Sherwood Exclusive Lara
8.3 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on pools & spa and value
Sherwood Exclusive Lara at a glance
- Location
- Lara
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 on Google6,985 reviews
- Best months
- Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
- Pools
- 8 pools
- Airport transfer
- AYTAbout 20 minutes
- Dining
- 10 restaurants
- Drinks
- 4 bars
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Rooms & prices
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Sherwood Exclusive Lara
Things to know
before you go
The source queue item was a news headline-style entry; it resolves to Sherwood Exclusive Lara from the Antalya five-star all-inclusive article.
This is a large Lara Beach resort with a broad Ultra All Inclusive program, not a quiet boutique escape.
Beach entry is pebble-sand, so water shoes may help families and sensitive swimmers.
Hidden tips
Use Antalya Airport proximity as a major convenience advantage; the transfer is much shorter than many Turkish Riviera resorts.
Book à la carte dinners early because the most desirable specialty venues are reservation-dependent.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is strong for families who want waterpark-style facilities, but not the best pick for adults seeking a quiet boutique mood.
The Ultra All Inclusive program is broad, but premium bottles and spa services should not be assumed included.
Strengths from our research
Strong family setup with kids club, aquapark, splash playground, and multiple pools.
Short Antalya Airport transfer for a beachfront Ultra All Inclusive resort.
Large dining footprint with buffet, Turkish, Italian, Mongolian, seafood, snacks, patisserie, and bars.
Other considerations from our research
Some guest sentiment describes the resort as not consistently true five-star in service and room polish.
The beach is pebble-sand rather than a soft-sand Caribbean-style entry.
What guests say
Most loved
- Large family pool and aquapark setup6 mentions
- Lara Beach location near Antalya Airport5 mentions
- Broad all-inclusive food and bar access5 mentions
Most complained about
- Inconsistent five-star polish4 mentions
- Service inconsistency during busy periods4 mentions
- Pebble-sand beach entry3 mentions
From Reddit
Recent Antalya travel discussions mention Sherwood Exclusive Lara as a solid family all-inclusive value with friendly staff, clean rooms, kids' entertainment, and good food, while broader review platforms show some inconsistency in service and five-star expectations.
What’s included
Included
- Wi-FiIncluded
- In-room minibarIncluded
Recent listing materials include free minibar under the all-inclusive room amenities.
- Kids' clubIncluded
Not included
- Room serviceCosts extra
Room service is listed as available in resort materials, but not evidenced as part of the included dining plan.
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Spa and beauty services are separate paid services.
- Airport transfersCosts extra
No official included airport transfer was found.
Included with limits
- Premium & à la carte diningPartly included
Ultra All Inclusive covers the main buffet, snacks, bars, and selected à la carte dining; some imported drinks, premium bottles, special events, and services may carry extra charges.
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
The concept is Ultra All Inclusive, but premium and imported selections are not clearly confirmed as fully included.
No. Sherwood Exclusive Lara doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No timeshare or vacation-club pitch program was found in official or recurring guest-source checks.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 499
- Value
- 8.2 out of 10
- Service
- 8.1 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.2 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.0 out of 10
- Rooms
- 7.8 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.7 out of 10
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Sherwood Exclusive Lara
7 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Aug 21, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 1 more we track
Open a category
Value8.2High confidence
- Airport Access
- 8.6
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.9
- Family Inclusions
- 8.5
- Amenity Depth For Price
- 8.4
Service8.1High confidence
- Consistency
- 7.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.0
- Kids Programming
- 8.4
- Bar And Restaurant Service
- 7.8
Beach8.2High confidence
- Seaweed
- 9.2
- Crowding
- 7.4
- Sand Quality
- 7.3
- Swimmability
- 8.0
- Beachfront Setting
- 8.8
- Lounger And Pier Setup
- 8.7
Dining8.0High confidence
- Venue Variety
- 8.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.8
- Premium Clarity
- 7.2
- Snacks And Bars
- 8.4
- A La Carte Variety
- 8.0
Rooms7.8High confidence
- Family Capacity
- 8.0
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.6
- Renovation Signal
- 7.8
- Official Room Detail
- 7.6
Pools & Spa8.7High confidence
- Kids Pool
- 8.7
- Waterpark
- 8.9
- Pool Count
- 8.8
- Heated Pool
- 8.4
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.4
Family8.6High confidence
- Aquapark
- 9.0
- Kids Club
- 8.6
- Family Rooms
- 7.8
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.2
- Beach For Children
- 7.5
What it does best
- Strong family setup with kids club, aquapark, splash playground, and multiple pools.
- Short Antalya Airport transfer for a beachfront Ultra All Inclusive resort.
- Large dining footprint with buffet, Turkish, Italian, Mongolian, seafood, snacks, patisserie, and bars.
Where it costs you
- Some guest sentiment describes the resort as not consistently true five-star in service and room polish.
- The beach is pebble-sand rather than a soft-sand Caribbean-style entry.
Everything we read on Sherwood Exclusive Lara
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.0 / 10
- Places to eat
- 10
- A la carte
- 4
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 4
- Swim-up bars
- 1
Turkish · Italian · Mongolian · Seafood · Mediterranean · International · Street food · Patisserie
Basilico A La Carte Restaurant
Italian
Italian à la carte dining.
Included in the plan
More about Basilico A La Carte Restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Cuisinatolia Main Restaurant
International · Turkish
Main buffet restaurant with international and local dishes.
