Antalya's Mediterranean coast is Turkey's most popular holiday destination, attracting millions of tourists every year. Here, from April to mid-November, you can swim in the sea, enjoy the most beautiful landscapes of the country, see the most interesting sights and relax comfortably according to the all-inclusive scheme so beloved by many tourists. And in order for the rest to bring maximum positive impressions, you just need to choose the right resort on this coast.
Antalya
One of the best resorts on the Antalya coast is Antalya - a city that has a long history. There is a huge number of the most modern hotels, restaurants, cafes, discos, water parks and shopping centers here, so you can fully enjoy the comfort, especially if you choose the five-star Porto Bello Hotel Resort & Spa, Akra Hotel or Sealife Family Resort Hotel for your accommodation.. Here you can also fully enjoy the cleanest sea beaches, gardens with exotic trees, palm alleys and simply mesmerizing landscapes.
And when you want to see something special, tourists can admire the Lower and Upper Duden waterfalls, look into the ancient Kaleiçi quarter, appreciate the beauty of Hadrian's arch and the Yivli minaret, and plunge into the history of the region thanks to a visit to the Hidirlik tower and the archaeological museum.
Kemer
If you drive 43 km from Antalya Airport, you can get to Kemer - an excellent resort town located between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. There is a huge number of hotels on the Antalya coast from three to five stars at a variety of prices, so tourists can easily choose the place of rest that suits them both in terms of comfort and price category.
Moreover, tourists simply don’t want to sit all the time in a hotel, because in this town there is something to see and where to relax. Someone will prefer a passive holiday on a pebble or sand and pebble beach. Someone will enjoy the nature of Kemer - pine forests, cozy bays or mountain ranges strewn with greenery. Someone will go to see the sights of the resort in the form of a bath complex built in the ancient Roman style, an ancient dam or ancient stone tombs decorated with unusual bas-reliefs. Well, someone will just relax in a hotel during the day, and at night he will become a regular at nightclubs, bars and discos, which are apparently invisible in Kemer.
Belek
For lovers of beautiful landscapes, the city of Belek, which is considered the most"green" resort of the Antalya coast of Turkey, because almost all of its territory has been declared a protected area. Almost all hotels in this town are of the highest class with a level of comfort from five stars to the VIP category, so Belek is best suited for a respectable family vacation. In addition, golf lovers can have a lot of fun at this resort, as many hotels have their own golf courses near the hotel, as well as the National Golf Club, a visit to which will leave players with an unforgettable memory.
And if you don't like playing this game, you can just enjoy the beauty of nature, bask in the sun on sandy beaches and enjoy all the services and benefits provided by hotels, which are so many that you definitely won't be bored there.
Alanya
Alanya is a wonderful seaside resort, which houses one of the most popular and beloved by tourists hotel of the Antalya coast DelphinBotanikWorldofParadise 5, which is famous not only for its high level of comfort, but also for its territory resembling a botanical garden with a huge number of rare plants. Moreover, in addition to this, the hotel's infrastructure includes a water park, an amusement park, many cafes and bars and many other places of recreation, so even those tourists who have settled in other places like to come here.
But not only this hotel is famous for Alanya. Even if you stay in any other hotel, you can find something to do here. You can relax on the most beautifulsandy beach "Cleopatra" in the west of the resort or on simple pebble-sandy beaches in the east. You can visit the Old Town of Alanya and immerse yourself in history by walking among ancient buildings and mosques. Or you can climb up to the 14th century citadel that towers over the resort to visit the Byzantine church and many shops where you can buy unique Turkish carpets, jewelry and dresses.
Side
Also on the Antalya coast, the resort town of Side, located on the peninsula of the same name, is very famous. Initially, it was an ordinary fishing village, but then the city began to expand, and now it annually receives thousands of tourists who stop here to admire the beauty of Turkey and take a break from the bustle of the world. Here the sea is not too deep, the weather is always excellent, and the hotels provide a wide range of services, so this resort is perfect for a good holiday with children.
Moreover, in addition to relaxing in a hotel or on the beach, here you can visit a number of attractions that have been preserved since ancient times. There is an ancient theater that previously accommodated about 20,000 spectators, Roman baths, which now host interesting exhibitions, as well as temples of the ancient Greek gods - Athena and Apollo, a visit to which allows you to temporarily plunge into the amazing mythology of Ancient Greece, full of adventure and magic.
