Located in the protected bay of Günlüklü, this salt-and-turf sanctuary unfolds in the embrace of rare sweetgum trees, ancient mountains, and the rhythmic hush of the Aegean. AHÃMA takes its name from the Lycian word for ‘beloved’, and everything within its 20-hectare eco-biome feels held with care.
It is a place where conservation frames every gesture, and where the custodians act not as proprietors, but as stewards of a living landscape. Framed by the Babadağ Mountains and protected woodlands, this is a refuge where architecture responds to landforms, and interiors speak in tones of quiet reverence.
Creative direction is helmed by a team of local and international designers, including Spanish landscape designer Álvaro Sampedro who created the vast gardens and planting that fringe the wild forest and beach. Within the forest, the acclaimed Mexican architect Héctor Esrawe conceived the forest-bound Sound Temple. The interiors were shaped with the collaboration of local artisans: 200-year-old kilims restored by craftswomen, custom ceramics by Studio Neu, and sculptural lighting by Lana Launay. Textural restraint defines the design language—refined, soulful and deeply contextual.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