Included in the plan
More about Cuisinatolia Main Restaurant
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Service
- Buffet
Gilbert Patisserie
Patisserie · Dessert
Dessert and pastry venue with cakes and sweet selections.
Included in the plan
More about Gilbert Patisserie
- Meals
- Snacks, Dessert
- Service
- Patisserie
Lobby Bar
Bar
Main lobby cocktail bar.
Included in the plan
More about Lobby Bar
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
Mama Cocha A La Carte Restaurant
Seafood · Mediterranean
Seafood-focused à la carte restaurant.
Included in the plan
More about Mama Cocha A La Carte Restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Panorama Bar
Bar
Panoramic bar with indoor seating.
Included in the plan
More about Panorama Bar
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
Pier Bar
Bar
Pier bar serving drinks by the sea.
Included in the plan
More about Pier Bar
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
- Location
- Pier
Pranzo Bar & Club
Bar
Pool-and-sea-adjacent bar and club venue.
Included in the plan
More about Pranzo Bar & Club
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
Pranzo Restaurant
Mediterranean · Snack
Beachside casual venue for Mediterranean-style snack dining.
Included in the plan
More about Pranzo Restaurant
- Meals
- Lunch, Snacks
- Service
- Casual restaurant
Scoop
Ice cream · Waffles
Ice cream and waffle venue.
Included in the plan
More about Scoop
- Meals
- Snacks
- Service
- Ice cream venue
Selenge A La Carte Restaurant
Mongolian · Asian
Mongolian BBQ-style à la carte restaurant.
Included in the plan
More about Selenge A La Carte Restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Sherfood Street
Turkish street food
Garden street-food area with gözleme, pide, lahmacun, and hot appetizers.
Included in the plan
More about Sherfood Street
- Meals
- Snacks
- Service
- Casual food stalls
Splash Restaurant
Snack
Aquapark snack restaurant for quick meals between pool and slide time.
Included in the plan
More about Splash Restaurant
- Meals
- Lunch, Snacks
- Service
- Snack restaurant
- Location
- Aquapark
Turquoise A La Carte Restaurant
Turkish
Turkish à la carte restaurant with meze and grilled dishes.
Included in the plan
More about Turquoise A La Carte Restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at Sherwood Exclusive Lara?
Turquoise A La Carte Restaurant: Reservations required. Basilico A La Carte Restaurant: Reservations required. Selenge A La Carte Restaurant: Reservations required. Mama Cocha A La Carte Restaurant: Reservations required. Reservation rules for venues without a stated policy are unverified; confirm with the resort.
Rooms & suites
Seasonally sampled rooms are not available yet.
More room options (5)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Room | Sleeps 4 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom |
| Accessible Room | Sleeps 4 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom |
| Junior Family Room | Sleeps 4 | Not published | 1 bedroom |
| Family Room | Sleeps 5 | Not published | 2 bedrooms |
| Suite | Sleeps 4 | Not published | 1 bedroom |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark, waterslides, heated
Official beach-and-pools page confirms an outdoor heated pool, indoor heated pool, Splash Kids Playground, and aquapark; third-party tour operator listings describe seven outdoor pools plus one indoor pool.
The beach itself
The resort sits on a 450-meter pebble-sand Lara Beach frontage with pier and lounger service; Mediterranean conditions are generally more reliable than Atlantic sargassum destinations, but entry is not pure soft sand.
- Moderate water, swimmable most days
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to Sherwood Exclusive Lara
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Program ages 4-12
- Supervision & drop-off
- Confirm rules and current hours before booking
- Teen program
- Exists, but low-key; don't book around it
- Babysitting
- Available at extra cost
- Rooms that fit a family
- 5 categories, incl. Deluxe Room, Accessible Room
- Heated pools
- Yes, seasonal
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Sherwood Exclusive Lara?
- Yes. Sherwood Exclusive Lara has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Family Room. The largest stated occupancy is 5. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
- Does Sherwood Exclusive Lara have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Sherwood Exclusive Lara lists a kids' club for ages 4-12. Robin's Kids Club is published for ages 4-12 in recent fact-sheet material; aquapark, kids' pool, and playground support family stays. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
Taking a group
Large resort footprint, evening entertainment, bars, events facilities, and family rooms make this more group-capable than a small boutique resort.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Group rates
- Negotiable on a block
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: Apr to Oct
Real seasons here: highs run from 59°F in January to 93°F in July, and the wet months run Nov to Mar.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 59°F15°C | 61°F16°C | 64°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 79°F26°C | 88°F31°C | 93°F34°C | 93°F34°C | 88°F31°C | 79°F26°C | 70°F21°C | 61°F16°C |
| Rain days | 10 days | 8 days | 6 days | 4 days | 3 days | 1 day | 0 days | 0 days | 1 day | 4 days | 6 days | 10 days |
| Verdict | Cool | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Cool |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Getting to Sherwood Exclusive Lara
- Nearest airport
- AYT · Antalya Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 20 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Kemerağzı Kopak Çay Mevkii Kemerağzı Mahalles, Kemerağzı, Lara Cd., 07112 Aksu/Antalya, Türkiye · +90 242 352 28 00
Turkey
- Language
- Turkish (English common in resorts)
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY); euros often accepted at resorts
- Power
- 230V, Type C/F plugs (US devices need an adapter)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Antalya (AYT)
- Flight time
- ~11–13h from the US East Coast (one stop)
Who it suits
One of the 7 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Sherwood Exclusive Lara; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Fly into AYT, 20 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $751.
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An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
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