Olympos
If we are already talking about Greece, then we cannot help but remember the resort of Olympos, which is a real attractionAntalya coast. This resort, located in the southern part of Turkey, is a unique archaeological complex consisting of many ruins related to the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece and the ancient world, since a long time ago it was on the site of Olympos that the state of Lycia existed, which is the political and cultural center of this parts of the world. Therefore, in order to protect and preserve such a significant city in world history, Olympos received the title of National Park and is not subject to modernization, like other resorts in Turkey. There is not even a single hotel here, instead, tourists here settle in wooden buildings and bungalows that are open to them all year round.
By the way, beach lovers need to be very careful here, especially in summer, when the turtles that live on the beaches of Olympos lay their eggs there.
Bodrum
The resort of Bodrum enjoys considerable popularity among tourists, where the most picturesque, clean and cozy beaches of the Antalya coast are located, and where the Turkish elite constantly rest. Nightlife is always in full swing here, when you can have a good time in clubs, restaurants, bars and karaoke, and during the day you can relax and enjoy sandy beaches and beautiful nature. And of course, you definitely need to sometimes get out to the nearest neighborhoods of Bodrum, which can be reached in a matter of minutes. After all, there you can get to know the life and way of life of Turkish indigenous people, admire the cutest villages with snow-white houses and buy a lot of souvenirsfor your relatives and friends, as well as for yourself, so that you never forget such a relaxing and spiritual vacation.
Marmaris
Marmaris, which is located in the southwest of Turkey right at the intersection of the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, plays an important role among the resort towns of the Antalya coast. The city is famous for having the longest and most beautiful promenade in all of Turkey, the length of which is 4 km. And throughout this promenade, tourists will see countless cafes, bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels of various levels of comfort, so that everyone will find a place for their soul and wallet.
And how many excellent comfortable entertainment centers there are in this city! Moreover, each of them is open until dawn, so there will be no time to be bored in this city - neither during the day, when you can enjoy the beauty of nature in the form of picturesque coves and green hills, nor at night, when you can have plenty of fun, dance, sing songs and have fun until you drop.
Fethiye
If you want to make yourself the most comfortable vacation, you can choose one of the best hotels on the Antalya coast in Turkey, which is located in Fethiye. Five-star hotels Jiva Beach Resort, Yacht Classic Hotel, Ece Saray Marina&Resort and TUI SENSATORIResort Barut Fethiye are especially attractive among them for tourists. This town is located at the foot of mountains covered with pine and cedar forests, in an extremely picturesque bay, so that from the window of any hotel, tourists will enjoy stunning landscapes, and theirthe body during the rest will be saturated with clean air.
And in addition to the picturesque landscapes and excellent infrastructure of this area, in Fethiye you can admire the ruins of the fortress of the Rhodes knights, the sight of which immediately takes tourists to the distant heroic past.
Kekova Island
If you look at various photos of the Antalya coast, then, for sure, the eye will catch on the landscapes of the resort island of Kekova, surrounded by several small areas of land. It attracts tourists by the fact that there are ruins of four ancient cities at once - Simena, Aperlai, Teimussa and Dolichiste, visiting which leave the most indelible impression on every tourist.
The only thing is that here, as in Olympos, there is not a single hotel, instead of them, vacationers can settle in cozy small boarding houses with a high level of comfort. Moreover, when coming to the island, no one wants to sit in a room, while there are so many remarkable places outside of it. And for diving enthusiasts, this place will seem like a real paradise, because under the water you can see the most beautiful ancient structures around which colorful representatives of the underwater world swim - moray eels, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and many bright fish.
Excursions along the Antalya coast
If you want to see not only the resort where you settled, but also see more of the sights of Turkey, you can go with an excursion group anywhere in this country for this purpose.
- Pamukkale Nature Reserve, located near the city of Denizli, will captivate tourists with the beauty of snow-white s alt deposits of the most bizarre forms and allow you to enjoy healing water in various natural baths.
- A bus tour on the Mira-Demre-Kekova route will provide an opportunity to learn more about the ancient history of Antalya and visit the tombs, the church of St. Nicholas and the ancient amphitheater.
- Sea excursions in Kekovo will allow you to enjoy the sea breeze, the landscapes of the city from the sea and see through the water the ruins of an ancient settlement that disappeared after a major earthquake.
The main thing - remember that no matter what resort you are vacationing in, you can always book an off-site tour at a travel agency or directly at the hotel and go traveling along the Antalya coast, visiting any sights of this amazing place.
