- Kemer or Alanya - where are the best beaches?
- Tourist entertainment
- Natural and man-made attractions
Turkey will not give up the reins of government in the tourism sector to anyone, this country has no competitors capable of organizing guests' recreation at the same high level. Therefore, Turkish resorts compete with each other, offering tourists a difficult and at the same time simple choice, for example, Kemer or Alanya. In each of these cities, you can find a hotel according to your taste and financial capabilities, decide on excursion programs and a list of entertainment. Holidays in these resorts will have minor differences, which we will try to find by comparing beaches, entertainment and attractions.
Kemer or Alanya - where are the best beaches?
The beaches of Kemer are covered with small pebbles, on the one hand, they seem to be not as comfortable for lying as the sandy ones, on the other, they are considered more hygienic. In addition, Turkish resorts offer to sunbathe in comfort, sitting on sun loungers and sun loungers. Some expensive hotels make loose beaches for their guests, but at the entrance to the sea there will still be pebbles. This resort has two places for sunbathing and swimming: the city beach, very civilized with different attractions and water activities. The second - "Moonlight" - quieter, sandy-pebble, surrounded by citrus trees.
Alanya resort is located in the form of a horseshoe on the coast, rocky capes divide the territory into many cozy bays and coves. The beaches are sandy, golden in color, with a gentle descent into the water, therefore they are adored by parents who come to rest with their young heirs.
Tourist entertainment
One of the most popular activities in Kemer is diving, there are many dive centers for equipment rental and training. Experienced specialists will show you the most interesting diving sites and wrecks, for example, the ship of French naval sailors, however, to get acquainted with it, you need to obtain permission from the official authorities. Beautiful underwater landscapes await divers in the Tekirova area - underwater caves, schools of tuna, sucker fish and even seals.
Active rest in Kemer
Diving in Alanya is not remembered, in the first place among the entertainment of this Turkish resort (except, of course, beach) is shopping. The most famous product sold in local markets is silk, it is sold in rolls, from which you can cut the required number of meters, or in the form of beautiful scarves.
Entertainment on vacation in Alanya
Natural and man-made attractions
In Kemer itself and its surroundings, you can find many historical monuments and natural corners. In the north is the Yoruk park, it introduces the life of the former inhabitants of these places, you can see their homes, workshops, get acquainted with the way of life, household items, clothes. From other witnesses of history, guests highlight the ruins of Phaselis, an ancient city founded by the Lycians. Baths and a theater, canals and sarcophagi are easily guessed in the remains of the structures. The following are the most popular natural attractions of Kemer:
- the Tahtali mountain rise with a cable car leading to the summit;
- cedar forests in the vicinity of the city;
- ecological park Tekirova with a large collection of representatives of local flora and fauna;
- Yanartash - Fiery Mountain.
This is just a short list of attractions, natural and created by the skillful hands of a person who lived in the vicinity of Kemer.
Top 10 attractions of Kemer
In Alanya, you can also find monuments of history and culture, the main place of pilgrimage for tourists is Ich-Kale, a fortress with a Turkish name, but founded by the ancient Byzantines. It occupies a place on the top of a high hill and is clearly visible from anywhere in the city. It looks especially impressive in the evening and at night, as the local authorities organized illumination of both the fortress walls and 140 towers. Today it is an open-air museum, inside you can see several structures of the same age as the fort itself, as well as villas that were built much later, in the 19th century.
The Turkish architectural landmarks of Alanya are mosques, mausoleums, a shipyard, to the emergence of which the hands of the Seljuks were put into existence in the 13th century. Of the natural monuments, caves are attracted, some of them are open to the public.
Top 10 attractions in Alanya
Alanya
As expected, rest in Turkey, at any of its resorts, has similar features, so tourists who go to this country for the first time should not worry too much when choosing a resort. Those who have already rested on the gold coast more than once should pay attention to small differences. Guests who can go to the Kemer resort:
- love wide pebble beaches;
- ready to go to the kingdom of local Neptune to see wonderful fish and fur seals;
- adore ancient architectural sights and mysteries of nature.
Travelers who:
- want to relax on small sandy beaches;
- love natural silk fabrics;
- are fans of ancient fortification architecture;
- love mysterious caves.
