Liz and Steve Doswell (Aug 06)
Dear Claire
We just wanted to let you know that we had a completely chilled-out week at Villa Alemdar. It's a superbly well laid-out property and gave us the space to stretch out, stay cool or indulge in the sunshine as the mood took us. We're used to lots of sight-seeing but I have to tell you that, apart from one foray into Bodrum, a few sorties down to Olivia Cafe (grilled sea-bass served on the beach at a candle-lit table just inches from the waters edge - how exotic was that!) and the always reliable Menthol restaurant, we spent almost all our time at the villa itself - mainly in your fantastic pool, which our son in particular was reluctant to leave.
We didn't even get as far as the supermarket - it wasn't as if we actually needed anything more than the local store could offer so we went there instead. Anton and various other members of the Excel Villas team were frequently to be seen around the Seven Seas properties and were faultlessly friendly and accommodating.
To sum it up, a week at the Villa Alemdar was a completely successful antidote to the usual stress and pressures of work, commuting and school runs. Everything - the rooms, the furnishing, the equipment, the terraces and the setting - was exactly as you described it on the internet.
We hope you'll continue to let the villa out because we'd certainly like to visit again.
Thanks once again.
Best wishes
Steve and Liz Doswell
