TUI BLUE Xanthe in Side-Kumköy, Türkiye works well for football camps as a hotel with sports facilities linked to the nearby Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex. The key football value is not an on-site standalone football pitch, but access to qualified football fields within a larger UEFA-standard sports environment, while the hotel itself supports the camp with a professional fitness centre, meeting space, wellness, and recovery options.
That combination makes the base distinctive for professional teams: football work is centred on a dedicated football training center and football training complex, while accommodation, dining, and regeneration stay in one resort setting. Teams can move from pitch sessions to gym work, meetings, massage, sauna, and structured recovery without stretching the daily schedule, which is exactly what keeps a camp efficient over a full training week.
From a logistics and climate angle, Side is a practical warm-weather option on the Turkish Riviera, and TUI BLUE Xanthe gives teams a stable base close to the training venue rather than a generic resort stay. The result is a football-focused camp with the feel of a sports complex football setup: nearby football pitches for field sessions, hotel-based recovery and planning, and a mild Mediterranean winter that helps keep outdoor work possible for much of the season.
The football setup centers on 11 full-size training pitches, allowing multiple squads to work in parallel without compromising space or session flow. The pitches meet UEFA standards for professional use, ensuring consistently top-quality playing surfaces for teams. All fields are planted with Bermuda grass, valued for its durability and suitability for football, and supported by drainage and automatic irrigation for reliable footing. All fields are illuminated, enabling night-time training sessions and matches.
Training cones (50pc)
Balls (20pc)
Bibs (20pc)
Goals
Chest press
Kettlebells
Dumbbells
Treadmills
Access to sauna
Twice a week
Access to the gym
Once a day
Accommodation in the 5* Hotel
On an All-Inclusive basis
Airport transfers
Airport - Hotel - Airport
Conference hall
1 hour per day
Drinking water supply
2 litres per person per day
Laundry of the sports kit
Twice a day
Massage room
Meet and greet in the airport
Coordination during the training camp 24/7
Storage room
Exclusively for each team
Team management and pre-booking consultation
Training inventory
During the camp
Two training sessions daily
1,5 hours each session
Friendly matches organization
Referee
Group coaching
Visa issuance
Travel insurance
Excursion around the city
Coffee break
Flight tickets
Offer upon request
TUI BLUE Xanthe in Side-Kumköy, Türkiye is a beachfront hotel with sports facilities suited to team stays, with 243 rooms across a main building and residential pavilions. All-inclusive dining centres on a main restaurant with terrace plus three à la carte outlets, allowing structured meal plans. Between sessions, sports facilities include a fitness room, an indoor pool, multiple outdoor pools, and a 50-metre Olympic-size pool set in gardens with water slides. Wide sandy beach aids recovery.
A modern wellness area with sauna and Turkish bath supports regeneration, with massages available. A dedicated room for meetings and briefings can be arranged for analysis sessions. Close access to nearby sports complexes and an external sports training facility keeps logistics simple, with the sports venue reachable on foot or short shuttle.
For single use
For 2 guests
