Belek, a strip of coast between Antalya and Side, has become the Mediterranean's most concentrated golf-hotel destination — and Maxx Royal Belek, opened in 2014, is the resort that has done most to define its luxury tier. It is also the Turkish all-inclusive that most convincingly argues the model can be done at a genuinely five-star standard, without the compromises that have historically defined the category.
The 'Maxx Inclusive' Concept
Maxx Royal's all-inclusive, branded 'Maxx Inclusive', is the benchmark for the Turkish ultra-inclusive category. The detail is in the inclusions that other resorts charge for: Champagne by the glass, imported premium spirits, lobster and oysters at the seafood restaurant, and green fees on the golf courses. Twelve restaurants — Turkish, Italian, French, Far Eastern, seafood, a steakhouse, and several others — are included without surcharge, and the wine list, while not the 300-bottle depth of the Ikos properties, is genuinely considered.
The Golf, and the Montgomerie Course
The resort's 18-hole Montgomerie course, by Colin Montgomerie, is one of the best in Turkey, and the inclusion of green fees in the Maxx Inclusive package is, as at Verdura or Constance Belle Mare, the key value proposition — Belek's green fees, purchased separately, are substantial. The resort also offers preferential access to several other Belek courses, so a week's golf here can cover four or five different layouts.
In Turkey, 'all-inclusive' usually means quantity. At Maxx Royal Belek, it means the lobster is included.
The Spa, and the Adults' Serenity
The Maxx Royal spa is among the largest on the Turkish coast — a 6,500m² centre with an indoor pool, a hammam, a thalassotherapy circuit, and treatment suites. The 'Serenity' adult-only section of the resort, with its own pool, restaurant, and beach, is the place to stay for couples; the main hotel, while excellent, is family-oriented and correspondingly busier.
Why It Matters
Maxx Royal Belek is the Turkish all-inclusive that most decisively closes the gap with à-la-carte five-star luxury. For golfers, couples in the Serenity section, and families who want a genuinely premium all-inclusive, it is the Belek benchmark — and a strong argument that the Turkish ultra-inclusive, properly executed, can match the best of Greece or Italy.
