South-west of Antalya, Kemer stretches between the sea and the wooded Taurus Mountains, from Beldibi to Tekirova by way of Göynük and Çamyuva. The coast is made up of pebble beaches and small bays. You'll find big hotels with an indoor or heated pool, and villas to rent in the villages, some of them with a heated pool or jacuzzi. I've selected 6 places, all rated at least 8/10; the top-rated is Maxx Royal Kemer Resort (9.9/10).
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Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
6 places shown
The pool. According to the hotel, a heated filtered-seawater pool, a heated semi-Olympic indoor pool and a heated indoor pool for children, in addition to the outdoor pools.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The semi-Olympic indoor pool is ideal for swimming lengths under cover.
The pool. Indoor pool in addition to the outdoor pools. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get confirmation that the indoor pool is heated.
The pool. According to the hotel, the indoor pool and the aquapark pool, with slides, are heated in the cooler season. The other outdoor pools aren't advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. With children, the heated slide pool is a real bonus out of season.
The pool. Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, children's pool and slides; according to guests, several pools are heated.
Guests say several pools are heated; in August, one even found the water too warm to cool off in.
Guide's tip. Ask which pools are heated on your dates.
The pool. Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool and children's pool; guests talk of a heated pool.
In late March, one guest found the water a good temperature and thinks the pool is heated; in early April, another guest notes that the heated pool was very crowded and the other one very cold.
Guide's tip. In spring, only one pool is heated: expect it to be busy.
The pool. Entire villa with a private pool advertised as heated from 1 October to 30 April.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether heating is included in the price or charged as an extra.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
The hot tub. Entire three-storey house with a private pool, jacuzzi and sauna. Pool heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. For a guaranteed warm dip, go for the jacuzzi and sauna.
The hot tub. Entire villa with a private pool and jacuzzi. Pool heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the pool can be heated; if not, rely on the jacuzzi.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Maxx Royal Kemer Resort (Hotel), with 9.9/10 (783 reviews · lastminute.com). Next come Crystal De Luxe Resort & Spa (8.6/10) and Akra Kemer (9.4/10).
None of the places selected in Kemer clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Akra Kemer and Kemer Villa Zengin -3, heating is seasonal (heated out of season). Crystal De Luxe Resort & Spa has an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Kemer gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Saygan Villas, villa privée 10C and Maison de 5 chambres près de la plage, jacuzzi et sauna.
Yes, one villa is selected: Kemer Villa Zengin -3. Heating is sometimes charged extra: check the listing.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Foresta Resort & Spa | A guide advertises a heated outdoor pool, but a reader reports unheated pools during their stay in mid-April. | 4,7/5 | Water colder than advertised, according to one traveller |
| Villa DURU (Tekirova) | 5 m by 10 m private pool, no heating mentioned. | 5,0/5 | Heating not confirmed |
Sources: Antalya Tourist Information, Airbnb.
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