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Best May Holiday

May is the most beautiful month in Antalya, where you can go swimming and enjoy the sun without getting overwhelmed by heat. In this month, the sea temperature rises to 20 °C and weather temperature rises above 22 °C.

We, as Papillon Hotels, have prepared a wonderful Papillon May Festival program that will take place between May 1-10, for those who are making plans for the best May holiday in Antalya.

Many events  await you during the MayFest. In addition, there will be free fitness classes with groups and paid individual classes with instructors in out Papillon FIT Club concept. We also did not forget the kids! They will also enjoy a May holiday and learn new skills in our Papy Kids Sports Academy and compete against each other in Papy Kids Football Tournament!

Enjoy the Mediterranean sea and sun in May before it gets really hot. Book your place at Papillon Hotels now!

Papillon MayFest: A Great Start for the Summer

As Papillon Hotels, we have prepared special events within the scope of MayFest for those who are looking for a great May holiday. Aside from shows and parties, there are also many activities available, ranging from YOGA, Pilates, Zumba and other activities in our FIT Club concept to Papy Kids Sports Academy and a kids football tournament!

• Wonderland!: Wonderland musical, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, decorated with acrobatic performances, comes to all Papillon hotels exclusively during MayFest. Book your place in our hotels between May 1-10, and watch the Wonderland musical in a magnificent Mediterrenean setting!
• Papy Kids Football Tournament: Kids of ages 7-12 can join the Papy Kids Football Tournament which will be held between 5-6 of May. All matches up to the final will be played at our 3 hotels and the finals will be held on May 7 at Papillon Belvil.
• Papillon FIT CLUB: You have got many more options now to stay fit while enjoying the sea and the sun at Papillon Hotels! Keep your body and soul fit with yoga, pilates, cardio and diverse workout options while enjoying a magnificent holiday at Papillon Hotels FIT CLUB.
• Papy Kids Sports Academy:We have added Papy Kids Sports Academy to the fun world of Papy Kids Club as a professional sports facility for children where kids will receive one to one or group lessons according to the abilities and their progress in every branch will be monitored.

Stage Shows

We are waiting for you to MayFest between May 1-10 this year for stage shows and parties.

• Wonderland
• M. Jackson Starwalker
• Fairytale
• Hürrem Sultan
• Mongolian State Circus
• TODES
• Grange Band Concert
• Fire of Brasil
• Dance of the World
• Moscow State Circus
• White Party
• Wonderland Party
• Live Disco Party
• Karaoke Party

A Fitness Inspired May Holiday

Many activities await those who wish to have some fun and do some exercises before summer. From Zumba and Kangoo Jump to Aqua Gy and Aqua Fit Mat enjoy a fitness inspired May holiday at Papillon Hotels:

Papillon FIT Club with Yoga, Pilates, Kangoo Jump and many more!

Our new Papillon FIT Club concept will start this May! During the May holiday, many activities such as Yoga and Pilates refresh your soul and body among the beautiful nature of Belek! A variety of yoga and pilates exercises, from Hatha Yoga to Yin and Ashtanga Yoga, from Ball Workout to Foam Roll Workout, will be available for you with our certified trainers all summer.

Papy Kids Football Tournament

Kids of ages 7-12 can join the Papy Kids Football Tournament which will be held between 5-6 of May. All matches up to the final will be played at our 3 hotels and the finals will be held on May 7 at Papillon Belvil. Visit our Papy Kids Football Tournament event page for details!

Activities For Kids

• Madagaskar Kids Show
• Pirates Day
• Garden Kids Festival
• Magic Show
• Bubble Show
• Mini Disco
• Kids YOGA
• Master Panda
• Papy Kids Art Studio
• Ghost Day
• Moscow Kids Circus
• Kids Carnival

May Holiday in Antalya

The month of May is the ideal time for people who like to swim and sunbathe without getting burnt too much by famous summer heat of Antalya. Antalya weather and sea temperatures reach above 20 °C , which may be ideal for having a refreshing dip. Sea temps reach above 25 °C in June and more than 28 °C in July with a max. recorded sea temp. of 34 °C.

Rains also take a break in May. Rainfall statistics, which shows values up to 212mm in January, drop to 29mm in May.  Antalya weather, with only 3 rainy days in average, is generally pretty sunny overall in May.

With the effect of global warming, it is getting hotter each year causing the temperatures to rise well above the long term averages. According to Accuweather statistics, weather temperatures in May 2019 were well above long-term averages and even reached 35 °C on 31 May 2019. [1]

History of MayFest

MayFest (MaiFest, Hıdırellez, Maypole) are festivals in different cultures, celebrated between late April and early May, symbolizing the awakening of nature.

• In celebrations known as Maifest in Germany, cities and villages are decorated with colorful cloths and flowers. In some areas, bonfires are lit and competitions are organized in which the May king and the queen are selected. Maibaum (May poles) are erected on the marketplaces and local people dance around these poles. One of the Maibaum traditions is the May tree with ribbons and colorful cloths. This tradition shows similarities with the wish tree in “Hıdırellez” in Turkic nations. [2]
• In some countries where the Germanic culture is influential, there are similar May celebrations. Similar to Maibaum people dance around a ribbon-tied pole called MayPole in Sweden and Scotland and Wales in the UK. [3]
• May 6th is known as “Hıdırellez” in Turkey and Turkic nations and the day is celebrated as the beginning of the summer after the winter season which starts on November 8. This festival corresponds to April 23rd on Rumi calendar, which was used in the Ottoman period. Similar days between April 23 and May 6 are celebrated as St. Georges Day by Catholic Christians and Aya Yorgi by Orthodox Christians. [4]
• May 1st Labor Day is celebrated as an official holiday in many countries. In Russia, May 1st till 5th is celebrated as International Workers’ Day.

Resources:

[1] Accuweather 2019 Mayıs Antalya: https://www.accuweather.com/en/tr/antalya/316939/may-weather/316939?year=2019
[2] Maifest: https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/spring-love-and-may-pole-robbery/
[3] Maypole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole
[4] Hıdırellez: https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C4%B1d%C4%B1rellez