Going on vacation to the south of Turkey? This region has prepared for you:
- developed infrastructure and high quality service;
- sandy and pebble beaches;
- opportunities for active (diving, windsurfing) and passive (there are thalassotherapy centers) recreation.
Cities and resorts on the Mediterranean Sea (southern Turkey)
Antalya
Antalya is a beautiful city in southern Turkey with a huge Aqualand (at night, water slides can be combined with dancing until dawn), Dolphinland, sports complexes, boutiques, restaurants, shopping centers, nightclubs.
Popular attractions include Saat Kulesi Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minaret, Seljuk Khan Caravanserai, Ataturk House Museum, and a stroll in Mermeli Park.
Also noteworthy are the Karain cave, Duden and Kurshunlu waterfalls located in the vicinity.
Attractions and entertainment on vacation in Antalya
Alanya
The resort town of Alanya, surrounded by orchards, has fish restaurants, sandy beaches, Seljuk fortresses.
It is advisable to travel to Alanya with children: this is facilitated by the long swimming season (late April-late October) and the presence of gentle beaches.
Cognitive tourists are advised to explore the Red Tower, the Shipyard, go on an excursion to the caves (many caves can be seen by getting to them by boat).
Active tourists in Alanya can go rafting, mountaineering, trekking.
Attractions and entertainment on vacation in Alanya
Side
In Side, which is a resort in the south of Turkey, it is worth visiting the ancient Amphitheater (ruins), Roman baths, the Temple of Fortune, a statue of Emperor Vespasian. And if you take an excursion around the outskirts of Side, you will be able to admire the Manavgat waterfall (located 3 km from the city).
Shopaholics should head to Kolonnaya Street - there they will find jewelry and shops where they can buy leather goods and carpets.
As for young people, in Side they can have fun at numerous discos. So, by visiting the coolest disco "Oxyde", you can combine dancing with swimming in the pools.
Attractions and entertainment on vacation in Side
Resorts of southern Turkey on the Aegean coast
Marmaris is a resort with conditions for windsurfing, diving, rafting. In addition, here you can spend time in water parks, go on a yacht trip or a jeep safari.
Of the sights, the Hafsa caravanserai, the Ibrahim Agha mosque, and the Marmaris Kalesi fortress deserve attention.
If desired, from Marmaris, you can go on an excursion to the island of Cleopatra in order to inspect the ruins of the ancient city. Or you can relax on the Cleopatra beach or visit Pamukkale, famous for its geothermal springs.
Southern Turkey invites its guests to relax on the Mediterranean coast, fly by parachute, go diving and rafting, visit numerous water parks …
Updated: 09.03.
