Zara's home has many things going for it, but be careful if any of the guests are young children or elderly, as the home can be treacherous to navigate, particularly at night.
On the positive side, Kasra, part of the management company, gave us a very helpful guided tour on arrival, and made the whole check in process very pleasant. The first thing you'll be struck by is the verticality of the space: there's four floors connected by a set of winding stairs. There is custom art throughout, and books on the shelves to explore. The whole home was very clean and welcoming. The view of the sea off the top balcony is gorgeous!
However, there's things to know prior to booking.
1. The stairs are slippery and difficult to see separate of the floorboards beneath them. This caused one of our party a nasty fall.
2. The railing on the top floor has a railing dangerous for small children, due to widely spaced stiles.
3. The back deck has no railing at all, and the backyard a tepid pool of standing water you'll want to keep kids away from, and which is probably contributing to the mosquito problem in the backyard.
4. The walk into Bebek proper is steep, with blind corners hiding crazy drivers barreling up the hills. Make sure you can handle that if you intend to make that walk part of your stay.