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Hi All,

I'm hoping you can help me with location ideas for a trip this May that may very likely the last time my Aunt & Mom will be able to spend time together, given my Aunt's health & how far apart they live.

My Aunt's idea of the perfect vacation is a view of the ocean from our apartment/hotel that is located in the center of a scenic town so she can take very short walks to the beach & good restaurants for leisurely afternoons, reading, smoking, swimming and enjoying the ambiance.

My mom's idea of the perfect vacation is someplace with lots of history, museums, and gardens, good food, and a quiet place to sleep. She's up for longer walks and public transportation to get to the stuff she wants to see.

The trip my Aunt would like to repeat is one that we took in September, a couple of years ago, to Dubrovnik. We stayed in Mlini, a tiny, quiet fishing village where we could take the ferry into Dubrovnik when we wanted, and stay on the not very crowded beach when we wanted. It was perfect & I would book it again, except I am worried it will be too cool for my Mom & sister in May for a beach vacation. I've been looking into Southern Spain (Cadiz or Cabo de Gata) or Southern Turkey (Gumusluk near Bodrum, Patara, near Kalkan, or Kizkalezi).

Any recommendations?

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I'd suggest flying from Istanbul to Antalya and then taking busses to Cirali, Kas and Patara - all friendly and not too big with good beaches,cafes and ruins...

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Crete

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I should've maybe mentioned that Greece is not an option for personal reasons. Otherwise, you're right, Crete or another one of the Islands probably would've been the obvious choice.

I think we're leaning towards the southern coast of Turkey.

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If it is not to late or if you are still flexible just let me give you a good tip for Turkey, I think it is not Antalya and it is not kas kalkan. Antalya Kas is very steep and difficult for elderly people. I would suggest the Sunset beach in Fethiye Calis, it is by the beach and everything what you may like is in walking distance, the apartments can be rent weekly.

Edited by: ilktomi

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