What alcohol is available at all-inclusive hotels in Belek Turkey — is there decent whisky and imported spirits?
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TL;DR
The choice of alcohol depends heavily on the hotel: according to guests' reports from June to September 2026, some hotels pour imported Chivas, Ballantine's, Jameson, Red Label, Captain Morgan rum, Baileys and prosecco, while in others all the alcohol is local and imported drinks cost extra. Cocktails are often too sweet, so guests suggest ordering whisky and cola separately. Some bars have no sparkling wine at all.
Other hotels had no problem with sparkling wine: in September 2026 guests wrote that the white wine and a prosecco-style sparkling were fine, and that there was rum and excellent sparkling wine.
On ultra all-inclusive: in August 2026 a guest who does not drink herself remarked that the included alcohol hardly matches an 'ultra' level, while on the beach guests eagerly take cold beer.
Beer: in early August 2026 a guest wrote that her hotel had three kinds of beer, including Bud and Efes. At another hotel, according to a September 2026 review, the only beer was Tuborg, in 0.33 l bottles, served with nuts.
At one hotel, according to a guest's reply in late July 2026, all-inclusive covers local alcohol and 2–3 free cocktails at the bars, while imported drinks cost extra. If alcohol matters to you, check exactly what the hotel's concept includes before booking.
A guest at another hotel wrote in late July 2026 that she found nothing decent for herself: all the alcohol was local. What they tried: three kinds of wine, gin and tonic, whisky and cola, rum, vodka with soda, a local martini with juice (made in only one bar), beer, and several non-alcoholic cocktails.
At one hotel, according to a July 2026 review, there was no sparkling wine at all. The wine was a budget Turkish brand, all dry: the white is decent chilled in the heat, the guest did not like the red at all, the rosé was so-so. Cocktails were not great, but the poolside mojito was good. The tastiest cocktails, in her words, are made near the kids' club during evenings with live music and dancing — with natural juice, no names, just 'sweet' or 'sour'.
Other spirits: in July 2026 a guest saw rum, Baileys, gin and tonic and sparkling wine at the bars — staff even tried to pour her a gin and tonic instead of plain tonic. Another guest recommended trying a double gin on ice with Sprite rather than tonic.
Vermouth: in early July 2026 a guest noted that the bars had a Martini-style vermouth — white, red and dry, fine with tonic. She did not like the beach bar cocktails, apart from a passable Aperol; in her words, the lobby bar makes better cocktails because it is less busy.
If you like sparkling wine, check in advance. In June 2026 a guest wrote that the bars at her hotel had no sparkling wine, and therefore no Aperol Spritz either. In September 2026 a traveler who drinks only Aperol, sparkling wine or wine was disappointed that her chosen hotel had none of these.
Imported drinks spotted in mid-June 2026: prosecco, Red Label and Jameson whisky, Captain Morgan rum. The guest wrote that it was the same everywhere, but added that she does not drink spirits herself and is no expert.
According to a June 2026 review, hotel cocktails can be bland and are often too sweet. Guests ordered whisky and cola and suggest asking for the whisky by brand — Ballantine's — with cola on the side: then it turns out well. This hotel, the guest said, is a 10-minute walk from Belek.
On authenticity: in June 2026 a guest wrote that she was sure the whisky and liqueurs at her hotel were genuine, including Chivas, Ballantine's and Baileys. This is one guest's opinion, not a verification.