Turkey is truly a country rich in seas. Black, Marble, Aegean, Mediterranean - you can swim everywhere. Not surprisingly, this state is visited by fifteen million tourists annually. Only here is the paradox: few of them know where the best beaches in Turkey are. But the locals themselves are well aware and do not make a special secret of this. We will also try to figure it out, as well as choose the TOP 5 coastal areas awarded the Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the water area and the impeccability of the tourist service.
Alanya, a fairly large city on the Mediterranean Sea, closes the top five. Do not be surprised that the best beaches of Turkey are stretched right within this urban area. There is enough space under the sun for everyone - the coastal strip is incredibly wide and extends 20 kilometers in both directions from the center. Life in Alanya is very convenient - pastoral landscapes, clear water, interestingexcursions nearby (in particular, the old fortress city of the XIII century with 150 towers) and entertainment that you will not find in small resorts. The water parks will appeal to the little ones, while the numerous restaurants and shops will entertain adults in the evening hours.
Slightly west of Alanya is the resort town of Side. In the view of local residents, it is he who is the record holder in the competition for the best beaches in Turkey. On weekends, many residents of Istanbul and Ankara flock here. It is believed that Side managed to preserve the attractive flavor of the once quiet fishing village. In addition to swimming in clear waters and sunbathing on white sand, do not be too lazy to visit the archaeological museum, located on the ruins of ancient Roman baths.
The city of Bodrum is located on a peninsula where two seas meet - the Aegean and the Mediterranean. These two water areas are the best that Turkey can offer foreign holidaymakers. The best sandy beaches are located in the satellites of the metropolis: Ortakent, Turgutreis, Gumusluk. In one day, you can have time to plunge into the waves of the Mediterranean warmed up to 30 degrees, so that later you can refresh yourself in the cooler waters of the Aegean. Or in reverse order. An exceptionally passive beach holiday in Bodrum can be equated to a crime. After all, this city has more than two thousand years. In ancient Halicarnassus - this is the former name of Bodrum - one of the wonders of the world, the Mausoleum, has been preserved.
Half of the country's population has a stablethe opinion that the best beaches in Turkey are located in Oludeniz, which means "Dead Sea". This is not an analogue of the Israeli mega-s alt reservoir. "Dead" in the concept of the Turks means calm. And indeed: if there is a storm all around, and unpleasant winds blow, complete calm reigns in Oludeniz. In fact, this is a harbor, fenced on all sides by high mountains. This truly quiet place is located nine kilometers from the town of Fethiye. For tourists from the brave dozen, the resort offers a special entertainment: paragliding from Mount Babadak.
A tops the list of "The Best Beaches in Turkey" is the little-known resort village of Gelemish, which is located 75 km from Fethiye. Its entire coastal zone is worthy of laudatory odes. A strip of excellent white sand stretches for twenty kilometers. Getting to Gelemis by public transport is difficult: there are buses from Fethiye to Ovakoy, but the next 4 km will have to be overcome by taxi. But not spoiled by the attention of foreign tourists, local residents rent double rooms in boarding houses for $ 25 per day. In ancient times, Gelemish was called Patara and was once the main port of Lycia. According to legend, this is the hometown of St. Nicholas.
