Elixir Art is the perfect base for exploring the delights of the Loryma Peninsula, an area replete with colourful tradition. At Orhaniye, for example, you can walk on water, crossing the bay via the submerged spit of sand known as the Maiden's Sand. You can take boat trips from Bozburun to the islands sprinkled across the sea beyond the bay, and Elixir Art also has its own private gulet for hire. Enjoy a day trip around the coast and islands, arrange for an overnight stay on board, or charter a three-night cruise - the perfect way to add another magical dimension to your holiday.

One hour and 40 minutes from Dalaman Airport, Elixir Art is also located close to some of the best of its fellows in the Elixir Turkish Collection. Along the Datca peninsula, we have the Mehmet Ali Aga Mansion (now proudly a member of the Relais Chateau Collection), the Bordubet Hotel and Club Select Maris. A "two-centre" holiday combining any of these properties will introduce you fully to the charm of this region. Club Select Maris is particularly suitable for families with active children.

If you need to shop, the town of Marmaris is only 40 minutes away, while further down the coast lies Knidos and the remains of the ancient Hellenistic city. This is also the site of the Temple of Aphrodite. The Datca peninsula itself has delightful beaches, gloriously exotic fauna and graciously soaring mountains. The town of Old Datça has lovely old stone houses, and its windmills have become a symbol for the area.