary cocktails and beer were available at the lobby bar and the pool-island bar.
There may be no fixed list of complimentary cocktails: the bar typically puts out one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic pre-mixed cocktail. On cooler evenings, punch or mulled wine may be served by the pool; paid cocktails cost about €3–5.
Besides cocktails, many hotels also include free champagne and wine (white, rosé, red) in addition to beer and non-alcoholic drinks.
At the pool bar you can ask for almost any cocktail to be made without alcohol — bartenders usually accommodate this.
Simple drinks like whiskey and cola or gin and tonic made with local alcohol are free at any bar in the hotel — it depends on the specific cocktail.
The bar offers classic cocktails based on gin, tequila, soda and local juices, plus beer. Non-alcoholic options include soda, juice, coffee, and iced sweet latte. Stronger drinks like Long Island, Bloody Mary and liqueurs are also available. Taste is good though slightly diluted. Beach and pool bar menus are almost identical (only 2-3 drinks differ).
On the beach, free options include fries, burgers, tantuni, pizza, gozleme (Turkish stuffed flatbread, wide selection), various shawarma, and free ice cream from 2-4pm. There are also fresh fruit smoothie stations with corn on the cob, priced around €4 per drink.
By the pools, fries, burgers and tantuni are served for free. Ice cream (lemon, chocolate, vanilla and one more flavor) is available 2-4pm, and waffles 3-4pm — you can ask for ice cream on top. Flavor combinations change daily.
There are 2 free food stations by the pools, plus one stand with a full menu where fresh-squeezed juice is sold for an extra fee (prices posted on-site).
Beer and soft drinks at the hotel are definitely included for free. Food is mostly paid, except the bistro by the pool, which offers free meals.